Year: 2017
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Emulate Prophet Muhammad, show love to Christians at Christmas, Shiite cleric counsels Muslims
A Shiite Islamic cleric and Secretary-General of Rasulul-A’Azam Foundation (RAAF) in Nigeria, Sheikh Sale Sani-Zaria has called on Muslim faithful…
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House of Representatives Gas Committee visits NLNG’s Bonny Plant
Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited management Monday received a delegation of the House of Representatives (HoR)’s Committee on Gas Resources led…
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18,000 properties under threat as wildfire continues to grow in California
Authorities said 18,000 properties are under threat as wildfire continues to grow in southern California to 933 square km in…
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NAFDAC urges stakeholders to join fight against unwholesome, unregistered products in S/East
By Stanley Nwanosike The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged critical stakeholders to join the…
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Arik Air resumes flights from Abuja to Calabar, Uyo
By Adekunle Williams and Solomon Asowata Arik Air on Tuesday announced that it was resuming flight operations on the Abuja-Calabar…
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Business and Economy
DMO set to redeems N198b NTB in December
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Debt Management Office (DMO) says it will repay the N198.03 billion Nigerian Treasury Bills fully at…
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Israel intercepts rocket launched from Gaza, responds with tanks
The Israeli military said late Monday it had intercepted a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip, hours after Israeli tanks…
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Presidency begins consultations to end farmers – herdsmen conflicts
The Federal government has opened nationwide consultations with opinion leaders towards ending incessant farmers – herdsmen conflicts. Vice President Yemi…
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Africa
Mugabe flies to Singapore for medical checks
Former president of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe has left the country for medical checks in Singapore, his first foreign travel since…
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Police investigate man’s death in burrow pit in Enugu State
By Maureen Ojinaka The Police Command in Enugu State is investigating the alleged death of a man identified as Ezekiel…
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Bauchi hosts Public Service Games “Bauchi 2017;” Gov. Abubakar named Patron, Goodwill Ambassador
The Bauchi State Government in partnership with the Federation of Public Service Games (FEPSGA) hosts a 10-day Annual Public Service…
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After collecting N4b benefits, pensioners endorse Tambuwal for second term
Senior citizens in Sokoto state have rallied behind Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, urging him to seek re-election as Governor of…
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NITDA is developing Nigeria to ICT producer – DG
Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA), Isa Ali Pantami has described the Start-Up Clinic of the ICT…
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Oil price jumps above $65
Brent crude oil prices jumped above $65 per barrel after the shutdown of the Forties North Sea pipeline knocked out…
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Transportation Ministry achieves 16% in 2017 budget performance – Amaechi
By Naomi Sharang Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi on Monday said that the ministry achieved only 16.5 per cent performance…
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Africa
Ethiopian Airlines to operate first all women crew flight to Nigeria Dec. 16
By Sumaila Ogbaje Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline group, has announced its first all women cabin crew flight from Addis…
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“To win 2019, we must go back to God in prayers and thanksgiving” – Amaechi …Celebrates 10th Anniversary of the October 25th, 2007 Supreme Court Judgement
Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has urged everyone in his political circle to rededicate themselves and…
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2019 Ticket: I didn’t underrate Governors’ role, but APC shouldn’t mimic PDP, Says Asiwaju
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has clarified the misrepresentation in the statement attributed to him by…
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Business and Economy
Access Bank upgrades Mobile, Internet Banking platforms
Access Bank Plc has upgraded its Mobile and Internet banking platforms to provide an Omnichannel experience alongside a range of…
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Rivers people rise against SARS criminality, demand immediate sack, prosecution of Akin Fakorede
Thousands of Rivers people under the platform of the Grassroots Development Initiative on Monday took to the streets to protest…
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Appeal court strikes out charges against Justice Nganjiwa; EFCC to appeal ruling
By Sandra Umeh The Court of Appeal, Lagos on Monday struck out the criminal charge filed by the Economic and…
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PDP National Convention: UPP congratulates Secondus
The United Progressive Party, UPP, has congratulated the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on its successful national convention last Saturday, urging…
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Business and Economy
FG releases N1.2trn for 2017 capital expenditure
By Racheal Ishaya The Federal Government will release this week additional N750 billion for capital projects to ministries, departments and…
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Ibadan chieftaincy crisis deepens as Obas give Olubadan deposition notice
By Suleiman Shehu The Ibadan Council of Obas has issued a 21-day deposition notice to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba…
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