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Thailand says Nigeria responsible for collapse of its rice mills
By Ismaila Chafe The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Audu Ogbeh says Thailand has accused Nigeria of being…
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NCC, NOTAP, others commend Airtel on 4G launch
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) and Senate Committee on Communications have commended…
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Rann Boko Haram attack: U.S., UNICEF, IOM, UN, condemn killing of aid workers
By Isaac Aregbesola, Prudence Arobani The United States and others on Friday, condemned the killing of three Nigerian aid workers…
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Arts & Entertainment
Parents of BBNaija “Double Wahala” housemate Bambam dismiss social media claims
Edward Ojiah The family of Big Brother Naija “Double Wahala’’ housemate Bambam has dismissed suggestions on social media claiming her…
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Good leadership and effective management of the economy as elements of good governance by Professor Ben Nwabueze
GOOD LEADERSHIP The qualities and credentials needed for good leadership can readily be identified. The primal credential is good education,…
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Business and Economy
Mitsumi assures customers of quality solutions from Dell EMC
Mitsumi, a Pan Africa Distribution Company of Information Technology (IT) solutions, has assured its Nigerian customers of quality and affordable…
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Nigeria’s quest for self-sufficiency, food security not negotiable – President Buhari
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged the Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI) to ensure availability of quality and affordable…
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Nigeria’s first Marine Engineering Centre of Excellence takes off at Rivers State University
The Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Marine Engineering and Offshore Technology established by the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria…
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Chigbogwu urges premium on life to curb suicides, abortions
Renowned motivational speaker, Mrs. Ifeoma Chigbogwu, has waded into the recent incidences of suicide in Nigeria and urged citizens to…
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Attack on humanitarian workers godless, despicable, says President Buhari
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari says the attack on humanitarian workers in Rann, Borno has shown that the Boko…
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Peace Corps Bill: Commandants converge on Abuja, urge Buhari to rescind decision
Council of Commandants and Board of Trustees of the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) on Friday, called on President Muhammadu…
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Freed lecturers: UniMaid pledges to resume oil exploration activities in Chad Basin
By Yetunde Bada The University of Maiduguri says despite the incarceration of its lecturers for over eight months, it…
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The Silverbird awards: Matters arising By Bola Bolawole
Last Friday in Lagos, Silverbird Televison owned by the “Commonsense” senator, Mr. Ben Murray-Bruce, organised an award night in…
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Health
Saraki advocates workable drug policies to stem abuse
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called for workable drug policies that will sanitize the health sector…
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Manchester City add to Arsenal misery with another 3-0 thrashing
Manchester City tore Arsenal apart for the second time in four days on Thursday, beating them 3-0 on a freezing…
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Police bursts national identity card scam, arrests 2 bank staff, 3 others
Danjuma James, Sokoto Police in Sokoto has arrested five persons for allegedly printing and issuing fake National Identity Management Commission,…
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CDC unveils Disability Awareness Ribbon ..As stakeholders seeks action against discriminatory practices
Yemisi Izuora The Children’s Developmental Center, CDC, has unveiled the Disability Awareness Ribbon with the support of the Lagos…
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We’ll bring back night life in Surulere, Ambode pledges …Commissions road, solar street lights built by Gbajabiamila
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday said his administration will go all out to transform the economy of…
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Education
Search for Dapchi girls extended to neighbouring countries – FG
The ongoing search for the 110 girls who were abducted from the Government Girls Science and Technical College (GGSTC), Dapchi,…
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U.S. Secretary of State visits Nigeria, 4 others March 6
By Prudence Arobani U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson would visit Nigeria and four other African countries from March…
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U.S. to Russia: ‘Our defense capabilities remain second to none’
By Prudence Arobani The U.S. says its nuclear power capabilities remains second to none in spite of Russian President Vladimir…
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Abuja DISCO requires $150m to meter customers in franchise areas – MD
By Kingsley Okoye Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) says about 150 million dollars is required to finance metering of electricity…
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Dapchi school girls: Service Chief arrives Maiduguri; Denies engaging farmers/fishermen
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The Nigerian military has denied rumours making the rounds that they have engaged the service of…
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Saraki condemns killing of aid workers; Describes attack as ‘cowardly’
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has condemned the Boko Haram attack in Rann, the headquarters of Kala…
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