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Local
From ‘Sai Baba’ to ‘Slay Baba’: Can Buhari get his groove back? By Tayo Ogunbiyi
Prior to his 2015 electoral victory, President Muhammadu Buhari had contested the presidency thrice (2003, 2007 and 2011) and lost…
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Health
First private medical university in Nigeria commences admission of students
PAMO University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has commenced undergraduate admission for its first batch of applicants…
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Africa
A burden in my heart for Liberia By Idang Alibi
Sometime in November last year, in a hotel in Benin, Edo State, I was privileged to engage in a conversation…
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Africa
Home-based Super Eagles gaining confidence with each CHAN 2018 game, football enthusiasts say
By Victor Okoye, Abuja Several football enthusiasts have hailed the home-based Super Eagles for their victory over Equatorial Guinea, pointing…
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NLO will sanction clubs engaging coaches without professional certificates, league official says
By Stanley Nwanosike, Enugu The Nationwide League One (NLO) will sanction football clubsides in its competition engaging coaches without the…
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Africa
‘Killings of Nigerians in South Africa must stop’ – Nigerians in Diaspora warn
By Prudence Arobani, New York The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) worldwide has warned against further killings of Nigerians in…
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Africa
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in hospital for kidney infection – news site
South African anti-apartheid veteran Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, has been hospitalised for a kidney infection but is expected to make a full…
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Lead Story
Oil prices rise to $70 on strong economy amid OPEC cuts
Oil prices were firm on Wednesday, receiving ongoing support from healthy economic growth as well as from supply restrictions led…
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Education
University of Ibadan re-elects Omole as ASUU chairman
By Modupe Adeloye The University of Ibadan Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday re-elected Dr…
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Health
Akwa Ibom receives 25 containers of medical equipment
By Sunday Bassey Akwa Ibom Government says it has received 25 containers of medical equipment for upgrading general hospitals in…
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Local
No upward review of Egina project budget – Total
By Edith Ike-Eboh Total Upstream Nigeria Limited (TUPNI) said the budgeted cost for the Egina project since the final investment…
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Education
Federal University Kashere matriculates 1,539 students
The Federal University Kashere in Gombe State, established in 2011 by former President Goodluck Jonathan has matriculated its seventh set…
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Local
Gov Ahmed calls for enforcement of ban on importation of poultry products
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has called for stronger enforcement of current ban on importation of poultry products into…
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Health
Remains of Gov. Shettima’s Orderly laid to rest
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The remains of the Police orderly of Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state, Inspector Mohammed Azare…
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I’ve fulfilled my campaign promises to Bayelsans, says Dickson
Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, on Tuesday said he was committed to building an egalitarian, infrastructural sustainable and economically…
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Local
NURTW crisis: Lagos govt. bans union activities in Lagos Island
Following the crisis rocking the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Lagos Island Chapter, the State Government on Tuesday…
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Health sector: Bayelsa justifies investment, says we’re battle ready for Lassa fever
Bayelsa state government on Tuesday said improved healthcare delivery services had been improved because of its various policies and programmes…
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Local
Gov. Wike calls for national promotion of culture, tourism
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that culture and tourism should be promoted as a platform of national…
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News
Senate President lauds Nigerian for inventing cocoa pod breaking machine
Senate President Bukola Saraki on Tuesday commended a 66-year-old Germany-based Nigerian engineer, Mr Olusegun Arowolo, for inventing a cocoa pod…
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Africa
CHAN 2018: Home-based Super Eagles sparkle to top group for quarter-finals berth
The home-based Super Eagles on Tuesday whipped Equatorial Guinea 3-1 after coming from behind in Agadir, to advance into the…
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Local
Senate working to improve electoral process, says Saraki
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has said the Senate is working to improve the nation’s electoral process…
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Business and Economy
TSA: No hidden Government funds in our custody – Keystone Bank
Keystone Bank Limited has denied having in its custody any illegally hidden money belonging to the Federal Government of Nigeria…
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Local
Tambuwal: Justice Musdapher was a jurists’ jurist
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has condoled with the family of former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Dahiru Musdapher, who…
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Business and Economy
Ugwuanyi has wiped away our tears, says University VC …as governor flags off 10km road construction
The Vice Chancellor of Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, Prof. Christian Anieke has described Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State as…
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2019: Crisis in Dankwambo’s camp as henchman ditches PDP
Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo’s Presidential campaign may have suffered a major setback following the dumping of the Peoples Democratic Party,…
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