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Aisha Buhari enjoins Nigerians to imbibe spirit of love
- Nigeria
- 24 minutes ago
Aisha Buhari, wife of Nigerian president, has enjoined Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of love, compassion and unity.
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Saraki preaches peace, tolerance as Muslims celebrate Eid El Fitr
- Nigeria
- 24 minutes ago
The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has congratulated Muslims on the successful completion of a month-long Ramadan fast while urging all Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of tolerance, peace, patriotism as a way of building a strong and united nation.
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Oyo guber: Akintola deserves our total support – Alaafin
- Nigeria
- 24 minutes ago
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, has appealed to the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) at Oyo State and national levels to be favourably disposed the governorship ambition of Chief Adeniyi Akintola (SAN).
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Those thinking Nigeria will divide, will be disappointed – Okorocha
- Nigeria
- 25 minutes ago
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state, Sunday, lambasted those clamouring for the division of Nigeria, saying “they will be disappointed.”
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Prominent politicians escalated Taraba violence – Army
- Nigeria
- 25 minutes ago
The Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division, Nigerian Army, Jos, Brig.-Gen. Benjamin Ahanotu, has indicted politicians in Taraba in the recent killings which led to destruction of lives and property.
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Eid-el-Fitr: Gov. Masari urges Muslim to imbibe virtues of Ramadan
- Nigeria
- 26 minutes ago
As the world celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, signifying the end of the month of Ramadan, Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has felicitated with the Muslims.
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Non-arrest of Arewa youths strategic – VON chief
- Nigeria
- 26 minutes ago
The Director General Voice of Nigeria, VON, Mr. Osita Okechukwu has said that the non-arrest of Arewa Youths threatening Igbo residents in northern Nigeria was strategic, to avoid ‎making them as popular as Nnamdi through his long incarceration.
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Presidency releases Buhari’s voice message to debunk reports on speech impairment
- Nigeria
- 26 minutes ago
The Presidency has released President Muhammadu Buhari’s voice message to Nigerians to debunk reports that he is suffering from speech impairment.
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Nigeria must not disintegrate – Martins
- Nigeria
- 26 minutes ago
His Grace Most Rev. Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins, the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, has said that Nigerians stand to gain more living together hence they must shun every act capable of further polarising the country.
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NSITF goes after defaulting employers, seeks stiffer penalty
- Nigeria
- 1 hour ago
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) says it would soon begin the process of mandating defaulting employers to register with the fund.
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Eid-el-Fitr: Buhari urges Nigerians to shun reckless statements
- Nigeria
- 1 hour ago
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a message of greetings to Nigerian Muslims and Christians on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitr, urging all citizens to resolve to live in peace and avoid making reckless statements.
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Eid-el-Fitr: NSCDC deploys 2500 personnel in Oyo
- Nigeria
- 1 hour ago
Ahead of today’s Eid-el-Fitr celebrations which forms part of activities marking the end of Ramadan fast, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Oyo state command has deployed no fewer than 2500 personnel across the State.
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Tax defaulters risk five years jail, asset forfeiture – Adeosun
- Nigeria
- 1 hour ago
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has disclosed that tax defaulters in the country risk at least five years jail and asset forfeiture.
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Quit notice: I’m defending North against Kanu’s blackmail, insults – Yerima
- Nigeria
- 1 hour ago
Leader of Arewa Consultative Youth Forum, Shettima Yerima, has declared that he is defending the North against the insult and blackmail of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnmadi Kanu, by asking Igbos to vacate the North.
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TB Joshua tasks Christians to be ambassadors of love
- Nigeria
- 1 hour ago
It was an awesome service recently, during the birthday celebration of Prophet Temitope Joshua, Founder of The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Ikotun, Lagos, when members and guests gathered from several countries including Nigeria to celebrate the cleric cum philanthropist.
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Fulani herdsmen boldly carry guns, act above the laws – Ex-DIG
- Nigeria
- 2 hours ago
Retired Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Udom Ekpoudom, has lamented the audacity of Fulani herdsmen and how they conduct themselves in other people’s territory.
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Boko Haram use army uniforms, weapons – Buratai
- Nigeria
- 2 hours ago
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has said terrorists stole weapons, uniforms and boots from troops in the North-East and used them against the people.
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Smuggling depleting Nigeria’s economy – Customs
- Nigeria
- 2 hours ago
It has been confirmed that smugglers play a big role in depleting the economy of the nation through their negative activities by bringing contraband into the country and sabotaging the Federal Government’s efforts in boosting locally made goods and generating huge revenue from imported goods.
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Eid-el-fitr: Pray for redemption of Nigeria – Aregbesola
- Nigeria
- 2 hours ago
As Muslims all over the world celebrate the end of holy month of Ramadan, Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State has charged Muslims in Nigeria to pray for the redemption of the country from array of socioeconomic and political complications.
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Muslims in Abuja prepare for Eid el-Fitr
- Nigeria
- 17 hours ago
Muslims in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have begun preparations for the celebration to mark the end of the Ramadan fasting.
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I haven’t had any contact with Evans in years – kidnap kingpin’s father
- Nigeria
- 17 hours ago
Father of suspected Lagos-based kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeje Onuwamadike, a.k.a Evans says he has not had any form of communication with his son for many years especially after his mother moved out of his house.
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Gov. Ishaku denies ordering herdsmen’s killing in Taraba
- Nigeria
- 17 hours ago
Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, on Saturday, condemned the ongoing fracas between Fulani herdsmen and farmers in Mambilla Plateau, Sardauna Local Government of the state.
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Eid-il-Fitri: Saudi announces end of Ramadan
- Nigeria
- 17 hours ago
The authorities of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Saturday announced the sighting of a new moon, signalling the end of Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
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IPOB vows to boycott all polls until fed govt fixes date for Biafra referendum
- Nigeria
- 17 hours ago
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Saturday said it has resolved totally and without equivocation never to participate in further elections in Biafraland in Nigeria starting from November 18, 2017 Governorship election in in Anambra State and the General Election coming up in 2019.
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Kogi Gov. Bello tasks Muslims on peace, love
- Nigeria
- 17 hours ago
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has urged Muslims in the country to make the lessons of Ramadan remain permanent in their life.
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No lassa fever outbreak in Achievers varsity – mgt
- Nigeria
- 17 hours ago
Authorities of Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State have denied the outbreak of lassa fever in the institution.
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Minister seeks more budgetary allocation for East-West Road
- Nigeria
- 17 hours ago
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Uguru Usani, has said that he was working in collaboration with the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, to ensure more budgetary allocation for the East-West Road project.
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Army blames Taraba crisis on traditional, community leaders
- Nigeria
- 17 hours ago
The Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 3 Division of the Nigerian Army Jos, Brig Gen. Benjamin Ahanotu, on Saturday blamed the crisis on the Mambilla Plateau on traditional rulers and community leaders.
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Eid-el-Fitr: Yobe govt restricts vehicular movement
- Nigeria
- 17 hours ago
The Yobe Government has issued a 12-hour restriction on the movement of vehicles in the state from 10.p.m. on Saturday to 10 a.m. on Sunday to ensure security during the ‘Eid prayers.‘
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Nigerians should pray for Buhari’s recovery – Lalong
- Nigeria
- 18 hours ago
The Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong, has felicitated with the entire Muslim Ummah in the country, on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
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