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Niger presents N74.74bn budget to Assembly

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(Nigeria) Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger State on Thursday presented the 2016 Appropriation Bill of N74.74 billion to the state House of Assembly.

Abia proposes budget of N96.7bn for 2016

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(Nigeria) Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has presented a N96.7billion budget for 2016 to the state House of Assembly for approval.

Ukraine again cut power to Crimea

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Electricity from Ukraine to the Russia-annexed Crimean peninsula has been cut again after the collapse of a power pylon.

Ex-IYC President appeals to FG not to scrap amnesty programme

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(Nigeria) Dr Chris Ekiyor, former President, Ijaw Youth Council, has appealed to the Federal Government not to scrap the amnesty programme in 2016.

A-Court declares Otti gov of Abia, nullifies Ikpeazu’s election

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(Nigeria) The Abia State Governorship Election Appeal Tribunal sitting in Owerri, Imo State has declared Dr Alex Otti of the All Progressives Grand Alliance,  APGA,  the winner of the April 11 and April 25 supplementary elections in the state.

Taraba people jubilate as A-Court upholds Ishaku's election

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(Nigeria) There was jubilation across Taraba State following the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja which upheld the election of Governor Darius Ishaku in April.

Gov Ugwuanyi promised better days ahead

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(Nigeria) Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has promised that the New Year will witness remarkable developments that would impact positively on the lives of the people of the State and Nigerians at large, urging them to remain focused and committed to things that would promote peace, unity and progress of the State and the country.

Judicial workers begin strike in Kebbi

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(Nigeria) The Kebbi State chapter of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, has embarked on an indefinite strike for failure of the state government to fulfll the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on remuneration between the two parties.

APC promises better life for Nigerians in 2016

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(Nigeria) The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC‎, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, on Thursday, assured Nigerians that 2016 would be a better year for Nigerians.

Lagos Assembly passes 2016 Appropriation Bill

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(Nigeria) The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the N662. 588 billion budget for the 2016 fiscal year in the state.

Delta Speaker, Igbuya lists achievements

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(Nigeria) The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Mr Monday Igbuya on Thursday reminisced on the first seven months of the Sixth Assembly, describing it as “wonderful.”

Aisha Buhari donates relief materials to women in IDP camps

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(Nigeria) Mrs Aisha Buhari, wife of the president, on Thursday, distributed relief materials to 1,350 pregnant and nursing mothers at the Dalori Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camp, Maiduguri, Borno State.

Nasarawa proposes N77.9bn appropriation bill for 2016

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(Nigeria) Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State on Thursday presented the 2016 budget proposal of N77.9 billion to the state House of Assembly for consideration.

Let’s build on our successes in 2016 —Oshiomhole

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(Nigeria) Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says Year 2016 presents the people of the state with the opportunity to elect a credible candidate who will build on the successes recorded by the present government in the past seven years.

Era of abandoned projects is gone in Rivers---Wike

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(Nigeria) Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike has said  that under his leadership  the era of abandoned  projects  is gone for good.

Nigeria ready for talks with Boko Haram on release of Chibok girls ---Buhari

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(Nigeria) Nigeria's government is prepared to negotiate with Islamist militant group Boko Haram to secure the release of around 200 schoolgirls kidnapped last year, if credible leaders are identified, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Wednesday.

Syrian forces supported by Russian jets enters Deraa, under rebels

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Syrian troops fought their way into a rebel-held town in the southern province of Deraa on Wednesday in an assault which rebels said was supported by the heaviest Russian aerial bombing campaign so far in the south.

Bill Cosby charged with sexual assault in Pennsylvania

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Bill Cosby has been charged with felony sexual assault over an incident in 2004 at his Philadelphia-area mansion, a Pennsylvania prosecutor said on Wednesday, in the first criminal case involving the comedian after years of mounting accusations.

Nigerian wants FG to sanction Turkish Airline

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(Nigeria) Mr Joe Madu, one of the passengers who boarded the Turkish Aircraft that delayed in delivering the luggage of its Abuja-bound passengers, has called on the Federal Government to sanction the Airline.

Rivers Police rescue two kidnap victims

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(Nigeria) The Rivers State Police Command said it had rescued two persons kidnapped by gunmen at Ogbakiri in Emohua Local Government Area of the state, in the early hours of Wednesday.

Lai Mohammed insists war against Boko Haram largely won

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(Nigeria) The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Wednesday insisted that the military has largely met the deadline given to it by President Muhammadu Buhari to defeat Boko Haram, despite the recent attacks by the terrorists. 

IPOB, MASSOB deny Nnamdui Kanu appologising to Buhari

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(Nigeria) The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has described as blatant lies, the claim that detained leader and founder of Radio Biafra, Mr. Nnamdui Kanu, has expressed regrets and apologised to President Muhammadu Buhari, former President Goodluck Jonathan and Igbo elders over his alleged uncomplimentary remarks and statements against them to facilitate his release.

IG orders monitoring of firearms usage by officers

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(Nigeria) The Inspector-General of Police,  Mr Solomon Arase, on Wednesday called on senior police officers to monitor strictly the use of firearms and ammunition by officers under them.

Osun, Oyo, Kwara others still owe salaries, despite bailout funds

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(Nigeria) Some states are still defaulting in their financial obligations to their workers despite the bailout funds by the Federal Government to assist them to pay outstanding salaries and allowances.

Again, DSS refuses to obey bail order on Dasuki

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(Nigeria) In continuation of its disobedience to orders of court in the country,  operatives of the Department of the State Security Service, DSS, have refused to allow former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col Sambo Dasuki (retd) go home on bail, even after perfecting the third bail granted by an Abuja high Court.

Airstrikes killed 10 ISIS leaders ---US official

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United States and coalition airstrikes killed 10 Islamic State leaders over the past month, including several linked to the Paris attacks or other plots against the West, a U.S. military official in Iraq said Tuesday.

Govt claims Boko Haram 'largely' defeated despite bloodbath

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(Nigeria) Residents of northeastern Nigeria were gripped by fear and anxiety on Tuesday after two days of bloodshed blamed on Boko Haram, pouring scorn on government claims the jihadist group was "largely defeated."

Gombe presents N76. 5bn budget for 201

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(Nigeria) Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State on Tuesday presented a budget proposal of N76.5 billion at the state House of Assembly for approval.

Abductors of Bayelsa commissioner demand N40m ransom

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(Nigeria) The abductors of the Commissioner for Local Government in Bayelsa State, Mrs Serefina Otazi, have demanded N40 million as ransom for her release, according to a family member.

Dont glamorise Boko Haram attacks, Lai Mohammed tells media

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(Nigeria) The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday urged the media not to glamorise attacks of the Boko Haram sect.

Gov. Wada presents N74.9bn budget proposal to Assembly

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(Nigeria) Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State on Tuesday presented an Appropriation Bill of N75 billion for the 2016 fiscal year. Wada presented the bill, christened: ''Budget of Consolidation'' to the state assembly in Lokoja for consideration and approval. Only 10 members, including the Speaker, Alhaji Momoh-Jimoh Lawal, out of 25 members, were present during the exercise.

Lagos Appeal Court frees 3 death roll inmates

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(Nigeria) Three death roll inmates, Kingsley Akhabue, Ismail Fatoki and Fabian Mathew, convicted and sentenced to death on March 29, 2011 by the Lagos High Court, have regained their freedom, after being discharged and acquitted by the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos.

Imo presents N102.2bn budget to Assembly

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(Nigeria) Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State on Tuesday presented the 2016 appropriation of N102.2 billion to the state assembly for scrutiny.

Ogun assures of prompt payment of salaries, pensions

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(Nigeria) The Ogun State Government has assured of prompt payment of workers’ salaries, benefits and pensions of retired officers.

Ogun Assembly passes N200.2bn appropriation bill into law

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(Nigeria) Ogun State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the 2016 Appropriation Bill of N200.2 billion into law.

IS kills 2001 Syrian civilians in 18 months ---Rights group

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The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Islamic State jihadist group has executed 2001 civilians as well as 420 of its own members in Syria since declaring its Caliphate 18 months ago.

ISIS issues law regulating sex with female slaves

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Islamic State theologians have issued an extremely detailed ruling on when "owners" of women enslaved by the extremist group can have sex with them, in an apparent bid to curb what they called violations in the treatment of captured females.

Syrian forces retake base from insurgents

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Syrian government forces and their allies retook a key southern military base after heavy fighting with rebels and an al-Qaida affiliate on Tuesday, government and opposition activists said.

5 men indicted over killing of Russian opposition leader

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Russian federal investigators have indicted five men in the February murder of political opposition leader, Boris Nemtsov, who was shot dead outside the Kremlin.

Iraqi PM tours Ramadi after its liberation from ISIS

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A triumphant Iraqi prime minister on Tuesday toured the western city of Ramadi, just a day after government troops routed Islamic State militants from the area and recaptured a key government complex.

69 journalists died on the job in 2015 ---Report

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Sixty-nine journalists were killed around the world on the job in 2015. 

NUPENG to cut fuel supply to Lagos govt over N224m debt

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(Nigeria) The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas, NUPENG, on Tuesday said that the union would stop supplying petroleum products to Lagos State Government over N224 million debt.

WHO declares Guinea Ebola free

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The World Health Organisation, WHO, on Tuesday declared Guinea Ebola-free, after more than 2,500 people died from the virus, leaving Liberia as the only country still waiting for the end of the epidemic.

Israeli court jails former premier Olmert 18 months for corruption

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Ehud Olmert will become the first former Israeli prime minister to go to jail, after Israel's Highest Court of Justice upheld one count of bribe-taking in a appeal ruling on Tuesday.

Black men disproportionately subject to police shooting in U.S.

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A total of 965 American civilians were shot and killed by United States police in 2015, and unarmed black men were six times more likely to fall victim than whites, U.S. media reported Sunday.

U.S fighting against IS only in word ---Russian Defense Ministry

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The Pentagon, refusing to transfer the data on terrorist targets in Syria to the Russian military, continues to fight against the Islamic State terrorist group "in word only,” Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov told reporters on Monday.

Malaysian court sentences Nigerian to death by hanging

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A 37-year-old Nigerian man, Ekene Collins Isaac, was on Monday sentenced to death by hanging, by a Malaysian High Court.

Buhari's Boko Haram deadline: Miracle can still happen ---PDP

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(Nigeria) With about four  days to the end of the December deadline to the military to end the Boko Haram insurgency by President Muhammadu Buhari, the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Monday, said miracles could still happen.

Calabar Carnival is the largest street party in Africa

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(Nigeria) Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, has described the annual Calabar Carnival as the ``largest street party in Africa.’’

NSCDC destroys 200 illegal refineries in Niger Delta

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(Nigeria) The Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Abdullahi  Gana Muhammadu has set up a special task to clampdown on saboteurs, in his drive to stem the tide of vandalism, illegal refineries, oil theft, and illegal bunkering in the country.