Year: 2017
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Local
NASS probes DG NEMA as Osinbajo orders negotiation with striking workers
The House of Representative Committee on Emergency, Preparedness and Disaster Management of the National Assembly (NASS) has commenced investigation into…
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U.S. may be preparing to put nuclear bombers back on 24-hour alert – Reports
The U.S. may be preparing to put nuclear-armed bombers on 24-hour alert, something which has not been done since the…
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Oil prices poised to rise above $60 rise on tightening supply, strong demand
Oil prices rose on Monday over supply concerns in the Middle East and as the U.S. market showed further…
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Africa
New World Food Prize Africa Institute to produce Borlaug-Adesina Fellows; Donors grow Adesina’s fund for young African agripreneurs to US $600,000
The World Food Prize Foundation is partnering with President of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), Akinwumi Adesina, to establish the…
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Local
16 killed, 18 others wounded in Maiduguri suicide bomb attacks
By Rabiu Sani The Police Command in Borno on Monday said 16 persons were killed and 18 others sustained injuries in multiple…
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Lagos completes upgrade of major inner roads damaged by construction of Abule-Egba bridge
In fulfillment of the pledge by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State to repair and upgrade all the inner…
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Africa
Marriott International debuts Four Points by Sheraton in Tanzania
Located steps away from the famous Clock Tower, known to mark the center point from Cairo to Cape Town, it…
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Africa
Dangote Cement strengthens pan-African market volume… operations in Congo; Appoints Makoju acting MD/CEO
DQ3: Dangote Cement drives volume across Africa Leading pan African cement manufacturer, the Dangote Cement (www.Dangote.com) has maintained its…
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Prepare to overcome poverty – Abe …Commissions free water projects in Tai, Khana
The Senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe has commissioned two water projects…
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Local
Victor Malu: A General betrayed (1) By Emmanuel Yawe
I had a memorable but sad encounter with General Victor Leo Malu sometime in 1995. He was then the…
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Africa
EU denies favouring Buhari during 2015 Presidential Election; Commends Jonathan for accepting defeat
By Isaac Aregbesola The European Union (EU) has denied favouring President Muhammadu Buhari above other candidates during the 2015 Presidential…
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Council Poll: ENSIEC disqualifies 2 chairmanship, 71 councillorship APC candidates in Enugu
From; Madu Ezenoha, Enugu Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) at the weekend disqualified two chairmanship and 71 councillorship candidates…
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Africa
Mugabe removed as WHO goodwill envoy after outrage
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has been removed as a goodwill ambassador, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on…
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Local
Enugu Assembly rewards grassroots boxing talent hunt champions
By Nicholas Obisike Enugu State House of Assembly Speaker, Edward Ubosi, on Sunday in Enugu gave one-year secondary school…
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Local
State of the Nation: Set up Peace and Reconciliation Commission, Prof. Nwabueze urges Government
Being text of a PRESS STATEMENT by Professor Ben Nwabueze, Chairman, The Patriots; Project Nigeria Movement; and Igbo Leaders of…
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Campaign for Democracy sacks General Secretary, elects successor; Condemns demand by Governors for fresh bailout from FG
By Lydia Ngbwakwe and Yemi Adeleye The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Campaign for Democracy (CD) on Saturday sacked its…
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Education
Obong of Calabar urges Nigerians to support President Buhari’s repositioning strategy
The Obong of Calabar and Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu,…
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Africa
Nigeria, Pakistan Joint Commision to be revamaped – President Buhari; Urges African leaders to speak with one voice to drive development agenda
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Istanbul said the Nigeria-Pakistan Joint Commission will be revamped as a veritable platform to…
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Local
NAF neutralises gathering of insurgents, sets structures on fire
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said on Saturday that it has neitralised and set ablaze the insurgent’s structures in Urga…
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Education
21,650 write University of Ibadan post-UTME exam
No fewer than 21, 650 candidates on Saturday sat for the University of Ibadan 2017 Post-UTME examination, the News Agency…
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Local
Tragedy: Director hangs self in Lokoja as wife delivers triplets after 17 years of childlessness; Kogi State govt owed him 11 months salary
A director in the Kogi State civil service, Mr Edward Soje has allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself on a…
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Health
250,000 Nigerian women die of cancer annually says foundation
By Chinenye Offor The wife of the Governor of Kebbi State, Dr Zainab Bagudu, on Saturday said about 250, 000…
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Aare Ona Kakanfo title not synonymous with early death – Gani Adams
By Chioma Ugboma Chief Gani Adams, the Aare Ona Kakanfo-designate of Yorubaland, on Saturday dismissed superstitious belief that taking the…
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