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Abuja killings victims were terrorists, says Army chief
The army has justified the widely condemned killing of nine people in Abuja.
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Court asked to stop Nyako from securing N3.7b loan from IDB
A High Court of Justice in Adamawa state has been asked to stop Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa state from securing over N3.7billion loan from Islamic Development Bank (IDB).
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Supreme Court fixes judgement in George, others’ appeals for Dec 13
The Supreme Court will on December 13 this year deliver judgement in the appeals filed by former Chairman, Board of Directors, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)Olabode George and five others.
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FIVE-MAN BANK FRAUD SYNDICATE NABBED
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a five- man syndicate for attempting to defraud various banks in the country.
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Fashola attends Aka Ikenga: apologises to Igbos for “deportation”
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Thursday offered an unreserved apology for the misunderstanding generated by the alleged deportation of some destitutes to Onitsha, Anambra State.
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ASUU/FG face-off: Private varsities’ VCs call for truce
WORRIED by the protracted industrial action embarked upon by public university lecturers under the aegis of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Vice-Chancellors of private universities have expressed concern and sympathy for the affected students, noting that there was need to end the three-month-old impasse between the Federal Government and the striking lecturers.
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Why I no longer smoke -Obama
US President Barack Obama said on Monday that he stopped smoking out of fear of his wife, in an unwitting admission captured by a loose microphone.
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Nigerian students will soon return to school -NUC
As Nigerians look forward to the resolution of the lingering Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Strike, the leader administrator of National Universities Commission, NUC, Prof. Julius Okojie has declared that they would not wait for too long before academic activities commence in the universities.
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Newspaper to pay Oshiomhole N25m over false report
A High Court sitting in Benin City, today, 25th Sept. 2013, awarded N25m damages for a libelous publication in favour of Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State against Dockland Communications Limited, publishers of News of the People magazine.
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Boko Haram leader releases new video, says he is alive
The Hausa service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has reported that a new video of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau has surfaced.
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