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Jacob Zuma, ANC and the future of South Africa By Tayo Ogunbiyi
In-spite of his initial grandstand, it was obvious that the days of former South Africa’s President, Jacob Zuma, in power…
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Air Peace spreads wings to Yola
By Solomon Asowata In furtherance of its “No City Left Behind’’ project, Nigerian carrier, Air Peace on Thursday began daily…
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Fire razes 154 hectares of cassava, rubber plantation in Edo
By Nefishetu Yakubu A farmer, Mr Dickson Imasogie, on Thursday said that fire had razed 154 hectares of cassava and…
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Kachikwu directs NNPC to clear fuel queues in Abuja before Sunday
By Yetunde Bada The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, on Thursday directed the Nigerian National Petroleum…
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Enugu partners NEWMAP on environment-friendly cooking stove
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has reiterated his determination to collaborate with agencies towards curtailing practices that harm the…
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Peace Corps: We won’t watch and allow IGP mess up office of AGF -Reps
The House of Representatives, has said it won’t sit down and watch the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Kpotun Idris,…
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2019: Politicians must commit to peaceful, violence-free polls – Ebonyi APC chieftain
By Douglas Okoro A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi, Chief Austine Edeze ,says politicians must commit…
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DPR fines marketers N2.5bn for diverting over 9m litres of petrol
By Yetunde Bada The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has fined 20 marketers about N2.48 billion for diverting nine million…
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‘Dangote’s Sokoto rice factory ready this year’
The Dangote Rice Processing Mill, with a production capacity of 250,000 metric tonnes per annum, will be ready in Sokoto…
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2019: My work ‘ll speak for me, says Ikpeazu; Abia Gov. is a prudent finance manager – Secondus
“Debates on whether I will seek re-election in the 2019 governorship election are not necessary for now, because my work…
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SA parliament to elect Cyril Ramaphosa new president Thursday – ANC chief whip; Experts say he’s likely to face challenges reforming SA economy
South Africa’s parliament will elect Cyril Ramaphosa as new president at 2pm local time (1200 GMT) on Thursday and have…
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Gov. Ugwuanyi awards N2.4 billion state, federal road projects
The administration of Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has awarded contracts for the construction of six major roads across the state at…
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Tsvangirai dies in South Africa after long battle with cancer
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai died on Wednesday in South Africa after a long battle with cancer, the vice president…
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I’ll address insecurity in Nigeria if elected, …Female presidential aspirant
David Amusa, Port Harcourt A presidential aspirant under the auspices of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Princess Fumilayo Mercy Adesanya-Davies…
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Restoration govt @ 6: 5,000 Bayelsa APC members, ex-Commissioners defect to PDP
Over 5000 key actors in All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in what…
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Don’t pass law on Neighbourhood Watch Corps, Civil Society group cautions Rivers Assembly … Warns against its use for 2019 elections
David Amusa, Port Harcourt A Civil Society group, the International Society for Social Justice and Human Rights (ISSJHR) has cautioned…
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Ronaldo sets record with 100th CL goal
Cristiano Ronaldo on Wednesday became the first player to score 100 Champions League goals for the same club. This was…
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N20 billion daily loss: Dangote assures on timely completion of Apapa road …Inspects road project
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has assured that the Apapa Port Wharf concrete road currently under construction by his…
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Zuma quits, ending scandal-plagued term as South African president
Jacob Zuma resigned as President of South Africa on Wednesday, reluctantly heeding orders by the ruling African National Congress (ANC)…
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Councillors in Niger reject dissolution of LGCs
The Niger chapter of the Forum of Councillors on Wednesday rejected the resolution of the House of Assembly directing Gov.…
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Anambra Central rerun: Tribunal grants order to serve Umeh
By Chimezie Anaso Anambra Elections Petition Tribunal in Awka has granted a motion ex-parte filed by Mr Chris Ekweozo seeking…
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FG disowns fake N-Power recruitment portal
By Donald Ugwu The Federal Government has cautioned youths against being duped by scammers that are claiming they have jobs…
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CCT blasts FG over poor trial of Justice Ngwuta over Asset Declaration …. Trial shifted to February 20, 2018
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) prosecuting a Supreme Court Justice Sylvester Nwali Ngwuta has lambasted the Federal Government over…
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