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27Jul

Umahi donates N1.5 million to NYSC – Premium Times

Premium TimesUmahi donates N1.5 million to NYSCPremium TimesGovernor David Umahi of Ebonyi State on Thursday fulfilled the pledge of N1.5 million he made to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the state. Mr Umahi fulfilled the pledge at the NYSC...

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27Jul

2019: Kaduna Deputy Governor dumps El-Rufai’s second term bid – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation Newspaper2019: Kaduna Deputy Governor dumps El-Rufai's second term bidThe Nation NewspaperKaduna State Deputy Governor, Arch. Barnabas Bala Bantex on Thursday declared his intention to contest for the Senate in Southern senatorial zone. ...

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27Jul

Breaking: Reconstruction of Apapa-Oshodi expressway begins in two weeks – Osinbajo – Vanguard

VanguardBreaking: Reconstruction of Apapa-Oshodi expressway begins in two weeks – OsinbajoVanguardAs Ambode Shuts Down Illegal Terminal In Ajegunle …Directs Removal Of Trucks From Area Within 24 Hours …VP, Gov Meet Stakeholders, Resolve To Find P...

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27Jul

No police siege on Ekiti Assembly – Minority leader vows to sue speaker – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaNo police siege on Ekiti Assembly – Minority leader vows to sue speakerDaily Post NigeriaThe All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers have denied complicity in the alleged siege to the Ekiti State House of Assembly by some 'mys...

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27Jul

How Nigeria Air will be financed — Infrastructure Commission – Premium Times

Premium TimesHow Nigeria Air will be financed — Infrastructure CommissionPremium TimesThe newly established national carrier, Nigeria Air Limited, will be financed through a mix of government budgetary provision, private equity debt arrangement and f...

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26Jul

EFCC arraigns Stella Obasanjo’s brother for alleged forgery – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaEFCC arraigns Stella Obasanjo's brother for alleged forgeryDaily Post NigeriaThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a businessman, John Abebe, who is a younger brother to the late former First Lady, Stel...

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26Jul

Gunmen kill four in Zamfara – Vanguard

VanguardGunmen kill four in ZamfaraVanguardReports say that a group of gunmen have killed at least four people during prayer at a Mosque at Kawddi village in Zamfara State. Gunmen hit police station in South Africa, kill 5. The attack, which also injur...

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26Jul

Some defected APC senators on their way back, Senate Leader claims – The Punch

The PunchSome defected APC senators on their way back, Senate Leader claimsThe Punch…revolt necessary most times, says Shehu Sani …Osihiomhole says defected senators feasted on misinformation. Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja. The Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan...

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26Jul

Man murders mother for cooking yam porridge instead of noodles – Vanguard

VanguardMan murders mother for cooking yam porridge instead of noodlesVanguardAwka—THE village of Okpunoeze Uruagu in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State was, yesterday, thrown into mourning following the murder of 67-year-old Mrs Bene...

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26Jul

Offa robbery: Ministry of justice writes Police IG, Idris, exonerates Saraki (SEE LETTER) – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaOffa robbery: Ministry of justice writes Police IG, Idris, exonerates Saraki (SEE LETTER)Daily Post NigeriaThe Public Prosecution Office under the Ministry of Justice has declared that it cannot establish a link between Senate Preside...

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26Jul

Court adjourns ruling on Adeleke’s certificate saga till tomorrow – Vanguard

VanguardCourt adjourns ruling on Adeleke's certificate saga till tomorrowVanguardBy Gbenga Olarioye. THE Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo has adjourned ruling on interlocutory order seeking to set aside the election of Senator Ademola Adelek...

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26Jul

I’ll not disappoint Ekiti people — FAYEMI – Vanguard

VanguardI'll not disappoint Ekiti people — FAYEMIVanguardBy Rotimi Ojomoyela. ADO-EKITI—THE Ekiti State Governor-elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, yesterday, promised that his government would not fail the people of the state. AdChoices. ADVERTISING. i...

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26Jul

As Ogbeni takes a bow – The Nation Newspaper

VanguardAs Ogbeni takes a bowThe Nation NewspaperThey call him the 'untypical governor', -with an 'unusual government'. To some he was an off-key note jarring the hymn of 'business as usual'; but to others, a pleasant rarity, a ...

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26Jul

Five killed in boat accident – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperFive killed in boat accidentThe Nation NewspaperAt least five persons on Wednesday evening died after an Ikorodu bound boat capsized mid river. The boat belonging to Blue Boat Limited was said to be coming from CMS, Lagos Island and...

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26Jul

Keyamo speaks on Amaechi’s ‘attack’ on Oshiomhole – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaKeyamo speaks on Amaechi's 'attack' on OshiomholeDaily Post NigeriaFestus Keyamo, Director of Strategic Communications for President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organization has reacted to the claim that the Director-General...

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26Jul

Orji Kalu’s lawyer tells court to dismiss 39 counts charges by EFCC – Pulse Nigeria

Pulse NigeriaOrji Kalu's lawyer tells court to dismiss 39 counts charges by EFCCPulse NigeriaKalu's argument for dismissal of the case against him is coming barely eight days after the former governor was re-arraigned by the EFCC. Published: 1 ...

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26Jul

Two sentenced to death for kidnap and murder of Benue Rev. Father – Vanguard

VanguardTwo sentenced to death for kidnap and murder of Benue Rev. FatherVanguardBy Peter Duru. Makurdi- A Makurdi High Court presided over by Justice Andover Kakaan Wednesday convicted and sentenced two suspects, Suleiman Goma and Haruna Idi to death ...

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26Jul

How Buhari, Saraki, and Malami are killing Nigeria Air By Oluwamayowa Tijani – SaharaReporters.com

SaharaReporters.comHow Buhari, Saraki, and Malami are killing Nigeria Air By Oluwamayowa TijaniSaharaReporters.comA lot has been said about the newly unveiled Nigeria Air; optimism has been cautious, skepticism has been loud, the economics of it all ha...

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26Jul

Alleged attempted Suicide: Melaye docked, secures fresh N5m bail – Vanguard

VanguardAlleged attempted Suicide: Melaye docked, secures fresh N5m bailVanguardBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri. ABUJA- The Nigerian Police Force, on Wednesday, arraigned Senator Dino Melaye before an Abuja High Court sitting in Apo over allegation that he attem...

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25Jul

Angry youths stop Ortom’s convoy in Benue, insist he must not see Buhari, APC leaders [PHOTOS] – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaAngry youths stop Ortom's convoy in Benue, insist he must not see Buhari, APC leaders [PHOTOS]Daily Post NigeriaA coalition of Benue youths comprising of over forty groups today prevented Governor Samuel Ortom from attending a sch...

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25Jul

Buhari swears in PSC Chair, Smith; members – Vanguard

VanguardBuhari swears in PSC Chair, Smith; membersVanguardAlso Okoye as INEC commissioner. By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday sworn-in former Inspector General of Police, Musiliu Smith, as chairman of the Police Serv...

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25Jul

Oshiomhole reconciles warring Delta APC leaders – Vanguard

VanguardOshiomhole reconciles warring Delta APC leadersVanguardBy Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA – National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has met with the warring members of the party in Delta State stressing the need fo...

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25Jul

Buhari, AGF Malami sued over Presidential Executive Order No. 6 – Daily Sun

Daily SunBuhari, AGF Malami sued over Presidential Executive Order No. 6Daily SunGodwin Tsa, Abuja. The controversy trailing the Presidential Executive Order No. 6 of 2018 issued by President Muhammadu Buhari on the preservation of Assets connected wit...

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25Jul

Lagos safest city in Africa – Ambode – Vanguard

VanguardLagos safest city in Africa – AmbodeVanguardBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – GOVERNOR Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has said that the greatest achievement of his administration was the protection of lives and property of residents of the st...

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25Jul

2019: How Buhari has made Obasanjo change his mind about Atiku – Gbenga Daniel – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post Nigeria2019: How Buhari has made Obasanjo change his mind about Atiku – Gbenga DanielDaily Post NigeriaDirector General, Atiku Campaign Organization, Gbenga Daniel, has hinted that President Muhammadu Buhari has likely made former Presiden...

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25Jul

Decentralizing port operations and ending the chaos in Lagos – Vanguard

VanguardDecentralizing port operations and ending the chaos in LagosVanguardBy Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa. LAST week, I was trapped for hours on the Isolo-Apapa Expressway in an unprecedented traffic gridlock. Many lanes of the so-called expressway were seized...

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25Jul

Ripple effect: How Ekiti poll is stirring storm in Rivers – Vanguard

VanguardRipple effect: How Ekiti poll is stirring storm in RiversVanguardThe outcome of the Ekiti governorship election has kindled passion in Rivers State with both sides of the political divide drawing permutations on the consequences of the election...

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25Jul

MURIC charges Nigerians to get their PVC, urges Imams to educate Muslims – The Eagle Online

The Eagle OnlineMURIC charges Nigerians to get their PVC, urges Imams to educate MuslimsThe Eagle OnlineThis message was contained in a press statement issued by the organization and signed by its Director and Founder, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, on Wednesda...

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25Jul

Apology to journalists: El-Rufai disowns aide – Vanguard

VanguardApology to journalists: El-Rufai disowns aideVanguardThe Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El Rufai has disowned his aide, Alhaji Saidu Adamu over his apology to journalists over frosty relationship with the media. Nasir-El-Rufai. Adamu, who is the ...

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25Jul

We’re merging with 15 parties, says Agbakoba-led NIM – The Punch

The PunchWe're merging with 15 parties, says Agbakoba-led NIMThe PunchOladimeji Ramon. The Nigeria Intervention Movement, being spearheaded by a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), and others, says it has finalis...

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25Jul

Fayemi raises 32-member transition committee – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperFayemi raises 32-member transition committeeThe Nation Newspaper•Inauguration holds today. Ekiti State Governor-elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has raised a 32-member Transition Committee to liaise with the outgoing administration on th...

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25Jul

Presidency breaks silence on invasion of Saraki, Ekweremadu’s residences – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaPresidency breaks silence on invasion of Saraki, Ekweremadu's residencesDaily Post NigeriaThe Presidency has condemned what it called “the orchestrated campaign against President Muhammadu Buhari” each time a Very Important Pe...

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25Jul

Why we impeached Benue Speaker – Legislators – The Eagle Online

The Eagle OnlineWhy we impeached Benue Speaker – LegislatorsThe Eagle OnlineMembers of the Benue House of Assembly, who impeached their Speaker, Terkimbi Ikyange, on Tuesday, have claimed that they showed him the red card because he was “highhanded...

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25Jul

NCC restates commitment to youth empowerment – Vanguard

VanguardNCC restates commitment to youth empowermentVanguardABUJA—The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, says it remains committed to empower Nigerian youths through the deployment of digital Information Communication Technology facilities to r...

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25Jul

Third Mainland Bridge closure postponed – Pulse Nigeria

Pulse NigeriaThird Mainland Bridge closure postponedPulse NigeriaFashola said that the decision was taken after consultations with the Lagos State Government and other relevant stakeholders. Published: 20:01 , Refreshed: 20:02; Pulse News Agency Local ...

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25Jul

Lagos Police ban policemen from patrolling in mufti, commercial buses – The Punch

The PunchLagos Police ban policemen from patrolling in mufti, commercial busesThe PunchThe Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi, on Tuesday, banned men of the force from operating in mufti and the use of commercial buses while on patrol in...

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24Jul

Herdsmen killings: CSOs shutdown NASS over alleged misappropriation of cattle ranch fund – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaHerdsmen killings: CSOs shutdown NASS over alleged misappropriation of cattle ranch fundDaily Post NigeriaCoalition of Civil Society Organisation for Peace and Good Governance, on Tuesday stormed the National Assembly in Abuja in prot...

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24Jul

Senators loyal to Tinubu move to block Banire’s confirmation as AMCON chairman – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaSenators loyal to Tinubu move to block Banire's confirmation as AMCON chairmanDaily Post NigeriaSome Senators on Tuesday moved to stop the Senate from confirming Muiz Banire (SAN) as Chairman, Governing Board of Assets Management ...

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24Jul

Lagos not compelled to employ N-Power programme beneficiaries – The Punch

The PunchLagos not compelled to employ N-Power programme beneficiariesThe PunchThe Lagos State Government says it is not obliged to retain teachers posted to the state under the ongoing N-Power programme of the Federal Government. Mr Obafela Bank-Olemo...

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24Jul

IKEDC employee in court for stealing company ‘s N1.5m – The Punch

The PunchIKEDC employee in court for stealing company 's N1.5mThe PunchSamuel Akachukwu, a 46-year-old employee of Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company, has appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates' Court charged with stealing his employer'...

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24Jul

Resign now, Oyedepo tells Buhari – Premium Times

Premium TimesResign now, Oyedepo tells BuhariPremium TimesThe general overseer of the Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, David Oyedepo, on Sunday, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign over the persistent killings across the countr...

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24Jul

Oshiomhole convenes peace meeting for warring Delta APC chieftains – Vanguard

VanguardOshiomhole convenes peace meeting for warring Delta APC chieftainsVanguardBy Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor & Perez Brisibe. National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has summoned leaders of the party in D...

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24Jul

BREAKING: Police block Saraki’s convoy in Abuja [PHOTOS] – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaBREAKING: Police block Saraki's convoy in Abuja [PHOTOS]Daily Post NigeriaThe police Tuesday morning blocked the Senate President Bukola Saraki's convoy at Lake Chad junction in Abuja. Saraki's residence is located on the ...

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24Jul

I get N10,000 per kill, says 20-yr-old Eiye hitman – Vanguard

VanguardI get N10,000 per kill, says 20-yr-old Eiye hitmanVanguardBy Evelyn Usman & Arjiromanus Victor. The startling revelation of a 20-year-old self-confessed hit lady of the Eiye confraternity, on how she killed four members of a rival cult grou...

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24Jul

19-year-old girl fakes own kidnap to collect ransom from father – The Eagle Online

The Eagle Online19-year-old girl fakes own kidnap to collect ransom from fatherThe Eagle OnlineThis was disclosed on Monday by the Commissioner, Lagos State Police Command, Edgar Imohimi, who paraded the suspect alongside her accomplice and friend, Ife...

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24Jul

Naval officer arrested for allegedly stealing Tompolo’s transformers – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaNaval officer arrested for allegedly stealing Tompolo's transformersDaily Post NigeriaA personnel of the Nigerian Navy, Usman Shaibu, has been arrested by the Delta State Police Command for allegedly stealing multi-billion naira p...

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24Jul

Ekiti Poll: Criminalise votes buying, observers tells NASS – Vanguard

VanguardEkiti Poll: Criminalise votes buying, observers tells NASSVanguardBy Rotimi Ojomoyela. ADO-EKITI—SOME Election Observer Group, yesterday, called on the National Assembly to review the Electoral Act to make perpetrators of vote buying to get a...

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24Jul

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24Jul

FG to demolish Apapa rail station to expand Seaport – Vanguard

VanguardFG to demolish Apapa rail station to expand SeaportVanguardBy Favour Nnabugwu. LAGOS—THE Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi has directed that the Apapa station be demolished and expanded in order to accommodate the activities at t...

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24Jul

Drop draconian Press Council bill, NPO tells Senate – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperDrop draconian Press Council bill, NPO tells SenateThe Nation NewspaperLeading lights of the media were at the Senate yesterday with a strong demand on the lawmakers —drop the Nigerian Press Council Bill 547. The Nigerian Press Or...

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24Jul

Imo lawyers boycott court sittings, want IG to sack CP, DPO – The Punch

The PunchImo lawyers boycott court sittings, want IG to sack CP, DPOThe PunchHundreds of lawyers who are members of the Owerri branch of the Nigeria Bar Association on Monday boycotted court sittings across the state and staged a protest against the as...

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24Jul

Osun probes fire at Governor’s Office – Vanguard

VanguardOsun probes fire at Governor's OfficeVanguardThe government of the State of Osun has explained the fire that gutted the main room of the Governor's Office today, saying that there was no life lost. Bola Ige House Sola Fasure, the media ...

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24Jul

Fed Govt unveils ICT roadmap – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperFed Govt unveils ICT roadmapThe Nation NewspaperThe Minister of Communication, Dr. Adebayo Shittu, yesterday unveiled the Nigeria Communication Technology (ICT) roadmap 2017 – 2018, in Lagos. With: The Role of the Private Sector i...

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24Jul

Offa bank robbery: Police invitation mere political game – Saraki reacts to IG’s order – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaOffa bank robbery: Police invitation mere political game – Saraki reacts to IG's orderDaily Post NigeriaSenate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has stated that the invitation to him by the Police to report to a station in Guza...

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24Jul

BREAKING: R-APC chairman, Buba Galadima, son cheat death in ghastly car accident [PHOTOS] – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaBREAKING: R-APC chairman, Buba Galadima, son cheat death in ghastly car accident [PHOTOS]Daily Post NigeriaBuba Galadima, Chairman of the Reformed All Progressives Congress (r-APC), his son and two others escaped death after involving...

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24Jul

Nigerian govt releases JSS admission list for 2018 – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaNigerian govt releases JSS admission list for 2018Daily Post NigeriaThe Ministry of Education on Monday released the list of pupils admitted into the Junior Secondary School of the 104 Federal Government Colleges across the country. T...

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23Jul

Gunmen kill ex-Katsina Commissioner – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperGunmen kill ex-Katsina CommissionerThe Nation NewspaperUnknown armed bandits along Kaduna- Abuja highway on Sunday night shot and killed a former commissioner for education in Katsina state, Prof Halimatu Sa'adiyya Idris. A pres...

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23Jul

Delta APC crisis: Oshiomhole recants, fixes truce for Tuesday between factions – NIGERIAN TRIBUNE (press release) (blog)

NIGERIAN TRIBUNE (press release) (blog)Delta APC crisis: Oshiomhole recants, fixes truce for Tuesday between factionsNIGERIAN TRIBUNE (press release) (blog)TOUGH-TALKING but now penitent national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade...

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23Jul

38 years old woman killed by lover after discovering condoms in her bag – Vanguard

Vanguard38 years old woman killed by lover after discovering condoms in her bagVanguardBy Gabriel Enogholase. BENIN CITY – A 38 years old mother of three has been allegedly killed in Benin by her lover after he found male condoms inside her hand bag....

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23Jul

Nigerians react to Fr. Mbaka’s latest prophecy on Buhari, lawmakers – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaNigerians react to Fr. Mbaka's latest prophecy on Buhari, lawmakersDaily Post NigeriaThe Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka stirred controversies online following his recent criticism of th...

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23Jul

Fashola spending $5.6m to generate 1mw of electricity instead of $1.5m – ANED – The Eagle Online

The Eagle OnlineFashola spending $5.6m to generate 1mw of electricity instead of $1.5m – ANEDThe Eagle OnlineANED said this in a statement on Sunday in response to Fashola's accusation that the body was not known to the government and its spokesp...

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23Jul

JAMB remits another N7.8b – The Eagle Online

The Eagle OnlineJAMB remits another N7.8bThe Eagle OnlineThe latest remittance is the surplus generated from the conduct of 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. By The Eagle Online On Jul 23, 2018. Share. Get real time updates directly on y...

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23Jul

Buhari underfunds crucial audit office – Report – Premium Times

Premium TimesBuhari underfunds crucial audit office – ReportPremium TimesThe Muhammadu Buhari administration has, compared to its predecessor, allocated less sums to the auditor-general's office, which audits and reviews public accounts, an offic...

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23Jul

How PDP will remove Buhari from power – Dr. Umar Ardo – Vanguard

VanguardHow PDP will remove Buhari from power – Dr. Umar ArdoVanguardHow Dr. Umar Ardo became the enfant terrible of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, and the man at the centre of many controversial dialectical disputations in the party, could ...

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23Jul

Assassins stab, strangle APC youth leader in Delta – Vanguard

Assassins stab, strangle APC youth leader in DeltaVanguardBy Perez Brisibe. UGHELLI—THE Assistant Youth Leader of the Chief Cyril Ogodo-led executive of Delta State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, Ejiro Ikpikpini, was in the early hours of...

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23Jul

Apapa traffic: Lagos Govt sets up Mobile Court to try traffic offenders – Vanguard

VanguardApapa traffic: Lagos Govt sets up Mobile Court to try traffic offendersVanguardAs Police evacuate 2000 trucks …NUPENG begs FG to resuscitate fuel depots nationwide. By Emma Nnadozie, Crime Editor, Victor Ahiuma-Young, Olasukanmi Akoni, Evelyn...

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23Jul

2019: APC woos Akpabio, vows to take over Akwa Ibom – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post Nigeria2019: APC woos Akpabio, vows to take over Akwa IbomDaily Post NigeriaThe All Progressives Congress, APC, has called on the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio to join its fold, adding that the party would ensure it takes ...

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23Jul

Police dismiss SARS operatives for robbery, other crimes – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaPolice dismiss SARS operatives for robbery, other crimesDaily Post NigeriaAIG Adamu Ibrahim, in charge of Zone 2 Command, has approved the dismissal of four policemen attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Ikeja, Lagos Sta...

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23Jul

Mayorkun’s concert marred with violence and s*x as Davido’s bouncer assault journalist (Video) – Information Nigeria

Information NigeriaMayorkun's concert marred with violence and s*x as Davido's bouncer assault journalist (Video)Information NigeriaMayorkun's concert which held at the Palms Mall in Ibadan yesterday was marred by cases of violence and reck...

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22Jul

Saraki elevated to Wazirin Ilorin after Supreme Court victory [PHOTOS] – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaSaraki elevated to Wazirin Ilorin after Supreme Court victory [PHOTOS]Daily Post NigeriaPresident of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, was on Sunday conferred with the traditional title: 'Wazirin Ilorin' by the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji...

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22Jul

Police arrest 5 PDP chairmen as shot Apapa LG leader dies – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaPolice arrest 5 PDP chairmen as shot Apapa LG leader diesDaily Post NigeriaThe Lagos state Police Command has arrested five chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This followed the violence that erupted on Saturday around 6...

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22Jul

2019 elections: The Saraki factor – Vanguard

Vanguard2019 elections: The Saraki factorVanguardBy Femi Salako. “Pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.” This eighth and ninth verses from the fourth chap...

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22Jul

Benue killings: Gowon faults security agents, calls for investigation of Miyetti Allah – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaBenue killings: Gowon faults security agents, calls for investigation of Miyetti AllahDaily Post NigeriaFormer Nigerian Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd) on Saturday visited Benue state Governor Samuel Ortom in Makurdi, the State...

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22Jul

Details of N1.6tr 2017 capital spending still not ready – Guardian (blog)

Guardian (blog)Details of N1.6tr 2017 capital spending still not readyGuardian (blog)Barely two months after the shelf life of the 2017 budget ended, details of the capital component amounting to about N1.58t have not been tidied yet into a single docu...

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22Jul

Col. Nyiam to Buhari: You don’t deserve 2nd term – Daily Sun

Daily SunCol. Nyiam to Buhari: You don't deserve 2nd termDaily Sun“The danger that lies ahead is that if Buhari gets a second term, Nigerians should know that the bad omen, the killings of innocent farmers, and natural disaster in which lives are...

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22Jul

One Dead, 20 Injured In Accident Involving Minister’s Convoy – Leadership Newspaper (press release) (blog)

Leadership Newspaper (press release) (blog)One Dead, 20 Injured In Accident Involving Minister's ConvoyLeadership Newspaper (press release) (blog)An accident involving the motorcade of the minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalong, has led to th...

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22Jul

NEF attacks: Afenifere, Arewa youths, Yakasai berate Presidency – The Punch

The PunchNEF attacks: Afenifere, Arewa youths, Yakasai berate PresidencyThe PunchADELANI ADEPEGBA, OLALEYE ALUKO and GODWIN ISENYO. Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Chairman of the Northern Elders Council, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai and the coalition ...

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22Jul

Melaye accuses police of assassination attempt – The Punch

The PunchMelaye accuses police of assassination attemptThe PunchGbenga Odogun. The senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye, has accused the police command of Kogi State of attempting to kill him. Melaye said this in reaction to ...

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22Jul

Why we’ve not moved against R-APC, others – Abdullahi – The Punch

The PunchWhy we've not moved against R-APC, others – AbdullahiThe PunchIn this interview with JOHN ALECHENU, the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, speaks about the Ekiti governorship election,...

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22Jul

Ademola Adeleke wins Osun PDP primary election – Pulse Nigeria

Pulse NigeriaAdemola Adeleke wins Osun PDP primary electionPulse NigeriaThe Osun PDP primaries which held on Saturday, July 21, 2018, was supervised by the Bayelsa state Governor, Seriake Dickson. Published: 4 minutes ago , Refreshed: 3 minutes ago; Ch...

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21Jul

Meeting with Saraki: Kwara PDP youths angry, demand apology from Secondus – Vanguard

VanguardMeeting with Saraki: Kwara PDP youths angry, demand apology from SecondusVanguardBy DEMOLA AKINYEMI Ilorin – Some aggrieved youths in Kwara state state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), under the aegis of Kwara Strategic Alliance...

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21Jul

7 withdraw from PDP gov’ship primary in Osun – Vanguard

Vanguard7 withdraw from PDP gov'ship primary in OsunVanguardSeven out of eleven governorship aspirants of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Sept. 22 election on Saturday announced their withdrawal from the party's primary. The primary to be he...

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21Jul

Abia guber: Otti declares to re-contest, says Oliseh Metuh apologized to him – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaAbia guber: Otti declares to re-contest, says Oliseh Metuh apologized to himDaily Post NigeriaA governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in Abia State, Alex Otti, has formally declared his in...

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21Jul

Award for the most confused politician goes to Gov Ortom – Pulse Nigeria

Pulse NigeriaAward for the most confused politician goes to Gov OrtomPulse NigeriaGov Samuel Ortom of Benue State has been so confused lately. His confusion is metaphor for the ideology deficit in our nation's politics. Published: 53 minutes ago , ...

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21Jul

Jos main market gutted by midnight fire – Vanguard

VanguardJos main market gutted by midnight fireVanguardTraders at Jos main market on Saturday counted their losses after a midnight fire gutted the market. Alhaji Abdulrahman Yusuf, the chairman of Traders Association in Plateau, told newsmen in Jos th...

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21Jul

155 Nigerians Who Were In Russia Are Back In Abuja (Photos) – Information Nigeria

Information Nigeria155 Nigerians Who Were In Russia Are Back In Abuja (Photos)Information NigeriaNigerian football fans that was stranded in Russia after the 2018 FIFA World Cup arrived the country on Friday night. The stranded football fans including ...

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21Jul

Fayose , Fayemi and advanced stomach infrastructure – Vanguard

VanguardFayose , Fayemi and advanced stomach infrastructureVanguardBy Dr. Ugoji Egbujo. In 2014, Ekiti governorship election held. The results astounded everyone. The opposition party in the state walloped the incumbent governor. Fayose won in all loca...

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21Jul

Apapa traffic gridlock : Osinbajo orders 72-hour operation to restore order – Vanguard

VanguardApapa traffic gridlock : Osinbajo orders 72-hour operation to restore orderVanguardBy Dapo Akinrefon. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has directed the commencement of a 72-hour joint operation to restore order in Apapa and its environs after truck...

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21Jul

Atiku Formally Declares For President Today – Leadership Newspaper (press release) (blog)

Leadership Newspaper (press release) (blog)Atiku Formally Declares For President TodayLeadership Newspaper (press release) (blog)After months of consultations with critical stakeholders in his party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Nigeria, former v...

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21Jul

Teenager stabs girlfriend to death in Edo – Vanguard

VanguardTeenager stabs girlfriend to death in EdoVanguardBy Gabriel Enogholase And Alemma-ozioruva Aliu. A nineteen-year-old boy, Junior Omo Shaba has killed his girlfriend and dumped her corpse by a roadside along Siluko road in the outskirts of Benin...

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21Jul

FAAC gives in to pressure, disburses N668bn from federation account – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperFAAC gives in to pressure, disburses N668bn from federation accountThe Nation NewspaperCivil servants across the country can now heave a sigh of relief after the Federation Accounts and Allocation Committee (FAAC) reached a compromi...

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21Jul

Obasanjo recruiting tired legs for third term agenda – Oshiomhole – Vanguard

VanguardObasanjo recruiting tired legs for third term agenda – OshiomholeVanguard—-Says former President turns self-organizing secretary. —-Denies stay of execution for Imo APC congresses. —-All card carrying APC members in OSUN to elect govern...

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21Jul

CBN staff killed by gunmen in Zamfara – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaCBN staff killed by gunmen in ZamfaraDaily Post NigeriaThe Police have confirmed the killing of a staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kabiru Zango, by unknown gunmen in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital. The Police Command Public Rel...

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21Jul

3 killed, many injured as train crushes commercial bus in Lagos – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post Nigeria3 killed, many injured as train crushes commercial bus in LagosDaily Post NigeriaThree persons were on Friday killed and many others sustained injuries after a train hit a commercial bus at Pen Cinema railway crossing in Lagos State. ...

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21Jul

Herdsmen killings: Buhari reacts to vote of no confidence on him by Northern elders, others – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaHerdsmen killings: Buhari reacts to vote of no confidence on him by Northern elders, othersDaily Post NigeriaThe President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has reacted to the vote of no confidence passed on his administration by the No...

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21Jul

Nigerian govt, States, LGs share N668.8bn for May – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaNigerian govt, States, LGs share N668.8bn for MayDaily Post NigeriaThe three tiers of government have finally received the sum of N668.8bn as allocation for the month of May. This came after weeks of cold war over revenue underpayment...

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20Jul

Nigeria Air: Buhari deceiving Nigerians, Presidency using national carrier to siphon billions – PDP alleges – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaNigeria Air: Buhari deceiving Nigerians, Presidency using national carrier to siphon billions – PDP allegesDaily Post NigeriaThe Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Friday said President Muhammadu Buhari should “perish the tho...

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20Jul

Killings :There can’t be peace without justice, says Sultan – Vanguard

VanguardKillings :There can't be peace without justice, says SultanVanguardLack of birth control 'll put Nigeria in serious danger-Ooni of Ife. By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-THE Sultan of Sokoto, Mohammed Sa' ad Abubakar, yesterday, warned that th...

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20Jul

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala joins Twitter’s Board of Directors – Pulse Nigeria

Pulse NigeriaNgozi Okonjo-Iweala joins Twitter's Board of DirectorsPulse NigeriaFormer Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been added to the Board of Directors of social media giant, Twitter Inc. She was appointed alongside Robert Zoel...

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20Jul

Nigerians attack Ezekwesili over ‘Nigeria Air’ must fail statement – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaNigerians attack Ezekwesili over 'Nigeria Air' must fail statementDaily Post NigeriaA former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili has come under attack on social media by Nigerians after she described the National Air car...

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