Tin-Can Customs generate N183bn in 8 months
The Tin-Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N183 billion between January and August 2017, its Customs Area Controller,
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FG bows to ASUU, allows separate accounts for endowment, establish Pension Management Coy for varsities
The federal government has said it was ready to bend backward to create a separate interest generating account for university endowment, research grant
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2019: Buhari is the best candidate for APC – Party chieftain
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa state, Preye Aganaba said on Thursday that President Muhammadu Buhari remain the party’s
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IPOB killings: We never accused the FG – SEGF
The South East Governors’ Forum, Thursday, denied allegation in the social media that it held a meeting in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital
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Allegation of $1.2m London house untrue – Sen. Oduah
A National Assembly member, Sen. Stella Oduah, has debunked allegation that she bought a 1.2 million dollars house in England while she was
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Michael Ibru’s wealth, dynasty’ll go into oblivion if … — Bishop
BISHOP of Ughelli Diocese of the Anglican Communion, Delta State, Rt. Rev. Cyril Odotemu, has said that remarkable wealth and legacy of Michael
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Breaking: NARD to suspend strike on Friday only if they are paid
THE conciliation meeting between the Federal Government Negotiation Team and the striking National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, yielded positive result as the
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Enugu Assembly endorses local government autonomy
Enugu State House of Assembly, yesterday assured the National Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, that they are behind them in the quest
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Hurricane Irma hits Trump’s properties
Hurricane Irma swept over U.S. President Donald Trump’s 11-bedroom Caribbean mansion on Wednesday, the first of several luxury Trump properties threatened by the
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Nigeria’s Super Tucano jets include guided bombs, rockets
Paveway 11 guided bombs, laser-guided rockets and infrared sensors are being sold to Nigeria by the United States government, along with the 12
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ASUU: Fed Govt to present terms at meeting today
Whether the ongoing strike by university lecturers will end soon or later will be known today as negotiators of the Academic Staff Union
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Cholera claims 23 lives and 530 cases recorded
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said this Thursday that cholera has claimed no fewer than 23 people out of
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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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