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Buhari arrives in Daura for Eid-el-Kabir

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in his Daura country home in Katsina State, for Eid-el- Kabir celebrations. The president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, who…

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Buhari: I won’t rest until I bring relief to Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari has again reassured that his administration would continue to address the current security challenges and costs of living in the country, saying” I won’t rest until I bring…

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Minister: Kuje prison well-fortified, protected but something happened

…..seeks inter-agency cooperation The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has called for cooperation among the security agencies to forestall future attacks on public infrastructure and other national assets.  The Media…

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Sokoto Gov urges Corps members to access SME opportunities

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has advised National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to access small scale business opportunities initiated in the state. Tambuwal made the call during the…

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FRSC boss seeks support for safe driving on highways

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has called for the support of key actors in the transport sector to help reduce carnage on highways. Oyeyemi,…

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Dakar Summit, Nigeria gets big slice of IDA financial package

President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, joined African leaders in Dakar, Senegal to launch “the largest financial package ever mobilised in the history of the International Development Association (IDA) – $93billion –…

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Kuje Attack: ISWAP claims responsibility, releases video

The Islamic State in West Africa Province has claimed responsibility for the attack on Kuje Prison where inmates were freed in Abuja. The terrorists claimed the responsibility in a video…

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NiMet forecasts 3-day cloudiness, sunshine from Thursday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy and sunny weather conditions from Thursday to Saturday. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Wednesday in Abuja predicted cloudy skies on Thursday with…

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Buhari at Kuje, asks why intelligence, prison defences failed to work

President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday visited the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje attacked by terrorists, spending about 30 minutes there. Soon after he arrived, he was briefed about the attack by…

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OPEC Secretary-General, Barkindo dies at 63

Secretary-General, Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Dr Mohammed Barkindo, is dead. Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), Mr Mele Kyari, confirmed the development in a statement…

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