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Local
Why Rivers APC is preaching insecurity, by Governor Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that the All Progressives Congress, APC, is preaching insecurity because it has…
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Local
Pen Cinema flyover: LASTMA creates 24-hours Special Intervention, Rapid Response Unit …Assures motorists of free flow of traffic
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) at the weekend created a 24-hour Special Intervention and Rapid Response Unit to…
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Sokoto govt approves 250 solar-powered water schemes in rural areas
Sokoto state government has awarded contract for the construction of 250 solar powered water schemes to be sited in rural…
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Youths Digest institutes Annual Campus Journalism Awards
The Youths Digest magazine has instituted an annual Campus Journalism Award (CJA) to honour outstanding campus journalists, student writers and…
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Africa
NEMA evacuates 5037 Nigerians from Libya
In a massive evacuation operation to return 5037 stranded Nigerians from Libya, the Federal Government has deployed a Jumbo jet…
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Education
Varsity directs cultists to quit institution
Ariwodola Idowu The Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado Ekiti, on Sunday directed students involved in cultism and secret society groups…
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Local
Niger Delta kidnap kingpin, mastermind of New Year Day massacre, Don Waney, eliminated
Notorious cult leader and kidnap kingpin, Don Waney, believed to have masterminded the New Year Day, 2018 massacre of innocent…
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Lanre Alabi appointed NiOMA Organising Committee Chairman
Strategy and Marketing Communications expert, Mr. Lanre Alabi, has been appointed Chairman of the Organising Committee of the maiden Nigerian…
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Faith
Lagos will experience new milestones this this year – Ambode …As Adeboye, Ademowo, Adefarasin, Okonkwo, others grace 2018 Thanksgiving Service
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday expressed optimism that the State will experience new and wonderful milestones this…
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Arts & Entertainment
Aare Ona Kakanfo: Final rites begin for Gani Adams’ installation; Osinbajo, Saraki, Dogara, Ooni of Ife, others to grace ceremony
The final rites for the installation of Otunba Gani Adams as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland will begin…
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Local
Nigeria’s National Assembly, anti-NGO bill and authoritarianism By Kolawole Olaniyan
Nigeria’s National Assembly has turned its sights on Non Governmental Organisations, NGOs, which are bracing for a crackdown in 2018.…
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Local
Shakeup in FRSC: 109 personnel affected
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has redeployed 109 personnel as part of efforts to enhance its operational efficiency, according…
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Africa
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Faith
Ooni of Ife preaches national peace, unity in 2018
By Dorcas Elusogbon The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, has called for national peace, unity and tranquility,…
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Local
Herdsmen attacks: Gov. Ortom calls for harmony among ethnic groups in Benue
By Nicholas Dechi Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has called for harmony among the diverse ethnic groups in the state…
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Health
Health challenges: 406 persons treated of eye ailments in Sokoto
Danjuma James, Sokoto No fewer than 406 persons suffering from various eye ailments have so far been treated in Sabon…
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Local
Delta LG polls: Thousands stranded at Onitsha Bridge Head
By Peter Okolie Many travellers and commuters were on Saturday stranded in Onitsha, Anambra, following the closure of the Asaba…
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Lead Story
killings: I-G deploys additional 5 units to Benue, Rivers
By Joseph Edeh The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has deployed additional five units of Police Mobile Force (PMF),…
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Local
Boko Haram factional leader injured in troops bombardment
Ongoing artillery and aerial bombardments of Boko Haram enclaves in the Lake Chad region by troops of Operation Lafiya Dole…
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Arts & Entertainment
A handshake across the Niger By FEMI ADESINA
On December 5, 2017, three wise men came from the East. They had come to see me at the State…
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Local
CHAN Eagles to depart for Morocco Monday
By Ikenna Osuoha The home-based Super Eagles will depart Nigeria on Monday for the Championship of African Nations (CHAN) holding…
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Local
Kano State Govt. to address leadership crisis in GSM market
By Bosede Olufunmi The Kano State Government on Friday set up a Caretaker Committee to manage the GSM Farm Centre…
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Africa
1 tourist killed, 12 injured in hot-air balloon crash in Egypt – Source
A source on Friday said a hot-air balloon made an emergency landing in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor, leaving…
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Local
Stay away from Supporters Club; Ladipo advises detractors; 1, 000 Club members to cheer Super Eagles in Russia — Ikpea
By Olanrewaju Akojede Rafiu Ladipo, President-General, Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), on Thursday said that detractors should stay away from…
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Local
Petrol scarcity bites harder in Jigawa, residents want decisive measures
By Muhammad Nasir Bashir As petrol scarcity bites harder in Dutse, residents have urged the Federal Government to take decisive…
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