Year: 2017
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We are committed to securing future of the Nigerian Child – Dogara
The House of Representatives will continue to work towards building a society that will be conducive for the overall growth…
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50th Anniversary: Gov Ahmed pardons 20 convicts
As part of the on-going 50th anniversary of the state, Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has pardoned 20…
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Arts & Entertainment
Moji Olaiya’s death, a rude shock – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the sudden death of popular actress Moji Olaiya…
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Biafra 50 years after: We are greater together than apart – Osinbajo *Says the greatest responsibility of Nigerian leaders today is to give a pathway to unity in diversity.
In a what is seen as a pivotal speech and significant demonstration of the Buhari administration commitment to purposeful nation-building,…
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Business and Economy
More development partners sign pacts with NDDC
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has signed two more Memoranda of Understanding, MOU, as part of the new management’s…
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Automation of land, tax, justice administrations underway – Ambode …As experts chart way forward for Lagos in the next 50 years
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday revealed strategies being adopted towards moving the State from mega city to…
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Edo Govt urges corps members to be involved in nation building
From Osaro Peters, Benin Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has urged National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members serving in…
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Business and Economy
FG inaugurates Board of Solid Minerals Development Fund
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Thursday inaugurated the Board of Solid Minerals Development…
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Why we are upgrading NIPOST -Dogara.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has expressed confidence that efforts by the National Assembly to…
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Senator Obi lauds Gov. Wike for effective leadership
Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee , Senator Ben Obi has commended the Rivers State Governor,…
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Senate Passes Petroleum Industry Governance Bill
Thursday, the Senate passed the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB), 2017. This followed the final consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate…
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Ayade, ex-Milads plant trees to mark Cross River at 50
As part of events to mark Cross River State at 50, the governor, Prof Ben Ayade, former military administrators Col.…
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Education
Gov. Ahmed commissions N1b Engineering school
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has commissioned a N1b College of Engineering Building at Kwara State University (KWASU),…
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Udoma sympathises with Channels TV over Onuekwusi’s death
The Budget and National Planning Minister, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma has expressed his deep grief over the death of…
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Nigeria: Why a military coup is unlikely By Jideofor Adibe
Many Nigerians have been expressing understandable outrage at suggestions that there might be military coup in the country. It is…
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Business and Economy
Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc holds 39th Annual General Meeting in Lagos
Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc held its 39th Annual General Meeting, AGM, at the Muson Centre, Onikan Lagos on Wednesday, May…
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Leave Lagos if you like bribe – Commissioner of Police tells DPOs
Lagos State Police Commissioner, Fatai Owoseni, on Tuesday warned Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) in the state…
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Lekki unrest : Ambode vows total clampdown on lawlessness …Urges warring communities to embrace peace
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has described as unfortunate, the breakdown of law and order between two communities in…
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GTBank-Lagos State Principals Cup (Season 8) Semi Finals Results
GTBank-Lagos State Principals Cup (Season 8) Semi Finals Wednesday 24thMay 2017 The semi-finals of the GTBank-Lagos State Principals…
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Arts & Entertainment
Only PDP can save Nigeria – Gov. Wike says at stage adaptation of Concubine by Elechi Amadi
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that only the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) can pull the country out…
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Gov. Umahi, Senator Egwu, others inspect projects as part of Democracy Day celebration
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi, has inaugurated two bridges recently completed by his administration at Amangwu Edda in Afikpo…
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Judicial Panel: Fayose’s Probe of Fayemi Done in Bad Faith , Says Hon. Faparusi
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a governorship aspirant, Hon Bamidele Faparusi, has described the newly constituted judicial…
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Arts & Entertainment
Lagos’ greatness lies in it being melting pot of all cultures — Ambode …Claim of Lagos being No Man’s Land misleading, confrontational – Akiolu, Fasinro, Okunnu
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday attributed the greatness of the State to its ability to be…
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4-time heavyweight champion, Holyfield visits Tinubu; Both square up for charity boxing match
4-time heavyweight boxing champion, Evander Holyfield, visited All Progressives Congress, APC, National Stalwart, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday in Bourdillon,…
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Dangote Cement’s N144.8bn dividend delights shareholders
Shareholders of Dangote Cement on Wednesday were full of praise for the Board, Management and staff of the company…
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