Controversy over EFCC’s invitation of AMCON boss
There was controversy on Wednesday over the invitation of the Managing Director of the Assets Management Company of Nigeria, Mr. Ahmed Kuru, by
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Subsidy crisis: We will clarify Lawan’s claim, says minister
Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed has said he will need experts’ clarification on the state of petroleum subsidy to enable him accurately
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Group seeks termination of Kaduna deputy gov’s son appointment
A group under the aegis of Kaduna State Concerned Citizens on Wednesday called on Governor Nasir El-Rufai to terminate the appointment of Ibrahim,
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1,400 persons killed by security agents in South-East under 14 months – Report
Security agencies led by the Nigerian Army allegedly killed no fewer than 1,400 residents and razed about 1,000 homes in 100 Igbo communities
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FEC okays N75.78b for FCT, Transportation, erosion control projects
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved the award of various contracts worth N75.78 billion for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Transportation
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Bandits killed 300, abducted 200 in Niger State within two weeks, says governor
Three hundred people have been killed in more than 50 attacks by terrorists across communities in Niger State in the first two weeks
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Buhari seeks confirmation of NCC, FJSC nominees
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday urged the Senate to confirm the nomination of Professor Mansur Auwalu Bindawa as a Non-Executive Commissioner of the Nigerian
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Senate passes amended Electoral Bill
One month after President Muhammadu Buhari rejected the 2021 Electoral Amendment Bill over the removal of indirect primaries, the Senate on Wednesday passed
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2023: South East presidency overdue – Orji Kalu
Former governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate Senator Orji Uzor Kalu said on Wednesday that the ruling All Progressives
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BREAKING: Court adjourns case to February 16 as the IPOB’s leader pleads not guilty to charges
The Federal High Court in Abuja presided by Justice Binta Nyako has adjourned hearing in the matter of detained leader of the Indigenous
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Electoral Act: Senate makes U-turn, expunges direct primary as the only method of electing candidates by parties.
The Senate today at its resumed plenary resolved to expunge the vexatious direct primary only clause as the method to be adopted by
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Breaking! Court declares invasion of Kanu’s residence and detention, illegal. Awards N1bn against FG.
An Umuahia High Court has declared as illegal the invasion by armed soldiers of the residence of the leader of the Independent Peoples
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Scarry! Over 18 million Omicron cases reported in one week, says WHO
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday said globally, over 18 million confirmed cases of the Omicron COVID-19 virus have been reported in one
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IPOB’s sit-at-home grounds South-East, Kanu’s trial holds today
Hoodlums, suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, on Tuesday, stormed the St Theresa Catholic Church, Calcutta Parish, Awada, near
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Gunmen invade Enugu APC meeting, kill two chieftains, abduct one
Two stalwarts of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State were on Tuesday evening gruesomely murdered during the invasion and attack of
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Soludo’s Transition Committee fantastic says Knights of St. John
The Knights of St. John International (KSJI), an international fraternal organisation of the Roman Catholic Church, has described as fantastic and exemplary, the
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FG amends charges against Kanu, files 8 fresh ones
The Federal Government has filed 8 new charges against the leader of proscribed Independent Peoples of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. The amended charges were
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M.I Okpara cannot be comfortable in his grave.
By Mazi Omife I. Omife When Zik, the spirit man, left Onitsha province, Awka District, to Umuahia and appointed Dr. M. I. Okpara
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BREAKING: Gunmen abduct another Plateau monarch
Suspected gunmen have kidnapped HRH. Da Gyang Balak Gut, the Da Gwom Rwei of Vwang District of Jos-South Local Government Area of Plateau
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Enugu: Pandemonium in Obollo-Afor while streets in Enugu deserted over sit-at-home
There was confusion in Obollo-Afor, the headquarters of Udenu Local Government Area, Enugu State as hooded gunmen enforcing the suspended IPOB sit-at-home order
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NRC puts 8 am train ride on hold
he Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended the 8 a.m. train ride from Ujevwu in Delta from Jan. 17, due to technical glitches.
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Human Rights Watch demands criminalisation of child marriage
Human Rights Watch has called for the urgent adoption of the Child Rights Act to prevent the prevalence of child marriages, faulting the
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Panic in Imo community as gunmen behead 65-year-old man
There was panic amongst the people of Ubudom Atta community in the Njaba Local Government Area of Imo state as unidentified gunmen beheaded
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Supreme Court reverses self, admits registry’s error on ruling in Innoson/ GTBank
The Supreme Court has reversed its earlier decision which dismissed an appeal filed by Guaranty Trust Bank against a N2.4bn judgment given in
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PDP Governors meet in Port Harcourt
A meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party governors is starting in Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers State today. The meeting is being hosted
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Electoral Act: Don’t override Buhari, Jega warns N/Assembly
The National Assembly should not override the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), over the stalemate on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, a
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ESUT, Geometric to build hydropower plant in Enugu
Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) in collaboration with the Geometric Power Limited will commence the construction of a hydropower plant in
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Nnamdi Kanu: South-East govs, Igbo leaders to meet Buhari, insist on political solution
The South-East Governors Forum, leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo and Igbo leaders of thought will meet the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), within
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To achieve reduced electricity tariffs, Govt cuts gas price to GenCos
The Federal Government is set to reduce electricity tariffs this year while improving the power supply. To achieve this, the government said it
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Release Kanu, Igboho, seek political solution, Igbo think tank tells Buhari
The Igbo Think Tank, Nzuko Umunna, has again called on the President, Major Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), for the release of Nnamdi Kanu
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