Year: 2017
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Health
1,000 Nigerians die annually of disease epidemics, says ex-LUTH CMD
By Lucy Osuizigbo/Oluwakemi Oladipo No fewer than 1,000 Nigerians die annually as a result of disease epidemics, a public health…
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Business and Economy
FAAC: FG, States, LGs share N609.95bn November revenue
By Racheal Ishaya The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) distributed N609.95 billion to Federal, States and Local Governments as revenue…
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Local
Speaker Dogara congratulates new Emir of Katagum; Calls on new monarch to build on legacies of his father
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has congratulated Alhaji Baba Umar Farouk on his ascension to…
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Local
Dogara, Tambuwal, Dangote others to raise funds for orphanages, IDPs through charity football competition event
As part of activities slated to mark the 50th birthday of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu…
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Local
Ethiopian Airlines operates first all women flight to Nigeria
By Adekunle Williams and Solomon Asowata Ethiopian Airlines, on Saturday, operated its first all women flight to Nigeria. The airline’s…
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Local
Saraki mourns Gidado, Says we have lost an Elder Statesman
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has expressed sadness over the death of a former Secretary to the…
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Local
Senate moves to tackle drug, substance abuse
Following the Senate’s resolution in October on the state of drug and substance abuse around the nation, the Upper Chamber…
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Local
Censors Board raids Wuse market, seizes pirated films
By Joshua Olomu The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) on Friday raided the popular Wuse market in the…
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Local
2019: INEC to introduce sign languages for PLWDs participation
The Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) says it will introduce sign languages and communication techniques to aid the full…
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Court compels tenant to pay N3.5m unpaid rent to landlord
By Edith Nwapi An FCT High Court Maitama on Friday compelled a tenant, one Abdurrahim Abdul to pay his landlord,…
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Business and Economy
Emirates returns to Abuja route after one year
By Sumaila Ogbaje Emirates Airlines, on Friday returned to Abuja route with 95 passengers and 17 crew members on board…
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Local
Ekweremadu advocates 6-year single tenure for elective officers
By Hilary Akalugwu Chief Ike Ekweremadu, the Deputy President of the Senate, has advocated six-year single tenure for president, governors,…
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Local
Trump administration issues new rules on U.S. visa waivers
By Fatima Sule The Trump administration put new requirements in place on Friday for the 38 countries participating in the…
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Education
Head teacher urges educational support for visually impaired children
Jessica Onyegbula Mrs Regina Dung, the Head Teacher of FCT School for the Blind, on Friday, stressed the need for…
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Local
CP orders arrest of female lawyer over alleged abuse of house help in Lagos
By Moses Omorogieva The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Edgal Imohimi, has ordered the arrest of one Tolu Olaoye,…
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Local
Niger Govt. to equip farm institutes to train youths
By Aminu Ahmed Garko Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger on Friday said the state government would equip farm institutes at…
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Local
Naval War College graduates Course 1/2017 Participants
By Omuboye Sukubo The Naval War College, Nigeria (NWCN), Ubima, in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers, has graduated 15…
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Business and Economy
CPC boss reiterates commitment to serve Nigerians
By Lucy Nwachukwu Mr Babatunde Irukera, Director-General, Consumer Protection Council (CPC) says the council will continue to discharge it’s onerous…
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Africa
ECOWAS discuss Morocco’s membership as summit opens in Abuja
By Temitope Ponle The 52nd ECOWAS Heads of State and Government summit opened in Abuja on Saturday as leaders discuss…
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Arts & Entertainment
Abuja craft village inferno: Over 20 shops, craft works worth N400m lost
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Mr Kanayo Chukwumezie, president of the African Arts and Cultural Heritage Association (AACHA) said over 20 shops…
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Local
2018: Kogi to experience more steady power supply – Official
By Stephen Adeleye Kogi State Government on Saturday said it has achieved an appreciable success in rural electrification projects towards…
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Health
Malaria accounts for 50 per cent mortality in Borno – WHO
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that Malaria accounts for 50 percent of deaths in…
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Local
Gov. Abubakar approves 12th Emir for Katagum; He’s Umar Muhammad Kabir Umar 11
The Bauchi State Government under the leadership of Governor Mohammed A. Abubakar (Sarkin Bauran Katagum) has confirmed the appointment of…
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Local
Gov. El-Rufai mourns ex-SGF Idris, says deceased served Nigeria well
By Shuaibu Sadiq Gov Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai on Saturday described late Alhaji Gidado Idris as distinguished elder statesman. The News…
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Local
Nigerian Army sets up enquiry over alleged checkpoint killing by personnel
By Deborah Ogedemgbe The 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Benin, has set up a Regimental Board of Enquiry into circumstances that…
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