Abdulsalami, IBB, Danjuma, Gusau made Obasanjo president in 1999 — Bamaiyi
A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi, has shed light on the strategy allegedly deployed by former generals to ensure the
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Buhari seeks legal advice on the fate of Magu
President Muhammadu Buhari has opted to seek legal opinions in deciding what to make of Mr. Ibrahim Magu, following the latest refusal of
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Meningitis kills 328; Vaccines arrive from WHO, UK
About 328 deaths associated with Meningitis have been recorded in the country since November 2016, as 1.3 million vaccines arrived from World Health
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Tanker drivers begin nationwide strike tomorrow
The Petroleum Tankers Drivers (PTD), an arm of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), has vowed to commence a
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Over 300m have depression, says WHO
More than 300 million people are now living with depression, which is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide, according to
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Buhari’s medical bills not classified document – CSOs, lawyers
Civil Society Organisations and lawyers have faulted an assertion by the Federal Government that President Muhammadu Buhari’s medical bills are “classified” information. They
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1997 coup plot: Contrary to denials, Obasanjo,Diya were involved in the botched coup against Abacha – Ex-Army COAS, Bamaiyi
A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi, has said that the winner of the 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola,
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Michael Okpara university students protest govt’s scrapping of some courses
Students of the College of Management Sciences (COLMAS) of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike in Abia, on Thursday protested against the Federal
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Senate amends Electoral Act: okays e-voting, card reader for elections
THE use of electronic voting (e-Voting) system, electronic transmission of election results and the deployment of Electronic Card Reader (ECR) were some of
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DSS quizzes Ifeanyi Ubah on NNPC’s N11bn claim
The Department of State Services, on Thursday, in Abuja, interrogated the Group Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Mr. Ifeanyi Ubah,
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Magu on warpath with Sun newspaper. Demands apology, N5b for defamation
Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) EFCC, has written the publisher of the Sun Newspaper in Abuja seeking
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Zuma fires S/Africa’s finance minister
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has sacked country’s Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan after days of speculation that rocked the country’s markets and currency.
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Forex manipulation: EFCC invites more senior CBN officials
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has invited more senior officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria as part of investigations into an
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Chinese surgeons grow ear on arm and transfer to head
Plastic surgeons from a hospital in Xi’an, capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, have successfully transplanted a regenerated ear from a patient’s arm
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Senator on EFCC’s searchlight over N4b contracts, 20 bank accounts
A senator is the subject of a massive probe for not executing N4 billion contracts awarded by the government of Delta State, The
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Court lifts ban on screening of “Okafor’s Law”
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday vacated an interim order which restrained the premiere and release of a Nollywood movie “Okafor’s
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EFCC arrests woman over N45m herbal cure fraud
Ibadan Zonal office of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), says it has arrested one Aminat Okiribiti for allegedly conspiring with others to defraud
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Procurement Act: Group petitions Dogara, Committee over mobilisation fees
An advocacy group, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has petitioned Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara and the House
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Umahi blows hot, suspends Ebonyi Attorney-General, Solicitor-General
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has ordered the immediate suspension of the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Augustine Nwankwagu, for
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Ghana’s Apex bank governor resigns
Governor of Ghana’s Central Bank, Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku has resigned. This was made known to journalists by anonymous source. According to sources within the
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NNPC alerts the nation of adulterated petroleum products in circulation
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has warned the public on the circulation of adulterated petroleum products which can cause destruction. The NNPC issued
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FG extends 2016 capital budget tenure till May
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has said that the tenure of the capital elements of the 2016 Budget had been extended
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Blatter is biggest egoist I’ve ever seen in my life, says Platini
Michel Platini laid bare his anger at his spectacular downfall on Thursday, breaking his silence to accuse FIFA bosses of wanting to destroy
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Ekpenyong, Reps member, docked for certificate forgery
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday arraigned a serving member of the House of Representatives, Nse Bassey Ekpenyong before Justice
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FIFA plans more slots for all regions in 2026 World Cup
All football regions will see their World Cup slots increased when the tournament expands to 48 teams in 2026, with Africa the biggest
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Relocation: Ijaw professionals says the movement of oil firms’ hqtrs will stop agitations
The Ijaw Professionals Association (IPA) has called on affected oil companies in Nigeria to commence without further delay the process of relocating their
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PDP crisis: 774 former LGA party chairmen converge to salvage party
As the leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party festers, former chairmen of the party in the 774 local government areas in the
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Mayowa, OOU student declared missing
A student of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ile-Ife in Osun State, Mr Olamijulo Mayowa Emmanuel who is in 300L has been declared missing after
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Why we have not been able to capture Shekau-DHQ
The Nigerian Military on Thursday gave reasons why the elusive Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau has not been captured despite a huge manhunt
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Buhari nominates NDDC members for Imo, Ondo, Abia
President Mohammadu Buhari has forwarded to the names of three new nominees for the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to
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