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2 soldiers die in exchange of fire with sea pirates

APC Deputy Spokesman rubbishes National Chairman

Buhari to assent to 2016 Budget before Easter

NSCDC reads Riot Act to job scammers

Detained Ekiti lawmaker not dead but hale and hearty in our custody: DSS

Ambode re-opens Mile 12 Market

FG to vigorously implement policies to help Nigeria achieve self-sufficiency in food production —Buhari

Corruption Trial: Judge refuses to hands-off Metuh’s case despite alegation of bias

Ooni declares NTDC D-G Sally Mbanefo, Moremi of Ile-Ife, says she’s a special gift to cultural tourism

NBC bans Olamide’s song ‘Don’t stop’

US election: Trump warns of riots if he is not nominated as Republican presidential candidate

Dwindling Oil Revenues: Economic implications for governance, business and development, By Prof Chijioke Nwaozuzu

Cult Violence: Abia orders identity audit of students in commercial hostels •Landlords now responsible for what happens in hostels

Traders weep over midnight demolition of Ladipo Market (Lagos)

Nigeria yet to take full advantage of insurance sector: Governor Amosun

National Assembly postpones passage of 2016 budget

Police announces restriction of movement for Rivers re-run elections

Auditor General lied on alleged non-remittance of N3.235 trillion —NNPC •Denies operating secret account

Secondary school leaver to spend 37 years in jail for duping American of $40m

FG, private sector to create 3 million jobs in 3 years

Armsgate: How Badeh looted N3 billion from Air Force coffers —Witness

Rejection of gender equality bill: You are wrong, Itodo tells Senate

Imo Govt. harps on employment creation, commends Shoprite

Brazil’s ex-President agrees to be chief of staff to successor

Judicial Black Market: Anambra as Case Study, By Olusegun Adeniyi

Court strikes out case against Abia NUJ, Correspondents Chapel

Sokoto releases N1.2bn for payment of gratuity, pension arrears

Rivers Elections: PDP accuses Amaechi of planning to foment trouble, wants Army Chief to respond to his alleged claim of pocketing the military

Familiar story as Barcelona eject Arsenal from UEFA Champions League

EU urges Nigeria to reconsider signing trade agreement

Osinbajo, Dogara, CJN, others bid Ocholis farewell •Dignitaries eulogise minister who died in car crash with wife and son

Abia Speaker tasks youths on self-empowerment

Buhari condemns Borno terrorist attack, vows to tame Boko Haram

Kaduna CP accuses journalists of bias

Ex-Governor’s impersonator bags 2 years jail term