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Economic problems not beyond Buhari’s control —Lai Mohammed

Militants sack police station in Bayelsa, attack bank

Union seeks FG’s intervention to stop Aregbesola from sacking 1,083 Osun health workers

PDP alleges Amaechi/military plot to unleash mayhem on Rivers

Cross River super-highway may attract UN sanction: Expert

Crown Prince Erediauwa completes traditional rites, moves to Uselu

Egypt’s Justice Minister in hot water after controversial remarks about imprisoning Prophet Muhammad

Obama warns US presidential contenders as tension escalates

AU nominates Nigeria, 4 other countries as disease control centres

NiMET predicts sunshine, clouds, thunderstorms and thundery showers today

FG deploys soldiers to Benue to combat rampaging Fulani herdsmen

Ebonyi earmarks N250 million to fight Lassa fever

2016 Budget will be passed into law on March 17, Senator assures

War on Terror: Military piles heat on Boko Haram, intensifies ground operations, aerial bombardments

Most wanted armed robbery kingpin falls into security net

Abuja-Kaduna rail project coaches to begin test-run on March 31

NLC, ASUU lay ambush for Dangote, warn against proposed business deal with Morocco

IGP orders withdrawal of politicians’ orderlies

1,000 teenage girls converted by force, married off to northerners against their wish •Northern Christians raise alarm

Nigeria’s first University of Medical Sciences inaugurated

Former Delta State Governor Felix Ibru is dead

Group faults creation of new LCDAs, Area Councils and Administrative Offices by Osun, says state not buoyant enough

Woman gives birth minutes after her rescue from Boko Haram

FG to upgrade Customs equipment to increase efficiency —Adeosun

Naira rain as Buhari honours Nigeria’s sports heroes •How much each awardee goTroops kill 12 cattle rustlers, recover livestock, destroy camps

FG to raise N1.07bn in Q2 Treasury Bills

TechPlus: Organisers unveil plan for 2016 event

UN votes to send home peacekeepers accused of sexual abuse

Presidency gives EFCC green light to investigate Jonathan for alleged corruption

Lassa Fever: Bread prices rise sharply in Abia

Fulani gunmen shoot at David Mark

Fidelity Bank, Koinonia to hold workshop on exports

Security agents raid Delta communities, apprehend suspects

Osun Govt. uncovers unapproved recruitments at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital

Senate to amend Procurement Act to encourage made-in-Nigeria goods