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Sokoto Assembly confirms Gov. Tambuwal’s 26 commissioner-nominees

Gov. Fayemi inaugurates 6th Ekiti House of Assembly

Ibom Air to begin commercial operations today — Govt official

Infractions: MTN practically blackmailed Nigeria into reducing its $330m fine — Ex-Comms Minister Shittu

NNPC: Maikanti Baru mourns PENGASSAN President Francis Johnson

Shell Nigeria expands domestic gas distribution network •Targets industries, manufacturing firms in Niger Delta, Lagos and Ogun states

Singer Shakira in court over alleged tax fraud

Two Canadian aid workers kidnapped in Central Ghana

China’s message to citizens: U.S is evil — don’t go there

BREAKING: FG shuts down AIT, Raypower

Outgoing Senators given 3 days to hand over office keys •Goje quits Senate Presidency race, endorses Lawan as Senate holds 8th Valedictory Session

The Chibuike Amaechi questions

Vigilante storms kidnappers’ den, nabs 10 suspects

Emir, district head suspended over alleged connivance with bandits

Scores killed in Adamawa as Army clashes with youths

Miyetti Allah’s threat: Be ready for self defence, Ohanaeze tells Ndigbo

Kano govt queries Emir Sanusi over alleged misappropriation of emirate funds

Man who set girlfriend’s family ablaze to face murder charges – Police

2 Calabar brothels sealed for harbouring under-age girls

US ambassador caught in Malawi protest

Senate leadership: I will run for Deputy Senate President, even if APC refuses – Kalu

Body of 78-year-old kidnap victim found in Bayelsa

FG revokes 6 oil licences

DHQ spits fire over maltreatment of arrested suspected bandits and kidnappers by troops

Nurse gets life in prison for murder of 85 patients

CAF president arrested in France

Buhari using NBC to intimidate press, Dokpesi alleges

9th National Assembly: Group wants female Speaker, House of Reps

African Union suspends Sudan

UPDATED: Many reportedly killed at Emir of Kano’s Palace

Presidential Panel recommends probe, trial of David Mark, Stella Oduah, Hope Uzodinma, others

Abducted pastor released after paying ransom to herdsmen

Environmental activists accuse Niger Delta Governors of diverting oil derivation proceeds

Coalition of Pastors gives CAN President seven days to resign

20 rescued from ritualists’ shrine in Oyo