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Multiple bomb attacks kill 18, injure 29 in Maiduguri
By Rabiu Sani The Police in Borno on Wednesday said 18 persons were killed in multiple suicide bomb…
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FG following investigations on death of 2 Nigerians in S/Africa
The Federal Government says it is following police investigations on the death of two Nigerians in South Africa. A statement…
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Gombe plans reward for outstanding youth
Gombe State Government has inaugurated a nine man committee to identify distinguished youths of the State to be recognized…
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Two Nigerians win Shell global entrepreneurship prize
Two Nigerian business owners, Mr. Precious Adeho and Mrs. Ngozi Deborah Atalor, have emerged winners in the 2017 Shell LiveWIRE…
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Nigeria to work with EU to curb illegal migration, Says Saraki
President of the Senate Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday said that Nigeria is ready to work closely with the…
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Arts & Entertainment
Jonathan blames social media, says I’m not at war with Dickson …it’s the handiwork of political jobbers, says Bayelsa governor
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday doused speculations about a political rift between him and Governor Henry Seriake Dickson…
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Bayelsa SEC okays proposed public sector reforms … says blackmail, threats won’t stop implementation
The Bayelsa State Executive Council (SEC) on Wednesday resolved to go ahead with its public sector reforms, not minding some…
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$20.2bn missing from NNPC since 1999—Falana
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana SAN has accused the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) of failing to remit over $20.2bn…
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Business and Economy
NNPC reviews Corporate Governance to create fraud proof system
The Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is executing a major restructuring of its corporate governance framework to…
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Lagos State responds to Muiz Banire …Says Planning Permit request is routine, affects several other houses …No 48-hour demolition notice served
The Lagos State Government has dismissed as ‘childish’ and ‘trying to be clever by half’ a statement by Mr. Muiz…
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Niger Delta Amnesty beneficiary cries out over neglect
David Amusa, Port Harcourt A beneficiary of the Federal Government’s Niger Delta Amnesty programme, Onengiye Erekosima, has cried…
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Dangote hands over N100m mosque to Muslim Women in Abuja
The Aliko Dangote Foundation has completed a mosque valued at over N100 million and handed it over to the…
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Lead Story
Buhari returns to Abuja after 2-day working visit to South East; Directs reinstatement of Obiano’s security aides; His visit will bring unity – Okorocha; How I appoint my aides – Buhari
By Peter Okolie, Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after a two-day official visit to Ebonyi and…
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PDP national chairmanship aspirants sign peace accord
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The national chairmanship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday signed a peace agreement…
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Super Eagles, truly super – Onigbinde
By Ikenna Osuoha Akinade Onigbinde, coach of FRSC FC of Abuja, on Tuesday, described Super Eagles as “truly super” with…
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We’ll fulfill promises on infrastructure for South East, President Buhari assures Ndigbo
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abakiliki, capital of Ebonyi State, assured Ndigbo that his administration will ensure the…
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Bio-fortified crops are natural, different from GM crops – Expert
By Chidinma Agu The Country Manager of HarvestPlus Nigeria, Mr Paul Ilona, on Tuesday said that bio-fortified crops were natural…
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SWAN Bayelsa begins preparations for Clinton Thompson football competition for media houses
By Christian Ogbonna The Bayelsa Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) says plans are underway to…
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Police nab 5 suspected kidnappers of 4 Britons
By Carol Utulu The Police in Delta have arrested five suspects who allegedly kidnapped four British nationals in Burutu Local…
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Boko Haram: Yobe Police Command lost 235 personnel in 6 years– Commissioner
The Yobe Police Command on Tuesday said it had lost 235 officers and men to Boko Haram insurgency in the…
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Ambode sweas-in Adesoye as 20th Head of Service … Says State has laid foundation for proactive, innovative public service
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday swore-in Mrs. Folasade Adesoye as the 20th Head of Service of the…
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Business and Economy
Ebonyi as key player in Zero Hunger project – A News Analysis by Obike Ukoh, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
Before the creation of Ebonyi on Oct. 1, 1996, the geographical entity that made up the area was known…
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Education
Sokoto flags off Nigeria’s largest school enrollment drive
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has flagged off Nigeria’s largest school enrollment drive which targets 1.4 million new intakes in…
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Yuletide: Police moves against traffic robberies, arrests 28 suspects …Increases Patrol on Lagos roads
The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday said it has put strategic measures in place to tackle the wave of…
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