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    Politics How Buhari 'Responded' To Atiku's Grievance At APC NEC Meeting

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday responded to grievances from supporters and leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, during the party's NEC meeting in Abuja. The former Vice President, Atiku baubakar is part of those that have complained about government sidelining him against the...
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    Politics Buhari Appoints Boss Mustapha To Replace Babachir Lawal As SGF

    President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Boss Mustapha as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The appointment takes immediate effect. His appointment is coming after the sack of the suspended SGF, Babachir Lawal, over allegations of Northeast contract scam. Until his...
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    Metro Nigerian Army Promotes 66 Lieutenant Colonels, Others [SEE NAMES]

    The Nigerian Army has announced the promotion of 123 officers from the ranks of Majors to Lieutenant Colonels and from Lieutenant Colonels to Colonels with varying effective dates of seniority. A statement issued on Saturday by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Usman...
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    Entertainment Davido Finally Opens Up On Tagbo's Death

    David Adeleke has reacted to posts on social media that he was involved in the recent death of his friend, Tagbo. With accusations,counter-accusations and alleged autopsy result, Davido maintains that he is innocent of all malicious publications against him. “Lies everywhere due to respect...
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    Politics Femi Aribisala 'Cuts Down' Zahra Buhari Over Aso Rock Clinic Statement

    A legal practitioner, Mr. Femi Aribisala has berated the daughter of the President Muhammadu Buhari, Zahra, over statement that his father did not know about the 'poor state of Aso Rock Clinic'. Aribisala in a twitter post said: “Zahra Buhari: “My Father Is Not Aware Of Poor State Of Aso Rock...
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    Metro Nnamdi Kanu: How IPOB Played Into FG's Hand - Ex-lawyer

    Senior Special Assistant (Inter-governmental Affairs, Compliance and Electoral Process) to the governor of Enugu State, Vincent Egechukwu Obetta, has revealed how the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) played into the hands of the Federal Government by its hate-filled agitation. Mr. Obetta, a...
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    Sports Nigeria vs Zambia: 5 Chipolopolo Players That Can Hurt Super Eagles

    The Zambia's Chipolopolo remain in the hunt to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, and ahead of their showdown with the Nigeria's Super Eagles in Uyo on Saturday, here are five players who could hurt Nigerian side the world cup ticket 1. Kennedy Mweene The Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa's shot...
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    Politics EFCC: Patience Jonathan Lands Ibrahim Magu in Trouble

    The House of Representatives committee on public petitions has ordered the arrest of Ibrahim Magu, the chairman of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for ignoring their summons. He is to be brought before the committee on November 7 to answer questions in connection with a...
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    Metro How We Planned to Bomb Ondo State- Arrested Boko Haram Member Confesses

    Mohammed Bashir, a member of the Boko Haram sect nabbed in Ondo state has confessed that he planned to attack in the state before his arrest. He was paraded in Akure, and confessed details into the activities of the terror group. According to him, certain wealthy northerners from Maiduguri...
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    Politics Diezani Begs Court, Order AGF To Bring Me Back to Nigeria

    Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to compel the Attorney General of the Federation to bring her back to Nigeria from the United Kingdom, where she travelled to shortly after leaving office in 2015. She said she would...
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    Sports Nigeria vs Zambia: 6 Super Eagles' Players Land in Uyo [See NAMES]

    Six Super Eagles players have arrived in Uyo for this weekend’s crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier against Zambia. The players are: Hapoel Beer Sheva duo Anthony Nwakaeme and John Ogu, Goalkeepers Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Dele Ajiboye, Monaco loanee Elderson Echiejile and Portuguese-based...
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    Metro Nigeria Military- We Don't Know Where Nnamdi Kanu Is, We Never Invaded His House

    The Nigerian military has stated that it doesn't know the whereabouts of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and that it never invaded his house in Abia state. The Director, Defence Information, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, said this on Friday. According to him, “Kanu is...
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    Politics President Buhari Hosts Katsina Emir, Others In Daura [See PHOTOS]

    President Muhammadu Buhari has received the Emir of Katsina, HRH Abdulmumini Usman, at his residence in Daura, Katsina State. The traditional ruler paid homage to the President on Monday alongside a select group of elders, politicians and youths in his hometown. See photos:
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    Politics Buhari Meets Victorious D’Tigress In Abuja [See PHOTOS]

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met with the victorious D’Tigress during today's Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja. President Buhari showered N1 million on each member of the national female basketball team, D’Tigress, who won won the 2017 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket...
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    Business Food Prices Pressure Continues As Nigeria's Inflation Slows to 16.05 in July

    The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said that the country’s inflation as measured by Consumer Price Index (CPI) further dropped to 16.05 per cent in July from 16.10 per cent in June. The NBS made this known in its CPI July 2017 report released on Monday in Abuja. According to the bureau...
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    Metro Lagos Re-brands Bus Conductors, Begin Wearing of Uniform

    In an efforts to promote the Smart City Initiatives, SCI, of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode-led state government, Bus conductors in the state .will from today, start wearing uniform. The National President of the Bus Conductors Association of Nigeria, BCAN, Comrade Israel Adeshola, stated this in an...
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    Business [VIDEO] CNN's Richard Quest Calls For Proper Deregulation, Open Transparency In Nigeria

    Richard Quest is CNN's foremost international business correspondent and host of Quest Means Business, has described Nigeria as a sleeping giant economically. Quest stated this on Wazobia TV in Lagos. He said: “for 30 years, I have been asked about Nigerian Economy, It is always the same...
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    Politics Ibrahim Magu Vows to Continue Fighting Corruption Whether "Anybody" Likes it or Not

    Acting Chairman of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has vowed to continue to fight corruption in Nigeria. Mr. Magu made the statement in an interview session with staff to mark its 14th year anniversary that the commission. "We will continue to fight corruption...
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    Metro Trouble as Nigeria Meningitis Death Toll Approaches 500

    The outbreak of meningitis in northern Nigeria has claimed 489 people as at Tuesday, health minister, Isaac Adewole, announced. A total of 4,637 cases of cerebrospinal meningitis were recorded across the country by Monday and the ministry had announced last Friday that the death toll was 428...
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    Metro Bomb Blasts Claim 7 Lives in Maiduguri

    Three suicide bombers killed four citizens of Maiduguri, Borno state on Saturday evening, according to a statement issued by Borno state Police Spokesman Victor Isuku. “At about 2100hrs of 18/3/2917, three suicide bombers, a male and two female, attempted to infiltrate Maiduguri town through...
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