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Why we engage prisons inmates in sports —-Anambra prisons boss
By Raphael Enwelu Mr Emmanuel Nwakeze, the Controller of Prisons, Anambra State says the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS)…
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Regional cooperation, information sharing key to tackling violent extremism, President Buhari tells King Abdullah 11 of Jordan
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that regional cooperation is now needed more than ever to combat the world-wide threat…
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Baru bags Businessday Award for Excellence in Service Delivery
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti Baru, has been honoured by the…
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LG Polls: AKISIEC attributes late commencement to security threat
The Chairman of Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC), Mr Aniedi Ikoiwak, has said that security threat to the…
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Buhari was never banned from entering US – Presidency replies Atiku
By Ismaila Chafe The presidency has dismissed as false the claim by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar that “for about 15…
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Poultry farmers in Kogi to get N4.2m loan each for egg production
By Stephen Adeleye Poultry farmers in Kogi are to get N4.2 million loan each for egg production under the…
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Customs seizes 3, 309 bags of foreign rice from smugglers in Katsina
By Zubairu Idris The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Zone B, said it had seized no…
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Four policemen kill in Adamawa as residents flee Numan town
By Yakubu Uba Adamawa Police Command has confirmed the death of four of its men in clash with gunmen in…
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Lagos prisons get large drug supply for inmates
By Adepote Arowojobe The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Prisons Service (NIS) has received large consignment of drugs…
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Arts & Entertainment
Governor Wike flags off Christmas Season in Rivers State
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has flagged off the Christmas season in the state with the official lighting of…
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Chibok abduction: ‘Nigerians should ask Jonathan why he concealed report of his own fact-finding committee’ -Education Commissioner … Says no one helped Jonathan’s fight Boko Haram like Shettima
Rather than direct spurious allegations against Governor Kashim Shettima on controversies surrounding abduction of Chibok schoolgirls, media aides should ask…
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Every 2018 FIFA World Cup participant is a threat, Chukwu, Owolabi warn Eagles
By Aderonke Ojediran-Lawal Christian Chukwu, a former Super Eagles Head Coach, on Friday urged the Super Eagles to see…
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49th Asoju Oba Championships: Azeez, Odusanya emerge singles title winners
Jamiu Azeez and Bose Odusanya on Friday emerged winners of the men’s and women’s singles events of the 49th…
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2019: INEC seeks support of monarchs in Ebonyi to mobilise rural communities to participate in electoral process
By Douglas Okoro The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ebonyi says it will collaborate with traditional rulers…
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PDP chairmen in the north reject micro-zoning, says National Chairmanship open to all
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Chairmen in the 19 northern states and the FCT on Friday rejected suggestions that the National…
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Africa
CAF offers $500,000 to each African representative for 2018 World Cup preparations
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has said it would grant financial subsidy of $500,000 (about…
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Health
10,000 Nigerians die of cancer annually
By Felicia Imohimi The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, on Friday in Abuja said 10,000 people die annually due to…
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Russia 2018 World Cup: Football fans in Abuja say Nigeria’s group draw satisfactory; Those in S/Africa upbeat
By Victor Okoye, Mike Mbonye A cross-section of football fans in Abuja on Friday expressed satisfaction with the Russia…
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Nigeria’s biggest sports awards holds Saturday •D’Tigers, D’Tigress, Plateau United, Aiteo and Access Bank shortlisted
All is set for Nigeria’s biggest sports awards, the Nigerian Awards for Sporting Excellence (NASE), holding Saturday, December 2, 2017…
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Arts & Entertainment
Lagos ready for Street Carnival … Olamide,Osupa, Humble Smith, Salawa Abeni, others to thrill Lagosians
All is now set for the second edition of the Lagos Street Carnival scheduled to hold on Sunday 3rd December,…
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FRSC set to harmonise offence codes with State Traffic Management Agencies
In furtherance of the global best practices in traffic signs and signals and in the spirit of the recent capacity…
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Health
World HIV/AIDS Day: Borno recorded 1,902 new cases in 2017 – Commissioner
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The Borno state commissioner for Health, Dr, Haruna Mshelia has said that a total of 1,902…
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Business and Economy
Air Peace begins flights on Abuja-Uyo route Dec. 7
By Solomon Asowata Nigeria’s domestic carrier, Air Peace will on Dec. 7, begin daily flights on the Abuja-Uyo-Abuja route, Mr…
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President Buhari arrives Aqaba to participate in counter-terrorism summit; Congratulates WizKid, Davido on Awards
My Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Aqaba, Jordan, to participate in a summit of Heads of State to…
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