Buhari to foreign Envoys: Let’s work together to end threats to our common existence
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the international community on the need for various countries of the world to band together to tackle the
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Ondo orders schools to refund WASSCE fees to pupils
THE Ondo State Government has ordered the principals of public secondary schools in the State to refund the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination
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NPA hands over shipyard to NIMASA for floating dock
The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, is set to relinquish its shipyard to the Nigerian Maritime Administration Safety Agency, NIMASA, for hosting of the
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Petroleum marketers threaten shutdown in Anambra over debt by State Govt.
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association (IPMAN), Enugu Depot Community, has threatened to shut down over Anambra State Government’s “intentional renege” on its promise to one
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Fed Govt, Lagos on war path over vaccination
A huge showdown which will massively disrupt the COVID-19 vaccination programme, unless urgently resolved, has broken out between the Federal Government and the
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Cacophony of voices: Bandits are displaced herdsmen — MIYETTI ALLAH. Let’s break up – Middle-Belt Forum
One of the umbrella bodies of herdsmen in Nigeria, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, said yesterday that herders are facing many challenges from hostile
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NBA protests as Magistrate orders lawyer handcuffed, jailed for contempt
There was drama at an Abuja Magistrate’s Court as the magistrate, Ibrahim Mohammed, ordered policemen to arrest and handcuff a lawyer, Eburu Barth,
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Financial autonomy: State Assemblies shut by workers
The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) on Tuesday began an indefinite strike over the non-implementation of legislative financial autonomy. As a result,
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Nigeria Army to go after secessionists, Attahiru vows
The Nigeria Army will soon move against separatist agitators such as Sunday Igboho and Asari Dokubo, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. -Gen.
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Nigerian airlines to enjoy duty-free regime on importations says Customs
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says airlines registered in Nigeria and providing commercial air transport services are entitled to duty-free importation of their
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BREAKING: Three suspects arrested over attack on Ortom
Three Jukun fishermen have been arrested by the police in connection with last Saturday’s attack on convoy of Benue Governor Samuel Ortom along
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Magistrates protest in Cross River, allege 26-month salaries unpaid
MAGISTRATES in Cross River State on Monday resumed their protest in Calabar over their 26-month unpaid salaries. The 29 magistrates gathered at the
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Only 47 money transfer operators are licensed says CBN. Releases list.
The Central Bank of Nigeria has released the list of 47 International Money Transfer Operators that are licensed to operate in the country.
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2023: North can’t be threatened into submitting to separatist agenda — NEF
The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, yesterday, described as unfounded the fear that the recent manoeuvre by separatists in parts of the country will
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CAN, Olawepo-Hashim: attack on Ortom a threat to national security
More condemnations yesterday trailed the weekend attack on Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom by suspected armed herdsmen. Among those who challenged the Federal
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Missing Arms fund: Reps probe panel summons Emefiele, COAS in April
THE House of Representatives’ Ad Hoc Committee on the Need to Review the Purchase, Use and Control of Arms, Ammunition and Related Hardware
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Northwest governors issue forest vacation order to bandits
Northwest governors have asked bandits and everyone hiding in the forests to leave or face the wrath of security agencies. Katsina State Governor
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Retiring Justice Rhodes-Vivour calls for changes in some Supreme Court decisions. They include……..
A retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Olabode Rhodes-Vivour, said yesterday that many previous decisions of the apex court should be laid to
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Insecurity: Nigeria is in a critical situation. Defence Minister confesses
The Minister of Defence, Major General Salihi Magashi (rtd), Monday, hinted that Nigeria is in a critical situation following resurging terrorists’ attacks, banditry
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12 days after Kaduna abduction, Parents give El-Rufai 48 hours to rescue 39 students
Parents of the abducted students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Mando in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have handed
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Fire guts Katsina Central Market
Hundreds of shops were burnt to ashes following a fire outbreak at Katsina Central Market on Monday, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
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National Assembly Clerk sets up panel to avert workers’ strike
Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Olatunde Ojo, has set up an implementation committee to prevent workers’ strike. The move followed a 14-day
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Police arrest three suspects over Ekiti East by-election violence
Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspects over the violence that marred the Ekiti East State Constituency 1 by-election
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Herdsmen invade Sunday Igboho mother’s residence. One arrested, two escaped
Suspected herdsmen on Sunday allegedly invaded the residence of mother of Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho. Igboho’s spokesman, Olayomi Koiki,
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Insecurity: Reps’ bills on restructuring, state police, others gaining support — Spokesman, Kalu, Datti
The clamour to restructure Nigeria and enthrone fiscal federalism may soon yield positive results as the House of Representatives is already in receipt
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2023: S’East should have the presidency to end marginalisation —Umahi
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and Chairman of South East Governors’ Forum weekend, said the South East should be given the opportunity
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We’ve no response to Wike’s tirade, he was not mentioned in our Governor’s statement says Cross River
THE Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, Christian Ita, has said there won’t be any response
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Cross River NLC chairman kidnapped
Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Cross River State Comrade Ben Ukpekpi has been reportedly kidnapped. He was abducted on Sunday
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Northern Govs, NGF condemn attack on Ortom
The Northern State’s Governors Forum Forum has condemned the attack on the convoy of Benue Governor Samuel Ortom. It described it as a
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2023: Zone Presidency to Southeast UBNi urges political parties
The United for Better Nigeria Initiative (UBNi) has urged all political parties in Nigeria to zone their presidential tickets to South East come
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