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Court to determines Ex- NNPC GMD fate over seized $9.8M cash case against EFCC on November 1
Former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu, will on November 1 know fate in…
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Police nabs Microfinance Bank staff who flees with Customer’s N1.97m in Ogun
A staff of a microfinance bank in Ogun State, Esther Hamidu,who allegedly fled with one of the banks customers’ contributions…
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Kaduna Disco workers shut down company over non pension remittance
Workers of the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) on Monday shut down Operations over alleged failure to remit their pension…
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Ogun: Palliatives and fifth columnists
Last August, the Federal Government announced a N5 billion palliative for each state of the federation, including the Federal Capital…
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APC announces postponement of Bayelsa Governorship campaign flag-off as party insists on Sylva as Standard bearer
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has postponed the flag-off of its Bayelsa Governorship Campaign earlier scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 14,…
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Abiodun Seeks Joint Ogun/Osun Cultural Festival As Adeleke Visits
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called for a joint cultural festival between Ogun and Osun states as part…
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World Bank appoints Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Chairman of the African Governors’ Forum
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has been appointed as the Chairman of…
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FCT Minister sets up JTF to combat crime within the Nation’s Capital, address cross-border criminal activities
Determined to stamp out cross-border banditry and eliminate the menace of one-chance robbers, Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike…
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Anti-Graft : EFCC arrests businessman over N57.5m erroneously sent to his company’s account
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Ibrahim Abubakar, Managing Director of Shariff Agric and General Service, over…
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Nigeria is 2nd most prayerful country globally – Survey
Nigeria has been ranked as the second most prayerful country globally, a reflection of a significant level of religious engagement…
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Ogun To Create Additional Ministries As Abiodun Charges New Cabinet Members On Service Delivery
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun on Friday said plans have been concluded to create more ministries in the state.…
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Ogun APC Chieftain, Comrade Akindele solicits more support towards Gov. Abiodun’s Building our Future Together Agenda
A political support group under the aegis of Team Ogun, an arm of the progressive branch of the All Progressives…
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Shettima Promises Adequate Energy Supply To Industrial Clusters to boost economy
The Federal Government has assured investors in the country of the determination of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration to…
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Major shake up as RCCG Pastor, Olukoyede replaces Bawa as EFCC Chairman
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr Ola Olukayode as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial…
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Israel promises to end attacks on Israelis
The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman has said the government of his country will cease attacks on Citizens The…
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Ogun, Adamawa, Zamfara, Cross River records highest cases of cholera – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it has partnered with a third-party logistics company for the…
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CSU Certificate Saga : BBC clears President Tinubu, says there is no evidence of forgery
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has said there was no proof yet that President Bola Tinubu forged his academic record…
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Niger’s Military Junta gives United Nations Officials 72 hours Ultimatum to leave country
Niger’s junta has demanded that the top United Nations official there leave the country within 72 hours over accusations that…
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Police Nabs Crime syndicates, Seize Firearms, Explosives, Fake Currency Worth $970,000
In what looks like a major clamp down on operators of the underworld , the Nigeria Police Force has successfully…
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Ondo Chief Judge give declines request to probe Embattled Deputy Governor, “Lucky Aiyedatiwa”
Twisting Events has continue to unfold over the purported impeachment move against the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa…
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FG gives out operating licenses to 11 New Disco to boost Electricity
The Federal Government has licenced 11 new Electricity Distribution Companies (Disco) in its bid to further deregulate electricity distribution in…
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Isreal Unrest : LASG Suspends Airlifting of Christian Pilgrims to Jerusalem
The Lagos State Government has suspended airlifting of the second batch of intending pilgrims to Israel due to the ongoing…
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My son had no medical Challenges before he died —Sylvester Oromoni’s mother
Mother of Sylvester Oromoni Jnr., the late 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lagos, Mrs. Rosemary Oromoni, during a cross examination…
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MAPOLY Workers in a face of with Ogun govt, suspends academic activities over non payment of Salaries
The management of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, Ogun State, has announced immediate suspension of academic activities following the refusal…
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