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N614bn Bailout: Governors give condition for loan repayment
The federal government gave the N614 billion loans to 35 states through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in 2017.
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Nigerian Army seals Action Against Hunger office, ejects staff
In July, the international humanitarian group lost a staff while six others are still missing after Boko Haram gunmen attacked its convoy.
Nigeria’s Postgraduate Medical College Laments Exodus of Young Doctors To Other Climes
Family Dentistry, ORL-HNS, and Anaesthesia had four, five, and seven convokes, and the number of candidates applying for the examination had been on the decline
P&ID must forfeit all its assets to Nigeria, Court rules
The court gave its ruling after the suspects on Thursday pleaded guilty to an 11-count charge filed by the anti-graft agency, EFCC.
‘Officials’ of P&ID, which wants Nigeria’s $9 billion, plead guilty to fraud
The EFCC arraigned two suspects who pleaded guilty to 11 counts of fraudulent involvement in the P&ID contract.
As senators, we deserve new SUVs, lawmaker tells Nigerians
He said senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria deserve SUVs and it is an insult to say otherwise.
EFCC set to charge suspects in P&ID contract scandal
The suspects are to be charged at the Federal High Court in Abuja
Xenophobia: Why Onyeama failed to honour Reps invite – Foreign Ministry
Mr Onyeama did not snub the house of reps’ invite, an official says.
Xenophobia: Lagos govt gives returnees N20,000 each
Some of the returnees narrated their experiences.
Another 319 Nigerians return from South Africa
The latest returnees join the 178 Nigerians who also returned voluntarily from South Africa last week.
Nigerian govt cautions against mishandling of hazardous chemicals
Some of the participants commended the federal government for organising the event, which they said had enhanced their knowledge on how best to handle chemicals.
Buhari sacks Head of Service, Oyo-Ita
The president has appointed a replacement and has extended the tenure of seven retiring permanent secretaries.
#RevolutionNow members protest despite police siege, demand Sowore’s release
The Coalition for Revolution on Wednesday held a rally in Lagos to demand the release of its members detained by Nigerian authorities.
UEFA Champions League (LIVE UPDATES): PSG battle Real Madrid
Real Madrid travel to Paris with an injury-hit squad with Marcelo being the latest casualty.
Grass-cutting Scandal: EFCC tenders telephone evidence against Babachir Lawal
Mr Lawal and his younger brother are being prosecuted by the EFCC.
Student stabs lover to death over N2500
A female student stabbed her boyfriend during a brawl over his failure to get her money to make her hair
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Emir of Kano lauds Buhari’s Economic Advisory Council
Mr Buhari on Monday replaced the Economic Management Team with the Advisory Council.
Why we laid siege to Sahara Reporters, CDHR offices – Nigerian Police
The Nigerian police laid siege to the offices of Sahara Reporters and Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) in Lagos early Wednesday morning
Saudi Arabia shows evidence attacks “unquestionably sponsored by Iran”
Iran’s foreign ministry had earlier denied any involvement in the attacks on Saudi oil facilities in an official letter to the U.S.
EFCC responds to documents’ admissibility in Babachir Lawal’s trial September 24
EFCC is prosecuting Mr Lawal for allegedly benefiting from the N500 million approved for the removal of invasive plant species and simplified irrigation.
Nigerian arrested in Thailand for alleged money laundering, love scam
Nzemeka Ezims, 37, was arrested at a highway police checkpoint in Bangkong’s Prawet district
Xenophobic Attacks: I’ve never been so honoured in my life – Air Peace Boss
The House of Representatives thanked the Chairman of Air Peace for evacuating Nigerian victims of the xenophobic attacks in South Africa
27 children killed in Liberia’s Islamic school fire
The police told BBC that “they are still looking for bodies in the Paynesville area” where the fire occurred.
Asylum applications down 35% in 2018 — OECD
The organisation made this known when it presented its International Migration Outlook for 2019 on Wednesday.
I’ve been unable to serve my wife divorce papers – Obasanjo’son tells court
Obasanjo’s son, Olujonwo, is seeking dissolution of his two-year-old marriage to Temitope.