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My son’s life is not better than that of any other Nigerian – Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah..
Described late son as a finest Ambassadors of the family Hope his death will play a major role in finding…
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Cooking gas price jumps by 100% as FG implements imports tax on commodity……
The Federal Government has implemented a 7.5 per cent tax on imported Liquefied Petroleum Gas, popularly called cooking gas, as…
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Another ASUU strike looms as FG failed to implement agreement signed with members.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has expressed its readiness to embark on another round of industrial action following what…
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21-day notice: Don’t embark on Strike, FG begs doctors, NMA, ministry disagree….
At its meeting in Benin, the NMA expressed anger about the no-work-no-pay order of the government against the resident doctors.…
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Bandits Kill Senator’s Newly-Wed Pilot Son in Kaduna….
Senator Bala Na Allah’s eldest son, Captain Abdulkarim Bala Na Allah, has been found dead in his bedroom at Malali…
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“Paying the minimum wage should not be a problem for Nigerian Governors when they can afford current prices of cements, exotic vehicles”-Oshiomole
Former chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC Adams Oshiomole speaking on Saturday at a fundraising ceremony and the investiture…
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Three U.S Citizens Arrested For Illegally Exporting Arms, Ammunition to Nigeria
Three U.S men from Maryland have been arrested for allegedly exporting arms and ammunition to Nigeria without licenses. The trio,…
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Conversion of forests into reserves will help curb banditry, kidnappings and farmer-herder clashes – Cleric
The Bishop, Nnewi Diocese, Province of the Niger, Anglican Communnion, Rt. Rev. Dr. Ndubuisi Obi, has called on the Federal…
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2023: Gbajabiamila, Amosun, Akinlade, Odebiyi others meet in Abeokuta
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila on Friday met former Ogun State Governor, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun in his…
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We will Support Buhari To Ensure he Achieves success in The Niger Delta Region – Olu Of Warri
The Olu of Warri, His Royal Majesty, Utieyinoritsola Emiko Ogiame Atuwase 111, has declared his support and that of his…
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We have developed a method to trace grazing routes in states – FG officials
Following the directive by the President, Muhammadu Buhari for the reclamation of grazing routes in states across the country, senior…
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Lack of good policies, inadequate funding poor working conditions responsible for exodus of health workers to foreign countries – Experts
Some Nigerian doctors in Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America have knocked the Federal Government…
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Plateau Massacre : My Mother Begged Assailants To Kill Her Alone And Spare Us But They Shot Her And All My Siblings – Survivor recounts
It was all tears at the Our Lady of Apostle Hospital, Jos, Plateau State during the week when relations and…
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BREAKING: Legendary singer Sir Victor Uwaifo dies
Legendary singer and guitarist, Sir Victor Uwaifo is dead. A close source to the family confirmed this to Nigeria Standard…
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PDP crisis: Secondus to presides over NEC today, convention remains priority
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Uche Secondus, is set to preside over the National Executive Committee…
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Bandits operated for two hours, killed 11 villagers in Katsina community
Bandits, early Friday morning, attacked Dan-Kumeji community in the Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing no fewer than…
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Kaduna abduction: another 32 Baptist students regains freedom, Bandits hold 31
Another 32 students of Bethel Baptist School in Kaduna State have regained freedom from bandits after spending 52 days in…
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Gov. Abiodun appoints Tunde Kazeem Acting GM, OGTV..
Redeploys Seyi Oladimeji, Kemi Ewedairo-Yusuff To Ministry Of Information…… ABEOKUTA -Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has appointed Mr. Tunde…
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Doctors’ strike: FG urges CMDs to implement no-work no-pay policy
The Federal Government has written to Chief Medical Directors and Managing Directors of federal tertiary hospitals, asking them to begin…
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No Channels TV journalist was arrested, says DSS
The Department of State Services, DSS, has debunked reports that it arrested Channels TV journalists over an interview the station…
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Olubadan at 93, Makinde eulogies the monarch good virtues,says his reign continued to witness massive developments across all spheres in Ibadanland.
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Thursday described the reign of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso…
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BREAKING: NBC sanctions Channels TV over Ortom interview
The National Broadcasting Commission has queried Channels Television over the “inciting, divisive and unfair comments” made by Benue State Governor,…
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NDA Attack: Nigerian Army not rulling out ‘Internal Collaboration’
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor has declared that the Nigeria Army is not ruling out an…
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NDA attack – Our security architecture was compromised, says Nigerian Defence Academy
GUNMEN wearing army uniform, in the early hours of Tuesday, invaded the country’s foremost military institution, the Nigerian Defence Academy,…
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