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EFCC clears impeached Imo deputy governor in alleged dodgy contract case

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cleared the impeached deputy governor of Imo State, Sir Jude Agbaso of any contractual scams in the N1.5 billion Road contracts award to an...

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Obiano receives Certificate of Return from INEC, thanks Anambrarians

All anxieties surrounding the emergence of APGA gubernatorial candidate, Chief Willie Obiano as the Governor Elect of Anambra State have now been rested with the presentation of the Certificate of...

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Resume or sack order: ASUU dares Jonathan, vows to continue strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) said it was not worried by the threat of the Federal Government to sack its members if they failed to resume normal academic activities on or before...

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Gunmen kidnap Anambra PDP Chairman

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State, Mr. Ken Emeakayi, was kidnapped on Monday by unknown gunmen.

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FIFA assigns Nigeria to Pot 2 for World Cup draw

The Football Governing Body, FIFA, has put Nigeria in Pot 2 for the 2014 World Cup draw which holds on Friday in Brazil.

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APC/New PDP: Tambuwal, Buhari, Tinubu, others in post-merger talks

The Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and governors elected on the platform of the party met with governors who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party in Abuja on Tuesday.

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Rivers Water project: Amaechi is fabricating stories, says Okonjo-Iweala

The Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Tuesday said that the Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, had been deliberating churning out fictitious tales about her.

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Over 300 displaced in Saturday attack in Maiduguri – NEM

The National Emergency Management Agency in the North East Zone on Wednesday confirmed that 300 people were internally displaced in Sunday’s insurgent attack at an army barrack in Maiduguri.

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Winners emerge in Nokia Asha Christmas Promo

Several winners have emerged across Nigeria in the ongoing Nokia Asha Christmas promo tagged Asha Christmas Rush. Some of the winners include Peter Akieneme from Lagos; Idehen Erere from Port Harcourt;...

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Strike stalls proceedings in Edo assembly

The indefinite strike called by the Edo chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday stalled proceedings at the Edo House of Assembly.

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7 inmates in Nasarawa regain freedom after spending years in prison

The Chief Judge made the announcement when he visited Nasarawa Prison as part of his tour of prisons across the state.

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Civil Servants urged to be nation builders

He urged public servants to expand their knowledge so as to have a broader view in resolving issues hampering the country’s development.

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Conoil filling station in Abuja erupted by fire

Some of the station attendants told NAN that the cause of the fire was unknown but that they would not rule out electrical spark or metal scratch within the area the tanker was discharging.

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Over 450 Kano indigenes benifited from Kwankwaso sponsored scholarship

He said that 250 of the students would study at the Igbinedion University, Okada in Edo while 100 students each would go to Bells University, Otta and Crescent University in Abeokuta, respectively

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British High Commission introduces new visa system …applicants to pay in US...

The statement stated that` `from December16, 2013, all applications for U.K. visa must be completed using our online application system and paid for online in U.S. dollars.

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Anambra guber polls: Ngige heads to court, seeks cancellation of results

Ngige applied for an order of the court to the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) to make electoral materials used for the polls available, so he could file his petition to the Election...

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Independence Day bombing: Court rules psychiatric examination for Okah

Justice Gabriel Kolawole gave the order following Okah’s alleged display of mental incapacitation on arrival in court for from the Kuje Prison, Abuja.

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PDP senators, NWC meet over party crisis

The Senate President, Sen. David Mark, led the senators to the meeting while the party officials were led by the National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur.

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Govt urged to regulate fertility clinics

Dr. Ajayi, who is the Medical Director of Bridge Clinic, lamented the risks posed by the upsurge in poor quality Invitro Fertilisation, IVF,

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Truck rams into classroom, kills 7 school children

Fifteen other school children also sustained various degrees of injuries during the accident. They were pupils of Glorious International Academy located on 42 Opobo road, Aba.

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