US approves sale of war planes to Nigeria to fight Boko Haram

The Super Tucano costs more than 10 million dollars each and the price can go much higher depending on the configuration. PHOTO: MEDIA.DEFEN...

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Archbishop of Canterbury visits President Buhari, expresses delight over his recovery

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, on Friday, paid a personal visit to President Muhammadu B...

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Alleged N30trn revenue scam: Senate orders arrest of 30 firms’ officials

The Senate has directed the Police to arrest chief executives of 30 firms, including Crown Flour Mills and Glo Mobile, for failing to appear...

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Association commends police’s effort against homosexuality

The Yoruba Youth Socio-cultural Association (YYSA) has commended the Nigerian Police in their efforts to reduce homosexuality to the barest ...

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Zuriel Oduwole named on Forbes list of most influential African women

Zuriel Honored by Malta President H.E. Marie Louise Preca for Her Girls Education Work Nigerian-American filmmaker and education advocate Zu...

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Ambode calls for deployment of technology to tackle insecurity

Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State says the security challenges facing Nigeria are surmountable ...

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FRSC sensitises motorists on planned psychological test for traffic offenders

FRSC The Kano Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday commenced sensitisation of drivers on its plan to start conducting p...

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Kukah hails NYSC for introducing skills acquisition programme for members

Mathew Hassan Kukah The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Mathew Hassan Kukah on Friday commended the National Youth Service Corp...

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States should determine their minimum wage, says Sagay

Itse Sagay The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PAC),Prof. Itse Sagay, on Friday said states, and not the Feder...

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Ambode seeks new police area commands for Ikorodu, Badagry

Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode (right)with Inspector General of Police (IGP), Idris Ibrahim, during the IGP’s visit to thegovernor a...

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1,104 intending pilgrims will perform 2017 Hajj from Plateau

Hajj A total of 1,104 intending pilgrims from Plateau will perform the 2017 pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, Alhaji Dayyabu Garga, the state Amir...

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JUST IN: Sunny Roland Resigns As Vice President, Essu Nlap Oro… White Paper

Ulap Joseph Bassey International President, Essu Nlap Oro.   Sir,   LETTER OF RESIGNATION AS VICE PRESIDENT I, ESSU NLAP ORO I wish to offic...

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I am not a candidate for Political Leadership – Idongesit Ituen

  A solidarity visit by the who is who in the politics of Itu to their representative in the Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly, Prince Idong...

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I REGRET CRITICIZING CATHOLIC CHURCH – REV. PATRICK EDET

The man everybody is talking about at the moment, Reverend Patrick H. Edet has opened up that he regrets criticizing the Roman Catholic Chur...

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Buhari tasks women on Nigeria’s progress, unity

Speaking yesterday during the opening of this year’s Women’s August Meeting in Owerri, Mrs. Buhari maintained that the unity of the nation s...

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Tanker explodes, kills one, razes five vehicles on East-West road

The Bayelsa State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Ikechukwu Igwe, was said to have deployed his officials to ...

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Our quit notice to Igbo stands, say Arewa youths

Chairman of Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), Ambassador Shettima Yarima, has said the quit notice given to Igbo in the northern states...

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Senate, CBN rift looms over N79b Hajj subsidy

But at N305 per dollar, government will subsidise the exercise by N55 per dollar as the Business/Personal Travel Allowances are currently pe...

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20 years later, Fela’s vacuum remains

Wednesday, August 3 was the 20th anniversary of musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s death. The abami eda (mysterious being) who was thought to ha...

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Police dismiss four over burgling of Jonathan’s house

The dismissed officers are Sgt. Musa Musa, with force number 436691, Sgt John Nanpak, force number 235422, Sgt Ogah Audu, force number 26189...

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