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Local
Sale of Naira Notes: Police, DSS nab 13 in Port Harcourt
The Police, working in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS), have arrested 13 naira note sellers in Port-Harcourt,…
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$250m un-remitted fund: Reps threaten to issue arrest warrant on 10 oil firms
By Raji Rasak The House of Representatives Committee on Oil and Gas, on Wednesday threatened to issue warrant of arrest…
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Business and Economy
Reps committe commends $18bn Dangote refinery, promises to deepen implementation of local content law
By Yunus Yusuf Mr Emmanuel Elon, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Local Content, on Wednesday commended Dangote for…
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Local
Court declares Okonkwo Senator for Anambra Central -Orders swearing-in
A Federal High Court in Abuja, Wednesday, declared Dr. Obiora Okonkwo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as senator for…
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Business and Economy
GTBank wins Nigeria’s Best Bank & Africa’s Best Bank for CSR at EMEA Finance Awards…….. MD Named CEO of the Year
Foremost African financial institution; Guaranty Trust Bank plc reaffirmed its position as a leading global brand with its recent recognition…
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Education
Red Star awards scholars, appoints new mentors
Not less than nine scholars have been awarded scholarship at this year’s Red Star Foundation Scholarship Scheme. New mentors were…
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Local
Christmas: Gov. Ugwuanyi offers free transport for Enugu indigenes
In the spirit of Christmas, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has offered free transportation for indigenes of the state…
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Local
Fuel queues ease out in Abuja
By Yetunde Bada Fuel queues, which resurfaced in Abuja on Dec. 4, are gradually easing out, the News Agency of…
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Local
Tinubu debunks SUN report, Says he has absolute confidence in Osinbajo
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has put a lie to a speculation that he…
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Lead Story
FG approves $500m for purchase of coaches, locomotives for Lagos-Ibadan, Itakpe-Warri railways
By Ismaila Chafe The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday approved 500 million dollars…
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Local
Access Bank produces first home owner in Family Fortune Promo
The on-going promotional campaign by Access Bank Plc tagged ‘Family Fortune’ Promo has produced the first winner of a family…
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Local
EFCC confirms attack on Magu’s house
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has confirmed an attack on the property of the acting Chairman of the…
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Local
Dogara hails CSOs, NGOs for contribution to growth of democracy in Nigeria…Says N/Assembly will always include public imput in its lawmaking process
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has hailed civil societies and non-governmental organisations for the important role…
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Security guard in court over alleged theft of musical instruments
Ifeanyi Ileka, 42-year-old security man, who allegedly stole mixer, 3 amplifiers and a piano totaling N760,000 from a church, was…
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Local
Virgin Atlantic Airways invests $1m in entrepreneurship in 2017
By Adekunle Williams Virgin Atlantic Airways has invested over one million dollars in the outgoing year to help promising Nigerian…
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Local
Nigeria places high premium on labour matters – Udoma
Labour matters command a very high priority in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, Budget and National Planning Minister, Senator…
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Health
800 rural dwellers to benefit from ENT medical outreach in Kaduna
By Stella Kabruk The National Ear Care Centre on Wednesday said it had targeted 800 rural dwellers during its three…
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Local
20 vehicles burn as tanker explodes in Festac area of Lagos
By Ijeoma Popoola No fewer than 20 vehicles and four commercial motorcycles were on Wednesday afternoon burnt when a tanker…
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Arts & Entertainment
Coke Studio: U.S. megastar singer, Derulo, to collaborate with African artistes during festive season
By Nkiru Ifeajuna Coke Studio Africa 5 says that the international pop megastar singer, Jason Derulo, from the United States…
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Africa
Liberia to hold run-off vote on Dec. 26: electoral commission
Liberia will hold a delayed presidential run-off vote on Dec. 26, the electoral commission chief said. Former soccer star George…
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Local
Kwesé Sports TV presents Olamide, others free tickets to 2018 World Cup
By Olanrewaju Akojede Kwesé Sports TV on Wednesday gave popular hip-hop artist Olamide Adedeji, popularly called “Olamide Baddoo’’, and five…
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Local
LASG announces diversion of traffic for Olamide “OLIC’’ concert
By Olanrewaju Akojede The Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced the diversion of traffic for the hip-hop singer, Olamide’s annual…
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Former Chief Judge says judiciary is victim of corruption
By Aderogba George Justice Ibrahim Auta, a former Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, says the judiciary, especially the…
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Local
Fuel scarcity: Motorists spent night at Jos filling stations
Emmanuel Nwoye Many motorists spent the night at filling stations in Jos queuing for petrol as the fuel scarcity bites…
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Health
Dangote Foundation commits N36bn to malnutrition intervention plan — CEO
By Philip Yatai Dangote Foundation on Wednesday said it would commit N36 billion to implement its malnutrition intervention plan in…
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