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07Oct

Ministerial List: Senate begins screening of nominees Oct 13 – Vanguard

VanguardMinisterial List: Senate begins screening of nominees Oct 13VanguardABUJA—CONTRARY to the plea of President Muhammadu Buhari for expeditious screening and confirmation of his ministerial nominees, the senators are not in a hurry to do so. The...

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07Oct

Trial of Senate President strengthens democracy — Rep Okafor – Vanguard

VanguardTrial of Senate President strengthens democracy — Rep OkaforVanguardHon. Chike Okafor represents Ehime Mbano/Ihitte Uboma/Obowo Federal Constituency of Imo State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the House of Represent...

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07Oct

Navy impounds merchant tanker, nabs 11 oil thieves – National Mirror

National MirrorNavy impounds merchant tanker, nabs 11 oil thievesNational MirrorOperatives of Central Naval Command, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, have arrested 11 suspected crude oil thieves and impounded a merchant tanker ship christened MT DERA 1, with th...

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07Oct

Ooni: Aspirant donates transformers to residents – The Nation Newspaper

VanguardOoni: Aspirant donates transformers to residentsThe Nation NewspaperAN aspirant to the vacant Ooni stool, Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi from Ojaja Compound in Giesi Ruling House of Ife, has distributed 50 300 and 500 KVA transformers worth N20...

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07Oct

Oshiomhole Suspends Four Local Government Chairmen – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONOshiomhole Suspends Four Local Government ChairmenCHANNELS TELEVISIONOshiomhole Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has suspended four local government chairmen for non-payment of staff salaries, diversion of funds among others. T...

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07Oct

2016 Budget: FG directs MDAs to cut costs – The Punch

BusinessDay2016 Budget: FG directs MDAs to cut costsThe PunchVice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday said all government Ministries, Departments and Agencies are expected to cut costs under the 2016 Budget. He said this was necessary in order to contro...

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07Oct

One list, Twenty-one names. Who will be Nigeria’s next technology minister? – TechCabal

One list, Twenty-one names. Who will be Nigeria's next technology minister?TechCabalWe waited all night. Around a conference table with a flickering fluorescent bulb overhead and a barrel of coffee to one side – there to hold the sleep at bay –...

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07Oct

Nigeria’s state-run oil firm chief set for ministerial post – News24 Nigeria

News24 NigeriaNigeria's state-run oil firm chief set for ministerial postNews24 NigeriaAbuja - The newly appointed head of Nigeria's state-run oil firm looks likely to also serve in President Muhammadu Buhari's cabinet, after the first batc...

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07Oct

Heart Of Stone: Woman steals friend’s baby in Lagos, escaped to Anambra – Pulse Nigeria

VanguardHeart Of Stone: Woman steals friend's baby in Lagos, escaped to AnambraPulse NigeriaA woman who stole her friend's baby and fled to Anambra State was traced to her village and arrested. Published: 06.10.2015; Isaac Dachen. Print; eMail ...

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07Oct

(UPDATED) Charles Okah attempts jumping from court’s third floor – The Punch

CHANNELS TELEVISION(UPDATED) Charles Okah attempts jumping from court's third floorThe PunchA suspected mastermind of the October 1, 2010 bombing in Abuja, Charles Okah, caused a row, by attempting to commit suicide during the Tuesday's proceed...

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07Oct

Shame! Prostitutes bites customer’s ears off during fight over sex – Pulse Nigeria

The NewsShame! Prostitutes bites customer's ears off during fight over sexPulse NigeriaA prostitute has been remanded in prison for allegedly biting off the ear of her customer during sex. Published: 06.10.2015; Isaac Dachen. Print; eMail · ...

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06Oct

PDP destroyed Nigeria’s economy through mindless looting -Okorocha – Naija247news

Naija247newsPDP destroyed Nigeria's economy through mindless looting -OkorochaNaija247newsGovernor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state has described the 16-year-rule of the Peoples Democratic Party as the worst in Nigeria's recent history as there was...

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06Oct

Oyo APC kicks over Shittu’s nomination as minister – The Punch

National AccordOyo APC kicks over Shittu's nomination as ministerThe PunchThe Oyo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to revisit his nomination of Mr. Adebayo Shittu from the state as a minister. ...

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06Oct

Boko Haram: 600 Teachers Killed, 19000 Displaced – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMBoko Haram: 600 Teachers Killed, 19000 DisplacedNAIJ.COMOfficials of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) have said that Boko Haram has killed over 600 teachers and displaced more than 19000 others in some parts of the North. This was disclosed...

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06Oct

INEC approves 50 observer groups for Kogi, Bayelsa polls – Vanguard

VanguardINEC approves 50 observer groups for Kogi, Bayelsa pollsVanguardThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has approved 50 groups to observe the forthcoming Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections scheduled for Nov. 21 and Dec...

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06Oct

PDP Calls For SSS DG, Daura Sack over Abuja Bombings – Naija247news

Naija247newsPDP Calls For SSS DG, Daura Sack over Abuja BombingsNaija247newsThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently overhaul Nigeria's intelligence agencies in the aftermath of Friday's multiple bombi...

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06Oct

Mama Taraba makes ministerial list – Vanguard

VanguardMama Taraba makes ministerial listVanguardHajia Aisha Jumai Alhassan, a former Senator and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the 2015 elections in Taraba state, has been nominated as a minister by President Muhamma...

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06Oct

Saraki hosts top Saudi legislative body – Vanguard

Leadership NewspapersSaraki hosts top Saudi legislative bodyVanguardABUJA – SENATE President,Bukola Saraki, will play host to the leadership of the Saudi Arabian Consultative Council – Majlis al-Shura Wednesday. A statement from his media office sa...

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06Oct

Buhari should retain Ministry of Agriculture and Steel, not Petroleum – News24 Nigeria

VanguardBuhari should retain Ministry of Agriculture and Steel, not PetroleumNews24 NigeriaIndications has emerged in the past couple of days that the speculation of the decision of President Muhammed Buhari to appoint himself as Minister of Petroleum ...

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06Oct

Values and ethos: A new Nigeria is possible – The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)

The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)Values and ethos: A new Nigeria is possibleThe Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)Flag-Copy “NIGERIA has a terrible reputation. Tell someone that you are going to Nigeria and if they ha...

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06Oct

Solidarity with Nigeria at 55 – Daily Sun

Daily SunSolidarity with Nigeria at 55Daily SunEvery man strives relentlessly towards actualizing total freedom. In other words, freedom which is the right to do or say whatever you want without anyone/anything stopping you, remains one of the greatest...

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06Oct

Coronation of Olu of Warri: Itsekiri professionals, planners to meet Oct 10 – Vanguard

VanguardCoronation of Olu of Warri: Itsekiri professionals, planners to meet Oct 10VanguardAHEAD of the coronation of the Olu of Warri designate, Prince Godfrey Ikenwoli Emiko, engineers, surveyors, architects, designers and planners of Itsekiri ethnic...

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06Oct

2016 budget’ll encourage economic diversification – Buhari – The Punch

The Punch2016 budget'll encourage economic diversification – BuhariThe PunchPresident Muhammadu Buhari on Monday promised that the 2016 budget being prepared by his administration would be specially designed to encourage the diversification of th...

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06Oct

‘Don’t negotiate with Boko Haram’ – The Nation Newspaper

Information Nigeria'Don't negotiate with Boko Haram'The Nation NewspaperA CLERIC has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to to nip the Boko Haram insurgency in the bud. He also advised him not to negotiate with the insurgents. The Bishop of ...

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06Oct

‘2019 Election: Best time for Ndigbo to produce Nigeria’s President’ – Vanguard

Vanguard'2019 Election: Best time for Ndigbo to produce Nigeria's President'VanguardAhead of the 2019 general elections, a chieftain of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Campbell Umeh-Nzekwe has said that it is time for the South-E...

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06Oct

Gov. Okorocha To Build School For Adamawa IDPs – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONGov. Okorocha To Build School For Adamawa IDPsCHANNELS TELEVISIONThe Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, was in Adamawa to inspect the plot of land allocated to him by the State Government to build a secondary school for the interna...

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06Oct

APC Governorship Candidate Promises To Return 11Billion Stolen Fund If Elected – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMAPC Governorship Candidate Promises To Return 11Billion Stolen Fund If ElectedNAIJ.COMHadi Ametuo, Kogi state chairman of the All Progressives Congress has confirmed that former governor of the state and his party flag bearer for Novermber 21 g...

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05Oct

How 11 Month Old Girl Survives Abuja Blast That Killed Her Family – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMHow 11 Month Old Girl Survives Abuja Blast That Killed Her FamilyNAIJ.COMThe father of an 11 month old girl simply identified as Ifeoluwa who survived the Abuja bomb blast has finally appeared in the hospital. Daily Trust reports that the girl&...

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05Oct

Kogi Teachers Appeal To Government On Welfare – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONKogi Teachers Appeal To Government On WelfareCHANNELS TELEVISIONnigeria union of teachers The Kogi State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has appealed to the State Government to take the welfare of the primary school te...

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05Oct

Adeboye urges Nigerians to thank God – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperAdeboye urges Nigerians to thank GodThe Nation NewspaperThe General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, yesterday urged Nigerians to always praise God in spite of the current challenges in the country...

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05Oct

Expose Them: ‘We know sponsors of the Boko Haram insurgents’ – Nigerian Army – Pulse Nigeria

VanguardExpose Them: 'We know sponsors of the Boko Haram insurgents' – Nigerian ArmyPulse NigeriaThe Nigerian Military authorities says it knows sponsors of the Boko Haram sect and would soon expose them. Published: 3 minutes ago; Isaac Dache...

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05Oct

Newspaper Review: Update On Ministerial Appointments, Diezani’s Arrest – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMNewspaper Review: Update On Ministerial Appointments, Diezani's ArrestNAIJ.COMAs part of measures to reduce cost of governance, President Mohammadu Buhari has resolved to recommend 36 ministerial nominees to the Nigerian Senate for consider...

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05Oct

Poverty reduction: FG signs 5 years $2.3billion assistance with US – Vanguard

The PunchPoverty reduction: FG signs 5 years $2.3billion assistance with USVanguardABUJA – In dire need to reduce extreme poverty in Nigeria, especially in the insurgency ravaged north eastern part of the country, the federal government has signed a ...

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05Oct

Belle of oil – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperBelle of oilThe Nation NewspaperHer arrest, at least, lay to rest the ghost of cancer. The civility and decency of the British criminal justice system would not whisk a dying woman from the omen of a hospital bed. The good news is t...

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05Oct

House On The Rock, US Consulate premiere Captive in Lagos – Daily Sun

Daily SunHouse On The Rock, US Consulate premiere Captive in LagosDaily SunTHE House on the Rock Church, in partnership with the United States Consulate General, Lagos, on October 1 premiered for the first time in Nigeria, the all-new 2015 movie, Capti...

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05Oct

Oct 1 spendings: el-Rufai lied – Jonathan – Daily Sun

Daily SunOct 1 spendings: el-Rufai lied – JonathanDaily SunFORMER President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday dismissed allegations from Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai that his government blew a whopping N64 billion on October 1 independence anniver...

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05Oct

Buhari talking tough on corruption; motion, no movement – Vanguard

VanguardBuhari talking tough on corruption; motion, no movementVanguardAYOBAMIBA wrote and said “If Buhari is keen and sincere about fighting corruption, he should stop this unnecessary media hype of motion without movement and develop a solid anti c...

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05Oct

Okunnu, cleric disagree with Sanusi on hajj rite – The Nation Newspaper

VanguardOkunnu, cleric disagree with Sanusi on hajj riteThe Nation NewspaperTwo renowned Islamic leaders, Alhaji Lateef Okunnu and Sheikh Dhikrullahi Shafi'i have disagreed with Emir of Kano and Nigeria's Amirul Hajj Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II o...

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05Oct

15 injured as hoodlums attack Yinka Ayefele in Ondo – Vanguard

Vanguard15 injured as hoodlums attack Yinka Ayefele in OndoVanguardAkure—A popular musician, Yinka Ayefele, narrowly escaped being lynched weekend at Ijare area of Ondo State as some hoodlums went on rampage and vandalized his vehicles and musical in...

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05Oct

Cameroun sends another 197 Nigerian refugees home – Daily Trust

VanguardCameroun sends another 197 Nigerian refugees homeDaily TrustNo fewer than 197 Nigerian refugees who were taking refuge in the Republic of Cameroun have been sent back home at the weekend. The Nigerians have been taking refuge in Cameroun for th...

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05Oct

Multiple blasts near Maiduguri, army blames drills – News24 Nigeria

News24 NigeriaMultiple blasts near Maiduguri, army blames drillsNews24 NigeriaBut the army said the blasts, which caused some panicked residents to flee, were a result of the test-firing of weapons during military exercises in the area. Residents said ...

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05Oct

Nigerian Police Tasks MASSOB Members On Public Peace – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONNigerian Police Tasks MASSOB Members On Public PeaceCHANNELS TELEVISIONpolice The Nigerian Police Force has warned all members of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and its affiliate to desis...

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05Oct

‘We never spent billions on independence anniversary’ – Vanguard

Vanguard'We never spent billions on independence anniversary'VanguardWe were taken aback by the recent comment reportedly credited to His Excellency, Governor Nasir El-Rufai where he claimed that the immediate past President, His Excellency, Dr...

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05Oct

Banning nomadic cattle rearing, violation of 1999 constitution – Fulani chiefs – Vanguard

VanguardBanning nomadic cattle rearing, violation of 1999 constitution – Fulani chiefsVanguardThe Association of Fulani Chiefs of South West Nigeria and Miyeti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, have faulted the proposed ban on cat...

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04Oct

Ugwuanyi suspends fines for traffic offences – The Punch

DailyPost NigeriaUgwuanyi suspends fines for traffic offencesThe PunchEnugu State governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has suspended the collection of fines for traffic offences in Enugu metropolis. The suspension is for one month. Ugwuanyi announced the decisi...

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04Oct

Nigeria At 55: Alison Madueke’s Arrest Is The Actual Celebration This Year … – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMNigeria At 55: Alison Madueke's Arrest Is The Actual Celebration This Year ...NAIJ.COMWith the arrest of Diezani Alison Madueke in London on Friday, October 2 by the UK National Crime Agency and her international passport seized, there is w...

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04Oct

Explosions Rocks Maiduguri, Capital of Borno state – Naija247news

Naija247newsExplosions Rocks Maiduguri, Capital of Borno stateNaija247newsMultiple explosions have reportedly rocked Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, in the morning of Sunday, October 4. AFP reports with reference to the locals that the blasts we...

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04Oct

Maiduguri: Army says Sunday explosions ‘routine equipment tests’ despite deaths – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaMaiduguri: Army says Sunday explosions 'routine equipment tests' despite deathsDailyPost NigeriaThe 7 Division of the Nigerian Army in Maiduguri on Sunday said the early morning explosion in the out-skirt of Maiduguri emanated ...

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04Oct

Tunde Bakare Condemns Student Union Leaders Who Romance Nigerian Politicians – Naija247news

Naija247newsTunde Bakare Condemns Student Union Leaders Who Romance Nigerian PoliticiansNaija247newsThe Serving Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor 'Tunde Bakare, has berated students in the country for losing their voice against the socio...

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04Oct

Governor Dickson laments drastic drop in Bayelsa State revenue – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaGovernor Dickson laments drastic drop in Bayelsa State revenueDailyPost NigeriaGovernor Henry Seriake Dickson Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has expressed deep concern over the steady decline in the revenues accruing to t...

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04Oct

President Buhari, Sultan listed among top 50 most influential Muslim leaders – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaPresident Buhari, Sultan listed among top 50 most influential Muslim leadersDailyPost Nigeriabuhari explains President Muhammadu Buhari, the Sultan of Sokoto, Saád Abubakar III and a Maiduguri-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim Sale...

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04Oct

MKO Abiola’s brother dies at 73 – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaMKO Abiola's brother dies at 73DailyPost NigeriaAlhaji-Mubashiru-Abiola-e1443866596429 Mubashiru Abiola, younger brother of the acclaimed winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola, has passed on a...

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04Oct

Breaking: 10 feared killed, as multiple blasts rock Maiduguri – Locals – Vanguard

VanguardBreaking: 10 feared killed, as multiple blasts rock Maiduguri – LocalsVanguardMaiduguri (Nigeria) (AFP) – Multiple explosions were heard Sunday, on the outskirts of Maiduguri, a city in northeastern Nigeria that has repeatedly been attacked...

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04Oct

Nyanya Blast: Unidentified Toddler Among 41 Injured Victims – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersNyanya Blast: Unidentified Toddler Among 41 Injured VictimsLeadership NewspapersAn unidentified toddler who was seriously injured in Friday night's bomb explosions at Nyanya, a suburb of Abuja that was bombed alongside a market...

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04Oct

Edo 2016: The role Oshiomhole will play in his successor’s emergence — Idahosa – Vanguard

VanguardEdo 2016: The role Oshiomhole will play in his successor's emergence — IdahosaVanguardChief Charles Idahosa is Special Adviser to Governor Adams Oshiomhole on Political Matters. He celebrated his 62 birthday last week and used that opport...

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04Oct

Survivors recount ordeal – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperSurvivors recount ordealThe Nation NewspaperSome of the survivors of the Friday night Abuja bomb blasts yesterday recounted their ordeals, as suicide bombers resurfaced in the Federal Capital City after about a year of lull. The num...

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04Oct

PDP gets a head start on 2019 race – The Nation Newspaper

PDP gets a head start on 2019 raceThe Nation NewspaperAfter inquiring into why it lost the last election disastrously, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) post-election review committee is reported to have zoned the presidential ticket to the North. It ...

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04Oct

Edo Police Command Busts Kidnap Gang – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONEdo Police Command Busts Kidnap GangCHANNELS TELEVISIONEdo The Edo State Police Command has arrested five persons connected with the kidnap and killing of Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics Paul Erie of the Ambrose Alli Un...

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03Oct

Lagos Judiciary Financially Subservient To Justice Ministry, CJ Cries Out – The News

CHANNELS TELEVISIONLagos Judiciary Financially Subservient To Justice Ministry, CJ Cries OutThe NewsLagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, with the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Hon. Justice Olufunmilayo Atilade, jointly presenting an award of Excel...

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03Oct

Kidnappers kill don after collecting ransom – Gbooza

GboozaKidnappers kill don after collecting ransomGboozaA Professor of Agricultural Economics and Extension in the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma in Edo State, Prof. Paul Erie, who was abducted on June 16, this year, has been killed by his kidnappers, ...

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03Oct

Borno relocates IDPs in Maiduguri to hometowns – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaBorno relocates IDPs in Maiduguri to hometownsDailyPost NigeriaInternally-Displaced-Persons The Borno State Emergency Management Agency, BOSEMA, has concluded arrangements with the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, to relocat...

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03Oct

2015 Presidential Election Wasn’t Free And Fair – Ex-Police Affairs Minister – Information Nigeria

Information Nigeria2015 Presidential Election Wasn't Free And Fair – Ex-Police Affairs MinisterInformation NigeriaAbdul Jelil Adesiyan The immediate past Minister for Police Affairs, Mr. Jelili Adesiyan, has predicted that the All Progressive Con...

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03Oct

PDP at War With APC Over Buhari’s Ministerial List – PUNCH – Nigerian Bulletin

Nigerian BulletinPDP at War With APC Over Buhari's Ministerial List - PUNCHNigerian BulletinNigeria - According to a PUNCH report, some Peoples Democratic Party-controlled states have been warming up to oppose the clearance of any All Progressives ...

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03Oct

Kogi Guber: Prince Audu’s Campaign Get Cars Donation – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersKogi Guber: Prince Audu's Campaign Get Cars DonationLeadership NewspapersAhead of the November Governorship election in Kogi State, AIK Cars Limited has donated 3 branded jeeps to the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (...

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03Oct

NUT shuns C’River NLC, TUC strike – National Mirror

The Guardian NigeriaNUT shuns C'River NLC, TUC strikeNational MirrorThe Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Cross River State branch, yesterday said it would not join the ongoing strike embarked upon by the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union ...

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03Oct

Boko Haram kills over 34, injure 39 in Maiduguri – The Punch

The PunchBoko Haram kills over 34, injure 39 in MaiduguriThe PunchBoko Haram insurgents have killed over 34 people in Sajeri and Gwoza areas in Maiduguri, Borno State between Thursday and Friday. Four female suicide bombers killed 13 people and injured...

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03Oct

Jail corrupt public officials, Kukah tells Buhari – The Punch

The PunchJail corrupt public officials, Kukah tells BuhariThe PunchThe Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to send public officials found guilty of embezzlement to prison. He also said the Presi...

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03Oct

PCN seals 160 patent medicine stores in A’Ibom – The Punch

VanguardPCN seals 160 patent medicine stores in A'IbomThe PunchThe Pharmacists Council of Nigeria has sealed 160 medicine stores from 284 premises visited in 17 of the 31 local government areas of Akwa Ibom State. The council sealed the stores for ...

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03Oct

Nigeria missed her way thrice – Edebiri – Vanguard

VanguardNigeria missed her way thrice – EdebiriVanguardChief David Edebiri is the Esogban of Benin Kingdom and chairman Benin Forum, the umbrella body of all Binis both in the country and in the Diaspora. He was a staunch member of the Zikist Movemen...

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03Oct

Joe Igbokwe’s ramblings vindicate Saraki – Vanguard

VanguardJoe Igbokwe's ramblings vindicate SarakiVanguard“It is well known that in political war, the first casualty is the truth — that during any war, truth is forsaken for propaganda.” — Harry Browne. When the news of Senate President Buk...

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03Oct

Terrorism: NIS mulls Mexican border management model – The Eagle Online

The Eagle OnlineTerrorism: NIS mulls Mexican border management modelThe Eagle OnlineThe Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Martins Abeshi, has said the Service is exploring the use of modern technology to effectively man the porous...

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03Oct

Military Pensions Board To Screen Retirees – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONMilitary Pensions Board To Screen RetireesCHANNELS TELEVISIONmilitary pensions The Chairman of the Military Pensions Board, Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Dabo, has said that he would commence biometric screening of military pensioners ac...

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03Oct

Committee On Establishment Of National Carrier Submits Report – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersCommittee On Establishment Of National Carrier Submits ReportLeadership NewspapersThe Ministerial Committee on Establishment of National Carrier has submitted its report to the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Aviation, Haj...

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03Oct

Fayose to teachers: You have to wait for more bailout funds for your salaries – The Eagle Online

The Eagle OnlineFayose to teachers: You have to wait for more bailout funds for your salariesThe Eagle OnlineFayose was quoted as having said in the statement: “The state government was only given N9.6 billion, while only N991 million was approved fo...

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03Oct

Hajj Commission Accused Of Sabotaging Pilgrims’ Airlift – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersHajj Commission Accused Of Sabotaging Pilgrims' AirliftLeadership NewspapersThe National Hajj Commission of Nigeria(NAHCON) has been accused of sabotaging the activities of Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board in the ongo...

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03Oct

At 55, Nigeria reclaiming her lost glory – Oshiomhole – Nigerian Observer

Nigerian ObserverAt 55, Nigeria reclaiming her lost glory – OshiomholeNigerian ObserverBenin city – Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State said Nigeria has started to reclaim her lost glory in the comity of nations since President Muhammadu Buhari ...

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02Oct

Ministerial Nominees: Nothing Exciting About Buhari’s List, Says Odumakin, Sen … – Information Nigeria

Information NigeriaMinisterial Nominees: Nothing Exciting About Buhari's List, Says Odumakin, Sen ...Information NigeriaMinisterial-list The National Publicity Secretary of the apex Yoruba Socio-political group, Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, yesterday...

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02Oct

Gang War: Oshodi boils as NURTW’s leader, MC Oluomo’s aide murdered – Pulse Nigeria

The Nation NewspaperGang War: Oshodi boils as NURTW's leader, MC Oluomo's aide murderedPulse NigeriaA close aide of a Lagos NURTW leader was murdered in cold blood while cutting his hair. Published: 13.47; Isaac Dachen. Print; eMail · Th...

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02Oct

El-Rufai Declares State Of Emergency In Education Sector – Information Nigeria

BusinessDayEl-Rufai Declares State Of Emergency In Education SectorInformation NigeriaNasir el-Rufai Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, has urged the people of Kaduna not to lose hope. According to him, the nation was not yet where it ough...

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02Oct

Nigerian Military Says It Can’t Rush the Rescue of Chibok Girls – Bella Naija

Bella NaijaNigerian Military Says It Can't Rush the Rescue of Chibok GirlsBella NaijaRabe Abubakar Acting Director, Defence Information, Military Headquarters – Abuja, Rabe Abubakar, on Thursday stated that the military can't rush into the re...

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02Oct

Suicide bombers kill scores in Maiduguri multiple blasts – The Punch

TVC NewsSuicide bombers kill scores in Maiduguri multiple blastsThe PunchMaiduguri was thrown into pandemonium on Thursday evening, coinciding with the nation's 55th Independence anniversary, as multiple bomb explosions disrupted the relative peace...

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02Oct

October 1 Tragedy: Boko Haram Kills 11 In Adamawa Villages – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersOctober 1 Tragedy: Boko Haram Kills 11 In Adamawa VillagesLeadership NewspapersResidents of Kirchinga, the hometown of former acting governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, celebrated the independence anniversary of Nigeri...

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02Oct

Bank Manager: Dispatch Driver Arrested Over Foiled Bank Robbery – Leadership Newspapers

Bank Manager: Dispatch Driver Arrested Over Foiled Bank RobberyLeadership NewspapersA trigger happy policeman who shot a commercial driver working for Akwa Ibom Transport Company (AKTC), for refusing to part with bribe at a road block along Iwukem road...

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02Oct

INDEPENDECE TRAGEDY: Mob attempts to lynch naval personnel over death of man – Vanguard

Daily SunINDEPENDECE TRAGEDY: Mob attempts to lynch naval personnel over death of manVanguardLagos—Kirikiri area of Lagos, was yesterday, thrown into pandemonium, following attempt by a mob to lynch some naval personnel whom they accused causing of t...

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02Oct

Waiting for the wheel of justice in Abia – Daily Sun

Daily SunWaiting for the wheel of justice in AbiaDaily SunThere is sense in the saying by experts that the wheel of justice may appear slow in movement but grinds steadily. The lesson in this sound logic is that despite barriers occasionally mounted ag...

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02Oct

MINISTERIAL LIST: Why Buhari holds on to 15 other nominees – Vanguard

VanguardMINISTERIAL LIST: Why Buhari holds on to 15 other nomineesVanguardABUJA—There are feelers from the Presidency that the remaining 15 names of ministerial nominees will hit the Senate early next week after what sources described as 'laborio...

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02Oct

Rep, Delta Speaker lament Onosode’s demise – Vanguard

VanguardRep, Delta Speaker lament Onosode's demiseVanguardASABA—THE member representing Ughelli/Udu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr. Solomon Ahwinahwi, and Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Ovwigho Igbuya, have de...

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02Oct

‘Nigeria will bounce back to greatness’ – The Punch

The Punch'Nigeria will bounce back to greatness'The PunchThe Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has urged Akwa Ibom indigenes and other Nigerians to have faith in the country, saying that Nigeria will soon get over its challenges. Spe...

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02Oct

We won’t rush to rescue Chibok girls Army – The Punch

The PunchWe won't rush to rescue Chibok girls ArmyThe PunchThe Nigerian Military says it will not be in a hurry to rescue the secondary schoolgirls in Chibok who were abducted in April 2014. The Acting Director, Defence Information, Military Headqu...

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02Oct

Unpaid salaries: Ondo workers suspend strike – The Punch

The PunchUnpaid salaries: Ondo workers suspend strikeThe PunchCivil servants in Ondo State have suspended their two-day warning strike they embarked upon as a result of the non-payment of their two- month salaries by the state government. Addressing jo...

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02Oct

Nigerians recount the gains and pains of independence 55 years on – Daily Times Nigeria

Daily Times NigeriaNigerians recount the gains and pains of independence 55 years onDaily Times NigeriaIf we weigh the liberty and progress independence is supposed to give us, after 55 years, I can say we haven't attained 50 percent of the full di...

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02Oct

Independence Day Bombing: Scores feared killed, injured as female suicide … – Vanguard

VanguardIndependence Day Bombing: Scores feared killed, injured as female suicide ...VanguardMAIDUGURI- Several female suicide bombers on Thursday evening, sneaked into Sageri, Ajilari and other outskirts of Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, carrying...

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02Oct

Nigerians want purposeful leadership to attain full potential – News24 Nigeria

The PunchNigerians want purposeful leadership to attain full potentialNews24 NigeriaJos - Some prominent Nigerians on Thursday challenged the country's leaders to strive towards a purposeful leadership that would enable the country to hit its poten...

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02Oct

General, Travels

Idanre!

It’s Eid el Kabir and it did not come unannounced. As usual with me, I deliberated on the various places of interest that I should visit, given this gift of four (4) continuous work free days. The initial thought was focused on visiting Daura, a town that I had spent some of my early years.

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01Oct

Buhari Inspects Ceremonial Change Of Guards – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONBuhari Inspects Ceremonial Change Of GuardsCHANNELS TELEVISIONBuhari_Salute President Muhammudu Buhari on Thursday inspected the ceremonial Change of Guards held at the forecourt of Presidential Villa. Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osin...

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01Oct

How New Technology Will Erase Awaiting Trial Of Inmates – Lagos Chief Judge – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMHow New Technology Will Erase Awaiting Trial Of Inmates – Lagos Chief JudgeNAIJ.COMThe Lagos state chief judge, Justice Olufunmilayo Atilade, on Wednesday, September 30, said that the judiciary under her watch is committed and steadfast towar...

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01Oct

Nigeria no longer business as usual – Saraki – The Punch

BusinessDayNigeria no longer business as usual – SarakiThe PunchSenate President Bukola Saraki on Thursday said the process of lawmaking in Nigeria would no longer be business as usual. He said he would ensure that the National Assembly under his lea...

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01Oct

Nigeria at 55: To move forward, we must move forward together – APYF – WorldStage

WorldStageNigeria at 55: To move forward, we must move forward together - APYFWorldStageToday, as we commemorate our nation's 55-year independence as a sovereign and self-governing nation under God Almighty, Nigerians all across the country settle ...

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01Oct

NIS boss to ex-officials: Return diplomatic passports, or we publish your names – Vanguard

VanguardNIS boss to ex-officials: Return diplomatic passports, or we publish your namesVanguardThe Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has threatened to publish the names of former Ministers, Governors and members of the National and State Assemblies who...

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01Oct

Nigeria @ 55: Dogara, others congratulate Nigerians – Vanguard

CHANNELS TELEVISIONNigeria @ 55: Dogara, others congratulate NigeriansVanguardAbuja – The Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has felicitated with Nigerians on the 55th independence anniversary of the country. This is contained in a ...

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