Year: 2017
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Local
Nigeria to take on Argentina in friendly in Russia Nov. 14
Three-time African champions, Nigeria, and two-time world champions, Argentina, will face off in a high-profile international friendly in the Russian…
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Lead Story
12 years after, Southern Governors meet in Lagos on Monday …Fiscal federalism, devolution of powers top agenda
Twelve years after their last gathering, Governors from the Southern part of Nigeria will on Monday converge in Lagos to deliberate…
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Education
Alaafin solicits special funding for private varsities
By Ariwodola Idowu The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has advised the Federal Government to set up a special…
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Africa
Authority gives Zuma deadline to make submissions on graft charge
South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said it had given President Jacob Zuma till Nov. 30 to make submissions before…
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Education
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Local
47 years after: FG pays 219 “Biafran” police pensioners
From; Madu Ezenoha, Enugu A total of 219 retired Nigerian police officers, who fought on the Biafran side during the…
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Faith
Pope’s brother denies pontiff is seriously ill
The brother of Benedict XVI, Georg Ratzinger, has denied reports that the Pope emeritus is seriously ill. “My brother is…
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Local
US, UK biggest recipients of looted funds from Nigeria – Expert
By Harrison Arubu Mr Mathew Page, former United States intelligence community’s top expert on Nigeria has said that the…
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Local
Int’l Chef Day: Nestle teaches children benefits of involvement in meals preparations
By Vivian Ihechu As the world marks the 2017 International Chef Day, Nestle Nigeria Plc, a leading food and beverage…
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Arts & Entertainment
NDDC Director, Amu-Nnadi appointed Resident Poet
By Omuboye Sukubo The Port Harcourt Literary Society has appointed Mr Chijioke Amu-Nnadi, an award winning poet and a Deputy…
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Africa
Adesina to set up fund for young farmers, agripreneurs with US $250,000 World Food Prize money
US Vice-President praises Laureate, pledges more collaboration on food security “I am proud as the Governor of Iowa State…
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Local
Governor Wike berates Federal Government for clamping down on Judges
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the Federal Government’s clampdown on Judges was aimed at weakening the…
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Lead Story
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Africa
Eyes on Odinga as Kenya election board chief takes leave before vote
Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga on Friday said that he would announce a “way forward” the day before the presidential…
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Local
Mourinho says he has no idea when Pogba will be fit
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said he has “no idea’’ when record signing Paul Pogba will be fit again…
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Health
Police confirm identity of man who jumped into Lagos lagoon
By Mateen Badru The police have confirmed the identity of a 40-year-old man who jumped into the lagoon from the…
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Arts & Entertainment
Buhari felicitates with Alex Ekwueme at 85
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with former Vice President and elder statesman, Dr Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme,…
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FG says will complete second Niger Bridge, Enugu/Onitsha expressway
By Peter Okolie Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has assured Nigerians that the present administration would complete the second Niger Bridge…
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Business and Economy
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Arts & Entertainment
Fela and the ‘Spirit of Lagos’ By Tayo Ogunbiyi
Though the 2017 edition of Felabration has come and gone, its memories linger on. This year’s edition ended with a…
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Health
China approves domestically-developed Ebola vaccine
China has approved a domestically developed Ebola vaccine, according to China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) on Friday. CFDA said…
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Local
Police boss visits Anambra in preparation for election
Thursday, 19/10/2017, at about 1400hrs, the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of operations, DIG Joshiak Habila psc…
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Local
Gombe APC holds Congress, waives 50 % cost of nomination forms for women
The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State has waived the50 per cent cost of nomination fee for women…
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Local
‘Vacate our property before November 30, Rivers Council tells Police Unit… No, it does not belong to Council- F-SARS
David Amusa, Port Harcourt The Obio-Akpor local government council has ordered the Federal Anti-Robbery Squad(F-SARS) to vacate the…
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Local
PSqaure’s Peter headlines KIA Ember Surprise Promo; 10% discount offer on select models
In the wake of the ember season, Kia Motors Nigeria has rolled out special offer tagged Ember Surprise Promo to…
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