Reps Reject N22.7tn Loan Request, Okay N1tn Borrowing
THE House of Representatives, on Tuesday, partly approved of the requests made by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Ways and Means Advances from the Central...
Gombe Governor Mourns Emir of Dutse, Nuhu Muhammad Sanusi
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Gombe Govt, Triacta Sign Agreement For Construction Of 17 New Roads, Bridges
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‘Elements’ In Aso Villa Want APC To Lose Election – El-Rufai
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Gunmen Bomb Police Station, INEC Office In Anambra
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Tambuwal’s Aide, Aisha Maina, Dies After Stampede At PDP’s Rally
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Kano: Buhari Hasn’t Lost Respect, Presidency Replies PDP
THE Presidency on Tuesday accused the main opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party, of allegedly latching onto “fake reports” about the stoning of the President’s...
Jigawa Governor, Badaru Mourns Emir Of Dutse, Muhammad Sanusi
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Tinubu Mourns Emir Of Dutse, Condoles With Jigawa Govt, People
The late Emir of Dutse Alhaji Nuhu Muhammadu Sanusi (middle) when he received APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his Palace on...
JUST IN: The Emir of Dutse, Nuhu Muhammad Sanusi, Is Dead
The Emir of Dutse, HRH Alhaji Nuhu Muhammad Sanusi is dead.
He died aged 78, at an Abuja hospital after a brief illness.The Commissioner for...
Fuel Scarcity May Hinder Movement Of Materials, Personnel – INEC Boss
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Lassa Fever: NCDC Confirms 37 Deaths In Three Weeks
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ISWAP Distributes N100,000 Of Old Naira Notes To Each Passenger On Borno Highway
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We Are Ready To Receive President Buhari In Kano – Gov Ganduje
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Fire Accidents Kill 366 Nigerians, N3.19trn Lost In 7 Years – FG
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Buhari Arrives Lagos To Commission Lekki Deep Seaport, Rice Mill, Others
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Bandits Behead Eight, Abduct Many Near IDP Camp In Benue
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PVC Collection: Lagos Govt Declares Work-free Days
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This was contained in...
US Hospital Appoints Dora Akunyili’s Daughter, Ijeoma As Chief Medical Officer
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Energy Sector Offers More Robust Relationships Between Nigeria, Spain – Osinbajo
EXPLORING the opportunities in the energy sector offer possibilities for a more robust relationship between Nigeria and Spain, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo,...
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Policeman, Daniel Amah Honoured For Rejecting $200,000 Bribe Converts To Islam
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Emefiele Loses Bid To Stop $4.5bn, N2.8bn Abuse Of Office Trial
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NAF Showcases Engineering Power, Reactivates Aircraft Grounded For 23 Years
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UBEC Partners NERDC On Curriculum Of Design Thinking, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence In Smart Schools
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Blasphemous Kano Man, Mubarak Bala Released From Prison, Says, ‘No Regret’
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Ibadan Stampede: Ooni’s Ex-Queen, Others Allege Illegal Detention, Oyo Govt Opposes Bail
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Nnamdi Kanu Rejects Trial Resumption, Insists On Change Of Judge
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How Friends Of Nigeria Donation Provides Literacy, Nutrition Support To Vulnerable Kids In Adamawa...
A KIND donation of $6,000 by a U.S.-based philanthropic organization, Friends of Nigeria (FON),to the American University of Nigeria’s Atiku Center for Development (AUN-AID)...
Ismail, Fatokun Will Play CHAN Despite Transfer Abroad, Coach Ogunmodede Says
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