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FG abandons rescue support for Kagara students – Niger State Governor alleges
States back NASS bill to decentralise wage negotiations
Varsity workers suspend nationwide strike
Boko Haram abducts travellers on Maiduguri-Damaturu Highway
Shekau claims responsibility for Maiduguri bombing, denies farm takeover by soldiers
Buhari rules out amnesty for bandits, insurgents
Police arrest 48 armed robbers, kidnappers in Northern Nigeria
Fani-Kayode attacks Gumi over comments on Christian soldiers
FG, families present as NAF buries seven plane crash victims
Fayose speaks on Tinubu, 2023 presidency
INEC fixes Aba North/South by-election for Mar 27
Enugu govt launches loan scheme for entrepreneurs
Criminals now demand drugs as ransom – NDLEA
Kidnappers demand N100m to free varsity student
Ooni unveils COVID-19 herbal drugs
Enugu govt launches loan scheme for entrepreneurs
Kidnappers threaten to starve Kagara schoolboys to death over delayed ransom
Boko Haram: Death toll in rocket attack on Maiduguri rises to 16
FG set to prosecute 5,000 suspected Boko Haram fighters
Headlines
BREAKING: Gunmen abduct over 300 girls in Zamfara school
Some gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted over 300 schoolgirls at Government Girls Secondary ...
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FG abandons rescue support for Kagara students – Niger State Governor alleges
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States back NASS bill to decentralise wage negotiations
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Varsity workers suspend nationwide strike
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Boko Haram abducts travellers on Maiduguri-Damaturu Highway
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Buhari rules out amnesty for bandits, insurgents
COVID-19: Fed Govt to present supplementary budget for vaccines
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Kidnappers threaten to starve Kagara schoolboys to death over delayed ransom
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Boko Haram: Death toll in rocket attack on Maiduguri rises to 16
Governance
COVID-19: Fed Govt to present supplementary budget for vaccines
The Federal Government has said it is set to present supplementary budget to the National Assembly for acquisition of COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination of frontline workers.
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Bauchi governor begs Fulani herdsmen to drop guns
We are determined to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty, says Buhari
Senate orders probe of $20m Safe School Initiative fund
Governors slam Senate President over blame for insecurity in South-West
Business
Nigeria may disconnect Niger, Benin Republics over N2.60bn electricity debts
Nigeria may be forced to cut off power supply to the Republics of Niger and Benin over an outstanding N2.60 billion electricity debt.
Read More »Nigeria will benefit less from African trade deal, says NESG
Nigeria’s revenue prospects brighten as crude oil hits $67
Delta State, consortium seal Asaba Airport concession agreement
Ex-Minister, Ademola Seriki, settles AMCON debt
Wema Bank unveils corporate debit cards on ALAT for business platform
FG permits individuals to build, maintain federal highways
The Citizen Analysis
Clamp down on portfolio investment firms: Failure of regulation?
Financial markets thrive on public confidence and that is why regulatory actions need to be weighed and counter checked and consequences of actions clearly understood and communicated before decisions that affect operators are taken and enforced.
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Coronavirus: Stock market loses N3.7tr in Q1
MTN Nigeria squeezes cost to build profit – TheCitizen
Zenith Bank records persistent revenue weakness, slow profits – TheCitizen
2020 economy emits bad signals for banks – TheCitizen
Financial Crimes
Court orders interim forfeiture of Okorocha’s Imo properties
Justice Fred Njemanze of the Imo State High Court, Owerri, has ordered an interim forfeiture of all the properties illegally acquired by a former governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha, who was in office from 2011 to 2019.
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Judge declines Maina’s new bail request
Bawa denies graft allegation, gets Senate confirmation as EFCC Chairman
Senate plans NDDC chiefs’ arrest over N6.25bn COVID-19 palliatives
Buhari gets 2-week deadline to recover missing UBEC, SUBEBs funds
Hushpuppi in fresh trouble as FBI links alleged fraudster with North Korean bank robbers
From the Grassroots
ESN: Orlu residents desert communities over military operations
Residents of Orlu in Njaba and Orsu local government areas of Imo State have deserted their communities due to military operations,
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Lies against MFM/Olukoya: Court grants N500m damages, perpetual injunction against Maureen Badejo
HKT embarks on life-changing programmes for Ajeromi-Ifelodun constituents
NSCDC commends Gov. Ugwuanyi for entrenching peace in Enugu State
APC to boycott Sokoto LG election
Global News
Biden overturns Trump ban on green card applicants
US President Joe Biden has revoked a proclamation issued under the Trump administration that blocked many green card applicants from entering the United States.
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US flags at half staff as COVID-19 deaths surpass 500K
Trump comes fighting as Supreme Court opens door to ex-president’s tax records
Police arrest El Chapo’s wife for alleged drug trafficking in US
U.S. orders extra Boeing 777s inspection after United incident, Japan suspends aircraft
Human Interest
Protein nutrition: Roadmap to a healthy future
By Reginald Onabu The journey of life runs from childbirth to senescence. One activity that ...
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Jilted widower stabs lover in court over failed marriage proposal
United Nations honours #EndSARS protester, Rinu Oduala
COVID-19, influenza & Sanofi’s innovative flu vaccine
Ibori, Manager, Elumelu, others present as Okowa buries late dad
Appointments
National Assembly confirms new service chiefs
The new service chiefs nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari have been confirmed by the House of Representatives.
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Buhari appoints heads for NEITI, NSCDC, Correctional Service
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Youth Council hails nomination of Bawa as EFCC chairman, calls for speedy confirmation
WTO confirms Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General
Gen Adebayo takes over as Military Intelligence Chief
Opinion
Verve GoodLife promo: Changing negative perceptions
By Simon Badejo Trust is a very scarce currency in the country today. There are ...
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Ned Nwoko’s assassination story, a hoax – The truth of the matter
It is false that power is not given
Let’s talk climate change
Sheikh Gumi and the victims called ‘Fulanis’
Society
LAUTECH lecturer in leaked sex tape trends on social media
The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) is currently topping the Twitter trend in the wake of another sex tape allegedly involving one of its lecturers.
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Spotify launches in Nigeria
Banky W, wife welcome baby boy
Fireboy emerges biggest winner at 14th Headies music award
Paternity scandal: Shina Peter bows, vows to take care of Funmi Martins’ son
Sport
Auba late strike sends Arsenal into Europa League last 16
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice including a late winner as Arsenal qualified for the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Benfica in the home leg of their relocated tie in Greece.
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Man City ease past Champions League opponent
Giroud stunner gives Chelsea edge over Atletico Madrid
Tiger Woods suffers multiple leg injuries in lone car crash
Ex-Super Falcons coach, Izilein begs NFF for outstanding bonuses