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Senate confirms Amaechi as PDP senators walkout

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Former Governor Rotimi Amaechi on Thursday overcame stiff opposition from senators elected on the platform of opposition Peoples Democratic Party,…

Senate in rowdy session over Amaechi’s confirmation

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The Nigerian Senate on Thursday was thrown into a rowdy session over the confirmation of former governor of Rivers State,…

Senate confirms Prof. Mahmood Yakubu as INEC chairman

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The senate has confirmed the appointment of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu as Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman and successor of…

Sanusi sacks Bayero’s son for refusing to pay homage to him

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The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II has sacked Chiroma of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Bayero after he refused to…

FAAC: FG, states, LGs share N389.9bn in September

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The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mrs Anastasia Nwaobia, on Wednesday said that N389.9 billion was shared among the federal,…

NLC slams Sanusi, says he’s fronting for IMF

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Eromosele Ebhomele The Nigerian Labour Congress on Wednesday warned Emir Muhammadu Sanusi of Kano state to avoid turning traditional institution…

40 families of deceased officers get N53m from Police

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The Nigeria Police on Thursday presented cheques worth N53 million under the Police Life Insurance Scheme to families of 40…

I’ll deal with corrupt persons, recover stolen funds – Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in New Delhi reaffirmed his administration’s resolute commitment to curbing corruption, plugging all loopholes in…

Tribunals’ verdicts against Wike, 20 Rivers lawmakers won’t stand — OCJ Okocha

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Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Former President of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Onueze C. Okocha,…

Senate concludes screening of ministerial nominees

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Nigerian Senate has concluded the screening of ministerial nominees following Wednesday’s screening of Dr Okechukwu Enyinna Enelamah(Abia), Anwuka Anthony (Imo),…

Nigerian troops rescue 338 people held by Boko Haram

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Nigerian troops have rescued 338 people, mainly women and children, held by Boko Haram Islamists around the group’s Sambisa forest…

N1trn: Reps to probe Lamorde, EFCC

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Nigeria’s lower chamber, the House of Representatives on Tuesday asked its committee on Financial Crimes to probe the alleged non-remittance…

Dakuku condemns Wike, PDP’s attack on judiciary

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Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers State in the April election has…

NAF destroys Boko Haram dumps in Sambisa forest

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In a renewed drive to further degrade the Boko Haram’s ssets, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jets have successfully…

Rise against PDP, Akpabio’s impunity, Attah urges Akwa Ibomites

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Former Akwa Ibom State governor and elder statesman, Obong Victor Attah,has described the verdict of the Akwa Ibom State Governorship…

Ouattara re-elected as Ivory Coast president

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Alassane Ouattara was re-elected as president of Ivory Coast, official results showed on Wednesday, in a vote seen as key…

Ajimobi hails victory, calls for end to pedestrian politics in Oyo

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GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has hailed the judgement of the Oyo State Governorship Election Tribunal confirming…

Work with me for greater peace, progress of Nigeria, Buhari urges Ooni of Ife

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President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the new Ooni of Ife, Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, to work with his government for…

Wike: Rivers APC hails Supreme Court verdict

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers on Tuesday hailed the Supreme Court’s verdict on Gov. Nyesom Wike’s application challenging…

Tribunal affirm Ajimobi’s victory

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GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Oyo State Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Iyaganku Area of Ibadan, Oyo State, western Nigeria, on Tuesday affirmed…

Lawyer wants death sentence for corrupt persons

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A Rivers-based lawyer, Mr Abdulkareem Dauda, has said that an amendment to the law governing corruption to impose death penalty…

Nigeria will be better in two years under Buhari – PDP Chieftain

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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Sokoto state, Alhaji Sa’idu Gumburawa, has expressed optimism that Nigeria will be…

Supreme Court throws out Wike’s application

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Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out the application of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State challenging…

VIDEO: Police officer violently arrests student, now under investigation

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Police Brutality has made its way into schools. When will it end? #AssaultAtSpringValleyHigh Posted by BET on Monday, October 26,…

PDP calls for emergency national caucus to discuss tribunal verdict

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The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has summoned an emergency meeting of its national caucus to discuss emerging…

Nigeria will not be complacent on polio eradication, says Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday assured that Nigeria will not be complacent, but maintain its status as a polio free…

Ex-Cross River State deputy gov dies

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. Former deputy governor of old Cross River State, Dr. Mathias Ofoboche is dead. Sources said he died of an…

Buhari inaugurates committee for reconstitution of FG parastatals, agencies

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President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday inaugurated a Presidential Committee on the reconstitution of Federal Government Boards of Parastatals, Agencies and…

Rivers: Election tribunal sacks Speaker, 20 PDP State House Of Assembly lawmakers

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The elections petition tribunal sitting in Abuja have nullified the election of the Speaker, Owaji Ibani from Andoni constituency and…

Sambo Dasuki pleads “not guilty” to money laundering charge

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Nigeria’s former national security adviser pleaded not guilty to money laundering Monday in connection with $423,000 in US dollars and…

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