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EFCC Arraigns Bayelsa Govt. Officials For N14.7m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on February 28, 2014 arraigned the duo of Apiri Richard Tonye and Paul Charles before Justice Kate Abiri of the Bayelsa State High Court, Yenegoa, on a...

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Update: Boko Haram did not attack my convoy – Governor Nyako

Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa said in Yola on Friday that his convoy was not attacked during his visit to Shuwa in Madagali Local Government Area of the State. Nyako was in the community to relieve...

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2 men bag 17years for stealing Gov. Aregbesola’s cell phone

Osogbo – Osogbo High Court has sentenced Babatunde Ogunjobi, 33, and Abdulgafar Yusuf, 39, to 10 and seven years imprisonment respectively for stealing Gov. Rauf Aregbesola’s cell phone and duping with...

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Presidential Visit: Gov. Ahmed warns residents against lawlessness

Ilorin – Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara on Friday in Ilorin called on politicians and their supporters in the state to avoid acts capable of disrupting the peace during the visit of President Goodluck...

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Defence Headquarters raids Boko Haram camp; kills 13 militants, arrest dozens

More terrorists have been arrested while 13 of them died following a raid on their make-shift camp sited between Borno and Adamawa states. A statement last night signed by Major General Chris...

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Sanusi splits senior advocates

By Ola Agbaje and Chris Iwarah Barring last minute change in date, a Federal High Court in Abuja will on March 12 begin hearing in the suit filed by Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi challenging his...

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Nigerians Commend President Jonathan For Centenary Celebration

As activities marking the country’s Centenary ended on Friday, a cross section of Nigerians have applauded President Goodluck Jonathan for making the celebration a rallying point to unite the citizens....

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Centenary celebration: Every Nigerian deserves an award – Sambo

Abuja – Vice President Namadi Sambo has said every Nigerian who had contributed or is still contributing to nation-building is a winner in the centenary celebrations. Sambo stated this in Abuja in a...

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Yoruba leaders raise watchdog panel to monitor delegates at confab

The Coalition of Self- Determination Group (COSEG), has set up a watch dog committee that would monitor the activities of the Yoruba delegates at the National Conference starting next month. The...

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We Can’t Deliver East-West Road in 2014, Says Niger Delta Ministry

Omololu Ogunmade Supervising Minister for Niger Delta Ministry, Mr. Darius Ishaku, friday told Senate Committee on Niger Delta to perish thoughts of the completion of East – West Road in 2014. Ishaku...

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Sierra Leone President Cautions Western Countries Over Anti-gay Law

President Ernest Koroma of Sierra Leone on Saturday in Abuja cautioned western countries and the World Bank against withholding aid to African countries over new laws banning homosexuality in some...

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Biggest Nose Competition

People compete in many things As latest competition tagged ” Biggest Nose competition is certainly one of the most interesting competitions in the world. According to reports , this competition is...

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Maku calls for public cooperation in fight against terrorism

The Minister of Information and Supervising Minister of Defence, Mr Labaran Maku, has called for more cooperation from the public in the fight against terrorism. Information Minister, Labaran Maku Maku...

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Another ten killed in Bauchi auto crash

By Suzan Edeh Bauchi-It was another tragic day Sunday when no fewer than ten people were killed instantly while two others were injured when a  commercial Sharon bus travelling from Bauchi to Abuja...

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Boko Haram Bombs Maiduguri: Over 100 feared dead

BY NDAHI MARAMA, MAIDUGURI It was another tragic day in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, yesterday, after twin explosions reportedly killed about 100 people, some of them football fans. The first...

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2015 Elections: US Expresses their concerns

As Nigeria prepares for the 2015 general elections, issues on electoral governance were the focus of the Nigeria/US Bi-national Commission which met for the first time this year. BY VICTORIA OJEME The...

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It is an insult to receive centenary award with Abacha – Soyinka

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has explained why he rejected the centenary award that was to be conferred on him by the Federal Government. The literary doyen stated that it was an insult on his...

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Anglican Church in Nigeria subjects members to oath denouncing homosexuality

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has introduced a clause in its constitution subjecting members, who intend to hold positions in church, to take an oath of allegiance to God denouncing...

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Nigeria has come to stay, says Obasanjo

Former Presidents and Heads of State have expressed gratitude to President Goodluck Jonathan for the Centenary awards he gave them in Abuja on Friday. They declared that Nigeria has come to stay having...

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Popular TV host Jumai Shaba barred from entering church for wearing a short...

Popular TV and red carpet host for MNET, Jumai Shaba was allegedly barred from entering an undisclosed church today for wearing a short dress. Narrating how it happened, the Media Personality tweeted...

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