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Lead Story
Rice production: Dangote inaugurates multi billion Naira rice processing plant in Jigawa …Promises to end rice importation
The Dangote Rice Outgrower Scheme in Jigawa State reached a turning point yesterday when the President of Dangote Group, Aliko…
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Health
Anxiety over health of Independent Newspapers’ Abuja Bureau Chief detained by DSS
The management of Independent Newspapers has cried out that their Abuja Bureau Chief, Tony Ezimakor , detained by the…
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Arts & Entertainment
Lagos releases calendar of Arts, Culture programs…Reiterates commitment to promote Tourism all year round
The Lagos State Government has released a calendar of over 70 state-sponsored and endorsed arts and culture programmes slated for…
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Fight against corruption: Senate passes Federal Audit Services Bill
The 8th Senate has passed another landmark Bill in the fight against corruption. The Bill, known as the Federal Audit…
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Local
Sokoto doubles incentive for wheat, garlic, sesame farmers
Sokoto state government said it has introduced additional incentives to farmers in a bid to boost cultivation of wheat, sesame,…
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A-Ibom Youth leader lauds NDDC over road projects in Uyo
By Our Reporter A prominent youth leader in Akwa Ibom State, Comrade David Uboh has commended the Niger Delta Development…
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Education
Ex- lawmaker threatens JAMB for blocking Center; Says over 6000 candidates to miss CBT Test in A/Ibom
By Reporter Former House of Representatives lawmaker from Akwa Ibom, Hon. Dan Akpan has threatened to sue the Joint Admissions…
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Local
Mystery snake and a nation’s comedy of errors By Tayo Ogunbiyi
The Comedy of Errors is one of William Shakespeare’s early plays. It is his shortest and one of his…
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Local
Bishop Kukah and the Debate on African Democracy By Jideofor Adibe
Depending on where you stand on the active controversies of the day, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, 65, is either a…
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Africa
Exxon Mobil looks to build Mozambique LNG export facility
Exxon Mobil is planning to build a Mozambique liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility and is looking to expand operations…
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Local
Senate to investigate alleged double voter registration by Kogi governor
By Ikenna Uwadileke The Senate on Wednesday mandated its Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to investigate alleged double…
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APC NWC tenure extension in good fate – Odigie-Oyegun; Okorocha congratulates Chairman, others; Denies opposition to decision
By Emmanuel Mogbede, Ikechukwu Iweajunwa National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has said that extension of…
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Local
Akwa Ibom Govt. approves N573m to boost cassava production
By Bassey Bassey The Akwa Ibom Executive Council has approved N573 million for the production and processing of cassava to…
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Business and Economy
NNPC investing in renewable energy, says GMD
By Philip Yatai Dr Maikanti Baru, Group Managing Director, GMD, of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), said on Wednesday…
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Enough of senseless killings – Atiku
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has condemned Tuesday’s sectarian crisis in Adamawa, which claimed 14 lives,…
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Education
Florida shooting survivors return to class, retailer curbs gun sales
The survivors of a deadly shooting at a Florida High School earlier this month returned to school on Wednesday as…
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Local
Falana wants NLC to take its struggle beyond minimum wage
By Bukola Adewumi/Joan Nwagwu A legal icon and human rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN), on Wednesday said the Nigeria Labour…
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Trailer park project in Apapa 95 % completed, says Supervisor
By Grace Alegba The trailer park currently under construction in Apapa, Lagos State is 95 per cent completed, and will…
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PHEDC to begin installation of 12,000 prepaid metres in Bayelsa by April – Official
By Shedrack Frank Th e Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) says it will begin the first phase of installation…
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Local
Alleged kidnap kingpin, Evans asks court to set him free
By Chinyere Omeire Suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a Evans, on Wednesday asked a Lagos High Court sitting in…
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President Buhari re-appoints Segun Awolowo NEPC CEO
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Mr. Olusegun Awolowo as Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Export…
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Africa
Lake Chad member nations committed to ‘Abuja Charter’ — Communique
By Tosin Kolade Member states of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) have expressed willingness to implement the roadmap for…
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Local
Di Maria shines as PSG sink Marseille again
Argentine winger Angel Di Maria produced a majestic performance capped by two fine goals to help French Cup holders Paris…
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Faith
‘America, a nation sustained by prayer’ – Trump
By Prudence Arobani U.S. President Donald Trump has paid tributes to Americans who had always prayed for the country, declaring…
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