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Local
Why we sacked late director from civil service–Kogi Govt
The Kogi Government on Thursday said the late Director in its civil service, Mr Alphonsus Ameh, was sacked due to…
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CDS appreciates military’s performance in 2017
By Johnson Eyiangho The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, has congratulated members of the Armed Forces for performing…
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Business and Economy
Kachikwu debunks reports on plans to increase fuel price
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, has denied news reports that the Federal Government was planning…
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Rivers State Executive Council approves 2018 Budget for presentation to State Assembly
The Rivers State Executive Council has approved the 2018 Budget for presentation to the State House of Assembly. Addressing journalists…
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Business and Economy
NNPC records N85.5 billion loss on petrol importation, says Kachikwu
Naomi Sharang The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu on Thursday said the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation,…
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Africa
Salah, Oshoala win Aiteo CAF awards for 2017 (See full list of Awards and Winners)
By Olawale Alabi Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah on Thursday emerged as the African Player of the Year 2017,…
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Return home, Bayelsa tells Ekeremor community
Bayelsa State Government on Thursday said there is no cause for alarm, calling on fleeing members of Ndoro community in…
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Local
Buhari’s New Year speech and Sagay’s outbursts By Jideofor Adibe
I was reasonably impressed with the overall tenor of President Buhari’s 2018 New Year’s message. Compared with some of his…
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Local
Lagos and the defining moments of 2017 By Tayo Ogunbiyi
In Lagos State, the departed year was noteworthy in many ways. As we continue to bask in the euphoria of…
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Local
New Year killings: We must remain united against violence, says Saraki
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has condemned the recent killings in Benue, Rivers and Kaduna States that…
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Local
Musa Bello eulogises Moses Bello, who bows out of FCT Bench
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has eulogised the outgoing President of the FCT Customary Court of Appeal, Honourable…
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Local
#SenateProbesFuelScarcity: 5 things we learned from Senate’s 5-hour investigative Public Hearing on #FuelScarcity
By Deji Ogunleye On Thursday, the Senate Committee on Downstream Petroleum, Chaired by Senator Kabiru Marafa, held a 5-hour public…
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Local
Rivers Govt on top of security situation … Condemns Dakuku’s comment on government’s security policy
David Amusa, Port Harcourt The Rivers State government has said it is on top of the security situation in the…
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AU picks Abia, Rivers governors’ wives pet projects for session on women empowerment
By Sam Oditah The Abia and Rivers States’ Governors’ wives pet projects have been chosen to participate in the 62nd…
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Health
Deaf man survives after being hit by train in Kano
By Bosede Olufunmi A 28-year-old deaf man, Isa Abubakar, is receiving treatment at the Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital in Kano…
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Faith
RCCG holds 1st Holy Ghost Service of year 2018 Friday; Theme: Stronger Than Your Enemies
The first Holy Ghost Service of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, for year 2018 holds Friday, January 5,…
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Local
Anambra Central: Court summons INEC, others
A Federal High Court in Abuja, Thursday, summoned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to appear before it next Wednesday…
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Arts & Entertainment
#BAAD2017: Africa Magic set to air exclusive behind the scenes videos from Banky W and Adesua’s wedding
Leading Pay TV entertainment channel, Africa Magic is set to offer Nigerians a front row seat to relive the best…
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Faith
I may become a clergyman after leaving office as governor- Fayose
Ariwodola Idowu Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, on Thursday spoke about his life after being a two-term governor, saying his…
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Lead Story
Nigerian troops rescue another Chibok girl in Pulka
Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole deployed in Pulka Thursday rescued one of the Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram terrorists…
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Arts & Entertainment
Amaechi, Obaseki commend NIMASA DG’s leadership style—“He has reduced NIMASA’s operating cost by 50%”
Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi has described the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency…
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News
British police arrest 6 on neo-Nazi terrorism charges
British police have arrested six people on suspicion of neo-Nazi “terrorism offences.” “The five men and one woman, aged between…
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Local
Senate: No request from Presidency on payment to oil marketers
The Senate has denied a claim by the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Abba Kyari, that payment…
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Local
‘Yudala will be Africa’s first profitable E-Commerce company’
Prince Nnamdi Ekeh, Vice President of Yudala, pioneer online and offline e-commerce outfit, has disclosed that the company is set…
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Lead Story
Baru orders assessment of Escravos-Lagos gas pipeline fire, restoration of line
By Yetunde Bada The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Dr Maikanti Baru, has ordered the…
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