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Synagogue Building Collapse: Witness tenders papers supporting ‘terror attack...

A weapon researcher, Biedomo Iguniewei, who suggested high infrasonic radiation attack as the cause of the Synagogue Church for All Nations’ building collapse last year, has submitted academic papers...

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APC will soon know I’m an attack dog – Mu’azu

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, has said that very soon the All Progressive Congress will soon realize ...

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Unpaid subsidy: oil marketers threaten to stop importation

The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) on Friday threatened to stop the importation of petroleum products over yet-to-be-paid N256 billion subsidy claim by the Federal Government. The...

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Supplementary Elections: INEC deploys nine commissioners in Imo, Abia, Taraba

The Independent National Electoral Commission has deployed three national commissioners to Abia, Imo and Taraba States on supervisory duties for the supplementary governorship elections coming up today...

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INEC arrests five in Imo for thumb-printing ballot papers

Five ad hoc officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Imo were on Saturday arrested for thumb-printing ballot papers in the governorship rerun election in the state. The officials...

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Over 2, 000 Boko Haram terrorists force soldiers to flee Lake Chad

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have forced hundreds of soldiers to flee Marte, a border town along the shores of the Lake Chad, a local official and witnesses said Friday. “The terrorists, numbering...

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Another Buhari supporter starts pre-inauguration walk from Yola

A supporter of President-elect Muhammadu Buhari, identified as Abubakar Duduwale, has set for a walk from Yola in Adamawa State to Abuja. He told newsmen in Yola on Saturday at the ouset of the walk...

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20 out of 125 mass mariages collapse in Sokoto – Official

No fewer than 20 out of the 125 mass marriages contracted and sponsored by the Sokoto State government in January, 2014, had collapsed, an official has disclosed. Alhaji Aliyu Kofar-Rini, the Chairman...

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Masari plans free education, health care for Katsina orphans

Katsina State Governor-elect, Aminu Masari, has promised to provide free education and health care services for the benefit of orphans in the state. Masari made the promise in Katsina on Saturday while...

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2 soldiers die, 1 injured in Jos explosion

Two soldiers on Saturday lost their lives while one was injured as an unserviceable ammunition exploded in 3 Division Headquarters, Nigerian Army Jos, while being transported to the demolition site....

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Xenophobia: FG recalls Nigerian envoys to South Africa

The Federal Government has recalled its High Commissioner to South Africa, Martin Cobham, and his deputy, Uche Okeke, to protest the continued attacks by South Africans on Nigerians and other...

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Okorocha leads in Imo re-run

RE-RUN POLL EARLY RESULTS Imo Supplementary poll Mbaitoli Ogwa Ward 1 PU 002 APC – 124   PDP – 31 Ogwa Ward 1 PU 004 APC 149   PDP – 52 Ogwa Ward 1 PU 009 APC – 118  PDP – 60 Ogwa Ward 1 PU 007 APC –...

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Ondo govt. bans production, consumption of local gin `ogogoro`

The Ondo Government has banned the production and consumption of locally-made gin, commonly called `ogogoro` in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Dayo Akinyanju, announced this at a news...

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86,000 pupils jostle for 26,000 unity schools spaces

The National Common Entrance Examination into the nation’s 104 Federal Government Colleges, also known as Unity Schools, took place across the country on Saturday with over 86,000 candidates jostling...

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Police recover guns, ammunition inside secondary school ceiling in Kogi

Kogi State Police Command said it has recovered some arms and ammunition from a secondary school, in Adavi Local Government area of the State. The State Commissioner of Police, Adeyemi Ogunjemilusi who...

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Jonathan prays for Buhari’s govt

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday prayed for the in-coming administration of General Muhammadu Buhari. The President has also admonished Nigerian leaders at various levels of government ...

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World’s first malaria vaccine to be used in Africa

The world’s first malaria vaccine, produced by GlaxoSmithKline, could be approved by international regulators for use in Africa from October ...

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PDP crisis: S/South Gov to replace Muazu

An outgoing governor from the Southsouth is being tipped to take over as national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the plot to unseat the incumbent, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, thickens ...

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Taraba APC gov candidate rejects results, heads for Tribunal

The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the just-concluded governorship election in Taraba State, Sen. Aisha Alhassan, has rejected the results of the poll as announced by INEC on Sunday....

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Akwa Ibom warns against poisonous meat

The Akwa Ibom State government has warned citizens against the sale and consumption of toxic skin meat, popularly called ‘Ikpa Ebola’. The poisonous meat, which has been on sale in the last four...

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