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Group faults dissolution of varsities’ governing council

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A group, Peace Advocacy Committee, {PAC} has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to reconsider the recent blanket dissolution of Federal Government Boards and Parastatals. Addressing reporters in Osogbo, Osun state specifically on the dissolution of Governing Councils of Federal Universities across […]

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No Compromised Nigerian Will Make Ministerial List – PMB

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President Muhammadu Buhari regretted yesterday that many good Nigerians who would have been qualified for ministerial positions had been compromised. He, however, noted that even though for want of credible persons, the ministerial list is being delayed, he will not […]

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Police parades soldier, 9 others for robbery, kidnapping in Port Harcourt

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An Army private, Elijah Owoh, who absconded from his duty post in Biu, Borno state was among the ten suspects arrested and paraded by Rivers Police command for robbery before Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike. The state Commissioner of Police, […]

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EFCC’s case against Saraki’s wife: Our signatures were forged –Kwara PDP

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The raging war of words over the authorship of the petition against the wife of the Senate president, Mrs Toyin Saraki, which is being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has assumed a worrisome dimension as it […]

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US urges FG to prosecute officials involved in trafficking-related corruption

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…Stop funding CJTF The United States has urged the Federal Government to take proactive measures to investigate and prosecute government officials suspected of trafficking-related corruption and complicity in trafficking offences. This was contained in the 2015 Trafficking in Persons report, […]

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Oshiomhole Says Jonathan’s Ministers Stole $6bn

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Tobi Soniyi in Abuja ‎ Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, on Monday rejected the Peoples Democratic Party’s criticisms of President Muhammadu Buhari’s trip to the United States of America, saying that the party should bury its head in shame after […]

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Tribunal hears petition against Mark’s election Tuesday

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The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Makurdi has adjourned the petition challenging the election of Sen. David Mark (PDP-Benue South) to Tuesday, July 28 due to absence of witnesses. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr. Daniel […]

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Students, SERAP sue JAMB, UNILAG over cut-off marks

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Some candidates seeking university admission have sued the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) at the Federal High Court in Lagos over the new policy on cut-off marks. The court on Monday granted their […]

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Baby disappears mysteriously during naming in Ogun

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Anxiety and confusion enveloped the rustic Inuosegba community in Abeokuta as residents discovered items suspected to be severed human wrist, school pupils’ bags and uniforms in a locked building while searching for a missing 18 months old baby. The 18 […]

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EFCC arraigns 10, vessel over illegal oil deal

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)on Monday arraigned 10 persons and a vessel, MV Peace, over alleged oil bunkering. They were arrested with 200 metric tons of petroleum products. EFCC said they conspired to commit the crime by dealing […]