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The National Rebirth Movement (NRM) has announced a mega rally to show solidarity with President Muhammadu Buhari and the unity of Nigeria. The group, in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Usman Abubakar, on Monday, said the…
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Former governor of Cross River state, Donald Duke has alleged that security operatives sell weapons to Boko Haram. Recall that United Nations had disclosed that Boko Haram killed more than 100 civilians in an attack on farmers in Borno…
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Coordinator of defence media operations, John Enenche has stated that some residents of Borno state sabotaged the efforts of the military by providing information on its movement and activities to Boko Haram. This statement was made by…
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Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu has stated that farmers killed in Borno state did not get military clearance before visiting their farms. In an interview with BBC on Monday, Shehu said though the military is in “full control” of all…
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Agricultural instability has been threatened by the tragic murder of over 43 farmers in Borno State by suspected members of Boko Haram, farmers from the state said on Sunday. According to them, the number of farmers massacred in the…
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The United Nation has reacted to the attack on Rice Farmers in Borno state, contrary to local reports that about 43 farmers were Killed, it said 110 civilians were killed by Boko Haram. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr…
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The presidency has revealed that about 25 million Nigerians who will be benefiting from the Federal Government’s Solar Home Systems that commences this week, will be paying a monthly fee of N4,000. Senior Special Assistant to the Vice…
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Adegboyega Oyetola has narrated he received a vision of becoming the Governor of Osun state long before he joined the race. Oyetola who disclosed this while addressing a congregation at a service held to commemorate the second…
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Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation, has said that their is nothing wrong with calls for the restructuring of the country but the minister, who was the governor of Rivers State between 2007 and 2015, explained that the President…
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An expression of interest agreement with leading Luxembourg Incorporated Private Gold Development and Mining Company in Cairo, Egypt has been signed by the federal government. WITHIN NIGERIA gathered that the agreement signed between the…
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The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, said on Sunday he planned his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) with former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim, and some members of the National Assembly…
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The Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) during the weekend demolished over 1,700 illegal shanties and containerised shops around Fagba Railway lines, Agege. This was disclosed…
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Senator representing Borno south district, Ali Ndume has stated that he used to criticise ex-President Goodluck Jonathan when he was in power but now, he appreciates him more. This statement was made by Ali Ndume at the launch of a…
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Following the brutal murder of farmers in Borno state, Oby Ezekwesili has beckoned on Nigerians to rise up and demand immediate assessment of President Muhammadu Buhari’s physical and mental fitness for the highest office. The former…
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Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state has flagged off rabbits empowerment scheme for the youths in the state, where he empowered youths with rabbits. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony on Friday, November 27, the Governor said he is…
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The Lagos state government and Amnesty International, AI, have been warned to allow the Judicial Panel of Inquiry set up to probe the allegation of brutality against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Lagos state to work without any form of…
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Two of the power distribution companies in the country, Kaduna Electric and Eko Electricity Distribution Company have announced the national grid collapse. The nation’s power grid which collapsed on Sunday afternoon have plunged the…
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Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), said the corps will introduce the National Identity Number (NIN) information for vehicle registration by the first quarter of 2021. Mr Oyeyemi revealed this when he…
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The federal government has stated that it will commence the installation of N140 billion off-grid solar home systems in rural communities across the country from the first week of December. This development was made known by Laolu…
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The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has threatened to publish the names of all persons indebted to the agency in national newspapers. The FHA said it has observed that some persons who have benefitted from federal housing projects still…
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As the battle against Coronavirus continues, Nigeria has recorded 110 new confirmed cases of the deadly virus in 10 states and the federal capital territory (FCT). This was disclosed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) via…
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President Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed sadness over the killing of over 40 farmers on rice fields at Zabarmari, Jere Local Government Area of Borno State. He described the insurgents’ action as senseless. Buhari’s position on the…
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The Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has appealed for understanding of civil servants and political appointees over a reduction in their November salary, as a result of the shortfall from the Federation Account Allocation Committee…
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Nigeria’s Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned Ghana’s presidential candidates against violence ahead of the December 7 general elections. Obasanjo urged the key players in the elections to ensure the peace and stability of the…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to continue to pray for peace, unity and stability in the country. The president made the call in an address at the 70th anniversary of the Qaddriyya on Saturday in Kano. Buhari,…
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