Year: 2017
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Local
Dangote hands over N100m mosque to Muslim Women in Abuja
The Aliko Dangote Foundation has completed a mosque valued at over N100 million and handed it over to the…
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Buhari returns to Abuja after 2-day working visit to South East; Directs reinstatement of Obiano’s security aides; His visit will bring unity – Okorocha; How I appoint my aides – Buhari
By Peter Okolie, Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after a two-day official visit to Ebonyi and…
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PDP national chairmanship aspirants sign peace accord
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The national chairmanship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday signed a peace agreement…
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Super Eagles, truly super – Onigbinde
By Ikenna Osuoha Akinade Onigbinde, coach of FRSC FC of Abuja, on Tuesday, described Super Eagles as “truly super” with…
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We’ll fulfill promises on infrastructure for South East, President Buhari assures Ndigbo
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abakiliki, capital of Ebonyi State, assured Ndigbo that his administration will ensure the…
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Bio-fortified crops are natural, different from GM crops – Expert
By Chidinma Agu The Country Manager of HarvestPlus Nigeria, Mr Paul Ilona, on Tuesday said that bio-fortified crops were natural…
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SWAN Bayelsa begins preparations for Clinton Thompson football competition for media houses
By Christian Ogbonna The Bayelsa Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) says plans are underway to…
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Police nab 5 suspected kidnappers of 4 Britons
By Carol Utulu The Police in Delta have arrested five suspects who allegedly kidnapped four British nationals in Burutu Local…
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Boko Haram: Yobe Police Command lost 235 personnel in 6 years– Commissioner
The Yobe Police Command on Tuesday said it had lost 235 officers and men to Boko Haram insurgency in the…
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Ambode sweas-in Adesoye as 20th Head of Service … Says State has laid foundation for proactive, innovative public service
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday swore-in Mrs. Folasade Adesoye as the 20th Head of Service of the…
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Business and Economy
Ebonyi as key player in Zero Hunger project – A News Analysis by Obike Ukoh, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
Before the creation of Ebonyi on Oct. 1, 1996, the geographical entity that made up the area was known…
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Education
Sokoto flags off Nigeria’s largest school enrollment drive
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has flagged off Nigeria’s largest school enrollment drive which targets 1.4 million new intakes in…
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Yuletide: Police moves against traffic robberies, arrests 28 suspects …Increases Patrol on Lagos roads
The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday said it has put strategic measures in place to tackle the wave of…
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Faith
Onaiyekan urges Christians to work hard for a better society
By Jessica Dogo The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has called on all Christians to work hard for…
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Arts & Entertainment
Niger Delta TV a pride to Bayelsa, says Information Commissioner
The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson on Monday visited the state owned Niger Delta Television (NDTV)…
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Africa
Why I saved money in both Naira and Dollars – Peter Obi
The former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi has described as scandalous and mind-boggling the news of the sale…
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Original Ikoyi whistleblowers emerge, petition AGF …Say EFCC, others shortchanged them …. May go to Court to stop payment
The last has not been heard of the controversies surrounding the payment of the 5% commission to the whistleblower who…
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Business and Economy
DMO publishes Total Public Debt Stock as at September 30, 2017
The Total Public Debt Stock, comprising the Federal Government, States and Federal Capital Territory, stood at N20.373 trillion as at September…
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Boss Mustapha visits Ekwueme in London, delivers Buhari’s goodwill message
By Ismaila Chafe The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has conveyed President Muhammadu Buhari’s goodwill…
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Onu, Elechi, Nwachukwu others sue for peace, unity in Ebonyi APC at conciliatory parley
By Douglas Okoro The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi, on Monday in Abakaliki, held a reconciliatory meeting to…
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Arts & Entertainment
Commendation Service for late Chief Sir Bob Ogbuagu holds in Lagos
A Commendation Service for late Chief Sir Bob Ogbuagu, who passed on recently at 92, was held at Methodist…
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Gombe Concerned Citizens berates Senator Goje over attack on Dankwambo
A group of Elders in Gombe State known as Gombe State Concerned Citizens have berated Senator Muhammad Danjuma Goje…
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Education
Security, stability of Nigeria depends largely on provision of functional education – President Buhari declares at Special Retreat of Federal Executive Council on Challenges facing Educational Sector
REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI, AT THE PRESIDENTIAL SUMMIT ON EDUCATION, NOVEMBER 13, 2017 AT OLD BANQUET…
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