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North‘d be ungrateful to retain power after Buhari's tenure in 2023 – Shehu Sani

EFCC arrests Shehu Sani for extorting money from people using ...

Oluwadamilare

December 31, 2019

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Sen. Shehu Sani, who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly between 2015 and 2019. According to reports, Sani was arrested for alleged extortion ...

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Business

First Bank staff confesses: How I helped robbers in foiled ...

Oluwadamilare

December 31, 2019

Larry Ehizo, a Customer Service Officer of First Bank branch office at Mpape, Abuja where a robbery attempt was foiled by policemen and soldiers last Saturday has given details of how the robbers gained access ...

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Oshiomhole meets Buhari, assures APC victory in Edo election

We’ll not disappoint you in 2020, APC tells Nigerians

Oluwadamilare

December 31, 2019

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured Nigerians it will not disappoint them but will intensify efforts at delivering more dividends of democracy in 2020. In a statement on the New Year celebration signed by ...

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Fire razes popular ‘Kara’ Market on New Year’s eve

Oluwadamilare

December 31, 2019

A section of the popular cattle market also known as ‘Kara’ close to the Berger Garage along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway was gutted by fire on Tuesday morning. The correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria ...

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Osun to sign Amotekun bill into law today

Osun: New Report Scores Oyetola Low on Public Engagement with ...

Oluwadamilare

December 31, 2019

An independent research-oriented non-governmental organization (NGO), Positive Agenda Nigeria (PAN) based in Osun State has rated the public engagement of the Governor Gboyega Oyetola led administration with residents of the state poor. The report released ...

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Killings: I won’t return to Abuja till we defeat Boko Haram – Buratai assures troops in Borno

Insurgency: Army promotes five outstanding soldiers, two CJTF

Olusegun Kugbayi

December 31, 2019

Nigerian Army has recognised five soldiers with awards and special promotion for their gallantry in the fight against insurgency in the north eastern part of the country. The awards were given at the 2019 Nigerian ...

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Buhari appoints Ahmad as new MD for Rural Electrification Agency

Olusegun Kugbayi

December 31, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency. Mr Aaron Artimas, the Special Adviser, Media and Communication to ...

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South West

Foundation honours outstanding traffic wardens, FRSC officers in Abuja

Olusegun Kugbayi

December 31, 2019

Israel Ibeleme Foundation, an NGO, on Monday honoured eight police traffic wardens serving in Abuja, for their hard work and dedication to duties. Those honoured were, Insp. Sunday Abeh, serving in the MOTOPOL unit; Sgt ...

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Ihedioha renames Jacob Zuma Road Owerri after Mbazuluike Amaechi

Olusegun Kugbayi

December 31, 2019

Gov. Emeka Ihedioha of Imo on Monday renamed Jacob Zuma Road in Owerri after First Republic parliamentarian and minister, Chief Mbazuluike Amaechi. A statement issued in Owerri by Mr Chibuike Onyeukwu, the Chief Press Secretary ...

Sports

Ronaldo wins 6th Globe soccer award, after losing 6th Ballon ...

Oluwadamilare

December 31, 2019

Portugal captain and Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo picked the prize for best men’s player at the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards, his sixth and fourth successive win, rounding off the year in high spirits. Having lost ...

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