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Mandela’s recovery on track, says Zuma’s office

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Former South African President Nelson Mandela’s recovery is ‘on track’ at his home in Johannesburg, the government said on Wednesday.…

Obasanjo urges Lagos PDP close ranks

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Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday called for unity in the Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party…

Nigeria: No more drivers’ licences via backdoor

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The Lagos Sector Commander of Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Commission, Mr Nseobong Akpabio on Wednesday in Lagos said the era…

Gov. Wada opts for home physiotherapy

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Governor Idris Wada, the Nigerian governor injured in a fatal accident last week Friday has been discharged to go home.…

Amaechi sacks commissioner

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Governor Chibuke Amaechi, of Nigeria’s oil producing Rivers State has sacked his Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr Emeka Wogu. To…

SSS never told us our offence, say freed journalists

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Two Nigerian journalists who regained their freedom yesterday from detention by Nigeria’s State Security Services said they were never told…

Lagos Charges Workers To Rededicate Themselves

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The Lagos State Government has charged civil servants in the state to rededicate themselves to serve the people of the…

Kumuyi, Adeboye, Predict Better Year

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The General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, and the General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG,…

Sea Waves Sweep Away Nigerian Pastor’s Son

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Samuel, the teenage son of Pastor Owulo Obu, has drowned at Lekki Beach, Lagos Nigeria, where he and others went…

Nigeria’s Cremation Bill’s Tortuous Journey

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The cremation law has been passed by the Lagos State House of Assembly against the wish of residents of the…

Fashola Earmarks N100b For Roads

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Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has earmarked N100 billion for road construction, rehabilitation and other infrastructure this year. At…

Nigerian Cultists Kill muslim Youth Leader

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The unending fracas between two cult groups in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state, southwest Nigeria, has claimed the life of Abdul Wasiu…

Ekiti Varsity Students Petition Fayemi

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About 500 Part time students of Nigeria’s Ekiti State University, formerly University of Ado Ekiti have petitioned the state governor,…

Lagos House visitors Grumble Over Late Sittings

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Most of the visitors to Nigeria’s Lagos State House of Assembly last Thursday could not hide their feelings over the…

Lagos Assembly Confirms Abiru As Clerk

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Nigeria’s Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday confirmed the appointment of Mr. Ganiyu Olusegun Abiru as the Clerk of…

Aturu Wants Central Banker Sanusi Declare Salary

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Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist, Bamidele Aturu, has written to the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Governor, Lamido Sanusi…

Lagos Assembly To Review Law On Firecrackers

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Lawmakers at Nigeria’s Lagos State House of Assembly have started the review of the law against firecrackers in the state,…

CAR rebels warned to steer clear of Damara

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The head of the central African force FOMAC on Wednesday warned rebels in the Central African Republic against any attempt…

Cross River dep-gov inspires Nigerians

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The Acting Governor of Nigeria’s eastern state of Cross River, Mr Efiok Cobham , has urged the people to see…

14 killed as Nigerian soldiers battle militants

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Nigerian troops clashed with militants from the Islamist group Boko Haram in the northeastern city of Maiduguri Tuesday, in an…

View from abroad: Nigeria where every problem too hard to fix

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By Gwynne Dyer It is not known if the word “dysfunctional” was invented specifically to describe the Nigerian state –…

Bisi Komolafe, Nollywood actress dies

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Bayo Adetu Popular Yoruba movie actress and producer, Bisi Komolafe is dead. She died early this morning after about three…

Governors’ Forum tool of oppression, says Senator Aminu

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Senator Jubril Aminu, on Tuesday described the Nigerian Governors’ Forum as strange and an instrument of oppressing the Federal Government…

Fire ravages market in Rivers

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Fire on New Year’s day destroyed five houses near the Ikoku spare parts market in Port Harcourt, capital of Nigeria’s…

Jonathan: Nigeria winning terror war with prayers

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President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday declared that his government was winning the war against terrorism, kidnapping, armed robbery and other…

Lamido budgets N115b for 2013

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Governor Sule Lamido of Nigeria’s Jigawa state has presented N115 billion Appropriation Bill for 2013 to the House of Assembly.…

Pope, Nigerian cleric pray for gift of peace in 2013

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Pope Benedict XVI, continuing his Christmas message theme, during which he appealed for the end of violence in Nigeria and…

60 die in Ivory Coast’s New Year tragedy

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At least 60 people died and at least dozens were injured in Abidjan, Ivory Coast’s commercial capital, as crowds stampeded…

Fake doctor arrested for defrauding Facebook friend

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The Nigerian Police in Lagos has arrested a fake medical doctor, who lied to an acquaintance he met on the…

Obama, Republicans reach deal on fiscal cliff

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The White House and top Republicans struck a deal late Monday to avert huge New Year tax hikes and spending…

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