60,000 benefit from Lagos health mission programme
At least 60,000 residents from seven Local Governments (LGs) and 12 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) comprising Ojo, Oto-Awori, Iba, Badagry, Badagry-West, Olorunda,
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FRSC recalls sector commander, officers who cut female officials’ hair
The Federal Road Safety Commission’s Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, has ordered the recall of the Rivers State Sector Commander and other officers concerned
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FAAN investigates fire incident
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has begun investigation to unravel the cause of the fire outbreak which gutted some offices at
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Jonathan denies receiving $200 million Malabu’s oil deal
The media office of the former President on Tuesday denied the allegations that former President Goodluck Jonathan received $200 million as proceeds from the Malabu
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El-Rufai earns N470,000 monthly, Security vote N4.55bn
Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai on Monday revealed his monthly salary, allowances and security votes in response to a challenge from
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Defunct CPC members reject Tony Momoh’s appointment. It’s insulting
Members of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), one of the legacy parties that formed the All Progressives Congress (APC) Monday described
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Makarfi protests indiscriminate arrest of members
The Ahmed Makarfi-led Caretaker Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has protested what it described as the untoward, unconstitutional and indiscriminate arrest
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Dangote assures listing of Refinery, Petrochemical firms on NSE
The past President of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on Monday, promised the listing of companies under the Dangote Group of
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Indian spy bags death sentence in Pakistan
A Pakistani military court sentenced an Indian accused of espionage to death on Monday, potentially escalating tension between the two nuclear-armed states. Kulbushan Sudhir
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No plan to increase petrol pump price – PPPRA
The Acting Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, Mr Victor Shidok, on Monday in Abuja said there was no plan
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EFCC blocks Patience Jonathan at Skye Bank
Former Nigerian First Lady, Patience Jonathan, on Monday visited the Maitama branch of the Skyebank in Abuja to withdraw part of her
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FG provides N500bn to resuscitate FMBN
The Federal Government says it has provided N500 billion to resuscitate the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria to make mortgage facilities easily available
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Olu Falae’s kidnappers jailed for life
An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure on Monday sentenced seven herdsmen to life imprisonment for kidnapping Chief Olu Falae,a former Secretary
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Whistleblower leads EFCC to another cash haul of N250m in Lagos
A whistleblower today led operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to intercept another cash haul in various currencies at the
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Customs promotes 3,487 senior officers, abolishes dichotomy b/wn HND and Degree in Customs’ service
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd) has released the promotion of 3,487 senior officers to various ranks. The development, according to
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Amapakabo confirms sack by email *Thanks God for journey so far
Coach Imama Amapakabo who narrowly missed being manhandled by some fans following Rangers 2-2 draw with Zesco United on Sunday, has confirmed receiving
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China offers $72,460 to whistleblowers
China is tempting its citizens to become whistleblowers, but the carrots offered are not as rich as what Nigeria has offered its citizens.
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UN, US condemn Egypt’s church bombings
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres and the Security Council have condemned Sunday’s bombings of two Coptic churches in Tanta and Alexandria, Egypt. The attacks
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Governors kick against $138m consultants’ fees
There is disquiet among governors over a plan to pay some consultants $138 million (about N42.2b at the official rate of N306 to
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Egypt declares state of emergency after church attacks
Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has announced a three-month state of emergency after attacks on two Coptic churches that left at least 44
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Oba of Benin gets 117-year-old tortoises
The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, on Saturday received as gifts two tortoises said to be 117 years old.
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Former governor Elechi defects to APC
The immediate past governor of Ebonyi, Chief Martin Elechi, has defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC) from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
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Odu-Orji Cross River commissioner abducted
Some unidentified gunmen on Sunday abducted Mr Gabriel Odu-Orji, the Cross Rivers Commissioner for Water Resources at Effionawan street in Mayne Avenue area
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CBN auctions $418m to aviation, oil, agric sectors
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has auctioned $418 million at a marginal rate of N310 to a dollar, to airlines, agriculture, petroleum
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Obasanjo replies Bamaiyi: Killing you serves no purpose
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday broke his silence on the allegation by the ex – Chief of Army Staff, Major – General
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Ekiti by-elections: PDP sweeps councillorship seats
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the seats in a by-election conducted by the Ekiti State Independent Electoral Commission (EKSIEC), yesterday,
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Poor North: Ango Abdullahi attacks Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness, Muhammadu Sanusi II, is not new to controversies. In fact, he often courts them with candour.
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Militants kill 5 policemen, 2 soldiers in Lagos
No fewer than five policemen and two soldiers, including an army captain were killed by suspected militants early Sunday morning in Ikorodu Area
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Anti-kidnapping: Police arrests 1, 347 in 14 months
The commitment of the present Nigerian Police management to curb the spate of kidnappings in the country is paying off as its efforts
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221 police personnel are attached to Wike for protection
Two hundred and twenty one police personnel are attached to the River State Governor, Nyesom Wike for his personal and office protection. The
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