Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport

Workers of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) under aviation unions on Sunday insisted that there was no going back on their planned protest slated for Monday, May 20.

The unions said that the planned shutting down …

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Governor Godswill Akpabio… He says all is well in his state even as hardship bites harder

The price of gari has recorded more than 50 per cent increase in the Eket area of Akwa Ibom, the News Agency of Nigeria …

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The Defence Headquarters on Sunday confirmed that 14 Boko Haram terrorists had been killed in the ongoing military operations in the Northern part of the country.

A statement by Brig-Gen. Chris Olukolade, Director of Defence Information said that three soldiers …

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Flying Eagles of Nigeria

The Nigerian under-20 men football team, the Flying Eagles, on Saturday named a 30-man provisional squad ahead of next month’s FIFA U-20 World Cup finals in Turkey.

Sammy Audu, the team’s Media Officer, said in a …

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The Defence Headquarters said on Saturday in Abuja that 65 persons suspected to be terrorists had been apprehended by its Special Task Force (STF).

A statement signed by Brig.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, Director of Defence Information, said the terrorists were caught …

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Fresh attacks in Zangang Chiefdom in Kaura local government area of Kaduna state have claimed 12 lives, including women and children.

The incident followed a rampage by gunmen on Monday night.

The Council Chairman, Kumai Badu, confirmed the incident to …

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An Orile-Agege Customary Court in Lagos on Monday dissolved the four-year-old marriage of one Pastor Segun Fasina and his wife, Abosede, over the wife’s alleged wayward life.

The President of the court, Joseph Adewusi, said that the marriage had broken up irreparably.

“Starting …

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Minister of Information, Labaran Maku

The Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, on Sunday dismissed a media report associating him with the recent wave of violence in Nasarawa State.

The minister made the denial via a statement signed by his Press …

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Inspector General of police, Mohammed Abubakar

The Nigeria Police have established a dedicated telephone line to enable the public to partake in the ongoing investigation into the killing of some policemen in Nasarawa State.

Some policemen were killed by unknown …

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The Nasarawa Governor stated this on Friday.

The Nasarawa State Governor, Tanko Al-Makura, has confirmed PREMIUM TIMES report that there was a security leak that enabled members of a sect to ambush and kill scores of security officials in the …

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The UN expresses serious concern about the failure of the Congolese army to protect civilians.

By Edwin Nwachukwu/NAN

The United Nations says the Congolese armed forces raped more than 102 women and 33 girls, some as young as six years, …

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Jigawa Governor, Sule Lamido

The Jigawa government said on Thursday in Dutse that it spent more than N12 million in the past six years to procure and distribute assorted cosmetics to 100 albinos.

The Executive Secretary of the Jigawa Rehabilitation Board, …

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File: Fulani Herdsmen

Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue on Wednesday alleged that some Fulani herdsmen attacked Agatu Local Government Area of the state, leaving “high casualties including women and children”.

Mr. Suswan disclosed this to State House correspondents in Abuja after a closed-door …

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President Goodluck Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has lambasted those criticising his administrations for corruption, saying they are the most corrupt bunch of Nigerians.

Speaking Monday while addressing the Nigerian community in South Africa  in Cape Town, South Africa, Mr. Jonathan said …

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President Goodluck Jonathan

By Debo Oshundun/NAN

President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed shock over the large number of Nigerian citizens in various prisons in South Africa.

The president also blasted those criticising his administrations for corruption, saying they are the most …

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