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Bomb blast at Yola market kills 30 – eyewitnesses

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YOLA, (Reuters) – A bomb at a market in the town of Jimeta, northeastern Nigeria, has killed around 30 people,…

Buhari set to become next OPEC President

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President Muhammadu Buhari is set to become the next President of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), as Nigeria…

I’m commited to Niger-Delta amnesty programme, says Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged commitment to prosecuting the amnesty programme in the Niger-Delta with vigour, to bringing about lasting…

House of Reps passes Petroleum Industry Bill

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The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the lingering Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The House, after considering an Ad hoc…

PICTURES: Kudirat Abiola, 19 Years After…

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Photos by Idowu Ogunleye Campaign For Democracy members (CD) led by Joe Okei-Odumakin, today in Lagos, marked 19 years of…

Arrest motorists in civil manner, Ambode tells LAWMA, KAI, VIO

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Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday has warned motorists to desist from attacking officials of the Lagos State…

Boko Haram: Buhari demands more action from Chad, Niger

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in N’djamena, Chad, urged member-countries of the Lake Chad Commission to redouble their efforts to…

N275.5m Fraud: ICPC interrogates Okiro, others

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday interrogated Mr Mike Okiro, the Chairman, Police Service…

Wike appoints Obuah sole administrator RSWMA

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Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has appointed Felix Obuah, the state chairman of the People’s Democratic…

Looting: Amaechi’s aide threaten legal action

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Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State Liaison Officer for Abuja liaison office, John Enebeli has dismissed the allegations of looting…

Police IG to build 6000 housing units for junior officers

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The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Solomon Arase, on Wednesday mandated the Police Works Department of the Force to build 6000…

Workers shut down AIT, Raypower over 17 months unpaid salaries

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Jethro Ibileke/Benin Scores of workers of Daar Communications Plc, operator of African Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM Radio, on…

Court adjourns Buruji Kashamu’s case till June 19

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Akin Kuponiyi A federal high court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria for the umpteenth time adjourned till June 19 the…

Gov Ayade Turns Heat On Civil Servants

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Reuben Bojor/Calabar New Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade has turned the heat on the civil servants as…

Staff steals Ex-minister’s N20m luxury watches, accessories

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11 years ago

Paul Agbota, a domestic staff of a former Minister of External Affairs, who allegedly stole watches and luxury accessories valued…

Nigeria To Benefit From Bill Gates’ $776m Hunger Fund

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11 years ago

Melinda Gates announced on Thursday that she and husband Bill’s foundation will spend $776 million tackling hunger in Nigeria and…

Saraki Hopes To Emerge Senate President

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Jamiu Yisa Senator Bukola Saraki has expressed confidence that with the feelers he is getting and the goodwill of his…

Man Sells Son For N300k

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Josephine Odum-John The Special Anti-Robbery Squad of Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man for allegedly selling his 2-year-old…

Air Bag: Mazda recalls fresh 75,000 cars

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Mazda Motor Corp (7261.T) on Thursday filed a fresh recall for 75,000 cars in Japan to replace air bag inflators…

Police rescue abducted Kogi commissioner

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The Police in Kogi on Thursday announced the rescue of the state Commissioner for Lands and Housing, Mr Stephen Maiyaki…

Mubarak to stand trial again over 2011 killing of protesters

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CAIRO (Reuters) – Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak will face a second and final retrial over the killing of protesters…

78 killed, many injured in gas blast in Ghana

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Over seventy-five dead bodies have been retrieved at the Goil Filling Station at the Nkrumah Circle in Accra that caught…

Rivers ban consumption of local gin after the death of 22 persons

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Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Government has banned the consumption of local gin popularly called Ogogoro following the death of…

VIDEO: Saviour Godwin, Taiwo Awoniyi star as Nigeria bash North Korea 4-0

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Nigeria’s Flying Eagles on Thursday in New Plymouth got their FIFA U-20 World Cup campaign in New Zealand back on…

Gov. Wada dissolves 5th Kogi House of Assembly

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Governor Idris Wada of Kogi on Wednesday dissolved the 5th Kogii House of Assembly after completing the statutory four-year tenure…

SON siezes fake baby diaper worth over N200m from 3 Chinese

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The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Wednesday intercepted 10 containers of suspected fake baby diapers worth over N200million allegedly…

Bomb kills two, injures 33 in Maiduguri

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MAIDUGURI, (Reuters) – A bomb hidden in a pile of scrap metal beside a busy road has killed two people…

Nigerian military responsible for death of 8,000 – Amnesty

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ABUJA (Reuters) – More than 8,000 people have died while being held prisoner by Nigeria’s armed forces in the campaign…

Gov. Dickson signs Widows Protection Bill into law

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11 years ago

Bayelsa on Wednesday outlawed harmful traditional practices as Gov. Seriake Dickson signed into law the Widows and Widowers Protection Bill…

Police arrest wanted fraudster, 12 others in Abuja

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11 years ago

The police in the FCT have arrested a suspected fraudster and member of car theft syndicate on its wanted list,…

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