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Gabon’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang crowned African Footballer of the Year; see full list of other winners

Gabon’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has won Africa’s top football honour, beating four-time winner Ivorian Yaya Toure and Ghana’s Andre Ayew to the 2015 Caf African Footballer of the Year award at a ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria on Thursday. The 26-year-old polled 143 points, seven more than Toure whilst Ayew finished a …

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Demolition: Oshodi traders were adequately notified – Lagos government …Says new ultra-modern market given for N5, 000 monthly …Denies destroying any goods … Criminals harbored in the market loop – Commissioner

The Lagos State Government on Thursday defended the relocation of traders plying their trade in Owonifari Market within the notorious loop of Oshodi to the newly built ultra-modern Isopakodowo Market in Bolade-Oshodi, saying the action was taken in the overall interest of public good, safety and security. Speaking during a …

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Buhari for Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University mega convocation; 7,688 graduate; 34 obtain first class

From: RUTH DAVID, Bauchi Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi has graduated 7,688 students with 34 students obtaining first class. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Saminu Abdulrahman Ibrahim, revealed this at the pre-convocation press briefing in Bauchi, saying that all arrangements have been concluded by the management of …

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Bayelsa re-run polls: IGP re-assures on security and police preparedness · Restricts movements in affected LGAs

As the rerun gubernatorial elections in parts of Bayelsa State on Saturday January 9, 2016, draws closer, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, has reassured that adequate security logistics and manpower have been strategically deployed to achieve a most conducive electioneering atmosphere. A statement by ACP Olabisi Kolawole, …

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Bayelsa governorship poll: INEC official denies accusing Gov. Dickson of bribing REC

The Supervisory Presiding Officer (SPO) of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Bayelsa State, Ted Francis, on Wednesday denied accusing the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Baritor Kpagir, of collecting N200 million from Governor Henry Seriake Dickson, to compromise the governorship election in the South-South state. Following the cancellation of …

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Go to court and stop your silly distractions, Amaechi warns Wike over Prof. Soyinka N82m allegation

Former Rivers State Governor and Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has debunked the allegation by the Nyesom Wike led government of Rivers State that Amaechi as governor misappropriated N82 million in hosting Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka. In a statement by the Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi Media Office, …

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ATBU revamps moribund investment Company; establishes 3 Star Hotel, Micro Finance Bank.

From Ruth David Bauchi The Vice Chancellor of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Professor Abdulrahman Ibrahim, has revealed that the University has resuscitated the dying ATBU Trust Investment Limited (ATIL) ‎ through establishment of a Community Micro-Finance Bank, 3 star Hotel, bottled water factory and a printing press to generate …

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Buhari swears-in Oyo-Ita as Head of Service

President Muhammadu Buhari has administered the oath of office on the new Head of Service (HoS) of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita. She was inaugurated before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by the President, Wednesday. The inauguration has made her the substantive Head of …

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