We can’t disclose our allowances – Senate Published September 11, 2017
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Aliyu Abdullahi, has lamented the constant harassment of the Senate by Nigerians, adding
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Jonathan believed Boko Haram was set up to bring down his govt – Obasanjo
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has explained why the war against the Boko Haram insurgency has remained intractable, noting that the country needed to
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I considered going on exile – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed thanks to God for improved rainy season for two consecutive years, resulting in good harvest, confessing that he
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Nigeria is over-centralised – Soyinka
Nobel Laureate Prof Wole Soyinka has added his voice to the on-going agitations for restructuring of the country, saying that Nigeria is over-centralised.
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PHOTOS: Traditional rulers visit Buhari, pledge support
Buhari on Monday received the National Council of Traditional Rulers led by the Sultan of Sokoto Muhammad SAbubakar III, in Aso Villa, Abuja.
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Africa’s food production to hit $1tr by 2030-New report
The power of entrepreneurship and free market economy is driving Africa’s economic growth from food production, as businesses waking up to opportunities of a
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‘MASSOB-BIM for peaceful governorship poll in Anambra’
Ahead of its 18th anniversary celebration on Wednesday in Anambra State, the Movement for the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and the Biafra
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Recession: Nigerians disagree with FG over exit claim. “Nothing has changed”, they declare
As if to echo President Muhammadu Buhari, reactions on the emergence of the country from recession, Nigerians are demanding better living conditions as proof that
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Fed Govt loses trillions as stamp duty fee is unremitted
Stamp Duty charges on bank transactions may have yielded trillions of naira, but the revenue is unremitted to the Federation Account, The Nation has learnt.
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Atiku is plotting Buhari’s failure, contributed nothing to his campaign. You are incorrect, Atiku media office replies
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has been attacked for saying he has been sidelined by the Muhammadu Buhari administration. He helped Buhari to get into office
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Six-year-old Boko Haram victim flown to Dubai for surgery
For six-year old Boko Haram victim Ali Ahmadu, who is battling a spinal cord injury, it is not over – thanks to his
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Bill for direct funding of police underway, says Senator
The Senate Committee Chairman on Police Affairs, Senator Abu Ibrahim, on Sunday, lamented the poor funding of the Nigeria Police Force to effectively
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Fulfill your promise to Nigerians on security, Atiku tells Buhari
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress administration to fulfil its promise to Nigerians to make them
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Military denies invading Kanu’s home. “They laid a siege on Kanu’s home” – Lawyer
The military has denied the trending report that it invaded the home of Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),
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MASSOB at 18: Biafra struggle not illegal, we have been non violent – Uwazuruike
As the Movement for Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) marks its 18th anniversary on September 13, 2017, founder and leader of Biafra Independence
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Osinbajo denies 2019 presidential ambition
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has denied any presidential ambition come 2019, describing those behind “Osinbajo Volunteers” as mischievous. Osinbajo’s quick refutal came in
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Attacks on Catholic priests: Churches beef up security
Security has been beefed up in Catholic churches in Lagos and the eastern part of the country, following the abduction of priests by
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Ex-Eagles coach Onigbinde seeks to divorce wife
A former Super Eagles coach, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde, has filed a divorce suit against his wife, Abiona, at the Ibadan Customary Grade C
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Bayelsa govt pull down illegal structures in Yenagoa
Bayelsa state government on Saturday embarked on the demolition of illegal structures which have over the years defaced Yenagoa, the capital city. The
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Presence of oil in Nigeria makes us not to be innovative says el-Rufai
Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State believes the oil wealth accruing to the country constitutes a major obstacle to Nigeria’s ability to think and
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NPFL: Plateau United are champions, 3SC, ABS relegated
Plateau United yesterday emerged champions of the Nigeria Professional Football League for the first time after beating last season’s champions Enugu Rangers 2-0
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Stoke end United’s winning run
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored twice as Stoke ended Manchester United’s perfect start to the season with a 2-2 draw at the bet365 Stadium
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$7b forex window: CBN automates import process
Thrilled by the inflow of over $7 billion into the economy in nearly five months via the Investors’ & Exporters’ Forex Window (I&E), the
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Don’t release fresh Paris Club refund to States, NLC tells FG
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari not to release the third and final tranche of the Paris Club refund
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[PHOTOS] American mega pastor, TD Jakes, traces Igbo roots, visits Nigeria
American pastor, author and filmmaker, Bishop Thomas Dexter Jakes, has reportedly traced his roots to Nigeria, where he has discovered that he is
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Independence Day parade to attract 150,000 Nigerians
The 2017 Nigerian Independence Day parade in the USA would attract no fewer than 150,000 participants, the largest African parade in the U.S.
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Video of drunken policeman goes viral
A video showing a drunken policeman lying on the ground in a muddy puddle went viral on the Internet on Saturday. The uniformed
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Division in APC over member’s comment on Atiku, minister
There appears to be a crack in the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over a member’s comments on
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Plateau, MFM in final day battles for NPFL title
After nine months of intense battles, either Plateau United or MFM FC are set to be crowned champions of the Nigeria Professional Football
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NBBF donates food items to orphanage
The Tijani Umar-led board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation ( NBBF ) has donated foodstuffs, detergents, toiletries and beverages to the Nasarawa Orphanage
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