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Malaria might kill 88,000 children in North East, UNICEF warns

No fewer than 88,000 children in Nigeria’s North East region are at risk of dying through Severe Acute Malaria SAM unless urgent steps are taken so says UNICEF. The United…

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2019: Former President Ibrahim Babangida joins SDP

Nigeria’s former military president Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has joined the Social Democratic Party. The former military ruler according to the National Publicity Secretary of the party Alpha Mohammed was also…

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Mace theft: Ekweremadu was the target, Ohaneze claims

Apex Igbo socio cultural group Ohaneze Ndigbo has claimed that Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu was the target of the hoodlums who came into the hallowed chambers and made away…

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Application for Nigerian passport records 80% negative growth

The Nigeria Bureau of Statistics NBS has revealed that applications for Nigerian passport recorded an alarming 80.43% negative growth in 2017, fueling speculations of a receding economy. The figures which…

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Presidency clarifies Buhari’s comments on Nigerian youth

The Presidency in a reaction to wide spread criticisms of comments made by President Muhammadu Buhari at the ongoing Commonwealth heads of government meeting in which he described youth in…

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PDP courts other political parties on vibrant opposition

The People’s Democratic Party PDP says it has decided to broaden its scope, open its doors and allow ideas to flow in for a more robust democratic development. In this…

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Senate invasion: Police recover mace under Abuja bridge

The Nigeria Police says it has recovered the senate mace stolen by some hoodlums when they invaded the senate chambers of the National Assembly yesterday. Police Deputy Public Relations Officer,…

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‘I apologise to those offended while I was Ekiti governor’ – Fayemi

A former governor of Ekiti state and current minister of Mines and steel Development Dr. Kayode Fayemi has apologized to those who felt offended during his reign as governor of…

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‘We must strive to stop kidnappings in Nigeria’ – Saraki

Nigeria’s Senate President Bukola Saraki says the country must ensure it puts a stop to abductions and kidnappings especially of young students from their schools. Speaking through his Special Adviser…

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Junaid Mohammed describes Buhari as ‘horribly limited President with no ability’

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has been described as the biggest disaster in the history of Nigeria. A second republic lawmaker and frontline northern statesman Junaid Mohammed made the assertion…

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