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Kano state Task Force committee on Fake, Counterfeit Drugs and Unwholesome Foods says it has destroyed fake and counterfeit drugs worth N6 billion in the past nine years
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Nigeria Police force, Kaduna State Command, intercepts groups of armed bandits
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Bauchi State Government launches the enrolment of beneficiaries into the basic health care provision fund
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Ten persons in Zamfara State, have regained their freedom after three months in captivity
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The nineteen states under the control of the All Progressives Congress APC, have resolved to Developing Common Policy Initiative on Maternal & Child Nutrition Promotion
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Governor Zulum uncovers 650 ghost households in IDP camp
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Jigawa state Consumer Protection Committee, destroyed adulterated commodities
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Gbajabiamila celebrates VP Osinbajo at 64
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Potiskum Central market gutted by fire
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We will no longer tolerate hostage arrest, illegal detention – NDLEA Boss Warns
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PRESIDENT BUHARI URGES NIGERIANS TO TAKE THE VACCINE AFTER RECEIVING ON LIVE TV
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Court trial of a former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reforms Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina
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Federal University Gusau called on the general public to desist from fake news
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FG delivered food items to 928 households and 5, 568 displaced persons in the Sabo, Ojoo and Akinyele areas of Oyo state
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Yobe South Senator, Alh. Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai, Flaggs off Fika/Gadaka water supply Project
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National Hajj Commission of Nigeria in collaboration with JAIZ Bank launched Hajj Savings Scheme in Yobe State
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Nasarawa State Police apprehended Man for car snatching at gun point
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Fake Covid certificate arrested by Police of Lagos Airport
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Kwara State Government commenced disbursement of over N31million compensation victims of fuel tanker accident in Jebba
Kwara State Government has commenced the disbursement of over N31million naira compensation to 194 victims of fuel tanker accident in Jebba, Moro local government area
Nasarawa State Government called on CBN to entrench stronger synergy with small scale farmers in the country
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North East Governors Forum, resolved to fund Manbila Hydroelectric Power Projects 60,000 jobs
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Governor AbdulRahman of Kwara State, imposed curfew on Offa and Erinle towns
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Zamfara Government imposes curfew in Jangebe
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Governor Buni Appointments Of Special Assistants
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UN condemn attack on aid facilities in Dikwa, Borno State
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Maina dismisses from service for abscondment
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Senate approved the establishment of the Chartered Institute of Forensic Investigative Professionals of Nigeria
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FG commenced sales of 200,000 metric tones of paddy rice cultivated in the North West
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Borno receives 10 trucks as petrol scarcity bite harder in Maiduguri
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