Year: 2017
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Africa
NGO donates relief materials to refugees in A/Ibom
By Isaiah Eka An NGO, Enterprise Club Nigeria, on Wednesday donated some relief materials, including foodstuff, beverages, mosquito treated…
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Local
Dogara hails Buhari for assenting to North East Development Commission Bill
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the North East Development…
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Faith
I have hope that the future of Nigeria is secured – Dogara
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has expressed hope that Nigeria’s future is secured owing to the…
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Africa
Africa’s premier football business event, the Football Africa Forum (FAF) will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa on 30 November-1 December 2017
The Forum will adopt the “African Football Development Charter”, which will promote broader commitment of people involved in the sport…
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Local
Four suspected rapists, armed robbers, murderers among 19 persons paraded by Police in Gombe
Four rapists, four murderers and six armed robbers were among 19 suspected criminals who were arrested and paraded Wednesday by…
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Local
NAF airstrike kills Shekau’s wife
Human Intelligence indicates that the wife of the leader of the Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) Organization, Mallama Fitdasi, appeared to…
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Africa
Kenyan election will go ahead Thursday as scheduled – Electoral commission; Tension mounts
Kenya’s repeat presidential elections will proceed as planned on Oct. 26, said the head of the election board on…
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Metuh’s trial: Again, court fixes Oct.31 for ex-president Jonathan, Dasuki to appear
By Martins Odeh The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday again fixed Oct.31 for former President Goodluck Jonathan to appear…
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Ejection: Officers’ suit against Police High Command fixed for Nov. 2
By Sandra Umeh A Federal High Court Lagos on Wednesday fixed Nov. 2 for hearing of a suit by some…
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Local
Gov. Obaseki promises to reconstruct Benin-Abraka road in 24 months
By Joy Odigie Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has promised that his administration would reconstruct the Benin- Abraka road in…
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Business and Economy
7 countries participating in Jos trade fair – Organiser
Bolcit Barshep, the Managing Director, Anista Marketing and Events Limited, one of the organisers of the ongoing Jos trade fair,…
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Local
Troops rescue 85 hostages, kill 11 terrorists
On Tuesday 24th October 2017 will go down as one of the best in the outing of troops of 3…
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Local
Borno Police boss bags Most Outstanding Commissioner Award
The Borno State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Damian A. Chukwu has been confered with the award of “Most Outstanding…
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Local
Stop condoning corrupt leaders- Bauchi Governor
Bauchi State Governor, Mohammed Abubakar, has asked Nigerians to move away from the attitude of condoning corrupt leaders so as…
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Local
Ruwan Wuta: NAF Commences Rain-of-Fire Operation in North-East
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced Operation RUWAN WUTA II, as part of efforts to further decimate the…
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Arts & Entertainment
UNIC targets Youth, organises SDGs Arts competition in schools
Since member states of the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in September 2015, the United Nations Information…
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Local
Handover federal roads to states, Tambuwal appeals to FG
Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has appealed to the Federal Government to hand over federal roads in the country to the…
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Local
Open Letter to Gov of Anambra State, Mr. William Mmaduabuchukwu Obiano: Account for your 1st term in office – Rights Group demands
Your Excellency, Anambra Electorates Demand Governance Scorecard Of Your Excellency’s 1st Term Government (Intersociety: Onitsha Nigeria: 23rd October 2017)- Sir,…
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Local
Gov Ahmed approves promotion of 1,578 civil servants
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has approved promotion of 1,578 civil servants across all ministries for the 2017…
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Local
SDGs: UN to begin $4bn implementation framework in Nigeria 2018
By Isaac Aregbesola The United Nations, UN, on Tuesday said it would commence implementation of over four billion dollars UN…
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Business and Economy
Second round financial bids results for five subsidiaries of Nigerian Mining Corporation (NMC)
SECOND ROUND FINANCIAL BIDS RESULTS FOR FIVE SUBSIDIARIES OF NIGERIAN MINING CORPORATION (NMC) Kujama Quarry, Kaduna State (i)Yusuf…
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Local
Association urges stakeholders to relax criteria for accessing N5bn miners’ fund
Mr Edward Danladi, the Vice President, Miners Association of Nigeria, has urged stakeholders involved in the disbursement of the…
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Local
Heritage Bank storms Lagos Comic 2017, allays fear of creative artists over finances
The creative artistes, who participated in this year’s edition of Lagos Comic Con, got a booster from Heritage Bank Plc…
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Local
Banire, Izamoje, Adeneye, others grace Azuh Arinze’s investiture as 31st President, Rotary Club, Ikeja South
The investiture ceremony of Rotarian Azuh Arinze, KSM, as the 31st President of Rotary Club of Ikeja South, indeed, won…
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Local
Ambode, Udom, Obaseki, Fayose, Osinbajo’s wife extol virtues of women in nation building …We’ve empowered 2,613 female entrepreneurs with N2.1bn, Says Lagos Gov…Speak out against genital mutilation, child abuse, Ambode’s wife urges women
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and his counterparts from Akwa Ibom, Udom Emmanuel; Edo, Godwin Obaseki; Bayelsa; Seriaki Dickson…
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