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NEW ELECTRICITY TARIFF: NIGERIANS NEED A STIMULUS, NOT AN IMPETUOUS DISREGARD FOR THE CHALLENGES ...

Atiku Abubakar, a former vice-president of Nigeria, has condemned the upward review of electricity tariff in the country, saying Nigerians need a stimulus, not an impetuous disregard for the challenges they face.

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SUPER EAGLES SET TO PLAY FRIENDLY MATCHES AGAINST COTE D’IVOIRE AND TUNISIA NEXT MONTH

The Super Eagles of Nigeria is set to play two International Friendly matches against Cote D’ivoire and Tunisia in October.

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BUHARI RELEASES 30,000 TONS OF MAIZE FROM NATIONAL RESERVES TO FIGHT FOOD COST HIKE

To fight the sharp rise in food prices in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release 30,000 tons of grains from the national reserve to animal feed producers.

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33-YEAR OLD MAN ARRESTED FOR DUPING 15 PERSONS IN SOKOTO

A 33-year-old man identified as Labaran Aliyu of Gidan Bahuri area in Wamakko Local Government of Sokoto State, has been arrested for duping 15 persons, including a policeman.

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TROOPS KILL FOUR BANDITS ALONG KADUNA-ABUJA ROAD

Troops of Operation ACCORD have killed 4 armed bandits at Jeka Da Rabi area along Kaduna-Abuja expressway.

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THREE PSG PLAYERS TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

Paris Saint-German has announced that three of its players have tested positive to COVID-19 in their latest testing.

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SELL PETROL AT N162 PER LITRE- IPMAN ORDERS SOUTHWEST MARKETERS

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has ordered its members in the Southwest region to sell petrol at N162 per litre

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EDO 2020: OBA OF BENIN ASKS LEADERS OF PDP AND APC TO EMULATE EX-PRESIDENT, GOODLUCK JONATHAN

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has asked leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to emulate ex-President Goodluck Jonathan who congratulated Preside...

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TAKE MY LIFE BUT DO NOT DESTROY MY CANNABIS PLANTATION – SUSPECT BEGS NDLEA

A Cannabis farmer, Clement Akor, has begged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to take his life instead of destroying his 10-hectare cannabis plantation.

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POLICE ARREST CHILD-TRAFFICKING KINGPIN, RESCUE 12 CHILDREN

The Nigeria Police, Anambra command, have arrested Nkechi Odinye, a suspected leader of a child trafficking ring in the State and rescued 12 children believed to have been kidnapped.

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TWO DIE, FOUR INJURED IN MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH IN LAGOS

Two women have died and four other persons sustained severe injuries in a multi-vehicle crash at Anthony area of Lagos.

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PETROL PRICE NOW N151.56K PER LITRE - PPMC

The new price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) is now one hundred and fifty-one naira, fifty-six kobo (N151.56K).

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PRESIDENCY DENIES REPORTS THAT BUHARI’S AIDE, SARKI ABBA TESTED POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS

The Presidency has denied reports that Sarki Abba, an aide of President Muhammadu Buhari, tested positive for Coronavirus.

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GOVERNOR SANWO-OLU ASKS FAAN TO RENOVATE LAGOS AIRPORT

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged the management of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to renovate facilities in the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, La...

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SUSPEND IMPLEMENTATION OF CAMA - CAN TELLS BUHARI

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend the implementation of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA).

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TWO POLICE OFFICERS DIE WHILE OTHERS SUSTAIN INJURIES AS TRUCK RAMMED INTO ADAMS OSHIOMOLE’S CONV...

Two police officers have been confirmed dead following a road accident involving the convoy of the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, @adams_oshiomole

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NIGERIAN MAN AND HIS WIFE ARRESTED FOR MANUFACTURING ILLICIT DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Authorities in South Africa have arrested a Nigerian man, and his wife for manufacturing and dealing in illicit drugs. Police found crystal meth and methaqualone manufacturing laboratory at the co...

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FEMI GBAJABIAMILA SETS TO VISIT GHANA OVER THE HOSTILE TREATMENT OF NIGERIANS LIVING IN THE WEST ...

Nigeria’s Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, @femigbaja is set to embark on a visit to Ghana on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020, over the hostile conditions of Nigerians liv...

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CBN ORDERS BANKS TO PAY A MINIMUM OF 10% MPR AS INTEREST ON SAVINGS DEPOSIT

The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed all banks to pay at least 10% of its Monetary Policy Rate on savings deposits.

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NDDC BOSS SAYS SENATORS GOT 20M, REPS 15M EACH AS COVID–19 PALLIATIVE - SENATE REACTS

The Senate has denied an allegation that its members collected the sum of N20 million from NDDC as COVID-19 relief fund of for any purpose whatsoever.

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BAGA IDP RESETTLEMENT PLANS, A NEED FOR CAUTION

Borno Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum Baga IDP resettlement plans, a need for caution.

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AKINWUMI ADESINA SWORN IN AS PRESIDENT OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Dr Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina @akin_adesina has been sworn in for a second term in office as the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB).

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PANIC AS HACKER CLAIMS TO HAVE STOLEN DATA OF OVER 2000 ACCESS BANK CUSTOMERS

Access bank customers on Tuesday were thrown into panic following a video of a confessed hacker showing what he claimed are data of over 2,000 customers of the bank.

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LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT COMMENCES RECONSTRUCTION OF THE OPEBI HELICOPTER CRASH SITE

The Lagos State Government has commenced the post-disaster reconstruction of the Opebi Helicopter crash site of Friday, August 28th, 2020.

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TWO PASSENGERS DIE, ONE MISSING IN ANOTHER BOAT ACCIDENT IN LAGOS

Two passengers were confirmed dead and another declared missing after a fishing boat conveying seven persons capsized on Monday, August 31, in Lagos State, Nigeria's commercial hub.

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RESIDENT DOCTORS IN THE FCT SET TO BEGIN STRIKE

The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA) has announced plans to embark on a strike, beginning on Tuesday, over non-payment of COVID-19 hazard allowance.

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BOKO HARAM TERRORIST GUNNED DOWN WHILE SCOUTING FOR FOOD

Cameroonian soldiers on Sunday, killed a member of the Boko Haram Terrorists while scouting for food in Kolofata, the country’s far north region.

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TROOPS OF OPERATION SAHEL SANITY KILL THREE BANDITS AND ARREST NINE OTHERS IN KATSINA AND ZAMFARA...

Troops of Operation Sahel Sanity have killed three bandits and arrested nine others in Katsina and Zamfara State.

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RWANDA GENOCIDE HERO PAUL RUSESABAGINA ARRESTED ON TERROR RELATED CHARGES

Paul Rusesabagina, the man who saved more than a thousand Hutus and Tutsis during the 1994 Rwanda genocide, has been arrested on terror-related offences.

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CAMEROON CUSTOM OFFICIALS INTERCEPTS OVER 200 EXPLOSIVE DEVICES TRANSPORTED FROM NIGERIA

Custom officers in Cameroon have intercepted over 200 improvised explosive devices transported into the country from Nigeria.

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GOVERNOR FAYEMI APPOINTS 40-YEAR OLD AKIN OYEBODE AS THE STATE’S COMMISSIONER FOR FINANCE AND ECO...

Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi @KFayemi, has appointed 40-year old Akintunde Oyebode as his Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development.

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OGUN STATE POLICE ARRESTS TWO ARMED ROBBERS ON THEIR WAY FOR AN OPERATION IN IJEBU ODE

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two armed robbers on their way to an operation on the Awa-Ijebu/Ijebu-Ode Expressway.

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THERE WILL BE CHAOS IF WE RELEASE THE FULL LIST OF LAWMAKERS WHO BENEFITTED FROM NDDC CONTRACTS -...

Cairo Ojouagbo, executive director of projects at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has said there will be chaos if the full list of those who were awarded contracts by the commission ...

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SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS YAHAYA BELLO AS KOGI GOVERNOR

The Supreme Court has upheld the victory of Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello.

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NIGERIA VS GHANA: GHANAIAN GOVERNMENT RESPONDS TO ALLEGATIONS OF MALTREATMENT OF NIGERIANS

The Ghanaian Government on Sunday responded to the Nigerian Government's accusation of maltreating Nigerians living in Ghana.

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LAGOS STATE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH, PROF AKIN ABAYOMI RECOVERS FROM COVID-19

The Commissioner of Health in Lagos State, Prof. Akin Abayomi has recovered from COVID-19.

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ZAMFARA GOVERNMENT TO INTRODUCE DEATH PENALTY FOR CONVICTED RECKLESS DRIVERS

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has promised to initiate death sentence to reckless drivers in the State following the accident that claimed 16 lives on the evening of Wednesday, August 26.

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SERAP SUES PRESIDENT BUHARI OVER NON-DISCLOSURE OF ACCOUNT OF N800 BN RECOVERED LOOT

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari over the failure to publish details of the N800billion recovered loot.

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NSCDC ARRESTS 27-YEAR OLD FARMER FOR KILLING A FULANI HERDSMAN IN OGBOMOSO

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 27-year old farmer for killing a Fulani herdsman identified as Shuaibu Adamu.

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OSUN STATE POLICE COMMAND ARRESTS MAN FOR RAPING 16-YEAR OLD GIRL BY A STREAM

The Osun State Police Command has arrested a certain Akeem Adebayo for raping a 16-year old girl at a stream in Ido Osun, Egbedore Local Government Area of the State.

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IGP WARNS POLITICIANS AND SUPPORTERS IN EDO AND ONDO TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES AND PLAY BY THE RULES ...

Mohammed Adamu, Nigeria's Inspector General of Police has warned politicians and supporters in Edo and Ondo State to conduct themselves ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial elections.

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BOKO HARAM SHOOTS PREGNANT WOMAN, LOOT HOUSES IN MORA TOWN, CAMEROON

Boko Haram insurgents continue to terrorize villages in border communities. A pregnant woman was shot in the latest attack on Amtchali village at the outskirt of Mora town in Cameroon.

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MALI: ECOWAS INSISTS CNSP MILITARY JUNTA RETURN POWER TO A CIVILIAN-LED TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT, ...

ECOWAS insists that the soldiers who took over power in Mali must hand over to a civilian-led transitional government who should hold elections in

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UNIVERSITIES READY TO RESUME WORK - UNION

The Congress of University Academic (CONUA) has said its members are ready to resume work.

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WOMAN DRAGS HUSBAND TO COURT OVER LACK OF CARE, TRUST, AND PEACE IN IBADAN

A woman, Kodijat Abdulramon, has dragged her husband, Ahmed Abdulramon, to a customary court in Ibadan over lack of trust, care, and peace in their marriage.

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'BLACK PANTHER' STAR CHADWICK BOSEMAN IS DEAD

Chadwick Boseman, the star of the Marvel Cinematic movie, 'Black Panther' has died of colon cancer.

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KWALARAM AIRSTRIKE: MORE BOKO HARAM/ ISWAP TOP COMMANDERS PERISH AS NIGERIAN MILITARY LEVELS JI...

More #bokoharam #ISWAP top commanders perish as Nigerian military airstrikes levels jihadist camp in #Kwalaram

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UPDATE: THIRD VICTIM OF THE HELICOPTER CRASH IN OPEBI AREA OF LAGOS STATE IS DEAD

The third victim of the helicopter crash in Opebi area of Lagos State is dead

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FG WARNS GHANA OVER INCESSANT HARASSMENT OF NIGERIANS

The Federal Government has warned the Ghanaian authorities that it will no longer tolerate the incessant harassments and acts of hostility towards Nigerians leaving in Ghana.

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NUJ CROSS RIVER CHAPTER STOPS ALL MEDIA ORGANISATIONS FROM COVERING OR REPORTING ANY ACTIVITY OF ...

The Cross River State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has directed its members and all media organizations in the State from covering or reporting any activity that has to do with...

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