Year: 2017
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Lead Story
Low-key birthday celebration for Buhari; Presidency cancels Special Parade; Osinbajo, Service Chiefs, Governors, others visit, present cards, cakes, songs
By Ismaila Chafe The planned special birthday parade to be mounted by the Brigade of Guards as part of activities…
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FAAN investigates alleged poaching of crew baggage
By Adekunle Williams The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has begun investigations into the case of a burgled aircraft…
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Business and Economy
Buhari’s blockbuster North-South Gas Highway By Garba Shehu
After making a slow start, the Nigerian energy landscape is set for a major change with the award of a…
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Chelsea and Arsenal earn narrow wins, Palace on the rise
English Premier League champions Chelsea on Saturday claimed an eighth win in their last 10 league games at home, beating…
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Local
Atiku Abubakar opens Chicken Cottage outlet in Abuja
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has spoken of plans to develop Chicken Cottage Nigeria as a…
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Local
Calabar Carnival not just a street party – Lai Mohammed
Rotimi Ijikanmi Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says the Calabar Carnival is not just a street party…
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Rampaging Manchester City crush Spurs 4-1 to go 14 points clear
Manchester City emphatically underlined their complete dominance of the English Premier League on Saturday as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-1…
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Local
Fayose’s aide advises Ekiti indigenes to protect projects in their communities against vandalism
By Ariwodola Idowu The Chairman of the Ekiti State Implementation Committee on Millenium Development Goals, (MDGs), Chief Dipo Anisulowo on…
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Local
Opposition dead in Oyo State, says Tinubu
By Akeem Abas All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Saturday in Ibadan declared the death of…
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Arts & Entertainment
Tambuwal salutes Buhari at 75
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of his 75th birthday anniversary which falls on…
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Local
Buhari pledges FG’s support to end women, child abuse
By Ahmed Ubandoma President Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed the Federal Government’s readiness to support the fight against women and child…
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Local
2019: I will rely on my performance, says Gov. Bindow
By Yakubu Uba Gov. Muhammadu Bindow of Adamawa says he will rely on the current performance of his administration if…
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Local
President Buhari congratulates new Emir of Katagum
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the new Emir of Katagum, Alhaji Baba Umar Farouq, who succeeded his…
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Local
Only 8 political parties to participate in Plateau LG polls – IPAC; High fees blamed
By Polycarp Auta The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on Saturday said eight out of the 34 political parties existing in…
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Africa
Buhari challenges ECOWAS leaders on prudent management of resources
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday called on ECOWAS member states to urgently review their spending patterns for…
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Education
Vice Chancellor receives Holy Bible as Christmas gift
By Mercy Osajiugo The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna, Prof. Abdullahi Bala, has received a gift…
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Africa
ECOWAS mission to Guinea Bissau costs $101.73m
By Temitope Ponle ECOWAS said that it spent more than 101.73 million dollars from May 2012 to Nov. 2017 on…
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Local
Former SGF Gidado Idris buried in Abuja amid tears; President Buhari mourns
By Salisu Sani-Idris and Ismaila Chafe Former Secretary to the Government of Federation (SGF), Alhaji Gidado Idris, who died on…
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Arts & Entertainment
Developmental strides: Etsu Nupe lauds Governor Wike
The Etsu Nupe and Coordinating Chairman of National Council of Traditional Rulers, Dr Yahaya Abubakar has lauded Rivers State Governor,…
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Local
Obasanjo calls for unity among Yorubas
By Suleiman Shehu Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for unity among Yorubas, especially among the Owu people. Obasanjo, the…
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Africa
Buhari advocates regional mechanism for evacuation, resettlement of stranded citizens abroad
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has advocated regional mechanism for evacuation, resettlement and empowerment of stranded ECOWAS citizens abroad.…
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Local
Nigeria is steadily regaining its past glory under Buhari’s leadership- Speaker Dogara
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has eulogized President Muhammadu Buhari as he clocks 75 years.…
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Local
Magboro residents protest IBDEC’s crazy bills, erratic power supply
By Akojede Olanrewaju Magboro residents are in the news again. The community near the Ibafo-Mowe axis on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway…
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403 retired soldiers pass out at Oshodi training centre
Four hundred and three soldiers, who have completed a six-month training in new skills have formally bowed out of the…
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