Year: 2017
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Former Taraba Acting Gov. tells EFCC how they shared Deziani loot
A former Acting Governor of Taraba State, Sani Abubakar Danladi has told the Gombe state Zonal office of the Economic…
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Health
Ambode orders contractors to complete Ayinke House in six months …Commissions new access road to LASUTH
In a move designed to permanently remove difficulties associated with accessing medical care faster during emergencies, Lagos State Governor, Mr…
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Education
Senate, Education, Health stakeholders endorse University of Health Sciences, Otukpo
A bill seeking for the establishment of the Federal University of Health Sciences Otukpo (FUHSO), Benue state, has received the…
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Angola Cables expands South Africa presence
New Point of Presence (PoP) in Cape Town complements Johannesburg PoP to address local demand and expand peering capabilities…
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Arts & Entertainment
Bayelsa journalists, Commissioner meet, reach accord on training, partnership
The Bayelsa state government has concluded arrangements to hold a two day training program for members of the Nigeria Union…
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Africa
President Kagame and Tony Elumelu to headline Young Entrepreneurship Day at the Africa 2017 Forum
The Young Entrepreneurship Day will bring together some of Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs with investors and new partners to…
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Nigeria determines to implement economic recovery plan……FG
Danjuma James, Sokoto The Nigerian government said it was determined to work with all the state and non-state actors in…
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Market Fire: Dangote donates N.5billion to distraught Kano traders
Aliko’s donation which came through the Aliko Dangote Foundation, was in response to the appeal by the Kano state…
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Health
I am no where close to Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa- Speaker Dogara; Bags Tafawa Balewa Award; Receives Resident Doctors
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has said that Nigeria’s first and only Prime Minister, the late…
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Troops repel Boko Haram attack at Gulak, Adamawa
Troops of 28 Task Force Brigade of Operation LAFIYA DOLE have at about 7pm on Monday, 6 November 2017 successfully…
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Lagos State clarifies stand on Deputy Speaker’s residence
The Lagos State Government has clarified the issues surrounding the tussle over ownership of No 3A Sasegbon Street, Ikeja GRA.…
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Taxi drivers dissociate members from Abuja disturbance, police arrest some suspects
By Monday Ijeh Commercial taxi drivers under Painted Abuja Taxis (PATs) on Wednesday dissociated its members from the protest…
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A Shopper’s Guide to Black Friday in Nigeria
For many bargain-hungry shoppers, Black Friday is the period to look forward to. According to the Research and Development Unit…
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Education
2018 UTME: JAMB bans pens, wristwatches in centres
By Chinyere Nwachukwu The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), organiser of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), has…
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Nigerian Awards for Sporting Excellence holds Dec. 2 in Lagos
The Nigerian Awards for Sporting Excellence (NASE) has been scheduled to hold on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Airport Hotel,…
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SGF denies extension of NDDC Board
By Cecilia Ijuo The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Mr Boss Mustapha has denied an alleged extension…
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Durosinmi-Etti, Nweze, Obabolujo, others for Lagos Money Conference
Lagos state commissioner for wealth creation, Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti, Business consultant, Dr Austin Nweze and CEO, Anchor General Insurance Agency, Ademayowa…
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Congress’ll herald changes in Nigerian athletics, AFN Technical Director says
By Abolade Ogundimu Sunday Adeleye, the Technical Director of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), on Wednesday in Abuja said the…
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EFCC recovers $2.9b in two years; Attracts international acclaim
Nigeria has been commended for its determination and zeal in tracing and recovery of criminal assets. The commendation was…
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CNPP praises Fayemi over performance in Solid Minerals Sector
The Conference of Nigeria’s Political Parties (CNPP) in Ekiti State has showered encomiums on the Minister of Mines and…
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Business and Economy
CBN expands Anchor Borrowers’ Programme … Targets additional 2m tonnes from 300,000 Rice Farmers
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has formed strategic partnerships with agricultural commodity associations in the country in its effort…
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Education
Boarding Schools: Borno Governor to use pupils as dining hall spies
Worried by drop in quality of food served boarding students, Borno Governor, Kashim Shettima on Wednesday inaugurated a special committee…
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UN seeks home-grown solutions to conflicts in Nigeria
The United Nations will support home-grown solutions that will lead to the deepening of peace and stability in all parts…
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Education
Gov. Umahi says agriculture is the only feasible alternative to oil
By Awayi Kuje Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi State on Wednesday said that agriculture remained the only viable alternative in…
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