Governor Ahmed seeks eradication of communicable diseases
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has called for the eradication of communicable diseases ravaging rural communities in the country. The governor made the call on Tuesday in Ilorin while receiving delegates from Damien Foundation Belgium, led by its country Repr…
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Read More: https://www.today.ng/news/nigeria/65530/governor-ahmed-seeks-eradication-communicable-diseases
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 5:48 AM
Nigeria's Manufacturing Sector Ready For International Investors – Osinbajo
The Buhari administration working with the Private Sector, is determined to boost the Nigerian manufacturing sector and will be engaging with international partners and friendly nations to realize that goal, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Acc…
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Read More: https://leadership.ng/2018/01/24/nigerias-manufacturing-sector-ready-international-investors-osinbajo/
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 5:46 AM
Obasanjo's statement: Heed wise counsel or face humiliation – Group tells Buhari
A pressure group, Concerned Nigerians, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to heed ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo's advise to refrain from contesting the
By: Chijioke Jannah
Read More: http://dailypost.ng/2018/01/24/obasanjos-statement-heed-wise-counsel-face-humiliation-group-tells-buhari/
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 5:44 AM
LASG bans NURTW activities in Island
As part of measures to curb incessant attacks and loss of lives and properties, Lagos State Government, yesterday, ordered the immediate suspension of all transport union’ activities on the Island.
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Read More: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/lasg-bans-nurtw-activities-island/
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 5:08 AM
Majority of 50000 Boko Haram orphans are girls—Shettima
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State has said the majority of the 50,000 children orphaned by the Boko Haram crisis, now taking refuge at the internally-displaced persons, IDPs’ camps in Maiduguri and environs are female children.
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Read More: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/majority-50000-boko-haram-orphans-girls-shettima/
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 5:08 AM
Amnesty boss not sacked — Group
A NON partisan socio interest group, Niger Delta Amnesty Vendors Forum, NDAVF, yesterday, denied the recent reportage in some section of the media celebrating the sack of the Presidential Amnesty Programme Coordinator, Brigadier General Paul Boroh (retd).
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Read More: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/amnesty-boss-not-sacked-group/
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 4:14 AM
Tension mounts in UNN as SARS arrests JAC chairman, sons
THERE is tension at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, as the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, has allegedly abducted the chairman, Joint Action Committee, JAC, of the institution, Mr Paul Eruah at his Onuiyi residence along with his two sons.
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Read More: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/tension-mounts-unn-sars-arrests-jac-chairman-sons/
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 4:08 AM
Gunmen kill two policemen in Bayelsa
Guns boomed yesterday at Ogbia waterside, Bayelsa State, following an attack on a police marine base by suspected pirates. Two policemen attached
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Read More: http://thenationonlineng.net/gunmen-kill-two-policemen-bayelsa/
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 2:33 AM
Fayemi: govt frustrating efforts to get panel's report
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has accused the Ekiti State government of blocking his efforts to get the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the report of the Judicial Commission of Enquiry, which barred him from holding office for 1…
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Read More: http://thenationonlineng.net/fayemi-govt-frustrating-efforts-get-panels-report/
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 2:33 AM
Police Arrest #BBOG Protesters
The convener of the BringBackOurGirls group, Oby Ezekwesili, was yesterday detained at the Unity Fountain, Abuja, by the FCT Police Command. The command has, however, denied arresting members of the group. In series of posts on Ezekwesili’s Twitter handle, @…
By: https://www.facebook.com/LeadershipNGA/
Read More: https://leadership.ng/2018/01/24/police-arrest-bbog-protesters/
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 2:31 AM
Ife Traditional Council suspends Maye of Ife
The Royal Traditional Council of Ile-Ife, Osun State yesterday announced the immediate suspension of Chief Ramon Adedoyin, as the Maye of Ile-Ife over a trending Poem, ‘Ewi’ on the Ooni, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi released to defame the stool and character of the f…
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Read More: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/ife-traditional-council-suspends-maye-ife/
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 2:08 AM
Reps want presidential poll to hold last
Presidential election is to come last in the sequence of general elections in the country according to an amendment to the Electoral Act by the House of Representatives.
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Read More: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/reps-want-presidential-poll-to-hold-last.html
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 1:11 AM
UNILAG student was raped, doctor tells court
An Ikeja High Court heard yesterday how two brothers, Bright Nwachukwu and Chijindu Nwachukwu raped and defrauded an undergraduate of the University of Lagos (Unilag). Bright, 32 and Chijindu, 24, are facing a three-count charge of obtaining under false prete…
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Read More: http://thenationonlineng.net/unilag-student-raped-doctor-tells-court/
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 1:00 AM
FAAC: Fed Govt, states, councils share N655b in December
The three tiers of government have started 2018 on a good note as members of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) yesterday shared N655.177 billion for the December 2017. Addressing reporters at the end of the monthly FAAC meeting on December 20…
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Read More: http://thenationonlineng.net/faac-fed-govt-states-councils-share-n655b-december/
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 12:27 AM
Why we haven't disciplined anyone over Maina's recall —Oyo-Ita
ABUJA— Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, has spoken on why disciplinary actions have not been taken against those behind the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina into the service.
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Read More: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/havent-disciplined-anyone-mainas-recall-oyo-ita/
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 12:08 AM
Police, Taraba disagree over arms helicopter landing claim
Justin Tyopuusu, Jalingo
The police in Taraba State on Tuesday faulted the claim by the state government that a helicopter loaded with arms and ammunition had on Saturday night landed in Jibu, a v...
By: Taiwo Ojoye
Read More: https://punchng.com/police-taraba-disagree-over-arms-helicopter-landing-claim/
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 11:14 PM
Cattle Colonies: Protest looms in Imo
AGITATED by the silence maintained by the Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha over cattle colonies, Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, CSOs’ are planning a peaceful protest against giving herders a portion of land in the state.
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Read More: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/cattle-colonies-protest-looms-imo-2/
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 11:02 PM
2nd Niger Bridge: Reps grill Fashola for two hours
MEMBERS of the House of Representatives Committee on Works, Tuesday, for over two and half hours, grilled the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola over the non-completion of the 2nd Niger Bridge and the Lagos Ibadan Express Way.
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Read More: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/2nd-niger-bridge-reps-grill-fashola-two-hours-2/
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 9:08 PM
Edo LG polls: APC chieftain cautions against imposition
Jethro Ibileke/Benin As members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Edo State, prepare to elect candidates for the March 3 local government election, a former governorship candidate in the Stat...
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Read More: http://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2018/01/edo-lg-polls-apc-chieftain-cautions-against-imposition/
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 8:44 PM
APC reacts to death of former CJN, Dahiru Musdapher
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has mourned the death of former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Dahiru Musdapher. DAILY POST had reported that
By: Chijioke Jannah
Read More: http://dailypost.ng/2018/01/23/apc-reacts-death-former-cjn-dahiru-musdapher/
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 8:33 PM