Alleged N1.2bn fraud: FG asks court to seize Peace Corps’ assets
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to make an order of interim forfeiture to enable it to
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INEC disowns recovered Anambra voter register
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied ownership of the reported voter register, which was intercepted by the Police in an undisclosed
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Nine die, four injured in Riyom, Plateau attack
Nine persons died in Tuesday’s attack on Rim, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. Four were injured. The gunmen allegedly laid an
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Magu: EFCC recovers N738b in two years
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, yesterday said the agency recovered over N738.9 billion (equivalent
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Controversy over alleged $1.4m scam in defence ministry
There was controversy on Wednesday over a contract deal totalling $1.4m awarded by the Ministry of Defence for a United Nations project. While
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Budget 2018: Stakeholders express hope in the economy
THERE is optimism in the land over the 2018 budget. The hope of a better time is based on the fact that economic
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No application for bench warrant against Innoson – Osigwe
The Head of Corporate Communications, Innoson Group, Cornel Osigwe, says the four counts filed by the police against the company before the Federal
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IGP frustrates Senate probe of Misau’s allegations against him
Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris yesterday succeeded in blocking the Senate’s probe of corruption and misconduct allegations leveled against him by Senator Isah
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Senate abolishes Excess Crude Account
Citing fragrant misuse of funds from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) by the Executive arm of government, the Senate has demanded the abolition
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N8.612TRN 2018 BUDGET: No vote for South East in FG’s regional allocations
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday presented the 2018 Budget proposal of N8.612 trillion to the joint session of the National Assembly. This was against the N7.44
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Woman’s fury over cheating hubby forces Qatar Airways to land
Officials of Qatar Airways must now admit that there is a lot of truth in the Shakespearean line that ‘hell hath no fury
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Five hungry juveniles burgle noodles shop in Ogun
A gang of five children aged between 12 and 14 have been caught at Idofin Elega, Abeokuta, Ogun State, for burglary. The children
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Elevators at Abuja airport undergoing repairs, says FAAN
THE Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said yesterday the elevators at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja are undergoing repairs. The reaction came
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Obasanjo gets UN advisory board job
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been appointed as a member of an 18-man United Nations Secretary General’s High-Level Advisory Board on Mediation. The
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Controversy over extension of NDDC board’s tenure
Controversy is trailing the extension of tenure of the managing director and the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) by the
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Adamawa PDP has been ‘Atikulated’, member writes Makarfi
A former Special Assistant to Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Umar Ardo, has called for the
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CAN demands Nigeria’s withdrawal from OIC, others
Christian leaders in the country on Tuesday called on the National Assembly to prevail on the Federal Government to withdraw from the Organisation
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Jersey Island gives conditions for return of $300m Abacha loot, warns against third party
The government of Jersey Island yesterday insisted that about $300million Abacha loot would not be released to Nigeria if a third party representation
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Algeria clash will help Eagles – Adepoju
Mutiu Adepoju says Friday’s 2018 World Cup qualifier between Algeria and Nigeria in Constantine is very crucial to the Super Eagles’ preparations ahead
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100 golfers for P’Harcourt Club Captain’s Cup Published November 8, 2017
Port Harcourt Club 1928 (golf section) is set to organise a tournament to officially wind up the tenure of its outgoing Captain Emmanuel
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The budget at a glance
Expenditure Estimates The proposed aggregate expenditure of N 8.612 trillion (16 per cent above 2017 budget estimate) will comprise Recurrent Costs of N3.494
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Buhari proposes N8.6tr ‘Budget of Consolidation’
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday proposed a N8.612 trillion expenditure for next year. The “Budget of Consolidation” is a nominal increase of 16 per
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Italy arrests Libyan, Egyptian over death of 26 Nigerians
Two men, one of them an Egyptian and the other a Libyan,have been arrested and charged in Italy as investigators look into the
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Buhari condoles with Tinubu over first son’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari says he is deeply grieved to learn of the passing away of Jide Tinubu, eldest son of the APC National
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Masterminds of Ozubulu killings in S’African prison —Police
Two Nigerian-born South African prisoners have been fingered in the killing of worshippers at St. Philip’s Catholic Church, Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area
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Ailing ex-VP Ekwueme stable, says family
Ailing Second Republic Vice-President Alex Ekwueme is stable, his family said last night. A statement by the family signed by the Igwe of
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Truck attack: Trump vows to cancel US Visa Lottery
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would end the popular US green card lottery as police said a radicalised Uzbek man staged
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Aguero record goal as Man City reach last 16
Sergio Aguero became Manchester City’s all-time record scorer as Pep Guardiola’s side booked their ticket to the Champions League last-16 with a 4-2
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Anxiety grips banks over Nov. 3 deadline for BVN
Banks were gripped yesterday by the fear of a major liquidity crisis should the government pull out funds belonging to customers without Bank
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Buhari fires Babachir, NIA Boss
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday terminated the appointment of suspended Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) Babachir Lawal and Ambassador Ayo Oke,
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