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Former Comptroller-General of Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Abdullahi Dikko is dead. A source close to the deceased confirmed that he had died in Abuja after a long protracted illness. Dikko was the Comptroller-General of Nigerian…
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Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, the immediate past Chief of Army Staff has disclosed that Nigeria has many ungovernable spaces. This disclosure was made by the ex-Chief of Army staff when he appeared today for screening at the national…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Thursday closed its case in the ongoing alleged N1.4billion fraud trial of an embattled former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Mr Paul Usoro, SAN. EFCC Counsel Mr Uduak Kufre…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Ahmed Abubakar Audi as the new Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola confirmed on Thursday. He…
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The Immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai has told the Senate that it will take Nigeria the next twenty years to address the security challenges bedviling the country at the moment. Speaking on…
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The Kogi State Government has approved the sum of N 450 million counterpart funds for the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). The State Commissioner for rural development, Hon Daniel Oniel, made the declaration at a…
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Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has dissolved his cabinet. The move was made ahead of the February 24 second term inauguration of the governor. The announcement was made during the valedictory meeting of the State…
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The widespread insecurity witnessed in the country has been condemned by the Nigeria Labour Congress. This condemnation was made known by the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) while speaking at the NLC National Executive…
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The Jigawa State House of Assembly has passed into law a bill for the prohibition of violence against persons. Hon. Idris Garba Jahun, the Speaker of the House, announced this on Wednesday’s sitting. Hon. Idris Garba Jahun said…
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Abdulsalami Abubakar, a former head of state has appealed to Nigerians to remain calm in response to the rising cases of insecurity witnessed across the country. This appeal was made by the former head of state while addressing…
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The Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has disclosed that he inherited the issue of banditry among others as the overall leader of the state. This was disclosed by the state governor after he met with President Buhari…
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The Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for use by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Nigeria. The vaccine was recently approved by the World Health Organization (W.H.O) for…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji as new Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI). Orji’s appointment, which would take effect from Friday,…
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Niger State Government has released the names of students, teachers, and others abducted at the Government Science College, Kagara on Wednesday. Twenty-seven students and 15 others which included staff members were taken hostage by…
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As the battle against COVID-19 continues, Nigeria has recorded 869 new cases of the deadly disease in 23 states and the federal capital territory, Abuja. This was announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in its daily…
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Bima Enagi, senator representing Niger south on the platform of the All Progressives Congress has decried the alarming rate of insecurity in the country, saying the present administration is incompetent. This was made known by the…
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The decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria directing banks to desist from carrying out transactions with entities dealing in cryptocurrencies has been backed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This was made known by the IMF…
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Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi has said the government will adopt the same tactics it used to rescue the Kankara schoolboys to rescue the abducted Kagara students. WITHIN NIGERIA had earlier reported that gunmen…
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The Rivers State Executive Council has approved two contracts for construction of two additional flyovers in Port Harcourt City at the cost of N12.4 bn. One of the flyovers would be sited at the intersection of Olu-Obasanjo road and Port…
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The 36 State Governors under the aegis of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) are set to meet tonight at the State House Conference Center, in Abuja. Head, Media and Public Affairs, Mr Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, said the meeting scheduled…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged the Supreme Court to reverse the December 16, 2020 judgement of the Court of Appeal, Abuja, which voided the conviction and sentencing of the former National Publicity Secretary…
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The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Adolphus Aghughu as the Auditor-General of the Federation. The confirmation of Aghughu followed presentation and consideration of the screening report of the Senator Matthew Urhoghide-led Senate…
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The Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, the National Security Adviser, Babagana Munguno and the Minister of Police have moved to Niger state for a rescue mission of the abducted students of the Government Science College Kagara.…
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Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has ordered the closure of all boarding schools in Rafi, Mariga, Munya, and Shiroro local government areas of the state until further notice. The Governor gave the directive while addressing…
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