Year: 2017
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Africa
Mugabe appears in public for first time since coup
Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe, arrived at a university graduation ceremony in the capital on Friday, his first public appearance…
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APC group vows to restore Rivers people to national politics
David Amusa, Port Harcourt A group in the Rivers state chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), that wants to ensure…
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Kia renovates healthcare center in Uganda
New facility provides medical support to people in eastern Uganda Kia hands over management of healthcare center to local…
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N112m scam: EFCC commences trial of Delta INEC official
Justice E.O Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State on Thursday, 16 November, commenced hearing…
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Again, Police prevents Peace Corps officers from entering office
There was a mild drama Thursday, when the Officers of the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) made attempt to resume…
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Business and Economy
Oracle CEO, Team visits Skye Bank
Chet Kamat, Managing Director/CEO, Oracle Financial Services led a Team of top execs of the global tech giant on a…
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Why we approved Buhari’s $5.5bn loan request— Reps
By Abiemwense Moru The House of Representatives on Thursday said it approved the 5.5 billion dollars loan request from the…
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Gov. Bello submits 18 commissioner nominees to Niger Assembly
By Amen Gajira Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has submitted the names of 18 commissioner nominees to the State…
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Business and Economy
Access Bank establishes platform to boost innovation
By Florence Onuegbu Access Bank has established the Africa Fintech Foundry (AFF) as part of efforts to boost innovation in…
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Arts & Entertainment
‘The Wedding Party 2’ hits cinemas soon
By Joshua Olomu ‘The Wedding Party 2-Destination Dubai’, a sequel to the blockbuster Nollywood romantic movie, ‘The Wedding Party…
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Arts & Entertainment
Northern Union organises lecture in honor of late Dr. Abubakar Saraki; Senate President, wife, mother, Kwara Gov. at 5th memorial prayers for late Senate Leader
By Eric James Ochigbo The Northern Union, a Civil Society Organisation, on Wednesday said it was organising the 5th commemorative…
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Dalung urges NASS to allocate more funds to sports
By Dorcas Jonah Solomon Dalung, Minister of Youth and Sports on Wednesday called on the National Assembly to…
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Multiple bomb attacks kill 18, injure 29 in Maiduguri
By Rabiu Sani The Police in Borno on Wednesday said 18 persons were killed in multiple suicide bomb…
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FG following investigations on death of 2 Nigerians in S/Africa
The Federal Government says it is following police investigations on the death of two Nigerians in South Africa. A statement…
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Gombe plans reward for outstanding youth
Gombe State Government has inaugurated a nine man committee to identify distinguished youths of the State to be recognized…
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Two Nigerians win Shell global entrepreneurship prize
Two Nigerian business owners, Mr. Precious Adeho and Mrs. Ngozi Deborah Atalor, have emerged winners in the 2017 Shell LiveWIRE…
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Nigeria to work with EU to curb illegal migration, Says Saraki
President of the Senate Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday said that Nigeria is ready to work closely with the…
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Arts & Entertainment
Jonathan blames social media, says I’m not at war with Dickson …it’s the handiwork of political jobbers, says Bayelsa governor
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday doused speculations about a political rift between him and Governor Henry Seriake Dickson…
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Bayelsa SEC okays proposed public sector reforms … says blackmail, threats won’t stop implementation
The Bayelsa State Executive Council (SEC) on Wednesday resolved to go ahead with its public sector reforms, not minding some…
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$20.2bn missing from NNPC since 1999—Falana
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana SAN has accused the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) of failing to remit over $20.2bn…
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Business and Economy
NNPC reviews Corporate Governance to create fraud proof system
The Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is executing a major restructuring of its corporate governance framework to…
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Lagos State responds to Muiz Banire …Says Planning Permit request is routine, affects several other houses …No 48-hour demolition notice served
The Lagos State Government has dismissed as ‘childish’ and ‘trying to be clever by half’ a statement by Mr. Muiz…
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Niger Delta Amnesty beneficiary cries out over neglect
David Amusa, Port Harcourt A beneficiary of the Federal Government’s Niger Delta Amnesty programme, Onengiye Erekosima, has cried…
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