New FIRS chairman criticizes Fowler’s performance, charges staff to target 2012 revenue
The newly appointed Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami, on Monday launched a veiled criticism of
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Police disperse Shiites procession in Sokoto
Police in Sokoto State on Friday dispersed members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria who had gathered for a procession
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Breaking: 20 killed in Mogadishu car explosion
A massive car bomb exploded in a busy area of the Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday, leaving more than 20
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Recruitment: Humanitarian Affairs minister denies rift with Presidency
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has refuted claim that the Minister, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, was
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Obono-Obla still wanted, says ICPC
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission has said the former chairman of the Special Investigation Panel for
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Oshiomhole wanted to remove me – Obaseki
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki on Friday claimed his immediate predecessor and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams
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Christmas tragedy: How drowned pastor’s wife reacted when hubby, two kids were dying
It is a tragic thing to lose loved ones but it is more tragic when such loss happens in multiples.
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PDP: APC has reached the end of its journey
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the All Progressive Congress (APC) has reached the “end of its journey” under the
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Kwara takes over land occupied by Saraki’s family in Ilorin
The Kwara state government has taken over a piece of land occupied by the Saraki family in Ilorin, the state
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Police, SSS trade blame over Anambra shooting
The police and the State Security Service (SSS) have bickered over the shooting of a middle-aged man at Alor in
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NSIP: Why we stopped paying food vendors in four states — FG
The National Social Investments Programme (NSIP) has debunked claims that the new Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, deliberately
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Executions: Don’t let Boko Haram divide us, Buhari urges Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerians not to let terrorists divide the country along religious lines, following execution of
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Nigeria sinking under weight of debt — Obasanjo
Nigeria is rapidly sinking under the weight of foreign and domestic debts, and this should border us. This was part
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Minimum wage: We’re ready for war with govs, says Labour
Organized Labour on Friday said it was ready to go to war with any governor that fails to implement the
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Wolves 3-2 Man City: Matt Doherty hits winner as 10-man City blow two-goal lead
Ten-man Manchester City blew a two-goal lead as Wolves produced a stunning second-half comeback to win 3-2 on a dramatic
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IS claims execution of 11 Christians on Christmas Day
Jihadists aligned to the Islamic State group have released a video claiming to show the execution of 11 Christians in
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Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury rematch announced for February 22 in Las Vegas
Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury have confirmed their rematch in Las Vegas on February 22. The British heavyweight battled to
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic rejoins AC Milan until end of season
AC Milan have confirmed striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has rejoined the club on a free transfer. Ibrahimovic has signed a six-month
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George Michael’s sister dies on anniversary of pop icon’s death
The sister of the late British pop icon George Michael was found dead on Christmas Day, three years to the
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Abducted Ondo monarch’s wife, daughters regain freedom
Almost a week in the den of kidnappers, the abducted members of the family of a traditional ruler of Odigbo
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My attackers must be arrested and prosecuted – Goodluck Jonathan
Nigeria’s former President, Goodluck Jonathan has called for the arrest and prosecution of gunmen who attacked his home in Otuoke,
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British Airways flight makes emergency landing in Baku
A passenger plane of British Airways from London to Islamabad on Friday made an emergency landing with no passengers injured,
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Kaduna District Head escapes from kidnappers den
The District Head of Birnin-Gwari, Alhaji Yahaya Yusuf-Abubakar, kidnapped by gunmen in military uniform, escaped from his abductors on Friday.
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Granit Xhaka: Arsenal midfielder agrees terms with Hertha Berlin over January move
Granit Xhaka has agreed terms with Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin, according to the Arsenal midfielder’s agent. Sky Germany reported last
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Solskajer slams festive fixture pile-up
Manchester United’s Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has become the latest Premier League manager to complain about the “unfair” packed programme of
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Three arraigned for attacking policemen in Abuja
The Police on Friday arraigned three applicants, Haruna, Jeremiah, and James, in a Kabusa Grade I Area Court, Abuja, for
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I still drive my personal cars as official ones — Kwara gov
Eight months after being sworn in as the Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq says he still drives his personal
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Four arraigned over alleged N47m fraud in Gombe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Gombe State Zonal Office, has arraigned four former members of Board of Gombe State
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Breaking: Man climbing moving plane arrested at Lagos airport
There was pandemonium at the airside of the Lagos airport on Friday as a yet-to-be-identified man mounted a moving Air
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Alleged Ebonyi Lassa fever outbreak: Umahi orders closure of hospital
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has ordered the immediate closure of St Vincent Hospital at Igbagu, Izzi Local Government
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