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Vandalism, bunkering were major challenge of my tenure – Obasanjo

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday identified bunkering and vandalism as the “most challenging problems” that confronted his eight-year tenure…

Robber arraigned for stealing thanksgiving offering

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Jethro Ibileke/Benin A suspected church robber, Ehiosun Junior, has been arraigned before an Egor Chief Magistrate Court, over alleged attempt…

Boko Haram: Cameroon deports over 3000 Nigerians

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YAOUNDE, (AP) — Cameroon has expelled over 3,000 Nigerians as part of the fight against Nigeria’s Islamic extremists who have…

Nigeria’s military needs training, not arms – US Congressman

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11 years ago

ABUJA, (AP) — The United States is ready to provide military training to help Nigeria’s battle against Islamic extremists, the…

Boko Haram kills 8, kidnaps 100 in Cameroon

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YAOUNDE (Reuters) – At least eight people were killed and about 100 others were kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram militants…

Civil Society group to set up task force on extra judicial killing

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11 years ago

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Executive Director of Africa Network of Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), David Ugolor, has revealed plans by his…

Lagos Security Forces arrest 595 criminals, cultists and convicts 332

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11 years ago

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos Joint Security Forces have arrested 595 suspected criminals, cultists and street hawkers in the Lagos metropolis…

Osinbajo harps on capacity building, political stability in Africa

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11 years ago

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday identified human capital development, political stability and economic integration as central to the rapid…

Senate confirms service chiefs

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11 years ago

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of service chiefs recently appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari. The service chiefs, who…

Stakeholders laud Buhari on new NNPC GMD

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11 years ago

Stakeholders in the oil and gas sector on Tuesday lauded Federal Government’s initiative in appointing a private sector-based knowledge to…

Police arraign man, 90, over fraud

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11 years ago

The police on Tuesday arraigned a 90 year-old man, Rasaki Raji, at an Iyaganku Senior Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for…

FG will no longer tolerate illegal mining, says Buhari

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11 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja warned that the Federal Government will no longer tolerate illegal mining and other improper…

Arase apologies for police high handedness, misconduct to citizens

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11 years ago

The Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, on Tuesday apologised to members of the public for police high-handedness and…

Lagos Housekeeper Bolts With Employer’s $4,000

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11 years ago

A housekeeper, Toni Aripko, on Tuesday appeared before a Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, charged with theft of his employer’s…

Aisha Buhari donates milk supplement to pregnant women

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11 years ago

Wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, has donated 700 cartons of milk supplement for distribution to pregnant women in…

Court Convicts Teacher For Fraud

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A 48-year-old teacher, Ismaila Mohammad, was on Tuesday sentenced to 12 months imprisonment by a Lugbe Grade 1 Area Court,…

IGP Warns Against Attacks On Police Stations, Formations

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The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has warned against the spate of attacks and foiled arson attempts at some…

NAPTIP Rescues 281, Reunites 252 Victims With Families

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11 years ago

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and other Related Matters (NAPTIP) says its Lagos Zonal Office…

FG Ready For Ebola Resurgence

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11 years ago

Prof. Abdusalam Nasidi, National Coordinator, Centre for Disease Control (CDC), on Tuesday said Nigeria had taken adequate measures to contain…

Shame on my detractors, I owe no bank, says Abike Dabiri-Erewa

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11 years ago

By Olufemi Anjorin Former House of Representatives member, Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa has denied owing any bank as claimed in the…

El’Rufai Begins Process Of Recovering Public Lands

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Femi Adi/Kaduna Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai said arrangement has been concluded to commence the process of recovering all…

Wike Appoints Permanent Secretaries

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Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, southern Nigeria, has appointed 12 persons as Permanent Secretaries into the…

Dismissed Soldier Jailed For Burglary

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Cyriacus Izuekwe A dismissed Army officer, Awolu Ado, arrested for burglary, stealing and impersonation, has been sentenced to two and…

Islamic Cleric Arrested Over 3-Day Marathon Sex Deliverance

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Cyriaus Izuekwe A 42-year-old self-professed Islamic cleric, known locally as Alfa, has been arrested and charged before Isolo Magistrates’ court…

Why Dr. Paul Orhii, NAFDAC DG is in trouble

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11 years ago

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Dr. Paul Orhii, the Director General of National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC became the…

Buhari must overhaul NNPC, the medium of fraud, corruption – Report

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11 years ago

ABUJA, (Reuters) – Nigeria’s new president should overhaul how Africa’s biggest oil producer sells its state oil company’s share of…

Okojie dismisses low ranking of Nigerian universities

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11 years ago

Prof. Julius Okojie, the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), on Monday, said the standard of Nigerian universities was high…

Amaechi is a transformative leader, says El Rufai

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11 years ago

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state and Chairman of the Committee of Friends who hosted Rotimi Amaechi to a reception…

Fayose quits jollying with Ekiti residents, goes tough on tax matters

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11 years ago

Governor Ayodele Fayose seems to have swapped jollying with Ekiti residents at Palm Wine joints to going hard on them…

Amaechi brought passion, energy to APC, says Oyegun

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11 years ago

The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun has credited former Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi…

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