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Paris Club Refunds: We Are Owed $68m Not $418m – Ned Nwoko
The Lead Consultant for the recovery of over deductions from Paris and London clubs debt buy back funds, Mr Ned Nwoko, says his ...
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License Revocation: NBC Extends Enforcement Order on Debtors to Wednesday
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has extended the period which all outstanding debts are to be paid from 24 hours to Wednesday, Aug. ...
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Police Constabularies Protest Over Non-payment Of Salaries, They’re Volunteers Not On Payrolls – CP
The special constabularies in Kwara State, popularly known as ‘Community Police’ on Saturday staged a peaceful protest over what they called non-payment of ...
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Foundation trains youths on comprehensive, appropriate sex education
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has trained some youths from Angwan Jukun Community in Makurdi, Benue State on Age Appropriate Sexuality Education. Speaking at ...
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Nigeria partners China for world class transformer plant
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and China Great Wall Industry Corporation is to establish a first-class transformer production plant ...
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Reps queries $40m monthly on power sector
The House of Representatives has queried the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading, NBET and the Niger Delta Holding Company NDPHC for spending over forty ...
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Nigerian Army Clarifies Wrong Reports On Voluntary Retirement
The Nigerian Army has debunked allegations that its soldiers are proceeding on voluntary retirement due to alleged corruption, poor service conditions and low ...
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NBC suspends shutdown of 53 broadcast stations
Following the intervention of the Nigerian chapter of the International Press Institute, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has suspended the revocation of the ...
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Police Place Ogun Residents On Security Alert Say Serial killer on the prowl
The Ogun State Police Command has raised the alarm that a yet-to-be identified serial killer is on the prowl in Remo axis in ...
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Retiring 243 soldiers must submit arms, others – Army
The Nigerian Army has approved the disengagement of a Warrant Officer and 242 others in various formations across the country. The soldiers are ...
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Blueprint Award: Kwara APC Elders Caucus Congratulates Gov AbdulRazaq
Kwara state All Progressives Congress, APC, and Elders Caucus have congratulated Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, over his recent Award as the ‘GOVERNOR of the ...
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Abuja/Kaduna Train Attack: Kidnappers Release 90 years Hostage, 2 Others
The oldest kidnapped passenger in the ill fated AK 9 Abuja-Kaduna train and a grandmother, Mama Halimatu Atta who is 90 years old ...
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Kidnapped Nasarawa Commissioner Regains Freedom
Mr Yakubu Lawal, Nasarawa State Commissioner of Information, Culture and Tourism that was abducted by gunmen has regained freedom. DSP Ramhan Nansel, Police ...
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Agba Jalingo detained, to be moved to Abuja’
Cross River activist and journalist, Agba Jalingo, who earlier announced in the afternoon that his Lagos residence was under siege by policemen, has ...
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NBC Revokes Licenses Of AIT, Silverbird, Raypower, Others
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has revoked the broadcast licences of Silverbird TV, AIT, Raypower FM, and Rhythm FM amongst others over failure ...
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Chairman FCT Council Of Chiefs Gives Marching Order On Drug Test For Intending Couples, Honours NDLEA Boss With First Class Status
The Ona of Abaji and Chairman, Federal Capital Territory, FCT Council of Chiefs, Abuja, Alhaji Adamu Baba Yunusa has directed the immediate implementation ...
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Nigerian Governors Reject Minister’s Claim Of $418m On Paris Refund Fees
Governors of Nigeria’s 36 states have rejected the claims made by the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over the sum of ...
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Government Spends N18.397b Subsidy Daily – Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed
The Minister of Finance, Mr Zainab Ahmed, says Nigeria spends N18.69 billion daily on petroleum subsidies. The Minister stated this when she appeared ...
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EFCC Tasks Motor Dealers on Compliance with SCUML Regulations
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has called on automobile dealers in Kwara State to ensure compliance with extant laws and regulations ...
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New Salary Structure: Workers Threaten To Shut down Cemeteries In Abuja
Environmental workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday threatened to shut down all public cemeteries in Abuja over what they called ...
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Insecurity: Benue Govt Suspends Mining Activities
Venue State Government has suspended all mining activities in the state. The State Governor, Samuel Ortom gave the directive on Thursday at a ...
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40 Outstanding Civil Servants Gets N500,000 Cash Rewards
40 civil servants, nominated from different Ministries Departments and Agencies, MDAs, have been rewarded with N500,000 each in recognition of their outstanding performance ...
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Customs Gets New Comptroller In Kwara Area Command
Comptroller Aliyu Gaya Bello has been posted to the Kwara Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service as the new area comptroller. This ...
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2023 Elections: Council Tasks Advertisers And Politicians On Campaigns
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, ARCON has organised a one day Seminar for media practitioners and political parties in Kwara State on ...
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Indonesia Restates Commitment To Enhance Bilateral Relations With Nigeria
The Indonesian government has reiterated its commitment to enhance bilateral relations with Nigeria in the agriculture, health, economy, defence and mining sectors. The ...
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APC National Chairman Advocates Better Reportage Of Government’s Achievements
The need for better reportage of the achievements of the governing party in Nigeria, the All Progressives Congress, APC has been raised by ...
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Niger Delta Commission Gets More Funds For Forensic Audit
The Federal Executive Council has approved N765 Million as additional fee for the forensic audit of the activities of the Niger Delta Development ...
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President Buhari Inaugurates Revenue Mobilization Commission’s Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn-in a new Chairman for Nigeria’s Revenue Mobilization, Allocation Commission, Mohammed Bello Shehu. The Chairman was sworn-in on Wednesday, ...
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Governor Matawalle Signs Child Protection Law
Zamfara state governor Bello Matawalle has assented to the three bills passed by the State House of Assembly. The bills assented to were ...
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Kwara Lawmakers Visit Collapsed Nigeria/Benin Republic Bridge, Make Case For Timely Repair
Kwara State House of Assembly members led by the Rt. Hon. Speaker, Engr. Yakubu Danladi Salihu on Wednesday paid a spot assessment visit ...
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World Bank Approves $150m for AGILE Project
The World Bank has approved a $150m credit for the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment AGILE Project, to improve secondary education ...
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NEMA Resume Air Ambulance Services
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA Air Ambulance has resumed operations after successful routine maintenance and completion of all civil aviation requirements. An ...
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FEC Approves N2.7bn for Communities Affected by Zungeru Power Project
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved N2.7bn as augmentation for building of houses for the resettlement of communities affected by the construction ...
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RTEAN Applauds Kwara Governor for Empowering Members With 25 Mini-buses
The national leadership of Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has applauded Kwara state Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for providing 25 mini-buses for ...
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Media Scrutiny Healthy for Democray – Gov Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said the involvement of media in government policies and projects is key to dividends of democracy. ...
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Nationwide Blackout: Electricity Workers Suspend Strike, Give FG Two Weeks Ultimatum
After four hours of total blackout across the country, the leadership of National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), has suspended the ongoing strike ...
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Reshuffle counter terrorist officials to avoid forging criminal alliance, Nextier tells Buhari
BARELY 24 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari announced the appointment of Rear Admiral Yaminu Ehinomen Musa (retd) as the pioneer Coordinator of the ...
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IPMAN Disowns Fake Consultants, Decries Intimidation of Members For Illegal Levies
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), on Wednesday decried the harassment and intimidation of its members by people, who claim to ...
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NDLEA Arrest Owner of Pharmaceutical Store For Allegedly Selling Controlled Drugs On Jiji
Operatives of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA, have arrested one Mr. Orakwe Chibuike Celestine of Marvelrock Pharmaceuticals and Stores Limited, for engaging ...
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Be Wary Of New Antics Of Criminal Groups – NOA
Parents and guardians must be sensitized against the increasing recruitment of children for nefarious activities by the criminal elements in society. To this ...
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Erelu Fayemi Decries Increasing Teen Pregnancy
The wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi has expressed dissatisfaction with increasing number of teenage pregnancies and all forms of abuse ...
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Four Students of Kuramo College Reportedly Drown At Elegushi Beach
Four students of Kuramo Senior College Lekki reportedly drowned on Tuesday at Elegushi beach, Lagos. The incident, as gathered happened after nine students ...
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FRSC Official Allegedly Stabs Driver To Death
A yet to be identified official of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Abia state, has killed a commercial bus driver at ...
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Reps Querries Ministry For Awarding N18.9bn Contract For Bush Clearing, Others During Covid-19 Lockdown
House of Representatives Public Account Committee, PAC has frowned at the N18.9bn worth of contract for bush clearing, land preparation, rehabilitation of soil ...
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23 Nigerians With Medical Cases Arrive From Libya
Twenty-three Nigerians with different medical cases and 151 other Libya returnees, on Tuesday, arrived in Nigeria. The returnees arrived the cargo wing of ...
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Insecurity, economy top agenda as governors meet
Worried by the economic woes and insecurity Nigerians face across the country, the 36 states’ governors, on the platform of the Nigeria Governors ...
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AbdulRazaq Emerges Blueprint’s Governor Of The Year
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has been selected as the ‘Governor of the Year’ by the Blueprint Newspaper. The Award was conferred ...
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We’ll Create Road Setbacks In Our Markets To Avoid Repeat of Kara Clash – Gov AbdulRazaq
Kwara state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has disclosed that his administration would create a setback for markets like the Kara in Ajase-Ipo which are ...
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FG Decries Rejection Of Corps Members By Employers
The Federal Government (FG) on Monday decried the rate of rejection by some employers in the country. This was even as it stressed ...
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IGP Honours Policeman For Rejecting $200,000 Bribe
The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, has appreciated SP Daniel Itse Amah for rejecting a bribe of $200,000.00. It will be recalled ...
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National Population Commission Gets New DG
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr Ojogun Tellson Osifo as the Director General of the National Population Commission, NPC. A ...
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We Did Not Receive N1.2bn Donation From Buhari – Nigerien President, Moh’d Bazoum
Debunking media report that the Federal Government of Nigeria made a donation of N1.2bn to Niger Republic to support the fight against insurgency ...
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Insecurity: University Dons Task Govt On Gainful Youth Employment
Two senior lecturers at the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies (CPSS), University of Ilorin, Dr. Raji Shittu and Dr. Abiola Adimula, have ...
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Termites Ate Vouchers Of Our N17.1bn Spending, NSITF Tells Senate
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has told the Senate that termites have eaten most of the vouchers containing details of how N17.158 billion ...
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NDLEA, Uncovers 442 Parcels of Crystal Meth in heads of smoked fish, Another Returnee Who Excretes 77 Wraps of Cocaine
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered no fewer than Four Hundred and Forty Two 442 parcels of Crystal ...
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Group Rejects Governors’ Proposal For Early Retirement of Civil Servants
Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, has rejected the proposed one-off retirement package for federal civil servants above 50 years of age made ...
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Smuggling: Customs to deploy drones, body cameras, others to borders
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says plans are ongoing to deploy drones and other technologically advanced facilities to the country’s borders in its ...
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EFCC Arrests Two Clerics, Five Others Over Alleged Internet Fraud
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Saturday, August 13, 2022 arrested seven persons suspected ...
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Police arrest newspaper distributor in an attempt to nab publisher
The police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested a newspaper distributor, Chidi Ngadiubi. Mr Ngadiubi was arrested on Friday at his shop in ...
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Why we are committed to worship of Osun goddess – Foreign devotees
Some foreign devotees at the just concluded Osun-Osogbo festival have expressed belief in the sanctity of the Osun deity, saying the annual fiesta ...