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FG to set up Commodity Board to address rising Food Crisis
The Federal Government is to set up a commodity board to regulate prices of food products in the country. Vice…
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Buhari’s signature was forged to withdraw Money from CBN – Boss Mustapha tells Court
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha has said the signature of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari was…
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Agbede succeeds Wigwe as Access Bank Chief Executive Officer
Access Holdings Plc has announced the appointment of Ms. Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer of the…
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Buhari’s Reckless Policies laid precedence for current challenges -Adams Oshiomole
The Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District and former National Chairman of the APC, Senator Adams Oshiomhole has pointed to…
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Bafana Bafana Clinch Bronze Medal After Defeating DR Congo Leopards On Penalties
The Bafana Bafana of South Africa emerged victorious over the DR Congo in the third-place decider of the 2023 Africa…
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Police Special Intervention Team bursts Terrorists syndicate in FCT
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force NPF, attached to the Force Intelligence Bureau-Intelligence Response Team (FIB-IRT), have successfully attacked, neutralised,…
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Sad tale : KWASU 400-L Student commits Suicide over disturbing Academic Status
News reaching Nigeria Standard indicated that a 400-level student of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Rashidat reportedly committed suicide on…
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MTN, Globacom finds common ground as NCC Resolves trade dispute
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the interconnect debt dispute between MTN Nigeria Communications Plc. (MTN) and Globacom Limited (Globacom)…
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Former Chief Of Staff To Ex-President Jonathan, Jones Oladeinde Arogbofa Dies
Brigadier General Jones Oladeinde Arogbofa, a former Chief of Staff to Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has died at the age…
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Super Eagles to pocket N9bn for AFCON Success
The Super Eagles will receive $7m (N8.9bn) if they win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, The…
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FCT Police Arrest Six Suspected Armed Robbers In Abuja
Police operatives in FCT Abuja have arrested six suspected armed robbers in the Utako village of the metropolis. The suspects…
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EFCC Declares Emefiele’s Wife, Three Others Wanted For Money Laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Margaret Emefiele, wife of the former governor of the Central Bank…
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Nigerian Youths are the Nation’s greatest assets – Minister of State For Youth Dev.
The Minister of State for Youth Development, Mr. Olawande Ayodele has charged youths to give their best for Nigeria, insisting…
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Surulere Federal Constituency bye-election : APC Fuad Laguda takes over Gbajabiamila’s seat at the House of Reps
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mr Fuad Laguda, winner of the…
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N30bn recovers from looted funds in humanitarian Ministry – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered over N30bn from the N37,170, 855,753.44 allegedly laundered in the Ministry of…
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Those messing with God’s ordained institutions will have His Fire upon them soon – Pastor Adeboye reacts to killing of Yoruba kings
Those messing with God’s ordained institutions will General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye,…
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BREAKING; President Tinubu approves inauguration of committee on New Minimum Wage
The inauguration of a tripartite committee to look into the implementation of the new minimum wage for workers has been…
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Breaking:Mail, Niger, Burkina Faso rescind ECOWAS membership, says Organization has derail from ideals of Pan-Africanism
The military regimes in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West…
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Just In; ECOWAS reacts to Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger’s Withdrawal from body, says no formal notice has been directed to the commission
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) has reacted to the media report of withdrawal…
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US-Based Lecturer Shot Dead In Osun
A United States of America-based Nigerian lecturer and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Richard Idowu, has been shot…
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Afenifere Leadership Tussle: Adebanjo insists Leadership structure remains intact
The crisis rocking the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, over its leadership tussle took a twist on Saturday as the Chief…
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OGHA Leadership Tussle: Abiodun could not save Oluomo’s job as members insists impeached speaker must go
A stormy meeting between Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, and some lawmakers over the removal of the immediate-past Speaker of…
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I don’t kidnap people, I am an armed robber – Suspect
Suspected kidnapper arrested by operatives of Kaduna police command while he and his gang members were taking a kidnapped victim,…
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Afenifere boots out Pa Adebanjo as National Leader, to reposition group for greater efficiency
The Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, has abolished the position of Acting Leader and Deputy Leader of the group, presently…
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