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Army Holds Arms Training Exercise In Ogun

A division of the Nigerian Army, the 81 Division says it will conduct small arms proficiency exercise from March 2 to March 18 at Ajilete Range, Ogun State. The spokesman of the Division Lt.-Col. Olaolu Daudu said in a statement in Lagos today that the exercise would be held to improve on troop’s level of…

Who Is Hon. Justice W.s. Nkanu Onnoghen?

The Nigerian new CJN, Hon. Justice W.S. Nkanu Onnoghen was yesterday Wednesday 1, March 2017 confirmed as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria by the Nigerian Senate. The new CJN was born on the 22nd December 1950 at Okurike Town, Biase L.G.A. of Cross Rivers State. Justice W.S. Nkanu Onnoghen attended the Presbyterian Primary School, Okurike…

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Nigerian Senate Confirms Justice Onnoghen As Cjn

At the end of the screening session by the Senate that lasted for over an hour, the upper chamber of Nigeria Legislature, Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). In the screening session, Senators questioned Justice Walter on issues of the independence of the judiciary, judicial reforms,…

Ogun Gov, Amosun Rescues Accident Victims

Amosun Rescues Accident Victims Gov. bikunle Amosun, on Friday joined other witnesses in rescuing victims of a car accident along Akure-Ondo Highway. The governor who was returning from the inauguration ceremony of Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, in Akure, on Saturday, when he met victims of the crash, stopped at the scene of the accident…

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New Photos Of Fayose Enjoying Amala In A Buka In Abuja

Governor Fayose of Ekiti state is one Nigerian politician who does not allow his political position to deter him from identifying with the common man. This grassroots politician was spotted enjoying a plate of amala with Abula (combination of Gbegiri, Ewedu and stew) and Ogufe (goat meat), a local delicacy, at a restaurant in the…

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Nov/dec 2016 Neco Result: Ogun Leads In Performance

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the November/December 2016 Senior School Certificate Examinations results with Ogun state topping the performance chart. Addressing Journalists at the Council’s Headquarters in Minna, the Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, Prof. Charles Uwakwe, said the release of the results barely 60 days after the exams were conducted, was…

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Young Man That Drank Insecticide Over Mmm Palava Finally Dies

A young Nigeria man that drank insecticide in an attempt to take his own life over the problem of non-resumption of the Ponzi scheme, MMM has finally given up the ghost. The young man, simply known as Adakole, passed on Monday 20th February evening around Kubwa in Bwari Area Council of Abuja. The Nigerian government had constantly warned citizens…

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Reuben Abati: I Want To Go To London To See Buhari

When 15 million plus Nigerians voted for President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 General elections, their expectation was that he would be available to serve them 24/7/365, and that those who fielded him as their candidate had done their home work to avoid what is curiously becoming the Katsina problem in Nigerian politics. Katsina! But…

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Imported Garri: Nafdac Begins Investigation To Fish Out Those Responsible

Latest on the case of the Imported Garri. According to the Minister of Health, Professor Issac Adewole tweets‘: According to the Minister of Health, Professor Issac Adewole tweets’: NAFDAC Officers have visited the Store in Ikoyi 26 packets of 500mg each of the offending products was seized for analysis The product bears no NAFDAC number…

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