APC NWC suspends Okorocha, Amosun, Okechukwu, Usani, Akeredolu to be queried
Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha
It was the day of long knives as the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) suspended governors Ibikunle Amosun…
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2019 polls: HURIWA acting politicians’ script to incite violence in Nigeria, Coalition discloses
The Coalition of Civil Society Groups on Human Rights and Conflict Resolution said it has unraveled a plot by the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) to incite…
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2m women rally for democracy, calls on Atiku to eschew bitterness over polls
Part of the Two Million Women rally
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in last Saturday's presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has been urged to tow…
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Internet users hit 113.8m in January—NCC
Internet users in Nigeria increased marginally to more than 113.8 million in January 2018, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said.
The NCC made this known on Friday in…
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Benue traditional ruler, Abu King Shuluwa, lauds First Bank @ 125
Chief Abu King Shuluwa
The Tor Sankera, Chief Abu King-Shuluwa, has lauded the management of First Bank Plc for effective service delivery in the nation’s banking industry.
Shuluwa…
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US congratulates Nigeria on successful presidential election
By Our Reporter
The United States has congratulated the people of Nigeria on a successful presidential election, and President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election.
This was…
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Lessons from the 2019 Presidential Poll
By Carl Umegboro
Nigeria’s presidential election has come and gone. Expectedly, a winner and losers emerged. However, the ultimate winners are all Nigerians and the nation’s…
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PMB, the principalities and powers
President Buhari
By Femi Adesina
Twice on Wednesday, President Muhammadu Buhari displayed an uncommon generosity of spirit. We had set forth at dawn, shortly before 5 a.m, to…
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Teenage girl dies of drug overdose in Kurudu, Abuja
A 14-year-old school girl has died allegedly from drug overdose in Kurudu area of Abuja. The teenager (name withheld) died on Tuesday night.
Neighbours who spoke to our reporter…
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Presidential Poll outcome: Abdulsalami peace committee moves to stop Atiku
Former Head of State, Abdulsalam
Former Head of State and Chairman of the National Peace Committee Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar; the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah…
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Labour congratulates Buhari, wants minimum wage paid fast
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to and enforce the new minimum wage Act as soon as passed by the Senate.…
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3×3 D’Tigers get tough World Cup qualification draw
The senior men’s 3×3 national basketball team has been grouped alongside France, Germany and Italy in the qualification Group A for a place in the 2019 FIBA 3×3 World Cup.
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Elections: Tambuwal calls for intervention of US Govt
Governor Tambuwal of Sokoto State
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has appealed to United States Government to intervene in the prevention of alleged harassment of electorate in…
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Kano NDLEA dislodges 45 drugs joints, arrests 250 addicts
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano State says it has dislodged 45 drugs joints and arrested 250 addicts across the state within the month of February.
The…
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Re-election: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Russia congratulate President Buhari
King Salman of Saudi Arabia
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election for a second term.
In a telephone…
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APC Chieftain advises President Buhari to review appointment of ministers
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State, Alhaji Ishaq Hadejia, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari not to re-appoint ministers that have not performed…
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