Year: 2017
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Local
PMB’s first official visit to the South East and matters arising By Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa
Recently, President Muhammadu Buhari( PMB) visited the South East for the first time since he became President of the Federal…
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Fayemi canvasses removal of mining from exclusive to concurrent legislative list
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has canvassed an urgent review of the country’s laws…
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Dalung urges national federations to commence preparations for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
By Dorcas Jonah Solomon Dalung, Minister of Youths and Sports, has urged national sports federations to commence preparations ahead of…
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Faith
Archbishop Kaigama: ‘Why I am attracted to Borno Governor, Shettima’
The President, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama says he is attracted to the qualities in Governor of…
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Local
Saraki salutes Shehu Malami at 80
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has described Nigeria’s former ambassador to South Africa, Amb. Shehu Malami, as an accomplished…
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Abia Govt. completes 41 road projects in 2 yrs, says Perm. Sec.
By Sam Oditah Mr Richard Nwala, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works, Abia, said on Sunday that the present administration in…
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Local
Borno to convert Boko Haram leader’s house to museum
By Rotimi Ijikanmi The Borno Government says it will convert the house of the former leader of Boko Haram sect,…
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Local
100 Days of Walking with MA Abubakar By Ali M Ali
Time flies. Rapidly, especially when you are constantly engaged mentally and physically. Time just whizzes. And this is even more…
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Local
It will be injustice to Nigeria not to implement 2014 Confab report – Ike Nwachukwu
By Cecilia Ijuo Retired Maj.-Gen. Ike Nwachukwu on Saturday re-echoed the need for the Federal Government to implement the 2014…
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Education
Obi of Onitsha lauds ABU Zaria mgt for maintaining standard; Vivacious atmosphere at convocation
By Yetunde Bada The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, on Saturday praised the management of the Ahmadu Bello University…
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Local
Obanikoro finally joins APC, says “I’m on a mission”
By Bolaji Buhari A former Minister of State for Defence, Sen.Musiliu Obanikoro, on Saturday in Lagos finally dumped the Peoples…
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Lead Story
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Education
Gov. Ikpeazu calls for increased allocation to federal universities of agriculture
By Sam Oditah Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has appealed to the Federal Government to increase its allocation to…
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Dickson bags CRUTECH Honorary Doctorate Degree, eulogises founding fathers
Cross River State University of Technology (CRUTECH), Calabar, has conferred on the Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, the…
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Governor Wike preaches healthy political relationship
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that despite political differences, key political leaders of the state still maintain…
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Education
CBN spends N6bn on ABU Business School
By Mohammed Lawal The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) spent about N6 billion to establish a business school in the…
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Education
UNICEF, Adamawa govt. inaugurate school enrollment campaign in LGAs affected by insurgency
By Yakubu Uba The Adamawa Government in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Saturday, inaugurated a campaign…
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Local
Customs intercepts 200 bags of illegal imported rice at Oron
By George Odok The Calabar Free Trade Zone and Akwa Ibom Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has…
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Local
Buhari not interested in automatic ticket IN 2019 — Kalu
By Adekunle Williams/Solomon Asowata Former Abia governor, Dr Orji Kalu, said on Saturday that President Muhammadu Buhari might not be…
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Lead Story
Lagos okada riders to get identification within 3 days or risk arrest
Mateen Badru/Moses Omorogieva The Lagos Commissioner of Police, Mr Imohimi Edgal, has given commercial motorcyclists in the state three days…
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Local
Messi signs new contract with Barca until 2021
Lionel Messi has signed a new contract with Spanish clubside FC Barcelona until 2021, the Liga leaders confirmed on Saturday.…
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Local
CBN ends Forex trading week with $288m Retail SMIS
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday, November 24, 2017, injected the sum of $287.89 into the Retail Secondary…
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Education
Kaduna: Oba of Lagos canvasses training, re-training of teachers
By Yetunde Bada The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, on Friday in Zaria said that training and re-training of teachers…
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Local
Katsina police arrest housewife for allegedly killing step son
By Shehu Danjuma The Katsina Police Command says it has arrested a 28-year-old housewife for allegedly killing her 40-day-old step…
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Business and Economy
Nigeria’s borders are open to foreigh investors – Babandede
By Bassey Bassey The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it is promoting the policy of selective migration that opens the…
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