While Nigeria is not particularly known for its coastlines, it is blessed with an abundance of beautiful sea shores. There are dozens of breathtaking stretches of golden sand around the country to be enjoyed at any time of the year – although June to August can be a little wet. Given that distances are vast […]
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Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong reportedly left his duty post on Monday to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari over the suspension of the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr David Paradang. Paradang was on Friday suspended with immediate effect, while the service’s deputy comptroller general, Martin Abeshi, takes over. Governor Lalong did […]
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The Chief Matron of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mrs. Caroline Oriola, has been found dead in her office within the assembly premises. Information obtained revealed that Oriola had gone to the office on Saturday, August 22, but that her corpse was not discovered until yesterday when a cleaner who had gone to clean […]
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The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday charged the immediate past National Security Adviser, Retd. Colonel Mohammed Sambo Dasuki to court for acts capable of undermining national security. This was contained in a press statement the DSS, signed by Tony Opuiyo, which stated that after searching Dasuki’s houses on July 16, 2015, the men […]
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(PUNCH NEWS) The police in Lagos have arrested a man, Ajiboye Oluwaseyi, for allegedly raping his two daughters ─ a six-year-old and a four-year-old ─ and his stepdaughter, 15, in the Lekki area of the state. Our correspondent gathered that 37-year-old Oluwaseyi, who hails from Ondo State, was arrested on Wednesday, August 19, after his […]
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The Federal Government of Nigeria, yesterday announced the signing of the World Bank Partial Risk Guarantees (PRGs) in support of the 450 megawatts Azura-Edo Independent Power Plant (IPP). The deal which was concluded on Friday, August 21, 2015, had as parties; the Federal Government represented by the Ministry of Finance and Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading […]
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has concluded arrangements for the sale of its 2016 application documents. This is contained in a statement by the Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the Board’s Head of Information,. Fabian Benjamin, the Board’s Head of Information, made the statement that the sales is to prepare candidates early for the […]
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By Njamanze Fidel Niger Delta leaders has warned former factional chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Richard Kpodo against provocative statements, reminding the people to be careful of those working for the interest of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The leaders also accused Kpodo and his associates of hatching evil motives […]
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BY BIVBERE OMOVUDU Am not trying to blow Pedro’s trumpet just yet but let us be frank Man United and Van Gaal let a sumptuous opportunity slip through their fingers just they did with Thiago Alcantara. Signing Pedro would not just be another marquee signing and not signed just for the sake of signing but […]
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…Rubbishes reports on foreign accounts …Lambasts Wike, APC saboteurs over baseless allegations Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the corruption allegations against immediate past Governor of the State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, with a wave of the hand. In a statement issued Sunday morning in Port Harcourt the State Chairman […]
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