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Reps panel threatens arrest of NNPC, subsidiaries’ chiefs for non-rendition of accounts

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By Nicholas Kalu, Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its subsidiaries are to appear before the House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee on Friday or have a warrant of arrest issued against them, the Lower Chamber has said. […]

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NAFDAC destroys N2bn worth of medicines, cosmetics in Awka, Kano

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As part of efforts aimed at eradicating fake drugs and other spurious regulated products from circulation in the country, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit drugs and vaccines, cosmetics, and expired food […]

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Osun condemns killing of six family members by gunmen

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By Olufunmilola Olukomaiya– The Osun Government has condemned the killings of six family members at Wasinmi in Irewole Local Government Area of the state by unknown gunmen. The Osun State Police Command had confirmed the killings which took place on Saturday […]

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Falana Reveals How FG Allegedly Frustrated Ibori’s Trial In UK

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Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana says the Federal Government earlier frustrated the trial of former Governor, James Ibori, in the United Kingdom. On Sunday, the rights advocate alleged that the Nigerian Government through its Attorney-General of the Federation, […]

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BREAKING: 307 students rescued as bandits invade another Kaduna school

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By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna No fewer than 307 students were rescued when bandits attacked Government Science Secondary School, Ikara in Kara Local Government Area in Kaduna in the early hours of Sunday. Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. […]

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Plot against FG thickens as lawyers rally support for Delta State

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By Joseph Onyekwere (Assistant Law & Foreign Affairs Editor) and Lawrence Njoku (South East Bureau Chief) • Lawyer Sues FG, Prays Court To Stop Deployment Of Fund• FG’s Action Is Injustice Against Delta People – Nwani• Constitutionally, Returned Funds Belong To […]

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Kidnappers leak video of Forestry College students, demand N500m

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Agency Report At least two videos of some of the 39 students kidnapped from the Federal College of Forestry Maintenance on Thursday are in circulation in the social media. The videos show the students cowering on a forest floor as armed captors […]

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No more amnesty, negotiation with criminals in Benue – Ortom

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Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom: declares war on criminals in Benue. Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue said his administration will no longer negotiate with or grant amnesty to criminals under any guise in the state. Ortom stated this on Saturday […]

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Okonjo-Iweala lands in Abuja, in first visit as WTO DG

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The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has arrived Abuja on her first official visit. Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, was among those who received her at the […]

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Unknown gunmen assassinate retired DIG’s Wife in Benue – Police

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The Benue Police Command has announced the assassination of Mrs Eunice Aghanya, wife of retired Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Mr Ibe Aghanya, in Makurdi, the Benue capital. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Catherine Anene, told […]