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Education
As kids return to school By Rasak Musbau
The vacations are over and children are back in school for the commencement of the second term academic session. As…
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Baro River port to be ready this year, says SGF
By Kate Obande-Okewu The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, on Monday said the Baro…
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UN commends Nigeria on Boko Haram suspects’ trial, human rights
By Prudence Arobani UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has congratulated the Government of Nigeria on conducting trials of Boko Haram suspects,…
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N. Korea agrees to send athletes, cheer squad to Winter Olympics
North Korea said during rare talks with the South on Tuesday it will send a delegation of high-ranking officials, athletes…
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Benue Killings: Buhari orders I-G to move to Benue
By Joseph Edeh President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris to move to Benue State,…
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Lead Story
Arrest Rotimi Amaechi for insecurity in Rivers State, Wike govt. charges security agencies … Slams Minister on comment on economy
David Amusa, Port Harcourt The Rivers state government has accused the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of being the…
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Local
Onu launches Roadmap 2030 on Science, Technology, Innovation
By Gabriel Agbeja The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has launched the South-South Sensitisation Programme on Science,…
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Education
Senate to investigate alleged fraud in Scholarship Board
By Naomi Sharang Chairman, Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and Tetfund, Senator Jibrin Barau on Monday said that the committee…
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Local
FA Cup fourth round: Manchester United to face Yeovil; Liverpool drawn against West Brom
Manchester United will face an awkward trip to fourth-tier strugglers Yeovil Town in the fourth round of the FA Cup,…
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Education
OAU starts lectures as students resume
By Dorcas Elusogbon Students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, on Monday resumed from their Christmas and New Year holidays…
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Africa
FG evacuates 1,030 stranded Nigerians from Libya in 2 days – Maihaja
By Isaac Aregbesola The Federal Government on Monday said it evacuated 1,030 stranded Nigerian migrants from Libya between Jan. 7…
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Local
We won’t take part in Delta LG poll rerun -APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta on Monday said it won’t participate in Tuesday’ s Local Government election rerun…
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Local
FG, states devise strategies to tackle herdsmen/farmers clashes
The Federal Government, security agencies and states affected by violent clashes between herdsmen and farmers have devised strategies to check…
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Local
Gov. Ugwuanyi commissions isolation ward at Colliery Hospital
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has reaffirmed his determination to transform the health sector and transform the state into…
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Education
37 rural girls offered scholarships in Gombe
Authorities in Funakaye Local Government Area of Gombe State have taken over the sponsorship of the education of 37 girls…
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Local
2019: Gombe Christian community endorse Dankwambo for President
The Christian community in Gombe State has lambasted one Mohammed Jibrin Barde for denouncing Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka’s prediction that…
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Local
Nigeria’s External Reserves hit $40.4 Billion …As CBN injects $210 m into interbank market
As projected by the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele at the Annual Bankers’ Dinner of the…
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Business and Economy
Prof. Iwu, Stan Ekeh, others team up for Imo’s development
Prof. Maurice Iwu, former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Leo Stan Ekeh, serial digital entrepreneur and Chairman,…
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Arts & Entertainment
Aare Ona Kakanfo: Pastor Sam Adeyemi eulogises Gani Adams
The Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi, has acknowledged the passion of the Aare Ona Kakanfo-designate, Otunba Gani…
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Local
Corruption: Ex- LG Chair bags 6 years jail term
A former chairman of Orolu Local Government Area of Osun state, Chief Rufus Woleola Ojo was Monday convicted and sentenced…
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Insecurity: Politicians sponsoring killers should be arrested, says Dickson
Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, on Monday in Yenagoa urged security agencies to crack down on political leaders who…
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Lead Story
Don Wanny: Gov. Wike proposes death sentence for cultism, kidnapping; Releases 32 names of suspected cultists (See list); Offers N20 million for information
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the State Government will amend the State Anti-kidnapping Law to prescribe…
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Africa
Sierra Leonean opposition swindles Nigerian donors
As Sierra Leonean presidential election holds on March 7, 2018, a group of Sierra Leoneans in Nigeria, Leoneans in Diaspora,…
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Lead Story
Farmers/herdsmen clashes: Govs, security chiefs meet in Abuja
By Harrison Arubu A security meeting involving five northern state governors and security chiefs over the recent violent conflicts between…
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Local
Lawyers write INEC, warn against Anambra Central rerun
A consortium of senior lawyers has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to suspend the planned rerun election for…
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