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27Apr

Thousands flee home as Boko Haram invade Maiduguri – Daily Trust

Daily TrustThousands flee home as Boko Haram invade MaiduguriDaily TrustThousands of Maiduguri residents fled their homes after suspected Boko Haram terrorists invaded the city on Thursday evening. Riding in large utility vehicles and on motorbikes, th...

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27Apr

30 corps members to repeat service year – Vanguard

Vanguard30 corps members to repeat service yearVanguardBy Dayo Johnson AKURE — AT least 30 corps members who participated in the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC scheme in Ondo State for the 2017 batch A will repeat their service year for abscondin...

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27Apr

Illegal detention: Court orders EFCC to pay N5m to ex-FCT Minister, Bala Mohammed – Vanguard

The PunchIllegal detention: Court orders EFCC to pay N5m to ex-FCT Minister, Bala MohammedVanguardBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – An Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama, on Thursday, declared that the detention of a former Minister of the FCT, Mr. Bala...

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27Apr

Buhari approves five appointments for NDDC, NERC, NHRC – Daily Post Nigeria

VanguardBuhari approves five appointments for NDDC, NERC, NHRCDaily Post NigeriaPresident Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of five new executives for National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Ni...

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27Apr

Benue: Soldiers storm Catholic church, Priest’s house in search of weapons – The Eagle Online

The Eagle OnlineBenue: Soldiers storm Catholic church, Priest's house in search of weaponsThe Eagle OnlineAccording to available information, the soldiers, who were reported to have ransacked the church and the house of the priest, said they were s...

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27Apr

EFCC witness: Omokore paid me $8m for cars – TheCable

TheCableEFCC witness: Omokore paid me $8m for carsTheCableOlutaye Ayeni, chief executive officer, Skymit Motors, has told the federal high court in Abuja about how Jide Omokore, an ally of Diezani Alison-Madueke, former minister of petroleum resources,...

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27Apr

NEC bans free movement of herdsmen in Benue, Taraba, others – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaNEC bans free movement of herdsmen in Benue, Taraba, othersDaily Post NigeriaThe National Economic Council (NEC) has banned the free movement of herdsmen in the country, starting with Benue, Taraba, Adamawa, Kaduna and Plateau States....

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27Apr

NLC calls for living wage for vulnerable workers – Vanguard

VanguardNLC calls for living wage for vulnerable workersVanguardThe Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for a living wage for vulnerable workers in the country. NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, made the call at the National Minimum Wage Public Heari...

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26Apr

APC breaks silence on Ali Modu Sheriff’s planned defection – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaAPC breaks silence on Ali Modu Sheriff's planned defectionDaily Post NigeriaThe All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to reports that the former factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sher...

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26Apr

Gunmen invade another church in Benue, ‘kill 7’ – TheCable

TheCableGunmen invade another church in Benue, 'kill 7'TheCableResidents of Benue state have been thrown into mourning again, following the invasion of another church by suspected herdsmen. A source told TheCable that seven persons were killed ...

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26Apr

Tension as protesters clash with police in Ebonyi – Daily Sun

Daily SunTension as protesters clash with police in EbonyiDaily SunObinna Odogwu, Abakaliki. Economic and human activities as well as vehicular movements were grounded in various parts of Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, on Thursday, following series o...

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26Apr

Apo killings : FG okays payment of N135m compensation to victims – Vanguard

The PunchApo killings : FG okays payment of N135m compensation to victimsVanguardBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – Four years after operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, killed eight persons and wounded 11 others at an uncompleted building...

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26Apr

How I Will Change Nigeria As President – Atiku – SaharaReporters.com

SaharaReporters.comHow I Will Change Nigeria As President - AtikuSaharaReporters.comFormer Vice President Atiku Abubakar has promised to restructure Nigeria within six months if he is elected Nigeria's president in the 2019 elections. He spoke whil...

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26Apr

Why we’ll not support you – Muslim group tells Shittes – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaWhy we'll not support you – Muslim group tells ShittesDaily Post NigeriaThe Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has given reasons it has been silence over the protest by a sister Muslim group, the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN. In ...

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26Apr

Bauchi on standstill for Buhari as president commissions Air Force hospital – Daily Sun

Daily SunBauchi on standstill for Buhari as president commissions Air Force hospitalDaily SunPaul Orude, Bauchi. Bauchi came to a standstill, on Thursday, as hundreds of residents defied the scorching sun to line up the streets to welcome President Muh...

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26Apr

BREAKING: Reps In Rowdy Session Over $496m Tucano Aircraft Purchase – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONBREAKING: Reps In Rowdy Session Over $496m Tucano Aircraft PurchaseCHANNELS TELEVISIONThe House of Representatives is in a rowdy session over the presidential request to include the $496million fund for the purchase of Tucano aircraf...

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26Apr

FEC approves N10.7b for 10 rice mills, N68.6b for road projects – The Eagle Online

The Eagle OnlineFEC approves N10.7b for 10 rice mills, N68.6b for road projectsThe Eagle OnlineThis was disclosed by the Ministers of State for Agriculture, Heneiken Lokpobiri, and Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, after the Council's me...

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26Apr

Why Lagos is checking crimes through data record — AG – Vanguard

VanguardWhy Lagos is checking crimes through data record — AGVanguardBy Abdulwahab Abdulah & Monsuru Olowoopejo. THE Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Adeniji Kazeem last week disclosed how the state government planned...

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26Apr

Fresh clouds over APC convention, as govs engage NWC in battle of wits – Vanguard

VanguardFresh clouds over APC convention, as govs engage NWC in battle of witsVanguardBy Omeiza Ajayi …Odigie-Oyegun will not contest against Buhari's choice. ABUJA—The prospects of a seamless election of a new set of national officers for the ...

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26Apr

Democracy under threat, say Southern, Middle Belt forum chiefs – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperDemocracy under threat, say Southern, Middle Belt forum chiefsThe Nation NewspaperSome Southern Nigeria and Middle Belt Leaders yesterday expressed worries over recent happenings in the country and warned that the country's demo...

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26Apr

Leaked WASSCE papers: Website operator reacts, threatens PUNCHman – The Punch

The PunchLeaked WASSCE papers: Website operator reacts, threatens PUNCHmanThe PunchSamson Folarin. “Hello dear,. You have done your part. Nice investigation. Now, its (sic) my turn to do my thing. Mind people you step into (sic)… you are in Nigeria...

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26Apr

Supreme Court to go digital July 16, says Onnoghen – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperSupreme Court to go digital July 16, says OnnoghenThe Nation NewspaperCHIEF Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Onnoghen said yesterday that there would be no more manual filing of court processes at the Supreme Court from July 16. All ...

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26Apr

We paid N400 million demurrage to clear N414.8m Chinese rice – NEMA DG, Maihaja – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaWe paid N400 million demurrage to clear N414.8m Chinese rice – NEMA DG, MaihajaDaily Post NigeriaMore revelations have emerged over the ongoing probe into the activities of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). According ...

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26Apr

Breaking: Fear grips opposition over allege plot to block accounts ahead – Vanguard

VanguardBreaking: Fear grips opposition over allege plot to block accounts aheadVanguardThe Federal Government is set to deploy its security and anti-graft agencies to frustrate the opposition through blocking the accounts of hostile state governments,...

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26Apr

Accident: 3 die, 6 sustain injuries in Abuja auto crash – Pulse Nigeria

Pulse NigeriaAccident: 3 die, 6 sustain injuries in Abuja auto crashPulse Nigeriaplay. Scene of an accident - Photo for illustrative purpose. (File). 24/7 Live - Subscribe to the Pulse Newsletter! Subscribe. 24/7 Live - Subscribe to the Pulse Newslette...

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26Apr

Saraki says Senator Dino Melaye is now stable – Pulse Nigeria

Pulse NigeriaSaraki says Senator Dino Melaye is now stablePulse NigeriaSenate President Bukola Saraki has said that Senator Dino Melaye, who is being hospitalised, is stable. There had been reports that Melaye went into coma. The senator representing K...

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26Apr

Strike: We had no agreement with health workers – Minister – Daily Sun

Daily SunStrike: We had no agreement with health workers – MinisterDaily SunThe Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, has alleged that the the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) was trying to arm twist the Federal Government into implementing a non-exis...

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26Apr

Igbo will benefit more in Buhari’s ouster –Obasanjo – The Punch

The PunchIgbo will benefit more in Buhari's ouster –ObasanjoThe PunchTony Okafor, Awka. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday asked the people of the South East geopolitical zone to vote out President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 genera...

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25Apr

Breaking: Reps summon Buhari, ask him to declare killer-herdsmen terrorists – Vanguard

VanguardBreaking: Reps summon Buhari, ask him to declare killer-herdsmen terroristsVanguard*resolve to suspend plenary for 3 days in protest. *say President has failed Nigerians on Section 14 of 1999 Constitution. *ask President to declare all killer-h...

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25Apr

Police Arrest 10 Members Of Armed Militia in Kebbi‎ – SaharaReporters.com

SaharaReporters.comPolice Arrest 10 Members Of Armed Militia in Kebbi‎SaharaReporters.comThe Kebbi Police Command has arrested 10 members of the 11-man gang involved in attack on Bena, a town in Danko-Wasagu local government area of the State, which ...

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25Apr

BREAKING: Court nullifies NASS attempt to alter election sequence – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaBREAKING: Court nullifies NASS attempt to alter election sequenceDaily Post NigeriaThe Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ruled that the National Assembly does not have the power to amend the election timetable of the Independen...

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25Apr

APC governors endorse Buhari’s re-election bid – TV360

TV360APC governors endorse Buhari's re-election bidTV360Ahead of the 2019 General elections, the 24 state Governors elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress have unanimously endorsed President Muhmmadu Buhari for a second term in...

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25Apr

Looters list contains names of people FG recovered assets from – Owasonoye – Vanguard

VanguardLooters list contains names of people FG recovered assets from – OwasonoyeVanguardNew York – The 'looters lists' released by the Federal Government contained names of people from whom government recovered assets from, Prof. Bolaji O...

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25Apr

Why I mentioned Donald Duke in my book – Okonjo-Iweala – Daily Sun

Daily SunWhy I mentioned Donald Duke in my book – Okonjo-IwealaDaily SunJuliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Washington DC. A former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has given reasons why she mentioned former governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, i...

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25Apr

NUC Upgrades Architecture Study, Urges Collaboration – Independent Newspapers Limited

Independent Newspapers LimitedNUC Upgrades Architecture Study, Urges CollaborationIndependent Newspapers LimitedAbuja – Considered to be long overdue, the National Universities Commission (NUC) has finally approved upgrading of the architecture study...

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25Apr

Immigration moves to implement ‘No national ID, no International passport’ policy – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaImmigration moves to implement 'No national ID, no International passport' policyDaily Post NigeriaThe Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has announced that international passport will no longer be issued to those who do not h...

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25Apr

Buhari’s broadside to the youth – Vanguard

VanguardBuhari's broadside to the youthVanguardBy Rotimi Fasan. IT'S been one week since President Muhammadu Buhari made the statement that has got many Nigerians, most of them youths, literally asking for his head. The cry out there is for eve...

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25Apr

Court asked to make senators refund N13.5m monthly allowance – Daily Trust

Daily TrustCourt asked to make senators refund N13.5m monthly allowanceDaily TrustA Federal High Court in Lagos has been asked to order Senate President Bukola Saraki and 108 other senators to refund the N13.5 monthly allowance each of them allegedly r...

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25Apr

Senators ‘fight’ over EFCC clampdown – Daily Trust

Daily TrustSenators 'fight' over EFCC clampdownDaily TrustAbout 10 senators fought in a closed session presided over by Senate President Bukola Saraki over issues bordering on what they tagged as 'clampdown' by the Economic and Financia...

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25Apr

Lagos’ Capital Expenditure Gulps N93bn as IGR hits N103.4bn in first quarter – Naija247news

Naija247newsLagos' Capital Expenditure Gulps N93bn as IGR hits N103.4bn in first quarterNaija247newsThe Lagos State Government on Tuesday said its internally generated revenue for the first quarter of Y2018 stood at N103.476billion, as against N96....

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25Apr

General, Thoughts

Will we be remembered?

Today, as it does annually, Australia marks ANZAC Day – the anniversary of the landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps at Gallipoli during World War I in 1915. It goes beyond this, though. It seems every public space in this country is set up to remember them- the millions of her war

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25Apr

NOUN disowns fake exams questions on Buhari – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperNOUN disowns fake exams questions on BuhariThe Nation NewspaperThe National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) yesterday denied any link with fake questions on President Muhammadu Buhari's recent statement on the Nigerian youth. ...

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25Apr

Governance in Nigeria is spiritual warfare – Osinbajo – The Punch

The PunchGovernance in Nigeria is spiritual warfare – OsinbajoThe PunchSamson Folarin. The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has called for prayers for leaders in the country, saying governance is spiritual warfare. Osinbajo spoke on Tuesday at th...

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25Apr

Group lauds Senate over Momoh’s confirmation as NERC Chair – Vanguard

VanguardGroup lauds Senate over Momoh's confirmation as NERC ChairVanguardEzi Elite Forum of Igarra, Edo State, has commended Nigeria's Senate for confirming the nomination of Prof. James Momoh as Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory...

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25Apr

2019: Utomi, solution to Delta’s devt challenges – Ajobena – Vanguard

Vanguard2019: Utomi, solution to Delta's devt challenges – AjobenaVanguardBy Festus Ahon ASABA—AHEAD of the 2019 governorship election in Delta State, a former military administrator of Kaduna State and chieftain of All Progressives Congress, A...

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25Apr

Buhari appoints new Deputy DGs for NIA – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaBuhari appoints new Deputy DGs for NIADaily Post NigeriaPresident Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointments of Ambassador Apollonius Demenongu Agev and Kio Solomon Benibo Amieyeofori as Deputy Directors-General (DDGs) at the Nati...

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25Apr

Breaking: Ex-Katsina Gov. Shema remanded in EFCC custody – Vanguard

VanguardBreaking: Ex-Katsina Gov. Shema remanded in EFCC custodyVanguardBy Bashir Bello. KATSINA – THE former Katsina State Governor, Ibrahim Shehu Shema was on Tuesday remanded in Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC custody over alleged m...

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24Apr

Judges not cause of cases delay in courts – CJN – Vanguard

VanguardJudges not cause of cases delay in courts – CJNVanguardSays Executive, Legislature have right to establish special courts. By Johnbosco Agbakwuru. Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, ABUJA – CHIEF Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Wal...

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24Apr

Row in House of Reps over $496m Super Tucano fighter jets – Vanguard

News Agency of NigeriaRow in House of Reps over $496m Super Tucano fighter jetsVanguardThe House of Representatives plenary became a rowdy session this morning over calls for impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari by a member of the Peoples Democrat...

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24Apr

Lagos Govt. generates N141.96 billion revenue in Q1 2018 – P.M. News

P.M. NewsLagos Govt. generates N141.96 billion revenue in Q1 2018P.M. NewsMr Olusegun Banjo, Lagos State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, on Tuesday said the state recorded a revenue of N141.96 billion in the first quarter of 2018. Banjo ...

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24Apr

Sex-for-marks: Monica Osagie appears before panel – Vanguard

VanguardSex-for-marks: Monica Osagie appears before panelVanguardMiss Monica Osagie, the student who alleged that a don at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun, demanded sex from her for marks on Tuesday appeared before an investigative ...

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24Apr

[BREAKING] University of Ibadan advises 408 students to withdraw – The Punch

The Punch[BREAKING] University of Ibadan advises 408 students to withdrawThe PunchOlufemi Atoyebi, Ibadan. The Senate of the University of Ibadan has advised 408 students to withdraw from the institution after failing to meet the minimum academic requi...

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24Apr

JUST IN: Herdsmen kill two Catholic priests, 17 parishioners in Benue – Daily Sun

Daily SunJUST IN: Herdsmen kill two Catholic priests, 17 parishioners in BenueDaily SunRose Ejembi, Makurdi. At least 19 people including two Catholic priests and parishioners were, on Tuesday, killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Ayar Mbalon village...

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24Apr

Order Saraki, Melaye, others to refund ‘illegal N13.5m allowance with interest’ – SERAP asks court – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaOrder Saraki, Melaye, others to refund 'illegal N13.5m allowance with interest' – SERAP asks courtDaily Post NigeriaA non-governmental organisation, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has asked the ...

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24Apr

Again, Police foiled three suicide attacks in Bama – Vanguard

VanguardAgain, Police foiled three suicide attacks in BamaVanguardBy Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri. Borno state Police Command has confirmed that security Operatives have foiled attempted suicide attacks by three members of dreadedaram sect on Bama Local Gov...

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24Apr

Switzerland returned $322.5m Abacha loot with interest – Envoy – Daily Sun

Daily SunSwitzerland returned $322.5m Abacha loot with interest – EnvoyDaily SunNAN. Switzerland said it has returned all the money kept in the country by late Nigeria's Head of State Gen. Sani Abacha, with 1.5 million dollars interest. Amb. Pio ...

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24Apr

Falana calls on National Assembly to probe Buhari – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaFalana calls on National Assembly to probe BuhariDaily Post NigeriaForemost human right lawyer, Femi Falana, has called on the National Assembly to probe the unauthorised withdrawal made by President Muhammadu Buhari from the Excess C...

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24Apr

Father impregnates daughter, claims she raped him – The Eagle Online

The Eagle OnlineFather impregnates daughter, claims she raped himThe Eagle OnlineThe suspect claimed his 21-year-old daughter, also named Taiwo, kept demanding for sexual intercourse from him because she was possessed. By The Eagle Online On Apr 24, 20...

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24Apr

Buhari’s unguarded tongue – Daily Sun

Daily SunBuhari's unguarded tongueDaily SunIt is obvious that President Muhammadu Buhari does not always filter his words before they come out. If he filters them at all he does not fully appreciate the connotative and denotative meanings of the wo...

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24Apr

EFCC grills Nwaoboshi over N4b contracts – Naija247news

Naija247newsEFCC grills Nwaoboshi over N4b contractsNaija247newsFor hours yesterday, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detectives quizzed Senator Peter Onyeluka Nwaoboshi over alleged unexecuted N4billion contracts and 20 accounts in six ...

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24Apr

Zamfara lawmaker loses 10 family members in road crash – TheCable

TheCableZamfara lawmaker loses 10 family members in road crashTheCableThree biological children and seven family members of Saidu Yarkufoji, a member of Zamfara state house of assembly, representing Bakura state constituency, have died in an auto crash...

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24Apr

Ugwuanyi promises to raise corps members allowance – Vanguard

VanguardUgwuanyi promises to raise corps members allowanceVanguardGOVERNOR Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has promised that corps members posted to state government's institutions will soon enjoy an upward review of state allowance, as a demonstra...

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24Apr

Offa robbery: Uniformed personel, civilians involved would be death with – Police – Daily Trust

Daily TrustOffa robbery: Uniformed personel, civilians involved would be death with - PoliceDaily TrustThe Nigeria Police Force has vowed to deal decisively with all persons directly or indirectly linked to the recent armed robbery attack in Offa, Kwar...

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24Apr

JOHESU alleges CEOs of tertiary health institutions’re recruiting charlatans, quacks – Vanguard

VanguardJOHESU alleges CEOs of tertiary health institutions're recruiting charlatans, quacksVanguardABUJA – Members of the Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, Monday, accused Chief Executives (CEOs) of tertiary health institutions in the country ...

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24Apr

EFCC arrests Jonah Jang, grills former Plateau governor for 7 hours – Daily Post Nigeria

VanguardEFCC arrests Jonah Jang, grills former Plateau governor for 7 hoursDaily Post NigeriaOperatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, grilled the former governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, now the Senator represen...

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24Apr

APC speaks on change of date, venue of National convention – Daily Post Nigeria

The PunchAPC speaks on change of date, venue of National conventionDaily Post Nigeriathe All Progressives Congress, APC, has spoken on shifting the date and venue of its National Convention billed to take place on May 14. The Planning Committee of the ...

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24Apr

El-Zakzaky: 2 feared killed in fresh police, Shiites clash at NHRC hqtrs – Vanguard

VanguardEl-Zakzaky: 2 feared killed in fresh police, Shiites clash at NHRC hqtrsVanguardABUJA – Officers of the FCT Police Command, Monday, resumed clash with members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shiites over agitations for ...

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23Apr

Corruption charge: Justice Yunusa must face trial, judge rules – Vanguard

VanguardCorruption charge: Justice Yunusa must face trial, judge rulesVanguardJustice Sherifat Solebo of an Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday ordered Justice Mohammed Yunusa, a suspended judge of the Federal High Court, Lagos, to face trial for al...

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23Apr

Gov Bagudu assures Corps members of security, welfare in Kebbi – Vanguard

VanguardGov Bagudu assures Corps members of security, welfare in KebbiVanguardGov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi has assured corps members of adequate security and better welfare. Bagudu. Gov. Bagudu. Bagudu gave the assurance at the swearing in ceremony of...

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23Apr

APC National Chair: Edo APC Caucus endorse Oshiomhole, charge ex-gov to join National Chairmanship race – Vanguard

CHANNELS TELEVISIONAPC National Chair: Edo APC Caucus endorse Oshiomhole, charge ex-gov to join National Chairmanship raceVanguardSIMON EBEGBULEM. BENIN CITY-THE Edo State Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed the immediate past go...

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23Apr

Looters list: Court restrains Lai Mohammed, FG, from further publication of Secondus name – Vanguard

VanguardLooters list: Court restrains Lai Mohammed, FG, from further publication of Secondus nameVanguardAs Secondus slams defendants N1.5Billion libel suit; By Egufe Yafugborhi; PORT HARCOURT – RIVERS State High Court Holden in Port Harcourt, on Mon...

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23Apr

Breaking: Nollywood actor ‘Yul Edochie’ declares intention to run for presidency 2019 – Vanguard

VanguardBreaking: Nollywood actor 'Yul Edochie' declares intention to run for presidency 2019VanguardYul Edochie, Nollywood actor and the son of veteran movie star, Mr Pete Edochie, Monday declared his intention to vie for the office of the pre...

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23Apr

Dino Melaye’s arrest: Ben Bruce reacts, gives reason Senator must be released – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaDino Melaye's arrest: Ben Bruce reacts, gives reason Senator must be releasedDaily Post NigeriaBen Bruce, Senator representing Bayelsa East on Monday reacted to the arrest of his colleague from Kogi West, Senator Dino Melaye. Mela...

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23Apr

Ebun-Adegboruwa, Adeniji Kazeem, 62 others shortlisted for SAN conferment [SEE LIST] – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaEbun-Adegboruwa, Adeniji Kazeem, 62 others shortlisted for SAN conferment [SEE LIST]Daily Post NigeriaThe Legal Practitioners' Privileges Committee, LPPC, weekend, shortlisted 64 lawyers for consideration for the conferment of the...

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23Apr

Insurgency: UNDP concludes training for 441 civilian JTF – Daily Trust

Daily TrustInsurgency: UNDP concludes training for 441 civilian JTFDaily TrustThe United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Japan, Switzerland, Canada, and UK governments, has concluded a two-week intensive counter-insurgency...

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23Apr

Scores injured as Yoruba, Hausa clash in Ondo – The Punch

The PunchScores injured as Yoruba, Hausa clash in OndoThe PunchThere was pandemonium on Sunday in the Sabo area of Akure, the Ondo State capital, as the Yoruba engaged in a free-for-all with some members of the Hausa community, leading to many people b...

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23Apr

Senate, Reps can sit for plenary in absence of mace —Falana – Vanguard

VanguardSenate, Reps can sit for plenary in absence of mace —FalanaVanguardBy Olasukanmi Akoni & Mosur Olowopejo. LAGOS—Human rights activist, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, said, yesterday, it was not mandatory for either of the two chambers of the Nati...

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23Apr

I hope, prayed that Nigeria would never go through civil war experience again – Gowon – Vanguard

The Nation NewspaperI hope, prayed that Nigeria would never go through civil war experience again – GowonVanguardFormer Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has expressed regret over the numerous problem facing the country in recent times especially the...

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23Apr

Thugs disrupt rally to endorse President Buhari for second term – Premium Times

Premium TimesThugs disrupt rally to endorse President Buhari for second termPremium TimesPolitical thugs disrupted a rally organised to declare support for the second term bid of President Muhammadu Buhari and that of the Jigawa State Governor, Abubaka...

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23Apr

10 killed in fresh gunmen attack on Kogi community – The Eagle Online

The Eagle Online10 killed in fresh gunmen attack on Kogi communityThe Eagle OnlineThe state Commissioner of Police, Ali Janga, told newsmen that the dead included five residents of the community while five of the armed bandits were killed during a cros...

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23Apr

Chibok schoolgirl parent dies in convoy road accident – Vanguard

VanguardChibok schoolgirl parent dies in convoy road accidentVanguardA parent of one of the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls was killed in a road accident on Sunday as they travelled in convoy to visit the students, it was reported. The group of parents we...

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23Apr

Alleged N5.7bn SURE-P Fraud: I’m ready for trial–Ex-Gov Shema – Vanguard

VanguardAlleged N5.7bn SURE-P Fraud: I'm ready for trial–Ex-Gov ShemaVanguard…as court rules on his motion to reclaim 13 seized properties. By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – Former Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema, has declared his prepar...

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23Apr

“Show of shame”: Students convicted for detaining disgraced lecturer – Daily Sun

Daily Sun“Show of shame”: Students convicted for detaining disgraced lecturerDaily SunIghomuaye Lucky, Benin. A magistrate court sitting in Ekpoma, Esan West LGA in Edo State, has sentenced two graduates of Ambrose Alli University, sisters Judith I...

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22Apr

Ogun PDP: Sikirulai not Bayo Dayo the authentic Chairman, Secondus writes INEC – Vanguard

VanguardOgun PDP: Sikirulai not Bayo Dayo the authentic Chairman, Secondus writes INECVanguardThe National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has written to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commissio...

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22Apr

Wamakko denies receiving EFCC invitation – Vanguard

VanguardWamakko denies receiving EFCC invitationVanguardSen. Aliyu Wamakko, a former Sokoto State governor has denied receiving any invitation to appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged corrupt practices. Aliyu Wa...

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22Apr

4 Boko Haram insurgents, 3 soldiers, 2 vigilante killed in Borno – Pulse Nigeria

Pulse Nigeria4 Boko Haram insurgents, 3 soldiers, 2 vigilante killed in BornoPulse NigeriaBrig.-Gen. Texas Chukwu, the Director, Amy Public Relations, said in a statement that three soldiers and two members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) also ...

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22Apr

Four dead, eight wounded as suicide bombers hit Borno mosque – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaFour dead, eight wounded as suicide bombers hit Borno mosqueDaily Post NigeriaNo fewer than four persons were on Sunday killed and eight others wounded in a suicide bomb attack on a mosque in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State....

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22Apr

EXTRA: Masquerades ‘invade Anambra church, try to abduct priest’ – TheCable

TheCableEXTRA: Masquerades 'invade Anambra church, try to abduct priest'TheCableNkeiruka Nwode, spokesman of the command, told journalists on Saturday that the suspects attacked worshipers on Friday night at the Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry, U...

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22Apr

Why did Nigeria fail to thrive from 1960-1999 – Harvard, is this mockery? – Vanguard

VanguardWhy did Nigeria fail to thrive from 1960-1999 – Harvard, is this mockery?VanguardBy Nwafor Sunday. Harvard, a renowned University in the world can be likened to have mocked Nigeria when she asked in one of her assignments to students, why Nig...

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22Apr

Osun Debt to Revenue Profile in Perspectives – Vanguard

VanguardOsun Debt to Revenue Profile in PerspectivesVanguardBy Yaya Ademola. The debt profile of a state must be measured against its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) value. GDP is a broad measurement of the state overall economic activity. It is the total...

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22Apr

Potential threat to 2019 elections: Fresh fears over the allocation of Polling Units by INEC – Vanguard

VanguardPotential threat to 2019 elections: Fresh fears over the allocation of Polling Units by INECVanguardFresh fears over the allocation of Polling Units by INEC •Game changer is Voting Points Settlements, VPS •Questions electoral body must answ...

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22Apr

It doesn’t make sense to say the President is the target of elections reordering bill – Senator Olujimi – Vanguard

VanguardIt doesn't make sense to say the President is the target of elections reordering bill – Senator OlujimiVanguardBy Dapo Akinrefon. Senator Abiodun Olujimi representing Ekiti South is Deputy Minority Whip of the Senate. In this interview, t...

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22Apr

Good legislation’ll end N’Delta crises—Uduaghan – The Punch

The PunchGood legislation'll end N'Delta crises—UduaghanThe PunchThe immediate past governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has said only good laws will end the crises in the Niger Delta region. Uduaghan, who also confirmed his intere...

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22Apr

NEMA: Governor fingered in plot against Osinbajo – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperNEMA: Governor fingered in plot against OsinbajoThe Nation NewspaperA state governor has been identified for involvement in an alleged plot to rubbish Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on the operation of the National Emergency Managemen...

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22Apr

Kaduna SEICOM office on fire – Daily Sun

CHANNELS TELEVISIONKaduna SEICOM office on fireDaily SunNoah Ebije, Kaduna. The head office of the Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KADSIECOM), less than a month to the state's local government election, was gutted by fire on Saturday...

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22Apr

Kaduna SEICOM office on fire – Daily Sun

CHANNELS TELEVISIONKaduna SEICOM office on fireDaily SunNoah Ebije, Kaduna. The head office of the Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KADSIECOM), less than a month to the state's local government election, was gutted by fire on Saturday...

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22Apr

Buhari returns from London – Vanguard

VanguardBuhari returns from LondonVanguard—-Pays tribute Gani Fawehinmi 80th posthumous birthday. By Johnbosco Agbakwuru. PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari Saturday evening returned from his London trip where he attended the Commonwealth Head of Government ...

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22Apr

Buhari returns from London – Vanguard

VanguardBuhari returns from LondonVanguard—-Pays tribute Gani Fawehinmi 80th posthumous birthday. By Johnbosco Agbakwuru. PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari Saturday evening returned from his London trip where he attended the Commonwealth Head of Government ...

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22Apr

2019 Guber elections: Anioma adopts Okowa as sole Candidate – Vanguard

Vanguard2019 Guber elections: Anioma adopts Okowa as sole CandidateVanguardTHE Anioma Nation in Delta state on Saturday endorsed the State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa for second term,an endorsement the Governor said will spur him to do more for ...

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22Apr

All set for the unveiling of Gani Fawehinmi’s new statue – Vanguard

VanguardAll set for the unveiling of Gani Fawehinmi's new statueVanguardThe Lagos State Government is set to unveil a new statue of Chief Gani Fawehinmi, SAN sited at the beautiful park in Ojota which is named after the late legal luminary and huma...

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