Year: 2017
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Local
NDDC sets up Committee on Corruption Charges … To hold investigative hearing
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, will hold an investigative hearing to unravel cases of allegations of corruption and racketeering…
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Arts & Entertainment
Lagos unveils 50-Day event plan for Golden Jubilee celebration …To feature Fela Musical Concert, Eyo Festival, Carnival, Jazz Festival, others
The Lagos @ 50 Planning Committee on Monday unveiled range of activities for the final celebration of the State’s Golden…
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Governor Ugwuanyi swears in members of reconstituted Electoral Commission
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state Monday swore in the Chairman and members of the newly reconstituted Enugu State Independent…
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Sambisa: Shettima declares December 22 public holiday in Borno … Seeks FG’s partnership for Sambisa Museum
Beginning from 2017, December 22 of every year is to be marked as SAMBISA MEMORIAL DAY which will be public…
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Re-construction of Abuja Airport runway not extended beyond 6 weeks – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has refuted reports in a section of the media that the…
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Revenue Allocation: Gov Ayade cries out over injustice to Cross River
Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade Monday decried what he described as injustice meted on the state by the…
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Business and Economy
NNPC’s recovery of crude swap under-deliveries: AITEO settles $202 million outstanding obligations
In line with its pledge to provide members of the public with periodic updates on its recovery efforts for crude…
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Local
Saraki attends Senate investigation; Says “Institutions must be stronger than individuals”
The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Monday, submitted himself to the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and…
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Lead Story
Nigeria is making steady progress under Buhari —Oyegun
Despite the seeming unending controversies dogging its administration, the All Progressives Congress, APC-led Federal Government is making sure and steady…
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Local
Safety of Lagosians now non-negotiable – Ambode …Empowers Neighbourhood Corps with 177 vehicles, 377 motorcycles, 4,000 bicycles, others …Says Bill to regulate domestic workers, security guards underway
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday launched the rebranded Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps, with a pledge that the…
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Local
Tricycle operators assure Ugwuanyi of Association’s support
Operators of commercial tricycles in Enugu State has promised to help the government attain its goal to secure the state…
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Obaseki announces N1 million winning bonus for Bendel Insurance FC
AGENE GODWIN , Benin Edo state Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has announced a winning bonus of N1 million for Bendel…
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Local
Depression, Lagos Lagoon and the allure of suicide By Tayo Ogunbiyi
Recent research reveals that about 480 million people across the world experience depression during their lifetime. According to a…
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Local
Governor Shettima’s performance are unbelievable – Mohammed Indimi
Alhaji Mohammed Indimi, a Maiduguri based billionaire and in-law to President Muhammadu Buhari has described Governor Kashim Shettima’s records of…
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Local
Union Bank unveils over 100 state-of-the-art branches
Union Bank, Nigeria’s longest-standing and innovative bank, has launched over 100 state-of-the-art branches across Nigeria. This comes as the…
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Local
Budget padding: SERAP wants Buhari to order prosecution of indicted officers; Alleges fresh padding
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari requesting him to use…
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Africa
Evicted Big Brother Naija housemate, Tony commends Heritage Bank for promoting Nigeria culture
Most recent evicted housemate at the ongoing Big Brother Naija reality TV show, Offiong Edet Anthony (Thin Tall Tony), visited…
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Business and Economy
CBN crashes Dollar to N360 for PTA, BTA, Tuition, Medical fees.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all banks to immediately begin sale of forex for BTA, PTA, Tuition…
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Lead Story
Investments in Lekki Free Trade zone hits N100bn …Construction of Lekki Deep Sea Port to commence in April- Ambode
Investments into the Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) an emerging business hub in the Lagos axis of the State…
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Local
Gov Ahmed flags off N2.3b road project
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed on Friday flagged-off another road project, dualisation of Kulende-University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital-Oke-Ose road,…
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Local
Paris Club refund: Allegations against me mere mudslinging campaign by Ibrahim Magu – Saraki
Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has denied any direct or indirect links with the distribution of the Paris Club refund…
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Local
Edo to partner NIW, establish Fabrication Village in the state
AGENE GODWIN, Benin The government of Edo State has said it would collaborate with the Nigerian Institute of Welding (NIW)…
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Education
Sokoto mandates all workers to be compute literate; Begins training of 23,000 civil servants
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has directed all civil servants working in Sokoto state to be computer literate to enhance…
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Arts & Entertainment
Chukwumerije’s son storms Enugu to boost literature, culture
From; Madu Ezenoha, Enugu Multi-faceted literary giant, Dike Chukwumerije at the weekend stormed the coal city state of Enugu, where…
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Business and Economy
FOREX: Dealers pick $81.3m out of $100m offered by CBN
Following Thursday’s FOREX wholesale auction, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday, March 24, 2017, concluded transactions on…
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