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Suicide bombers kill selves, soldier in Borno
From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri TWO male bombers, suspected to be Boko Haram members blew themselves up in Maiduguri, killing a soldier and injuring a lady. Sources said the two male bombers had...
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Ikpeazu reinstates sacked non-indigenes in Abia
From Chuks Onuoha, Umuahia ABIA State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has recalled non-indigene staff of the state civil service, who were disengaged from the services of the state by his predecessor, in...
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Fresh crisis hits PDP over new chairman
By Iheanacho Nwosu PEOPLES Democratic Party (PDP) is embroiled in a fresh crisis over which zone and who takes over from Chief Uche Secondus as National Chairman. Daily Sun gathered that the Northeast...
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CBN approves bailout plan for distressed states, LGs
… As W’Bank disburses N30bn to 26 others From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the request by Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to provide financial accommodation to 27...
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N1trn claim: Senate walks out EFCC’s lawyers, probes Lamorde
Lawan group kicks By Adetutu Folasade-Koyi SENATE Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions yesterday walked out representatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) led...
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Why second Niger Bridge is stalled – ICRC
FG plans $6bn sea ports From Juliana Taiwo- Obalonye, Abuja THE Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has given reasons the construction of the Second Niger Bridge cannot go ahead in...
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N60bn sale proceeds: EFCC probes Amaechi
Writes Rivers finance ministry, Accountant General demanding details of contracts By Doris Obinna THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced a probe of immediate past...
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Soldiers on rampage, free suspects from court
From Tony Osauzo, Benin THERE was pandemonium yesterday at the premises of Evbuoriaria Magistrate Court, Benin City, Edo State where soldiers forcefully released four suspects who were billed to face...
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President appoints Lawal Secretary to Government, Kyari as Chief of Staff,...
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Engr. Babachir David Lawal as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Alhaji Abba Kyari as his Chief of Staff. All the appointments are with...
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Buhari’s surprise appointments
After months of suspense, President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday unveiled his key cabinet officials. The appointments came days ahead of his September pledge for the unveiling of identities of...
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Monorail project: Amaechi shuns probe panel
•Group hails EFCC From Tony John, Port Harcourt Immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, yesterday failed to appear before the Judicial Commission of Inquiry investigating the...
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Senate probes Customs, FIRS over N567bn illegal spending
By Adetutu Folasade-Koyi The Senate has commenced investigation into an alleged unauthorised spending of N567 billion being the cost of taxes collected by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) and the...
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Kukah meets Buhari behind closed doors
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari and the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, yesterday, met behind closed doors for about 30 minutes. When Kukah...
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Protest greets appointment of new Emir of Misau
From Paul Orude, Bauchi Several vehicles were set ablaze in Misau, Bauchi State, yesterday, as protests greeted the appointment of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Ahmed Suleiman,...
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Kalu drags election tribunal to Appeal Court
…Over rejection of INEC document By Akeeb Alarape Former governor of Abia State and senatorial candidate of the Progressive People’s Alliance (PPA) in Abia North, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu, has dragged the...
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NEWS Analysis: … And Buhari shocks all
By Iheanacho Nwosu After months of suspense, President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday unveiled his key cabinet officials. The appointments came days ahead of his September’s pledge for the unveiling of...
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Senate probe: Uncertainty over Lamorde’s fate
•Agencies return policemen to Force Headquaters By Adetutu Folasade-Koyi and Molly Kilete, Abuja Uncertainty now trails the fate of Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),...
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Buhari appoints SGF, other kitchen cabinet
•Dogara, ex-Ohanaeze boss, Odumakin, Aka Ikenga react From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja and Willy Eya President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday appointed Babachir David Lawal as the Secretary to the...
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Nigerian Ambassador to US, Prof Adefuye is Dead
Foremost diplomat and Nigerian Ambassador to the United States of America, Prof. Adebowale Ibidapo Adefuye is dead. He died on Thursday after suffering a seizure while being driven by his chauffeur in...
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“Welcome to change” – Fani-Kayode accuses Buhari of favouring North in his...
Former Aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to the latest appointments made by President Muhammadu Buhari, which favoured only the North. Buhari’s appointment of SGF and other principal...
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