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Debt Relief : Russia writes off $23b of African countries’ debts
Russia has written off $23 billion debts of African countries owed to Russia. President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, announced this…
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PDP meets Monday to decide on Wike’s Minisiterial nomination
The National Working Committee of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP will meet on Monday to take decisive decision on…
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NAFDAC opens second office in Ogun State
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has opened its second office in Ogun State. Prof…
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NNPCL discovers 162 illegal oil connections, refineries
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)says it has discovered 162 illegal oil pipeline connections and illegal refineries in the…
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Nigeria Immigration Service to tighten security at coastal borders
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) plans to tighten security at all marine borders across the country to complement Federal Governments’…
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Niger : AU leaders hold meeting in Abuja to find lasting solutions to coup in the Region
The ECOWAS Heads of State and Government are currently meeting in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, at an extraordinary summit on…
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President Tinubu celebrates life of Late Diya
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday extolled the virtues of former Chief of General Staff, the late Gen. Oladipo Diya, whom…
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Coup Not Solution To Election Disputes, Leadership flaws In Africa –Ex-Minister Keyamo
A former Minister of Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has warned that a coup d’etat could not be a solution…
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Bring Simon Ekpa To Nigeria To Sit At Home With Us – Uzodinma charges FG, Military
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has reiterated the need to restore peace and put an end to insurgency…
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I Always Took Over From him– Gen. Abdulsalami as he eulogized Late Oladipupo Diya
Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has said he always took over duty post from the late Lt. Gen…
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Imposing Ganduje on party members as National Chairman may spell doom for APC – Salihu Lukman
Salihu Lukman, the erstwhile national Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has explained why he resigned as a…
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President Tinubu celebrates Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele @ 60
President Bola Tinubu has sent his special felicitations to his long-term political associate and trusted ally, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, on…
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‘Nigeria remains the best country in the world’ – Asisat Oshoala
Super Falcons captain Asisat Oshoala has said Nigeria is the best country in the world. She said this during an…
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Nigeria, Russia to sustain working relationship, strong ties
President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Thursday pledged closer ties with Nigeria and other African countries, assuring leaders in the…
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President Tinubu encourage Nigerian Youths To Be Patient; says, “I’ll Make Access To Loans Available To You”
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian youths to be understanding and patient with the hardship caused by his economic…
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FG retires Ali’s Customs management staff, appoints additional six new members
President Ahmed Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of six additional new management staff of the Nigeria Customs Service to…
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DSS grilled former Aviation minister, “Sirika” over Air Nigeria controversial project
The Department of State Services (DSS) has caught up with Hadi Sirika, the former Minister of Aviation over the controversial…
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Tinubu to send second batch of ministerial nominees to senate soon – Gbajabiamila
Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, has admitted that the current administration may create new ministries…
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Just In: Abducted Ex-FCE Provost, Ajayi, Driver set free days after kidnapped by unknown gunmen
Informations has it that abductors of Dr. Ayodele Ajayi, the immediate-past Provost of the Federal College of Education (FCE), Osiele…
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Women’s World Cup: Super Falcons thrash co-hosts, Australia 3-2
The Super Falcons of Nigeria on Thursday defeated Australia 3-2 at the Brisbane Stadium. With the win, the Super Falcon’s…
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Senate unveils 28 of Tinubu’s Ministerial Nominees
The president of the 10th senate of the federal republic of Nigeria, Godswill Akpabio, has read the list of ministerial…
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Court dismisses DSS suit seeking to keep Emefiele in detention
Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has dismissed a request filed by the Department…
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Abiodun calls for police support in flushing out kidnappers, cultists, set to launch surveillance drone
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State on Wednesday said efforts are being made by his government to flush out kidnappers,…
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Mali Coup : Military Drops French as Official Language, Enlists 13 National official Languages into new constitution
Mali has removed French as an official state language, six decades after the country gained independence from its former colonial…
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