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My Husband’s Health Not As Bad As Perceived – Aisha Buhari
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The wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha says the President’s health is not as bad as is being reported.
Buhari Resumes, Holds Separate Meetings With AGF, GMD NNPC
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Amid growing concerns over his health, President Muhammadu Buhari has met separately with the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Maikanti Baru
UPDATED: Court Remands Lamido Sule In Prison Custody
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A Jigawa State Magistrate Court has remanded a former governor of the state, Sule Lamido, in prison custody. Read More…
Falana, Debo Adeniran, Others Tell Buhari To Immediately Take Medical Leave
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Thirteen prominent civil rights activists led by Lagos lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately proceed on medical leave. Read More…
Troops Kill Notorious Militant Leader, Ossy Ibori
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Troops of Operation DELTA SAFE have killed a suspected notorious militant leader, Ossy Ibori, in Ondo State. Read More…
Nigeria should be world leader – Richard Quest laments corruption, leadership
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Richard Quest, anchorman of Cable News Network (CNN’s) ‘Quest Means Business’ and ‘Business Traveller’, says Nigeria ought to be among world leaders by now. Read More…
Lagos prophet dupes businesswoman of N70m, three houses to cure fibroids
No Comments 274 Views | by Liz Ajala
The police in Lagos have arrested one Prophet Oladele, 45, in Oke Ira, in Ogba area of the state for allegedly duping a businesswoman of N70m, a duplex, two five-bedroomed bungalows, a Lexus and a Toyota Highlander, 2014 model. Read More…
Nigeria’ll Become Self-Sufficient In Rice Production Next Year – Osinbajo
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The Federal Government says Nigeria will become self-sufficient in rice production by then end of 2018. Read More…
Protesting workers demand to see Buhari
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A rally planned for the Eagle Square in Abuja to mark this year’s May Day was disrupted yesterday as thousands of unionists demanded that President Muhammadu Buhari “must address the suffering workers.” Read More…
Gunmen Abduct Eight Sailors In Bayelsa State
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Operatives of the Nigerian Navy are still trying to locate the whereabouts of eight sailors recently abducted by gunmen in Bayelsa State. Read More…
SERAP Writes World Bank On Abacha Loot Alleged Mismanagement
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has written an open letter to the World Bank’s President Dr. Jim Yong Kim, requesting him to use his “good office and leadership position to urgently address the public perception that the World Bank is seeking to distance itself from responsibility over alleged mismanagement in the spending of recovered Abacha loot. Read More…
UK Replies Jonathan, Says Nigerians Chose Buhari In 2015
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The British Government has denied allegation that it conspired with others to ensure the defeat of former president, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, in the 2015 general election. Read More…
Reps ready to pass new minimum wage bill – Dogara
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has said that they are committed to passing a new minimum wage bill. Read More…
Workers’ Day: FG Urges Nigerians To Rededicate To National Service
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The Federal Government has urged Nigerian workers to re-dedicate themselves to the service of the nation, particularly now that the government is embarking on the implementation of the economic recovery and growth plan. Read More…
Police Arrest Ex-Jigawa Governor, Sule Lamido
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There seems to be conflicting reports over the arrest of the Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido. Read More…
Wike Accuses Police IG Of Plot To Kill Him
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The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has said the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, of is after his life. Read More…
Police arrest 6 suspects over assassination attempt on Melaye
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Dogara’s Payslip: Civic groups demand Speaker’s explanation for excess constituency allowance
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The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) and Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC) have demanded that Speaker Yakubu Dogara explain the nearly N250,000 excess in his annual constituency allowance to Nigerians. Read More…
What Buhari should learn from Obasanjo — Soyinka
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Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, on Friday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to emulate some of the leadership qualities of one of his predecessors, Olusegun Obasanjo, in tackling the herdsmen menace across the country. Read More…
Police Arrest Boko Haram Supplier, Fake Solider In Borno
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The Borno State Command has uncovered a syndicate supplying terrorists with daily needs from Maiduguri. Read More…
BREAKING: U.S. Announces Additional $30m Aid For North East
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The United States has announced an additional $30m as humanitarian aid for the people of the North East. Read More…
BREAKING: Nnamdi Kanu Meets Bail Conditions, Leaves Kuje Prison
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It’s sweet freedom for the self-acclaimed leader of the Indigenous people of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, as he leaves Kuje Prison today, after meeting his bail conditions. Read More…
House Asks Buhari to Seek Clarity on EFCC Act from Courts
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The House of Representatives thursday passed a resolution urging President Muhammadu Buhari to seek interpretation in the court of law on any contrived conflict in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Act, which is an existing law in the country. Read More…
Gallant dog gets posthumous award
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The dog that foiled mass killing by a female suicide bomber in Borno recently, will be bestowed with posthumous award by the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, NVMA. Read More…