Year: 2017
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Poly student jailed 4 years for rape
By Blessing Odega A Plateau Polytechnic student, Musa Nyam will be out of school in the next 48 months and…
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Dogara cautions against mismanagement of North East Development Commission
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has cautioned stakeholders from the North East geo-political zone not…
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Ajasin: Why is the best behind us? By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 “The best is yet to come” is a statement of hope and promise that has…
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Anger over botched PANDEF meeting on restructuring… We’ll not be intimidated – Clark… It’s slap on face of Niger Delta People – Delegates …We stopped it to avert casualties – Police
David Amusa,Port Harcourt There has been anger over the disruption of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) meeting on restructuring…
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Arts & Entertainment
Skye Bank drives ‘Ref ‘n’ Win’ Promo in Nigerian Tertiary Schools …storms Obafemi Awolowo University
Skye Bank PLC, as part of its engagement initiative to drive financial inclusion among the youth segment is organising a…
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APC Rally: Tambuwal commends Wamakko
Danjuma James, Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has commended Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, the immediate former governor…
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Nigeria’s inflation rate to fall to single digit in mid-2018, says CBN Gov.
Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele said on Friday he expected inflation rate to fall at a faster pace and…
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Army arrests drug peddlers, cultists
By Desmond Ejibas Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, have arrested nine suspected drug peddlers and 30 cult…
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NCC urges consumers to protect telecom infrastructure from vandalism
By Constance Athekame The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has appealed to telecom consumers to assist in protecting network infrastructures…
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Health
Malaria: LASG inaugurates first Community Vector Control Point in Lagos
By Okuanwan Offiong The Lagos State Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with Phosguard Fumigants Nig. Ltd, on Thursday unveiled a…
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3SC confirms Agoye as head coach
By Akeem Abas The management of Shooting Stars Sports Club(3SC) has confirmed Coach Edith Agoye as its substantive Head Coach…
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Nigeria saves N216bn from rice importation, says BOA
By Akeem Abas Ibadan Nigeria has saved over N216 billion from the importation of rice alone from Thailand and other…
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Cancelled Dinner: Buhari apologises to lawmakers; Hosts NASS leadership
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has apologised to the leadership of the National Assembly over the cancellation of the…
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Don’t be afraid of being more successful than your husbands, women tasked …As COWLSO urges Govt to provide lands, grants for women in Agri-Business …Ambode’s infrastructural drive revolutionary, Says Bindow
The Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) on Thursday concluded its three-day National Women Conference, with a…
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Man, 60, pleads guilty to raping daughter, friend
A 60-year-old man, Nuhu Mohammed, on Thursday pleaded guilty to raping his 12-year-old daughter and her 13-year-old friend. Mohammed,…
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Africa
Anti-corruption crusade: Buhari’ll not disappoint, Magu assures
By Isaac Aregbesola Mr Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crime Commission, (EFCC), declared in Abuja on Thursday that…
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Africa
Saraki: NASS working to increase private sector participation in economy
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, stated that one of the primary objectives of the…
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Airtel promotes freedom, bonding in new SmartRecharge offer
Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, is encouraging Nigerians to express love as well as bond with friends and family…
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Kwara Police boss warns Mopol against misconduct
The Commissioner of Police Kwara State Command, Cp Lawan Ado, while meeting with Kwara State Command’s officers and operatives of…
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Adamawa hails establishment of North-East Commission
Governor Muhammad Umar Jibrilla Bindow of Adamawa State has commended President Muhammad Buhari for assenting to the North East…
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Business and Economy
Abia Govt. generates N1.4bn from Made-in-Nigeria products
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State said on Thursday that the state had generated N1.4 billion from the sale of…
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Business and Economy
Lawmakers declare Enugu Airport unsafe
By Ikuru Lizzy The Joint Committee of the National Assembly on Aviation on Thursday expressed worry over the deplorable facilities…
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President Buhari congratulates Chinese leader on re-election; He remains focused, appreciates Nigerians’ prayers – Adesina
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Chinese President Xi Jinping on his re-election as General Secretary of the Communist…
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Bayelsa Chief Judge pardons 8 Awaiting Trial inmates
The Chief Judge of Bayelsa State, Hon. Justice Kate Abiri (CON) has granted pardon to eight Awaiting Trial Inmates at…
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