DSS arrests Sen Enyinnaya Abaribe
The Department of State Services has arrested the Senator representing Abia South in the Senate, Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe. He was arrested in Abuja on Friday at a popular hotel located …
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Nigeria vs Iceland: Super Eagles land in Volgograd, set to battle
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have arrived in the southern Russia town of Volgograd ahead of Friday’s must-win FIFA World Cup Group D encounter against Iceland. A statement from the spokesperson of …
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2018 budget cut: National Assembly committed crime against humanity, says SERAP
A civil society organisation, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, says the National Assembly violated the fundamental rights of Nigerians by cutting the proposed allocations for essential public services, including health, …
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Ronaldo grabs winner, Morocco exit
Cristiano Ronaldo was the star man for Portugal at the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ for the second match running, scoring the winner against Morocco at the Luzhniki Stadium to eliminate …
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Buhari’s speech at the signing of 2018 budget into law
“I would like to thank the leadership of the National Assembly, particularly the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as well as all the Distinguished Senators …
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President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2018 appropriation bill containing the year’s federal spending details as approved by the National Assembly. Mr Buhari signed the budget at about 12 noon …
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Rice smuggling: Fed Govt to shut land border
The Federal Government will shut down the borders with a neighbouiring country through which rice is smuggled on a large scale, a minister said yesterday. Minister of Agriculture and Rural …
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Dangote Foundation Inaugurates N2bn Village for IDPs in Maiduguri
Aliko Dangote Foundation, in yet another philanthropic gesture, Monday launched the Dangote Village built for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The Dangote Village in …
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FIFA World Cup starts today
The 2018 FIFA World cup starts today with the host country Russia hosting Saudi Arabia. The match will start 4pm Nigeria time. See the full details of all the matches
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NASS lacks power to probe criminal cases – Court
A Federal High Court in Abuja says the National Assembly lacks powers to investigate criminal allegations, indict or absolve anyone of crime. In a ruling on Tuesday, Gabriel Kolawole, a …
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Italy’s Supreme Court Rejects Appeal to Stop Shell, Eni’s Nigerian Corruption Trial
Italy’s Supreme Court threw out an appeal from Shell and four former Shell managers to stop a trial on alleged corruption in Nigeria, which also sees Eni’s chief facing charges, …
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FEC approves N185b for 14 roads
Special Adviser on Media and publicity to the President Femi Adesina, who briefed reporters after the meeting, was accompanied by Minister of Health Prof. Isaac Adewole, Minister of Trade and …
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Offa robberies: Police arrest more suspects in Oyo, Kogi, recover firearms
The operatives of the Intelligence Response Team led by a Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, have arrested more suspects in connection with the April 5 Offa bank robberies during …
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Buhari not bound to consult before conferring national honours
The president had on June 6, proclaimed June 12 as the new Democracy Day, replacing the hitherto May 29 Democracy in acknowledgement of June 12, 1993 presidential election described as …
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