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Christian leaders call for nationwide protests against killings in the country

The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria CAN has called on Christians to stage a peaceful protest within their church premises on Sunday, April 29, 2018. This is in…

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No I.D number, no passport; NIS tells Nigerians

The Nigeria Immigration Service says it would soon implement a no I.D number, no passport regime in a bid to eliminate multiple passport owners in Nigeria.     NIS boss…

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N13.5million allowance: SERAP wants court to order senators to make refund

Following revelations by Senator Shehu Sani of a N13.5 million monthly allowance paid to senators, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Federal High Court in Lagos…

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‘Youths should be seen as assets not problems’ – UN envoy

Ms Jayathma Wickramanayake, the United Nations envoy on youths says young people around th world are more of assets to a country rather than its problems.   Presenting the report on…

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‘Political power making Osinbajo crazy’ – Aisha Yesufu

Nigeria’s Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo has been accused of being intoxicated with power instead of addressing situations threatening the nation’s democracy.     Co-convener of the Bring Back Our…

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‘Senator Melaye’s refusal to honour our invitation led to his arrest’ – Police

Monday’s arrest of Kogi Senator Dino Melaye by security agents has been blamed on his refusal to honour police invitation linking him to a case of unlawful possession of firearms…

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Former Plateau state governor Jonah Jang arrested by EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has arrested a former governor of Plateau state Jonah Jang over allegations of alleged misuse of cash worth N10 billion while in office.…

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NASS invasion: Official complicity must not be ruled out – Senator

Last week Wednesday’s invasion of the National Assembly by hoodlums where the mace in the senate chambers was carted away has continued to generate comments as some lawmakers believe it…

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Lazy Youths: “We’ll Repay You with Our PVCs”, PDP National Youth Leader tells Buhari

The National Youth Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Hon. Sunday Udeh-Okoye, has lashed out at President Mohammadu Buhari over his London comments describing the Nigerian youth as lazy…

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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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