Ex President Ibrahim Babangida presently lives in a 50-room mansion on hilltop in Minna

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Ex president Abdulsalam Abubakar that ruled for less than ayear currently lives on hilltop in Minna built by Julius Berger. Ex president Olusegun Obasanjo currently lives on hilltop mansion, complete with N7billionlibrary in Abeokuta. – Buhari’s modest three-bedroom bungalow is located a few metres off Daura Kwangolam road, next to the Daura Shagari Low Cost Housing Estate. The building is […]

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Benin Monarch throws weight behind anti-human trafficking fight, as Obaseki inaugurates Traditional Council

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…says 2-year jail term awaits fake kings, chiefs The Benin Monarch, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has thrown his weight and that of the Edo State Traditional Council behind the fight against illegal migration and human trafficking, which have claimed the lives of thousands of Edo youths. Oba Ewuare II, who spoke on Wednesday during the inauguration […]

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Edo pensioners get N244m in October, as govt, BEDC strategise to light up state 

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 Teachers in Edo State got N1,108,476,358.72 for their October salaries from the N2, 391,150,633 allocation accrued to the Local Government Areas from the Federation Account, while N244 million was used to pay pensioners, the Joint Account and Allocation Committee, (JAAC), has said. Besides, the Edo State Government has outlined strategies to engage the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) to ensure […]

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Southern Kaduna Killings: Police parades 17 suspected Fulani herdsmen

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Abuja – The Police at Force headquarters on Wednesday paraded 17 suspects arrested in connection with the violence in Kafanchan and environs in Southern Kaduna which has claimed the lives of many persons and led to destruction of property. Suspects in Southern Kaduna killings The 17 suspects according to the Force Public relations Officer, CSP Jimoh Moshood were arrested for […]

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ESAN LEGEND MAN OF THE YEAR 2016

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LEGENDARY REV. FR. JOHNBOSCO OBEAHON EZEHI. Rev. Fr. (Dr.) Johnbosco Obeahon Ezehi is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Catholic CHESS (Children Home Education and Social Support) project. The Catholic establishment is located in a serene environment in the commercial town of Uromi. The orphanage which is an arm of the project came into existence because of the rare […]

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After losing Sambisa, Boko Haram fighters surrender to Niger Republic authorities

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Days after losing their major stronghold, Sambisa Forest, in Nigeria’s north-east to the country’s forces, dozens of Boko Haram fighters have surrendered to authorities in neighbouring Niger Republic. The Niger Interior Minister on Wednesday said dozens of Boko Haram fighters gave themselves up to authorities in southern Niger. Minister Mohamed Bazoum said that 31 young people from Diffa, who were […]

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Malabu $1.1 billion Scandal: Ex-Nigerian oil minister, 12 others set for trial in Italy

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A week after he was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Abuja, Italian authorities have indicated their intention to file criminal charges against a former Minister of Petroleum, Dan Etete, for his involvement in the $1.1 billion Malabu oil deal. The prosecutors filed the notice in a Milan court last week, PREMIUM TIMES can report. The EFCC […]

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MTN pays N80 billion of N330 billion fine to Nigerian govt

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The communication giant, MTN, has paid N80 billion of the N330 billion fine imposed on it by the Nigerian government for failing to deactivate more than five million unregistered SIM cards. Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, disclosed this at the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Forum in Abuja. He said the payment was for this first year and is […]

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