Buhari appoints Babalakin, 22 others as council members in varsities
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-constitution of the governing councils of 23 out of the 40 federal universities in the country for
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$15bn arms deal: Panel members seek protection from Buhari
Following the suspicious death of one of them, members of the Presidential Committee on $15billion Arms Procurement are seeking protection from President Muhammadu
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There is no transparency in NASS – El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, on Friday dared members of the National Assembly to disclose their budgetary allocation, salaries and allowances to
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I regret joining Boko Haram—Arrested Boko Haram Commander
A former commander of the deadly terrorist group, Boko Haram, has said that he lost count of the number of people he killed
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Britain stands for one Nigeria, says High Commissioner
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria Paul Arkwright has said the position of the United kingdom has always be in favour of one
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FG accuses Dasuki of stealing prohibited firearms, re-arraigns ex-NSA
The Federal Government on Thursday re-arraigned the immediate-past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), on amended charges of money laundering, stealing of
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Court de-freezes Patience Jonathan’s account
Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday de-freezed a bank account belonging to wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, with over $5,842,316.66 (about
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LASU’s best-graduating student reveals winning secret
Many candidates would give up after seven fruitless attempts at securing university admission. But not Mrs. Ore Elizabeth Orefuwa; she got admitted into
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Some northern states backward like Afghanistan, says El-Rufai
THE Kaduna Economic and Investment Summit (KADInvest 2.0) came to a close in Kaduna yesterday with Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai declaring that some
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Justice Ademola, wife to face fresh charges at CCT
The Federal Government has filed an appeal against the decision of Justice Jude Okeke upholding the no case submission in the corruption case
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Uber driver ‘steals’ passenger’s N235,000 phone
A driver with American online car hire service firm, Uber, was yesterday arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing his passenger’s
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Union kicks against N54b release for pension
The Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP) has said that the N54 billion released to cleared pension liabilities to the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS)
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Anambra guber: APC ticket not for sale -Moghalu
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Auditor, Dr George Moghalu, has expressed confidence that the pendulum will swing towards him to occupy the Government
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American missiles attack Syria
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least four Syrian soldiers including a senior officer were killed in a U.S. missile attack
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Joy as Ohanaeze women remember Aguiyi-Ironsi, Okpara’s widows
For Chief (Mrs.) Adanma Okpara and Chief (Mrs.) Aguiyi Ironsi, widows of former military head of state, late Gen. JTU Aguiyi Ironsi and
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Monarchs, priests storm court for Nnamdi Kanu
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 25 for ruling on whether or not to review her earlier order
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PDP crisis: Sheriff walks out on Jonathan, governors, others
Ongoing efforts to find political solution to the festering leadership crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) suffered a huge setback on Thursday.
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War in God’s house
The presiding bishop of Lovebreeds Christian Ministries, Owerri, Imo State, Bishop (Dr) Charles Uchenna, is still in shock at the moment. This is
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Kanu’s trial: Court rules on FG’s application for witness protection
A Federal High Court in Abuja will, on April 25, rule on whether to review its earlier order permitting the Federal Government to
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Ambode terminates 48-room hotel project in Badagry
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has ordered the termination of a multi-billion naira 48-bedroom hotel project in Badagry, just as he blacklisted
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Police arrest Ahmed Musa for allegedly beating wife
Leicester City Striker Ahmed Musa has been arrested and questioned by the police for allegedly beating his wife, Jamila, according to UK tabloid,
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APC confirms boycott of Ebonyi council polls April 22
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State, says it would not participate in the April 22 local government council elections in the
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INEC to deploy adequate technology for 2019 elections – Yakubu
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will deploy adequate technology for the 2019 general election, the Commission’s chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, has said.
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With new roads, bridge, Lagos communities come alive
From all over Lagos and beyond, they gathered in their numbers – excited individuals and groups wearing gaily faces. On Monday, March 27
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Oshiomhole blames military elites for Nigeria’s problems
A former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, on Thursday blamed retired military officers for the current problems in the country. Oshiomhole stated
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We didn’t hand over Alamiyeseigha’s property to Falana – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has rubbished media reports suggesting that properties recovered from the late former Governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye
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Reps reject new DSTV price regime, want Pay-As-You-Go
The House of Representatives has mandated its committees on Information and culture, National Orientation, Ethics and Values to interface with the Nigeria Communications
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Blame Buhari for the recession – Utomi
THE director of the Lagos Business School, Prof. Pat Utomi Wednesday in Awka blamed the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari for the economic
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I’ll have failed if MFM FC doesn’t make top three’
Head coach of MFM FC, Fidelis Ilechukwu, said that it would be a failure on his part if the club failed to make
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EFCC smashes notorious kidnap, 419 syndicate, recovers fake $570,000
The Kaduna Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested members of a notorious syndicate of fraudsters made of
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