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Anti-graft war: Governors, legislators, judges are corrupt, says Ex-ICPC boss

The Former Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Commission ...

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Soldiers kill female suicide bomber at army barracks

A woman suicide bomber was killed as she tried to enter a military barracks in strife-torn northeast Nigeria on Wednesday, eyewitnesses said. Soldiers opened fire on the woman, who was wearing a hijab,...

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Adamawa Governor recognises Ribadu as PDP guber candidate

After many weeks of aversion to his candidacy, Adamawa State Governor, Bala James Ngilari, has finally acknowledged former Economic and Financial Crimes Chairman, Nuhu Ribadu, as the governorship...

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Imo primaries: PDP dismisses Ararume’s guber claim

The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Imo State, has dismissed claims by Senator Ifeanyi Ararume that he is the governorship flag bearer of the party in the state, even as some of the governorship...

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Kaduna, Warri refineries idle in September – NNPC

The Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company and Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company, with combined capacity of 235,000 barrels per day, produced nothing in September, the Nigerian National...

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NLC threatens strike over unpaid salaries

The national leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to embark on a strike ...

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2015: APC alleges govt plot to arrest opposition leaders

The All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday raised the alarm over alleged plans by the Federal Government ...

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Jonathan has run out of ideas, says Buhari

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015 presidential election, Maj.Gen. Muhammadu Buhari ...

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Army to court-martial Brig-Gen, 21 others in Lagos

The Nigeria Army will on January 16, 2015 arraign one brigadier-general and 21 other officers before a General Court Martial in Lagos, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, who is a defence lawyer to some of the...

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2015: Jonathan names Anenih as campaign adviser

The Presidency has constituted a Campaign Organisation for the 2015 presidential elections ...

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‘You are dirty betrayers’ – Lamido lambasts Buhari, Kwankwaso, El-Rufai, others

Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has described members of the opposition party, the All Progressives ...

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Chibok: Schoolgirls’ parents condemn Jonathan over failed rescue promise

Two-hundred and sixty-two days after their daughters were kidnapped from school, some of the distraught parents ...

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Oil slump: FG may borrow from World Bank, ADB, others

The Federal Government, in a bid to cushion the impact of oil price drop on the nation’s economy ...

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New Year terror: Suicide bomber hits church in Gombe

A suicide bomber blew himself up at the gates of a church in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Gombe ...

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Rescuers tow abandoned migrant ship to Italy

A cargo vessel carrying hundreds of migrants is being towed to Italy after it was abandoned by smugglers and left drifting without a crew in the second such case in just a few days. Italian Coast Guard...

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NCC urges early submission of statistical data

The Nigerian Communications Commission on Friday advised telecoms service providers on early submission of their statistical data. The commission gave the charge in a ‘Notification of Revised Timelines...

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US Police chief shoots wife

Magazines and websites regularly rank Peachtree City, Georgia, as one of the best places to live and raise a family. The community’s trademark: Residents putter around in golf carts on the community’s...

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2015 general elections will make Nigerians more united – Akpabio

Gov. Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom on Friday said that the 2015 general elections would make the country more united than ever. Akpabio stated this during the 2015 Akwa Ibom Solemn Assembly and...

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Northern governors call for religious tolerance

The Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum and Governor of Niger State, Dr Babangida Aliyu, has felicitated with Muslims on the commemoration of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. Aliyu said...

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Psquare, Jim Iyke, Kate Henshaw, others turn street dancers!

In the spirit of the carnival, celebrities including the duo of Peter and Paul Okoye (a.k.a Psquare), Kate Henshaw, Jim Iyke, Angela Okorie and others, who were the guests of governor Liyel Imoke...

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