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Nigeria's accountant -general flown to Abuja by EFCC over his role in N80bn fraud case
NIGERIA'S accountant-general Ahmed Idris has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with diversion of funds and money laundering said to be to the staggering tune of N80bn ($192.65m). Mr Idris...
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AfDB president Adeshina rules himself out of Nigeria's presidential race taking place next year
AFRICAN Development Bank (AfDB) president Dr Akinwumi Adesina has ruled out the possibility of him running for Nigeria's presidency next year pointing out that for now he is focused on his current job of continental development. Dr...
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10 things I would want the Arewa Consultative Forum to do in Sokoto State in the wake of the recent crisis that has exposed the socio-economic fragility of the area
Ayo Akinfe With Nigeria currently going through a dark hour, I believe it is time for the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) to stand up and be counted. I have singled the ACF out because most of the hopelessness we are currently witnessing is in...
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Tunde Bakare challenges Muslins to show which part of the Koran supports extra-judicial lynching
PRESIDENTIAL aspirant and general overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church Pastor Tunde Bakare has challenged Nigerian Muslims to recite which portion of the Koran supports the killing of anyone accused of blasphemy. Last week,...
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Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro offered one year contract as new Super Eagles head coach
PORTUGUESE coach Jose Peseiro has been formally appointed as the new Super Eagles manager by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) with immediate effect subject to him signing an agreement in which he will be paid $70,000 a...
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I would like to see several of our presidential candidates campaign on a promise to make the world's largest black nation gain her rightful place on earth
Ayo Akinfe I have always maintained that Nigeria is not just any nation. You do not become the largest black nation on earth by sheer coincidence. Equally, you do not occupy the near centre of the earth by accident. Giants do not suddenly appear...
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Christian Association of Nigeria calls for nationwide protest next Sunday to protest Deborah's killing
CHRISTIAN Association of Nigeria (Can) officials have directed all churches across the country to embark on a peaceful nationwide protest on Sunday May 22 to protest the brutal killing of Sokoto student Deborah Samuel. Last week, Ms...
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Canuk constitutes committee that will search for a Nigerian Community Centre
PLANS by the current executive committee of the Central Association of Nigerians in the UK (Canuk) to acquire a Nigerian community centre have taken a major step forward with the creation of a dedicated committee tasked with finding a suitable...
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