Year: 2017
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Ekweremadu scores APC low, decries unprecedented debt profile
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has scored the All Progressives Congress (APC)- led administration low on…
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PDP: Dokpesi congratulates Uche Secondus; New Chairman roars – APC’s brief tenancy in Aso Rock Villa expires May 28, 2019
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Chief Raymond Dokpesi, founder of Daar Communication, who contested the PDP National Chairmanship position and lost, has…
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President Buhari to participate in ‘One Planet Summit’ in Paris; Mourns Emir of Katagum
President Muhammadu Buhari will participate alongside over 50 world leaders in the One Planet Summit in Paris, France on Tuesday,…
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PDP Convention: Eagle Square ready; I have no preferred candidates – Jonathan; FRSC warns of traffic buildup in Abuja;
By EricJames Ochigbo, By Harrison Arubu, By Emmanuel Oloniruha Eagle Square, Abuja, venue of Saturday National Convention of the Peoples…
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Buhari felicitates with TY Danjuma at 80, lauds his selfless service
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated retired Lt.-Gen. Theophilus Danjuma on his 80th birthday. The president’s congratulatory message…
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APC Stakeholders adopt Abe for Governor …Call on him to contest primaries under APC …Appeal for support from Rivers South-East
David Amusa, Port Harcourt All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders from Andoni, Khana, Gokana, Tai, Eleme, Opobo/Nkoro and Oyigbo local government…
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Commissioner urges youths to shun rape, violence
By Stanley Nwanosike The Enugu State Commissioner for Gender Affairs and Social Development, Princess Peace Nnaji, has urged youths to…
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Science, Technology, Innovation Roadmap will save Nigeria $11Bn in 5 years-Minister
By-Oluwafunke Ishola Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science & Technology, says the Federal Government’s National Science, Technology and Innovation…
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Kidnapped Sen. Ayo Arise regains freedom.
By Ariwodola Idowu A former Senator from Ekiti State, Mr Ayo Arise, who was kidnapped last Sunday has regained freedom.…
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Bode George withdraws from PDP National chairmanship contest, demands apology from Gov. Wike
By Emmanuel Oloniruha One of the nine aspirants to the National Chairmanship position of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief…
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Arts & Entertainment
Airtel announces return of Touching Lives CSR initiative ….Calls on Nigerians to nominate beneficiaries by dialling 367
Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has announced the commencement of the fourth edition of its award-winning and flagship Corporate…
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I prefer Ronaldo to Messi, says Disu
By Olanrewaju Akojede A former Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says he prefers Cristiano Ronaldo to his…
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Nigeria generates 82, 226 MW of energy in Q3 – NBS
By Cecilia Ologunagba The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the power generation statistics showed that 82,266 Megawatts ( MWh)…
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Build Nigerian brand with global relevance – Ambode
By Aisha Cole Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday night advised Nigerians to look beyond the challenges of…
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Tailor, 58, in court for allegedly raping 15-year-old hawker
By Olaitan Idris A 58-year-old tailor, Kalu Mba, was on Friday charged before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for…
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Man docked over alleged failure to pay N556,000 hotel bill
Olaitan Idris A 24-year-old man, Desmond Bassy, who allegedly lodged in an hotel and failed to pay the accumulated bills,…
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Man to spend 2 years in prison for stealing motorcycle
By Deborah Akpede A 23-year-old man, Dada Oderinu, is to spend the next two years in prison for stealing a…
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Business and Economy
IBILE Oil and Gas Corporation engages stakeholders on energy reforms in Lagos State
Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr. Olawale Oluwo, has restated the vision of the Governor to make…
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President Buhari commissions two manufacturing plants in Kano; Says govt’s trade, investment policies yielding results
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday said that current changes to trade and investment policies by the government since it took office…
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Development at LG level will stem tide of illegal migration – Dogara; Says: Hold state assemblies responsible if local government autonomy fails
The ongoing scourge of human trafficking and slave trade will become impossible if local governments are given opportunities to provide…
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Enugu Govt. approves rehabilitation of failed culvert along Zik’s Onuiyi residence road, access road to 103 Battalion, Nigerian Army, Enugu
The Enugu State Executive Council (EXCO) has approved contracts for the immediate rehabilitation of the failed culvert along the Onuiyi…
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Scarcity: Enugu lawmakers visit filling stations
By Stanley Nwanosike The members of Enugu State House of Assembly Committee on Petroleum Resources and Environmental Matters have started…
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Dickson provides N1m to convey corpse of slain northern leader home
CHINEDU WOSU, YENAGOA Bayelsa Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has provided the sum of N1million to the leadership of the…
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Ekere commends Akwa Ibom APC faithful
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Nsima Ekere, has commended members of the All Progressives…
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Mercedes-Benz hits, passes two million vehicles sales mark before year end; ‘We are pleased to celebrate this global accomplishment’ – Mirko Plath, MD/CEO Weststar
This November, Mercedes-Benz delivered 195,698 vehicles to its customers, thus achieving the 57th record month in succession with a 7.2%…
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