$25bn NNPC contract: Buhari considers Kachikwu’s petition as Baru meets with Osinbajo
President Muhammadu Buhari met with the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, for one hour at the Presidential Villa yesterday.
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FG receives 400,000 alerts from whistle blowers
The Federal Government is in receipt of no fewer than 400,000 telephone short messages from whistleblowers on looted funds, Information and Culture Minister,
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Diezani bribe: I made my statements to the EFCC under duress –INEC official
An ex-Administrative Secretary with the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mr. Christian Nwosu, on Thursday alleged that he was cajoled into confessing to taking
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Southern, M’Belt leaders condemn Operation Python Dance, others
The Southern, Middle Belt Leaders Forum has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of intimidating Nigerians in some parts of the country with military operations.
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2019 presidency: Fayose on a frolic –Makarfi
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has dissociated the party from Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele
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Gov. Umahi accuses Ebonyi workers of illegal leave allowance collection
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has accused civil servants in the state of illegal collection of leave allowances from 2011 to 2015. He
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INEC releases timetable for Ekiti, Osun governorship polls in 2018
Governorship election will hold in Ekiti State on July 14 next year and on September 22 in Osun state. The Independent National Electoral Commision (INEC)
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Govt needs $16b for Warri, Bonny deep seaports, others, says Amaechi
The Federal Government needs $16 billion to build deep seaports in Warri, Delta State and Bonny in Rivers State, Minister of Transportation Rotimi
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N1.5bn scam: APC chieftain,ex-SUBEB chairman remanded in prison
An Edo State High Court has ordered the remand of the Woman Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. Esosa Amadasun; a former
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Protests as two Reps dump PDP, join APC
Peoples Democratic Party members in the House of Representatives protested on Thursday as two lawmakers dumped the party. The two members defected to
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Anambra guber: 17 candidates present manifestoes, make security paramount
Seventeen of the 37 candidates from various political parties contesting the November 18, 2017 governorship election in Anambra on Wednesday presented their political manifestoes.
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CBN to blacklist exporters withholding forex proceeds
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is threatening to sanction exporters who fail to repatriate foreign exchange (forex) proceeds from their businesses into
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N919m fraud: Minister defies Reps, extends NHIS boss’ suspension indefinitely
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has extended the suspension of the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof Usman
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Buhari under pressure over Baru $25b NNPC deals, others
President Muhammadu Buhari was under pressure yesterday to get to the bottom of the $25 billion contracts row and other matters at the
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Buhari appoints new CBN deputy gov, MPC members
President Muhammadu Buhari has presented Mrs Aishah Ahmad to the Senate for confirmation as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
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Ohanaeze: Igbo should fight for restructuring and not Biafra
The Southeast should forget the agitation for Biafra and work towards the restructuring of Nigeria, Ohanaeze, the apex socio-cultural organisation advised ndigbo yesterday in
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Uyo stadium host community protest neglect, block stadium access
Saturday’s Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Zambia at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, came under threat on Wednesday as youths
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Vox Pop: On FG’s declaration of IPOB as terrorist organisation
Miss Chinaza Uche, Broadcaster. Outlawing IPOB is equivalent to outlawing all the Igbo, especially the ardently believers, and the South-East in general. It
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10m Nigerians now on pension scheme
Workers that have enlisted into the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, are now about 10 million, just as pension cash inflow is now
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StarTimes to air FIFA U-17 World Cup
The India 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup kicks off at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, on Friday with Colombia taking on Ghana
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Drop the NGO Bill, Agbakoba urges NASS
Former President of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has called on National Assembly to withdraw the Non-Governmental Organisation, NGO, Bill,
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Obiano Unity Football tournament kicks off in Anambra
Over 118 football teams from the 21 local government areas and institutions in Anambra State are expected to take part in the Governor
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Customs seizes trucks of fake drugs, vehicles and others
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted three container loads of fake drugs in Lagos. Acipep, Lemdafil and Ciprogyl, were seized by officers
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Senate probes Police IG for corruption and immoral behaviour
The war of words between Senator Isa Hamma Misau (Bauchi Central) and Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris deepened yesterday, with the Senate
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Dickson reshuffles cabinet, makes ex-CPS Information Commissioner
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Seriake Dickson, on Wednesday redeployed two commissioners just as he swore in his former Chief Press Secretary,
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Navy uncovers hotel in lagos where fuel is siphoned from NNPC pipeline
Operatives of the Nigerian Navy (NN) attached to the Operation Awatse yesterday bursted a Lagos hotel where Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) is siphoned from the
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Don’t split Nigeria, Abubakar, Nwachukwu, Anyaoku tell youths
A former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, and other elder statesmen, Theophilus Danjuma, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, and Ike Nwachukwu on Wednesday urged
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$25b: NNPC’s probe likely as Buhari meets Kachikwu today
The President will today meet Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, The Nation learnt last night. The minister has alleged that
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Probe: Senate panel berates Buratai, rejects his rep
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, on Wednesday, sent the representatives of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur
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Fuel crisis iminent as unions threaten strike over N800b debts
The petroleum downstream sector seems set for another crisis, with key unions threatening to go on strike. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers
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