Fed Govt insists on no-work, no-pay rule for varsity workers
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU yesterday shed light on why their Tuesday meeting to end the over
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Matawalle rescues police officer from abductors
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara on Wednesday secured the release of DSP Usman Ali, officer-in-charge of Magami Police Outstation in Gusau, from his
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Attack threats: Lagos under partial lockdown — CP Alabi
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Abiodun Alabi, on Wednesday said that there was a partial lockdown of the state by security
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Fed Govt rakes in over N68b from beer, others in six months
The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) collected over N68 billion between January and June, from excise duty on beer, spirits and other
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EEDC restores power to southeast, electricity workers suspend strike
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has commenced restoration of power to consumers in the southeast following the suspension of the strike called by electricity
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NDLEA arrests Abuja businessman over online sales of illicit drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested the MD/CEO of Marvelrock Pharmaceuticals and Stores Limited, Mr. Orakwe Chibuike Celestine, for allegedly engaging
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Policeman, assailant die as gunmen attack checkpoint in Ebonyi
Two persons, a policeman and a suspected hoodlum that attacked a police checkpoint along the G-Hostel junction of the ever-busy Enugu-Abakaliki Express Road, Ebonyi
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Horror! Three arrested, 20 corpses recovered from Edo shrine
The Edo State Police Command at about midnight on Wednesday said it busted a ritual shrine in a building along Asoro slope, off
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Blackout: Ngige summons emergency meeting, invites electricity workers
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has summoned an emergency meeting with the National Union of Electricity Employees who had shut
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TCN: Blackout looms as Enugu, Lagos Discos stop operations
The Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company and Enugu Electricity Distribution Company have announced shutdown of operations following the issues between the National Union of
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Buhari swears in new RAMFC Chairman Shehu
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Mohammad Shehu as new Chairman for the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RAMFC). The brief swearing-in
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Fed Govt, ASUU parley collapses
After three hours of talks, the much-awaited meeting between Federal Government officials and representatives of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) ended with no
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Fire guts shopping mall in Lagos
A shopping mall at Ligali Ayorinde junction, Victoria Island, Lagos, was early Wednesday gutted by fire. In a trending video clip on social
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PSG begins transfer talks for Osimhen
Italian transfer market expert, Paolo Bargiggi claims French champion, Paris Saint Germain is interested in taking Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen off the hands
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Restructuring won’t lead to secession, says Okotie
The Founder of Household of God Church, Reverend Chris Okotie, has noted that restructuring Nigeria will not lead to recession. He made this
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Four students celebrating WASSCE at Lagos beach drown
Tragedy struck on Tuesday at the Elegushi Beach, in the Lekki area of Lagos State, after four teenagers drowned while swimming in the
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Veteran journalist, Duro Onabule, dies at 83
Veteran journalist and former Chief Press Secretary to ex-Military President, Ibrahim Babangida, Duro Onabule, is dead. The former presidential spokesman died at 83
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Federal Government should not exclude Abuja indigenes in developmental programme
Civil society groups and representatives of the indigenous inhabitants of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed deep concern over the continued socio-economic exclusion of
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Lalong begs Catholic bishops over comment on Pope
Plateau State governor, Simon Lalong, has again apologised to the Catholic Bishops over his recent comment on Pope Francis. He made the apology at
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Atiku/Wike teams consider new date for parley
The reconciliation teams of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike are said to be considering
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NEMA completes NCAA requirements, resumes air ambulance
The National Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday announced that it had completed all the requirements of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority that were
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Anambra Attorney General, Trade Commissioner, 15 others risk jail terms for disobeying court order
The Attorney General of Anambra State, Prof. Sylvia Ifemeje, Commissioner for Trade, Commerce and Wealth Creation, Dr Obinna Ngonadi, Trustees of Electronics Dealers
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Kebbi customs intercept 478 petrol kegs
The Nigerian Customs Service, Kebbi State Command, has again intercepted and seized about 478 jerrycans loaded with Premium Motor Spirit popularly known as
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We’ve no business with parents, they should beg FG – ASUU says as strike hits sixth month
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that the parents of the Nigerian students should beg the federal government to fulfil
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Fulani group rejects Miyetti Allah’s comments on Obi
A Fulani professional group, Coalition of Fulbe Professionals in Africa, Monday, distanced itself from a statement credited to one Alhaji Alhasan Salah, said
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Use Enugu airport for international travel, S-Easterners urged
The Management of Ethiopian Airlines has called on South Easterners to make use of the Akanu-Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, for overseas travel, instead
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FG disrespecting UN by keeping Kanu in detention – Igbo youths
Igbo youths under the aegis of the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, (COSEYL) has described the continuous detention of the leader of
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Ebonyi South Senate: Alleged suspension/expulsion of Ann Agom-Eze is false – Ward Chairman
THE rumoured suspension and explosion of the “factional’ candidate for Ebonyi South Senatorial seat in the 2023 general election, Mrs. Ann Agom-Eze, was
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Terrorists attack Taraba Catholic church, abduct catechist
Terrorists on Sunday night attacked St. Agnes Catholic Church in the Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State and abducted a catechist. The
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How wall crushed my three-year-old son to death – Gombe mother
Fatima Ibrahim of Anguwa Wakili Mazara, Bajoga, in the Funakaye Local Government Area of Gombe State, tells Chima Azubuike, about the pain of losing her
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