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Death of Dr Alex Ekwueme, a great loss to Nigeria–Gov. Bello
By Rita Iliya Gov Abubakar Bello of Niger on Tuesday described the death of former vice-president,Dr Alex Ekwueme, as…
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NEMA confirms 23 deaths from Mubi bomb blast
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the death of 23 persons after a bomb blast in the…
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Importers frustrating FG’s tomato policy, say stakeholders
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Stakeholders in the agriculture sector say Nigeria is yet to feel the impact of the tomato policy…
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Tambuwal flags of ICT training for 23,000 Sokoto civil servants
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal Tuesday flagged off special computer appreciation training for 23,361 civil servants in Sokoto state. The program,…
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Business and Economy
SPDC JV’s Afam VI power plant secures licence for another 10 years
The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission has renewed the power generation licence for Afam VI Power Plant, a 650MW-capacity facility that…
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Africa
Mubi mosque suicide attack cruel, says President Buhari; Receives Gnassingbe, President of Republic of Togo
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the early Tuesday morning suicide bomb blast in a mosque in Mubi, Adamawa State…
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How Goje diverted N1bn agric loan- EFCC witness
The trial of Senator Danjuma Goje, a former governor of Gombe State, on charges bordering on conspiracy and money laundering,…
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Arts & Entertainment
Poetry Enclave set to honor Sam Omatseye with Poetry Festival
The Poetry Enclave, Ibadan has set aside Thursday 30, November, 2017, to honor Sam Oritsetimeyin Omatseye, Nigerian poet, novelist,…
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Idoma Patriots kick as Gov Ortom, Ex-Minister swim in NIPSS certificate scandal …kinsmen demand arrest
Contrary to claims that a former Minister of State for Niger-Delta Affairs, Sam Ode, is a retired Permanent Secretary…
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Court adjourns Fani-Kayode’s N4.9bn fraud case till Dec. 5
Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 adjourned further…
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US Envoy commends FCTA for judicious utilization of donor funds, pledges more support for HIV/AIDS fight
Visiting United States Deputy Secretary of State, John Sullivan has commended the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for judiciously utilizing…
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Why we don’t take APC Federal Government’s anti-corruption fight seriously By Gov. Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that the APC Federal Government’s fight on corruption can only be taken…
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2018: Blackmail of APC Governors won’t help Fayose, Faparusi insists
A governorship aspirant in Ekiti State and member of the seventh House of Representatives, Hon. Bamidele Faparusi, has said the…
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FIFA bans 3 officials for life after guilty pleas in U.S.
FIFA’s ethics watchdogs have banned three former football officials from Guam, Nicaragua and Venezuela for life as part of efforts…
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Education
Igbinedion University to award 634 degrees at 15th Convocation
By Deborah Coker No fewer than 634 graduands of the Igbinedion University, Okada, would be awarded First Degrees and…
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Kaduna loses education commissioner, Prof. Andrew Nok, aged 55
By Philip Yatai Prof. Andrew Nok, Kaduna State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, died at his home in Kaduna…
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Ekwueme’s interventions helped Nigeria navigate critical points, Says Tinubu
All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said the intellectual interventions of former Vice President Alex Ifeanyichukwu…
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Scores killed in Mubi bomb blast
By Yakubu Uba Scores of people are feared dead following a bomb blast at a mosque in Dazala area of…
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Nigerian troops invade notorious shrine of kidnappers in Imoku
In the early hours of Monday, 20th November, 2017, as part of their continued efforts to rid the Niger Delta…
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NAF promotes Spokesperson, 21 others to AVMs, 28 to Air Commodores including Late Pilot
The Air Council has, 20 November 2017, approved the promotion of 50 senior officers, comprising 22 Air Commodores and…
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Ekwueme: We lost a stabilising voice in country`s politics – APC
By Emmanuel Mogbede and Emmanuel Oloniruha The All Progressives Congress (APC), said death of Dr Alex Ekwueme, Nigeria`s first…
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Arts & Entertainment
Beyonce, 2017 highest paid woman in music with $105m–Forbes
Beyonce’s hit album “Lemonade” and world tour made her the highest-paid woman in music in 2017, according to an…
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FRSC solicits partnership with NAN
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Benue Sector Command, has called for partnership with the News Agency of Nigeria…
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Africa
Liberia’s election petition panel trashes Brumskine’s fraud allegations
By Harrison Arubu The Hearing Office of Liberia’s National Elections Commission (NEC) has dismissed complaints of electoral fraud that…
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Customs Zone hits N698bn revenue in 10 months, targets N887bn by December – ACG Dahiru
By Aminu Ahmed Garko Mr Aminu Dahiru, the Assistant Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service, Zone A, Lagos, on Tuesday announced…
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