FG has solicited US’ assistance on stolen funds’ repatriation – Osinbajo
The Federal Government has reached out to the United States government to step up its assistance in ensuring that proceeds of crime and
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Boko Haram: US to sell jet fighters, bombs worth $593million to Nigeria
The Pentagon has notified the US Congress of the sale to Nigeria of 12 Super Tucano A-29 planes and weapons worth $593 million,
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Why Jamb introduced the 120 cut-off marks. Schools admitted candidates who didn’t sit for UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has said that its 120 cut-off mark will put an end to back-door admission and other unwholesome
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Zenith Bank congratulates golden girls
Zenith Bank Plc, sponsors of the annual National Women League, on Monday congratulated Nigeria’s female team, D’Tigress fpr winning the 2017 FIBA Women AfroBasket
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Olubadan replies Ajimobi: “I’m not a politician”
THE Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, yesterday urged Governor Abiola Ajimobi not to paint him bad before the public. The monarch said
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Sallah: FG declares Friday, Monday public holiday. Calls for prayers for peace
The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 1 and Monday 4, 2017 as public holidays to mark the Id-el-Kabir celebration. The Minister of
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Lawmaker, others injured as governor’s, senator’s supporters clash in Ekiti
There was tension yesterday at Omuo-Ekiti, Kota-Ekiti and other communities in Ekiti East Local Government Area of Ekiti State, following a bloody clash
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Anambra guber: The main gladiators
The atmosphere surrounding the forthcoming Anambra governorship elections has become clearer. The major parties have chosen their candidates and the stage is set for
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Court orders permanent forfeiture of Diezani’s N7.6bn to FG
A Federal High Court sitting in lagos presided over by Justice Abdulazeez Anka yesterday Monday ordered the permanent forfeiture of N7,646,700,000 linked to
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Southeast/Southsouth governors vote for Nigeria’s unity, regional integration
Despite what they called obvious marginalisation in the distribution of national cake, Southeast/Southsouth governors have renewed their faith in a united Nigeria. They
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Customs seizes another 27 exotic vehicles, contrabands in Lagos
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operation Unit (FOU), Zone ‘ A’ Ikeja, Lagos has intercepted another 27 exotic vehicles, fake drugs and
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Charly Boy leads protest for Diezani’s extradition for alleged corruption
Charles Oputa, also known as “Charly Boy”, on Monday led the “Our Mumu Don Do” Movement to the headquarters of EFCC, in Abuja
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S/South: PTAD pays N835.45m arrears to 1,690 pensioners
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) on Monday said that it has paid about N835.45 million as arrears to about 1,690 pensioners from
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Declare State of Emergency on education now, NANS tells FG
The National Association of Nigerians Students, NANS, has asked the Federal Government to urgently declare a state of emergency in the nation’s education
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Renewed Boko Haram Attacks is caused by Economic Sabotage – Group
An anti-terror group, Coalition Against Terrorism (NCAT) has said the renewed hostility by boko haram terrorists in the northeast is being fueled by
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FG to establish commodities’ certification centres – Ogbeh
The Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, said the Federal Government will soon establish commodities’ certification centres across the six geo-political zones to
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Group wants Sen. Misau’s allegations against IGP investigated
The United Global Resolve for Peace (UGRFP), an NGO has called on the Federal Government to investigate the allegations levelled against the Inspector
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Anambra PDP Primaries: Obaze clinches ticket. Ifeanyi Uba, Stella Oduah, others protest.
Mr Oseloka Obaze has emerged the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party in the forthcoming governorship election in November this year. He
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Police declare Senator as deserter. “You are lying”, Misau counters
The police yesterday declared Senator Isa Misau, a former Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), as a deserter from the force. Police spokesman Jimoh
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Nigerian Agabi makes drones that smell bombs
A Nigerian engineer and neuroscientist , Oshiorenoya Agabi is blazing a trail in America’s Silicon Valley by developing drones that are capable of
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51 bankers, businessmen on trial for fraud
A former banking magnate and 50 others went on trial in Vietnam Monday over a multi-million dollar fraud at a major private bank,
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Ajimobi warns Olubadan to stay away from politics
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, has urged Oba Adetunji, the Olubadan of Ibadan to stay away from politics and not allow himself
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“Address the issues causing agitation”, Okupe writes FG
The Senior Special Assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has cautioned the Federal Government against the use
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“Arrest me, if you can”, Kanu dares FG
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader and Radio Biafra Director, Nnamdi Kanu has dared the Federal Government to re-arrest him. He is threatening that anyone who
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“Stop this campaign of calumny” ,Presidency warns
The Presidency has alerted the public on an orchestrated campaign to smear President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Alhaji Abba Kyari, by a
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Why we pegged the cut-off marks – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has defended the pegging of 120 as minimum cut-off marks for university admission. The decision, which
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ASUU to meet FG again on strike
There are indications that the Academic Staff Union of Universities may meet with the Federal Government this week over the ongoing strike by
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7m Nigerians suffer stress, depression
Dr Olabode Shabi, Chairman of the Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria, (SFPN) Ekiti Zone, has said that about seven million Nigerians currently
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Boko Haram ‘commander’: I led Chibok schoolgirls kidnap
A member of the Boko Haram, Auwal Ismaeela, has confessed to leading the kidnap of 276 schoolgirls from the Government Secondary School in
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Dad would be proud of Nnamdi Kanu’s Biafra agitation — Ojukwu’s son
Emeka Ojukwu Jr., a legal practitioner and son of Igbo leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, tells BAYO AKINLOYE what he knows about Gen. Muhammadu Buhari’s meeting
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