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30Aug

Buhari, Saraki, Dogara, Ekweremadu, Mark mourn Senator Bello – Vanguard

VanguardBuhari, Saraki, Dogara, Ekweremadu, Mark mourn Senator BelloVanguardABUJA—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has expressed heartfelt condolences to the family and the people of Katsina State over the death of Senator Mahmud Kanti-Bello. ADVERTISING. ...

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30Aug

Redundancy: Katsina to deploy directors as classroom teachers – Daily Trust

Daily TrustRedundancy: Katsina to deploy directors as classroom teachersDaily TrustKatsina State government is to look into the possibility of redeploying redundant directors in the state ministry of education to classrooms to address shortages of teac...

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30Aug

Strike: Govt negotiating team’ll present ASUU’s demands to FEC today—Ngige – Vanguard

VanguardStrike: Govt negotiating team'll present ASUU's demands to FEC today—NgigeVanguardABUJA—MINISTER of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, yesterday, said the demands of striking Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, presented...

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30Aug

Nigeria’s justice ministry files 6646 cases between 2015, 2016 – Premium Times

Premium TimesNigeria's justice ministry files 6646 cases between 2015, 2016Premium TimesA department in Nigeria's Ministry of Justice concluded 335 out of the 1,330 civil cases it started between 2015 and 2016. In a statement on Tuesday from th...

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30Aug

Why we did not arrest Arewa youths over quit notice – FG – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMWhy we did not arrest Arewa youths over quit notice - FGNAIJ.COMThe federal government has explained that in spite of pressure, it refused to arrest the youths that issued quit notice to Igbos in the north due to security implications. The quit...

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30Aug

Senator Andy Uba debunks rumours of defection – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMSenator Andy Uba debunks rumours of defectionNAIJ.COMThe senator representing Anambra South Senatorial district, Senator Andy Uba has debunked the rumours making the rounds in Anambra state that he is considering quitting his membership of the ...

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30Aug

It’s time to pull kanu back to where he belongs, lock him up, dump key in Atlantic Ocean – Laurretta Onochie – Vanguard

VanguardIt's time to pull kanu back to where he belongs, lock him up, dump key in Atlantic Ocean – Laurretta OnochieVanguardThe personal assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social media, Laurretta Onochie, Tuesday said that the leader of t...

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30Aug

News » If Nnamdi Kanu is arrested again Nigeria will disintegrate faster than expected, IPOB warns – Vanguard

VanguardNews » If Nnamdi Kanu is arrested again Nigeria will disintegrate faster than expected, IPOB warnsVanguardNnewi – The indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Tuesday warned that if its leader is arrested again Nigeria will disintegrate faster than...

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30Aug

Osinbajo hails Obaseki as he open fertilizer plant in Edo – Vanguard

VanguardOsinbajo hails Obaseki as he open fertilizer plant in EdoVanguardThe Vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has inaugurated the Edo Fertilizer Plant and Chemical Company Limited, a public, private venture which has the capacity to produce about 6...

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30Aug

Blood of pensioners not on my head – Okorocha – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaBlood of pensioners not on my head – OkorochaDaily Post NigeriaThe Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha on Tuesday said the blood of some pensioners who died while waiting for their pension was not on his head. This claim was contain...

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30Aug

Nigeria to experience floods, thunderstorms on Wednesday, August 30 – NiMet – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMNigeria to experience floods, thunderstorms on Wednesday, August 30 - NiMetNAIJ.COMThe Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted localised thunderstorms over the Central states of Kwara, Niger, Abuja, Nassarawa, Jos and Kaduna on We...

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30Aug

IGP Ibrahim Idris: When crime fights back – Phillip Agbese – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMIGP Ibrahim Idris: When crime fights back - Phillip AgbeseNAIJ.COMEditor's note: United Kingdom-based public commentator, Phillip Agbese writes on the sterling performance of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, since he assumed ...

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30Aug

N-Power: FG to deploy 50000 volunteers by September – Daily Post Nigeria

The PunchN-Power: FG to deploy 50000 volunteers by SeptemberDaily Post NigeriaThe Federal Governnent has disclosed that about 50,000 non-graduate applicants in its N-Power volunteer programme would be deployed in late September and trained in October. ...

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30Aug

Fayose inaugurates new Ekiti traditional rulers’ council – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaFayose inaugurates new Ekiti traditional rulers' councilDaily Post NigeriaThe Oloye of Oye-Ekiti, Oba Michael Ademolaju, has been formally inaugurated as the Chairman of the Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers. The state gov...

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30Aug

FG to deploy 50000 non-graduate N-Power volunteers – The Punch

The PunchFG to deploy 50000 non-graduate N-Power volunteersThe PunchNo fewer than 50,000 non-graduate applicants in the N-Power volunteer programme would be deployed in late September and trained in October, the Presidential aide on job creation and yo...

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30Aug

Police nabs 30 kidnappers, armed robbery suspects in Kogi – Daily Post Nigeria

The PunchPolice nabs 30 kidnappers, armed robbery suspects in KogiDaily Post NigeriaIn the wake of the Force determination to rid the state of criminal elements, no fewer than 30 kidnapping, armed robbery and other offences suspects, terrorising kogi s...

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29Aug

We find the decision to call a secret meeting between APC and PDP undemocratic – NGP raises alarm – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMWe find the decision to call a secret meeting between APC and PDP undemocratic - NGP raises alarmNAIJ.COMThe New Generation Party of Nigeria (NGP) has accused the APC and the PDP of setting machinery in place to systematically rig the 2019 elec...

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29Aug

US Sells N181 Billion Warplanes, Weapons To Nigeria – SaharaReporters.com

BuzzNigeria.comUS Sells N181 Billion Warplanes, Weapons To NigeriaSaharaReporters.comReuters reported that the Pentagon communicated the sale of the 12 ground attack aircraft valued at $593m (N181bn) to the US Congress on Monday. by Punch Newspaper Aug...

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29Aug

Kogi govt house security on rampage, beats Channels TV reporter to stupor – The Punch

The PunchKogi govt house security on rampage, beats Channels TV reporter to stuporThe PunchSecurity personnel attached to Kogi state government house went on rampage on Monday night and beat up Channels TV reporter, Segun Salami. Salami is currently re...

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29Aug

Just in: Aisha Buhari departs Nigeria for Saudi Arabia – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMJust in: Aisha Buhari departs Nigeria for Saudi ArabiaNAIJ.COMNigeria's first lady, Aisha Buhari on Tuesday, August 29, left Nigeria to Mecca, Saudi Arabia to perform the 2017 Hajj. The personal assistant to the First Lady Zaynab Ikaz-Kassi...

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29Aug

Herdsmen : Group gives Ondo govt one month ultimatum, threatens to block Lagos/Ore expressway – Daily Post Nigeria

Politics NigeriaHerdsmen : Group gives Ondo govt one month ultimatum, threatens to block Lagos/Ore expresswayDaily Post NigeriaA group, the Council of Concerned Youths of Nigeria (CCYN) has issued a one month ultimatum to Ondo State government to send ...

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29Aug

Customs seize 27 exotic vehicles (photos) – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMCustoms seize 27 exotic vehicles (photos)NAIJ.COMThe Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A command has announced the seizure of contraband valued at N783.6million within August 9 and 25, 2017. READ ALSO: Likely cabinet r...

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29Aug

Benue postpones implementation of anti-grazing law – Premium Times

Premium TimesBenue postpones implementation of anti-grazing lawPremium TimesStakeholders in Benue on Monday agreed to begin the implementation of the 2017 Anti-Open Grazing Law in November. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the law, which was sig...

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29Aug

Many injured in Ekiti as Fayose, Senator Olujimi’s supporters clash – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMMany injured in Ekiti as Fayose, Senator Olujimi's supporters clashNAIJ.COMMany people are said to have been injured in the clash between some supporters of the Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, and the Senator representing Ekiti South ...

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29Aug

News » Why Igbo youths are very angry — Obiozor (II) – Vanguard

VanguardNews » Why Igbo youths are very angry — Obiozor (II)VanguardYesterday, Dr. George Obiozor, erstwhile director-general of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NIIA and Nigeria ambassador to the United States spoke on inequalities ...

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29Aug

S-South, S-East govs call for location of oil, gas investments in the regions – Vanguard

VanguardS-South, S-East govs call for location of oil, gas investments in the regionsVanguardPORT HARCOURT—GOVERNORS of the South-South/South East regions have called for location of investment in the oil and gas sector in the regions, saying that th...

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29Aug

Anambra guber: Why I boycotted PDP governorship primaries – Oduah – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaAnambra guber: Why I boycotted PDP governorship primaries – OduahDaily Post NigeriaSen. Stella Oduah, one of the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) governorship aspirants in Anambra, said she withdrew from the party's primary ...

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29Aug

Lagos pulls down 57 distressed buildings, slams cost on owners – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaLagos pulls down 57 distressed buildings, slams cost on ownersDaily Post NigeriaThe Lagos State Government has started demolishing 57 buildings classified distressed in a bid to forestall cases of building-collapse across the state. T...

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29Aug

It is not a big deal to monitor social media accounts of Nigerians – Garba Shehu – Daily Post Nigeria

TheNewsGuruIt is not a big deal to monitor social media accounts of Nigerians – Garba ShehuDaily Post NigeriaThe Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has said he does not believe it should be a b...

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29Aug

Why students lack reading skills – Suleja emir – Daily Trust

The PunchWhy students lack reading skills – Suleja emirDaily TrustPoor and deteriorating reading habit among students is as a result of excessive use of social media, Emir of Suleja Malam Awwal Ibrahim has said. He said most students did not engage i...

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29Aug

Diezani forfeits N7.6 billion to FG – Daily Trust

Daily TrustDiezani forfeits N7.6 billion to FGDaily TrustFormer Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison- Madueke, who has lost billions in cash and posh property to the Federal Government in recent court orders, yesterday forfeited another ...

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29Aug

University of Ilorin gets new VC – Daily Trust

Daily TrustUniversity of Ilorin gets new VCDaily TrustThe Chairman Governing Council of University of Ilorin Dr. Abdullahi Jubril Oyekanmi (left) presents the new Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem to the press yesterday. ...

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29Aug

Tambuwal visits Sule Lamido, says loyalty to APC unshaken – Daily Trust

Tambuwal visits Sule Lamido, says loyalty to APC unshakenDaily TrustGovernor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State, yesterday, said his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC) remains unshaken. Tambuwal said he had no plan of going back to his f...

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29Aug

Delta women protest alleged acquisition of land by army – The Punch

GuardianDelta women protest alleged acquisition of land by armyThe PunchWomen numbering over 2,000 from Effurun and other neighbouring communities of Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State on Monday protested against the Nigerian Army over an alleg...

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29Aug

MTN Foundation reopens digital library – The Punch

The PunchMTN Foundation reopens digital libraryThe PunchMTN Foundation, under its 'UniversitiesConnect' initiative, has re-opened the digital library donated by the foundation to the University of Lagos. An MTN Foundation delegation led by the ...

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29Aug

Federal Govt, US partnering on loot repatriation, says Osinbajo – P.M. News

P.M. NewsFederal Govt, US partnering on loot repatriation, says OsinbajoP.M. NewsThe Buhari administration has reached out to the U.S. government to increase its assistance in ensuring that corrupt officials do not get a safe haven abroad for their loo...

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29Aug

Federal Govt, US partnering on loot repatriation, says Osinbajo – P.M. News

P.M. NewsFederal Govt, US partnering on loot repatriation, says OsinbajoP.M. NewsThe Buhari administration has reached out to the U.S. government to increase its assistance in ensuring that corrupt officials do not get a safe haven abroad for their loo...

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29Aug

Assembly to partner Edo command on conducive business, living environment – The Nation Newspaper

Independent Television and RadioAssembly to partner Edo command on conducive business, living environmentThe Nation NewspaperThe Edo House of Assembly is to partner the police command in providing a conducive atmosphere for sustenance, safety of lives ...

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29Aug

Ikpeazu tells officials to support government development agenda – P.M. News

P.M. NewsIkpeazu tells officials to support government development agendaP.M. NewsGov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Monday urged officials of the state government to step up efforts in supporting the state government's agenda aimed at accelerating inf...

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29Aug

Stop airing civil war clips, lawmaker cautions FG-owned media houses – Vanguard

VanguardStop airing civil war clips, lawmaker cautions FG-owned media housesVanguardThe member representing the Warri Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Daniel Reyenieju has berated some Federal Government-owned media houses for...

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29Aug

Anambra guber: Chidoka urges preservation of Catholic monuments – Vanguard

VanguardAnambra guber: Chidoka urges preservation of Catholic monumentsVanguardFrontline contender and candidate of the United Progressive Party (UPP) for the November 18, 2017 Anambra governorship election, Chief Osita Chidoka, has stressed the need t...

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29Aug

Pentagon notifies US Congress of $593 mln aircraft sale to Nigeria – Naija247news

Pentagon notifies US Congress of $593 mln aircraft sale to NigeriaNaija247newsWASHINGTON, Aug 28 – The Pentagon notified the U.S. Congress on Monday of the sale to Nigeria of 12 Super Tucano A-29 planes and weapons worth $593 million, which the West ...

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29Aug

Kashamu denies planning to kill Gbenga Daniel – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaKashamu denies planning to kill Gbenga DanielDaily Post NigeriaThe senator representing Ogun State Senatorial district, Buruji Kashamu has denied the claim by former Ogun State Governor, Gbenga Daniel that he sent assassins after him....

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29Aug

Osun doctors issue 21-day ultimatum for indefinite strike – Premium Times

Premium TimesOsun doctors issue 21-day ultimatum for indefinite strikePremium TimesMedical doctors in Osun State have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike if the government of Governor Rauf Aregbesola fails to meet their demands within 21 days....

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29Aug

Fayemi’s government received N163b allocation in four years – Witness – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaFayemi's government received N163b allocation in four years – WitnessDaily Post NigeriaThe Panel also heard that the former governor allegedly made N18 billion unremitted deductions from the allocations received within the perio...

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29Aug

JAMB: 120 cut-off mark appalling, unacceptable – Former minister, Obaji – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaJAMB: 120 cut-off mark appalling, unacceptable – Former minister, ObajiDaily Post NigeriaA former Education Minister, Prof. Nora Obaji, has faulted the decision of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, to peg cut off ma...

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29Aug

Fayose, Senator Olujimi’s supporters in bloody clash – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaFayose, Senator Olujimi's supporters in bloody clashDaily Post NigeriaSeveral persons were reportedly wounded on Sunday evening, as supporters of Governor Ayodele Fayose and that of the Senator representing Ekiti South Senatorial ...

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29Aug

Lai Mohammed recants order to NBC to sanction radio, tv stations – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaLai Mohammed recants order to NBC to sanction radio, tv stationsDaily Post NigeriaMinister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed said the federal government will not make any law or directive over hate speech and fak...

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29Aug

Quit Notice: Igbo leaders drag Arewa youths, Northern governments, others to world court – Vanguard

VanguardQuit Notice: Igbo leaders drag Arewa youths, Northern governments, others to world courtVanguardABAKALIKI-IGBO leaders under the aegis of Alaigbo Development Foundation Monday dragged Arewa youths, their sponsors including officials of governme...

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29Aug

Federal Government Declares Friday, 1st And Monday 4th September 2017 As Public Holidays To Mark Id El Kabir – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersFederal Government Declares Friday, 1st And Monday 4th September 2017 As Public Holidays To Mark Id El KabirLeadership NewspapersThe Federal Government has declared Friday, 1st and Monday 4th September, 2017 as Public Holidays to m...

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28Aug

Nigerian Immigration Service bans cash payment for processing international passport – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMNigerian Immigration Service bans cash payment for processing international passportNAIJ.COMNAIJ.com notes that the NIS spokesperson, Sunday James, disclosed this in an interview on Monday August 28, in Abuja. READ ALSO: Federal High Court orde...

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28Aug

President Buhari meets economic team for briefing – Pulse Nigeria

CHANNELS TELEVISIONPresident Buhari meets economic team for briefingPulse NigeriaPresident Muhammadu Buhari met with members of his economic team in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday, August 28, 2017. The delegation that met with the president f...

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28Aug

Ebonyi indigenes back Umahi’s $150m Ring Road loan – TODAY.NG

TODAY.NGEbonyi indigenes back Umahi's $150m Ring Road loanTODAY.NGThousands of indigenes of Ebonyi State from various communities, at weekend, converged at their various headquarters in the 13 Local Government Areas of the state to show support for...

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28Aug

South-South, South-East Governors Meet, Seek Regional Development – P.M. News

The PunchSouth-South, South-East Governors Meet, Seek Regional DevelopmentP.M. NewsGovernors of the South-South and South East geo-political zones on Sunday met at the Government House, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where they discussed regional and eco...

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28Aug

IDPs attack humanitarian aid workers in Maiduguri – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMIDPs attack humanitarian aid workers in MaiduguriNAIJ.COMSome internally displaced persons in Maiduguri have attacked foreign humanitarian aid workers over alleged lack of food in the Gubio camp. READ ALSO: Anyone who tries to arrest me in Biaf...

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28Aug

Doyin Okupe writes open memo to President Buhari – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMDoyin Okupe writes open memo to President BuhariNAIJ.COMDoyin Okupe has written an open memo to President Muhammadu Buhari urging him to thank God for saving his life and “snatching him from the jaw of death.” In the memo which he posted on...

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28Aug

We the leaders have failed Nigeria and the younger generation – Dino Melaye – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMWe the leaders have failed Nigeria and the younger generation - Dino MelayeNAIJ.COMSenator Dino Melaye, lawmaker representing Kogi west senatorial district has claimed that Nigerian politicians, including himself, have failed the country and th...

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28Aug

40-year-old man lures nursery school pupil with bread, beans before raping her – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post Nigeria40-year-old man lures nursery school pupil with bread, beans before raping herDaily Post NigeriaA 40-year-old man, Kehinde Gabriel, has been docked in a Lagos State Magistrate's Court in Ikeja for allegedly defiling a three-year-o...

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28Aug

Ritualists kill 2 college of education students in Ondo – Vanguard

VanguardRitualists kill 2 college of education students in OndoVanguardTHE Ondo State Police Command are trying to uncover the role of a herbalist and three suspected ritualists, who murdered and mutilated two female students of Adeyemi College of Educ...

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28Aug

Osun 2018: Only new breed candidate can beat APC – Rasheed – The Eagle Online

Osun 2018: Only new breed candidate can beat APC – RasheedThe Eagle OnlineSpeaking at Ilesa over the weekend, the media entrepreneur affirmed that “while Osun people want change, they are not looking into the past, but rather into the future. A gov...

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28Aug

Osun 2018: Only new breed candidate can beat APC – Rasheed – The Eagle Online

TVC NewsOsun 2018: Only new breed candidate can beat APC – RasheedThe Eagle OnlineSpeaking at Ilesa over the weekend, the media entrepreneur affirmed that “while Osun people want change, they are not looking into the past, but rather into the futur...

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28Aug

Eid-el-Kabir: Osun govt announces free round-trip train ride from Lagos – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaEid-el-Kabir: Osun govt announces free round-trip train ride from LagosDaily Post NigeriaOsun State Government has announced free train for Osun-bound travellers from Lagos, for the purpose of easing the mobility of those who wish to ...

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28Aug

Nigeria’s Restructuring Is Not Negotiable, Southern Leaders Insist – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersNigeria's Restructuring Is Not Negotiable, Southern Leaders InsistLeadership NewspapersProminent leaders from the south west, south east and south-south yesterday converged on Lagos to brainstorm on the vexed issue of the count...

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28Aug

Lagos task force official steals impounded motorcycle – The Punch

The PunchLagos task force official steals impounded motorcycleThe PunchAn official of the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, Olajide Felix, has been arrested for allegedly stealing an impounded motorcycle. ...

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28Aug

Vice President Osibanjo to commission Edo fertilizer plant – Vanguard

VanguardVice President Osibanjo to commission Edo fertilizer plantVanguardThe Edo State Government and WACOT Limited will receive the Vice President of Nigeria – Professor Yemi Osibanjo, on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, to commission the Edo State Fertil...

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28Aug

Corruption: Which is worse: N400bn bribery or $15bnplus theft? – Vanguard

VanguardCorruption: Which is worse: N400bn bribery or $15bnplus theft?VanguardTHE publication of the report of the National Bureau of Statistics' survey titled, “Corruption in Nigeria; Bribery: Public Experience and Response,” triggered extensi...

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28Aug

2018: We’ll win Osun gov poll — APC – Vanguard

2018: We'll win Osun gov poll — APCVanguardTHE All Progressives Congress, APC, has expressed optimism of winning the Osun governorship election scheduled for 2018 saying it has no other competitor in the state. South-West spokesman of the party, ...

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28Aug

Court rules on American fraud suspect’s bail terms today – The Nation Newspaper

TODAY.NGCourt rules on American fraud suspect's bail terms todayThe Nation NewspaperThe Lagos State Government has dedicated two special phone numbers through which residents can make inquiries and channel complaints about availability and sales of...

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28Aug

Restructuring, fiscal federalism, core APC agenda – Lawal Shuaibu – Daily Trust

Daily TrustRestructuring, fiscal federalism, core APC agenda – Lawal ShuaibuDaily TrustSenator Lawal Shuaibu is the Deputy National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In this interview, he speaks on the renewed calls for restruc...

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28Aug

Pilgrim under probe for ‘illegally collecting $500’ – The Nation Newspaper

TODAY.NGPilgrim under probe for 'illegally collecting $500'The Nation NewspaperA pilgrim from Sokoto State is being probed for allegedly illegally collecting USD 100 each from five pilgrims, for the purchase of sacrificial animals, reports have...

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28Aug

Buratai: An iconic Army General and the Nigerian award – Ayodeji Abiola – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMBuratai: An iconic Army General and the Nigerian award - Ayodeji AbiolaNAIJ.COMEditor's note: United Kingdom based columnist, Ayodeji Abiola writes on the sterling qualities of Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Burata...

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28Aug

British Government recovers N8billion worth of property linked to Alison-Madueke – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMBritish Government recovers N8billion worth of property linked to Alison-MaduekeNAIJ.COMA report by Premium Times indicates that the United Kingdom's National Crime Agency (NCA) has frozen a £10million (over N4billion) worth of London prop...

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28Aug

Anti-Corruption War: Anybody Who Crosses The Line Will Be Crushed – Obono-Obla – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONAnti-Corruption War: Anybody Who Crosses The Line Will Be Crushed – Obono-OblaCHANNELS TELEVISIONThe Senior Special Assistant to the President on Prosecution, Mr Okoi Obono-Obla, says the Federal Government will crush anyone who cr...

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28Aug

Police declare Senator Misau wanted, say he patronises Indian hemps joints – Vanguard

VanguardPolice declare Senator Misau wanted, say he patronises Indian hemps jointsVanguardThe Nigerian Police Force have said that Senator Isah Hamma Misau is wanted for being a deserter from the organisation and that he will be arrested for the crime ...

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28Aug

Olubadan, Ladoja absent as 21 new Obas get crown in Ibadan – The News

The NewsOlubadan, Ladoja absent as 21 new Obas get crown in IbadanThe NewsAll roads led to the ancient Mapo Hall in Ibadan, capital of Oyo State as eminent indigenes, sons and daughters of the city gathered to witness the crowning, presentation of cert...

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28Aug

My father would be proud of Nnamdi Kanu’s Biafra agitation — Ojukwu’s son speaks – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMMy father would be proud of Nnamdi Kanu's Biafra agitation — Ojukwu's son speaksNAIJ.COMAs the agitation for the independent state of Biafra continues, Emeka Ojukwu Jr, son of late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, a legal practitioner, ha...

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28Aug

Southeast, South-South Governors Meet In Rivers – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONSoutheast, South-South Governors Meet In RiversCHANNELS TELEVISIONThe governors are in a closed-door meeting at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital. First to arrive at the venue on Sunday was Governor Ifeanyi Oko...

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28Aug

I worked under Lagos bridges during my pastoral work – Dolapo Osinbajo – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMI worked under Lagos bridges during my pastoral work - Dolapo OsinbajoNAIJ.COMWife of the vice-president, Dolapo Osinbajo, has disclosed that she worked for 10 years under the Lagos bridges with area boys in an effort to reshape the lives of st...

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28Aug

Biafra: Nigerian govt can re-arrest Nnamdi Kanu – Mohammed Junaid – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaBiafra: Nigerian govt can re-arrest Nnamdi Kanu – Mohammed JunaidDaily Post NigeriaSecond Republic lawmaker, Junaid Mohammed has said that it is not a big deal to re-arrest the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamd...

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28Aug

Armed robbers dispense free fuel to motorists in Katsina – The Punch

The PunchArmed robbers dispense free fuel to motorists in KatsinaThe PunchMotorists along Katsina/Jibia road, on Saturday night, received free fuel at the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation mega filling station located along the road from armed rob...

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28Aug

‘Probe Of Oyo Alleged N13bn Diversion Not Targeted At Sekibo’ – The Whistler

The Whistler'Probe Of Oyo Alleged N13bn Diversion Not Targeted At Sekibo'The WhistlerContrary to claims by a section of the media that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was after the Managing Director of Heritage Bank Plc, Ifi...

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27Aug

EXCLUSIVE: Noose tightens around Alison-Madueke in UK, £18 million property uncovered – Premium Times

Premium TimesEXCLUSIVE: Noose tightens around Alison-Madueke in UK, £18 million property uncoveredPremium TimesThe UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) has frozen a £10million worth of London property allegedly bought for Diezani Alison-Madueke as in...

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27Aug

Igbos highest in national identity cards and international passports collection despite agitation – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMIgbos highest in national identity cards and international passports collection despite agitationNAIJ.COMA report by Leadership newspaper indicates that Igbos rank among tribes with the highest participation in the ongoing registration and coll...

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27Aug

Lagos ready to emerge as hub for tourism, entertainment in Africa – Ambode – Vanguard

GuardianLagos ready to emerge as hub for tourism, entertainment in Africa – AmbodeVanguardLagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday said the State is more than ready to take the driving seat for the development of Tourism, Arts and Enterta...

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27Aug

Heavy Downpour, Poor Drainage Leave Many Homeless In Benue – SaharaReporters.com

CHANNELS TELEVISIONHeavy Downpour, Poor Drainage Leave Many Homeless In BenueSaharaReporters.comThe worst hit areas are Zone 4, Atusa, Nyiman, some areas of Wadatta, Gana all in the capital city of Makurdi. by Punch Newspaper Aug 27, 2017. Several hous...

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27Aug

Escape

The challenges of this world are daunting and in the midst of coping with it, many do become disillusioned. We tend to forget that this is not the destination but a journey, preparing us for the life after life. It’s my way of awakening many as to the graveness of the decision we make each

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27Aug

Why Urhobo should encourage continuity at the National Assembly – Vanguard

VanguardWhy Urhobo should encourage continuity at the National AssemblyVanguardThe Urhobo nation is with doubt the fifth largest ethnic nationality in the country and the second largest after the Ijaw in the so-categorized minority ethnic groups in the...

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27Aug

Obasnjo rejects calls for restructuring again – Vanguard

E60buzzObasnjo rejects calls for restructuring againVanguardFormer president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo speaking in South Africa has said again that he is not for restructuring of Nigeria as called for by some Nigerians. Obasanjo in an interview with Chan...

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27Aug

NDLEA Impounds 130 Bags of Cannabis In Kaduna – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONNDLEA Impounds 130 Bags of Cannabis In KadunaCHANNELS TELEVISIONThe Kaduna State command of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has confiscated 130 bags of cannabis from suspected drug peddlers in the state. While parading ...

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27Aug

SERAP to Buhari: End monitoring of Nigerians on social media by military authorities – Vanguard

VanguardSERAP to Buhari: End monitoring of Nigerians on social media by military authoritiesVanguardSocio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari requesting him to “use your good office...

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27Aug

On one Nigeria I stand – Vanguard

VanguardOn one Nigeria I standVanguardSince President Muhammed Buhari assumed office over two years ago, there has been what I call “Buhariphobia” in the minds of some persons. These include corrupt individuals, some religious and ethnic groups. AD...

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27Aug

N13bn fraud: EFCC goes after Heritage Bank MD, others – The Punch

The PunchN13bn fraud: EFCC goes after Heritage Bank MD, othersThe PunchThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is after the Managing Director of Heritage Bank Plc, Ifie Sekibo, who has allegedly ignored a series of invitations from the commission....

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27Aug

The restructuring that will save Nigeria – Southern Leaders of Thought – Vanguard

VanguardThe restructuring that will save Nigeria – Southern Leaders of ThoughtVanguardPerhaps, the debate about how to restructure Nigeria is the in-thing today. An whereas there is a lot of channel noise in the narrative, there is need to create foc...

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27Aug

Nigeria Better With PMB, Osinbajo – Kogi Gov – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersNigeria Better With PMB, Osinbajo – Kogi GovLeadership NewspapersKogi State governor, Yahaya Bello has said Nigerians did not make a mistake electing the duo of President Muhammadu Buhari and Yemi Osinbajo in 2015 as the country ...

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27Aug

Kogi APGA backs Agbaso-led leadership – Daily Trust

Daily TrustKogi APGA backs Agbaso-led leadershipDaily TrustThe Kogi State chapter of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has thrown its weight behind the Chief Martins Agbaso-led national leadership of the party. Acting state chairman of the part...

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27Aug

Yoruba in diaspora want restructuring — Gani Adams – Vanguard

VanguardYoruba in diaspora want restructuring — Gani AdamsVanguardAGITATIONS for the restructuring of the country is gathering steam, as the European chapter of the Oodua Peoples Union has joined the call for Nigeria's restructuring along regiona...

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27Aug

The restructuring NLC wants — Isa Aremu – Vanguard

VanguardThe restructuring NLC wants — Isa AremuVanguardComrade Isa Aremu, a NEC member of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and also a member of the executive of the alumni of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, in this in...

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27Aug

Dickson’s aides bemoan killings at APC secretariat – The Punch

The PunchDickson's aides bemoan killings at APC secretariatThe PunchThe killing of two persons during last Friday's inauguration of Acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Bayelsa State chapter, has continued to elicit widespread crit...

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27Aug

Why Kogi declared public holiday to mark Buhari’s return — Fanwo, gov’s spokesman – Vanguard

VanguardWhy Kogi declared public holiday to mark Buhari's return — Fanwo, gov's spokesmanVanguardSince the advent of Governor Yahaya Bello as governor of Kogi State and the encapsulation of his New Direction Agenda, the state has turned into ...

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27Aug

Reconciliation of South-West PDP How far can Fayose go? – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperReconciliation of South-West PDP How far can Fayose go?The Nation NewspaperGovernor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State was recently appointed the Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party's Reconciliation Committee in the South-West zone but ...

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