End of recession: APC, PDP in war of words
Since the assertion that Nigeria has come out of recession, politicians have been trading words on the issue. To the Peoples Democratic Party
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Nahco Plc directors on looting spree as company advances to bankruptcy
Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc, is currently on a precipice, no thanks to the activities of its Board of Directors which is hell
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Buhari’s 2019 auto-ticket gets thumbs down as a serving minister, Alhassan, endorses Atiku Abubakar.
The Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan, has endorsed a former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, for the 2019 presidential election. The minister made
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Group demands Jonathan’s prosecution for corruption
A Civil Society group, known as the Forum for Accountability and Justice, has called for the arrest of former President Goodluck Jonathan, by
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EFCC nabs SEMA official for selling IDP relief materials
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Gombe Zonal Office, has arrested the Secretary of Gombe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Dr. Danlami Arab
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Total shut down of universities: Non-academic staff of universities begin indefinite strike from Monday
With the resolution of the ongoing nationwide strike by the Academic Staff Unions of Universities not yet in sight, the non teaching staff
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Sexagenarian remanded in prison for allegedly setting brother ablaze
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Wednesday remanded a sexagenarian, Adegboyega Abiose, in Agodi prison for allegedly causing the death of
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Buhari back from Sallah break, resumes duty
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday resumed official duties at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, after Sallah break at his country home, Daura in Katsina
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EFCC denies probing CJN Onnoghen, complains on leaks. I am open to investigation – Onnoghen
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has denied probing Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen, as reported earlier today. Indeed, the commission expressed dismay that
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Salisu picks Ezenwa, 17 others for WAFU Cup
Head Coach of the home-based Super Eagles squad, Salisu Yusuf has selected goalkeepers Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Dele Ajiboye, and 16 other players for
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Ekiti poll: Rumpus in Ekiti PDP over alleged adoption of deputy gov as flagbearer
Two Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirants in Ekiti State, Chief Dare Bejide and Mr. Owoseni Ajayi, have rejected the adoption of Prof.
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LIRS ex-director, Disu’s dies 24 hours after birthday
The sudden death in Lagos of Olanike Disu, a tax expert and a former director at the Lagos Internal Revenue Service continues to
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FG directs CMDs to engage doctors on ad-hoc basis to mitigate strike
The Federal Government has directed Chief Medical Directors of Federal Hospitals to immediately engage the services of locum doctors, to augment the services
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FG, ASUU meet Thurs., NANS factions exchange blows in Abuja
The Federal Government will on Thursday hold a meeting with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities to resolve the lingering
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“My son is alive and healthy” – Okorocha
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state has said his first son, Mr Ahamefula Okorocha, is alive, strong and healthy, contrary to rumours on
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Police arrest three men with human heads, hands in Osun
The Police Command in Osun on Tuesday said it arrested three male suspects, with two human heads and hands in the state. The
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Joshua confirms October bout with Pulev
Anthony Joshua said he is set to defend his IBF, WBA and IBO belts in a heavyweight title fight against Kubrat Pulev in Cardiff on
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Paris Club refund: 68% of States heed FG’s advice to clear salary backlogs – Survey
Majority of the state across the federation, have utilised the second tranche of the Paris Club refund they received to clear the arrears
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Russia 2018 Qualifiers: Zambia pip Algeria 0-1 to apply pressure on Nigeria
Chipolopolo of Zambia kept up the pressure on Group B leaders Nigeria on Tuesday by beating hosts Algeria 1-0 in Blida to stay
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CJN, Okonjo-Iweala, Fayemi, Fayose, others under probe –EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen; Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State; his
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Eagles full bonus pay, prepares for Zambia
The Nigeria Football Federation has opted to pay players and officials of the Super Eagles the full match bonus for Monday’s crunchy 2018
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Sodje brothers in N37.6m Money Laundering Trial
Nigerian footballing brothers Sam, Efe and Ekpo Sodje have all been accused of money laundry to the tune of N37.6m. They were allegedly
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Army kills Boko Haram commanders, Shekau’s deputies
Two Boko Haram commanders and deputies to Abubakar Shekau, a factional leader of the terrorists group, were killed in a successful military operations
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Doctors strike is act of rascality – Minister
The Federal Government has expressed shock and disappointment over the sudden strike of resident doctors and described it as rascality. “This is an
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New Lagos CP sets up panel to probe police corruption, bribery, sexual molestation
The commissioner of police Lagos state police command Ag/CP Imohimi Edgal has instituted a panel to investigate the alleged report of police corruption,
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Unregistered tutorial, educational centres to go in Lagos State
The Lagos State Government, through its Agency for Mass Education, says it will start to shutdown all unregistered tutorial and continuing educational centres
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Naira appreciates against dollar
The Naira on Tuesday appreciated against the Dollar at the parallel market, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The Nigerian currency gained
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FG, striking doctors talks continue Wednesday
The Federal Government is expected to meet with leadership of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Wednesday to resolve the ongoing
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Clark condemns Biafra agitation, quit notice. Calls on NASS to revisit devolution of powers
Elder statesman Edwin Clark on Tuesday condemned the Biafra agitation led by Nnamdi Kanu. Clark made this known when the Chairman, Senate Committee
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Judge adjourns Evans fundamental rights suit to September 21
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday adjourned the fundamental rights suit filed by suspected kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, till September
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