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Africa
EU denies favouring Buhari during 2015 Presidential Election; Commends Jonathan for accepting defeat
By Isaac Aregbesola The European Union (EU) has denied favouring President Muhammadu Buhari above other candidates during the 2015 Presidential…
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Council Poll: ENSIEC disqualifies 2 chairmanship, 71 councillorship APC candidates in Enugu
From; Madu Ezenoha, Enugu Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) at the weekend disqualified two chairmanship and 71 councillorship candidates…
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Africa
Mugabe removed as WHO goodwill envoy after outrage
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has been removed as a goodwill ambassador, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on…
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Local
Enugu Assembly rewards grassroots boxing talent hunt champions
By Nicholas Obisike Enugu State House of Assembly Speaker, Edward Ubosi, on Sunday in Enugu gave one-year secondary school…
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Local
State of the Nation: Set up Peace and Reconciliation Commission, Prof. Nwabueze urges Government
Being text of a PRESS STATEMENT by Professor Ben Nwabueze, Chairman, The Patriots; Project Nigeria Movement; and Igbo Leaders of…
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Local
Campaign for Democracy sacks General Secretary, elects successor; Condemns demand by Governors for fresh bailout from FG
By Lydia Ngbwakwe and Yemi Adeleye The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Campaign for Democracy (CD) on Saturday sacked its…
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Education
Obong of Calabar urges Nigerians to support President Buhari’s repositioning strategy
The Obong of Calabar and Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu,…
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Africa
Nigeria, Pakistan Joint Commision to be revamaped – President Buhari; Urges African leaders to speak with one voice to drive development agenda
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Istanbul said the Nigeria-Pakistan Joint Commission will be revamped as a veritable platform to…
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Local
NAF neutralises gathering of insurgents, sets structures on fire
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said on Saturday that it has neitralised and set ablaze the insurgent’s structures in Urga…
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Education
21,650 write University of Ibadan post-UTME exam
No fewer than 21, 650 candidates on Saturday sat for the University of Ibadan 2017 Post-UTME examination, the News Agency…
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Local
Tragedy: Director hangs self in Lokoja as wife delivers triplets after 17 years of childlessness; Kogi State govt owed him 11 months salary
A director in the Kogi State civil service, Mr Edward Soje has allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself on a…
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Health
250,000 Nigerian women die of cancer annually says foundation
By Chinenye Offor The wife of the Governor of Kebbi State, Dr Zainab Bagudu, on Saturday said about 250, 000…
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Local
Aare Ona Kakanfo title not synonymous with early death – Gani Adams
By Chioma Ugboma Chief Gani Adams, the Aare Ona Kakanfo-designate of Yorubaland, on Saturday dismissed superstitious belief that taking the…
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Local
Nigeria to take on Argentina in friendly in Russia Nov. 14
Three-time African champions, Nigeria, and two-time world champions, Argentina, will face off in a high-profile international friendly in the Russian…
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Lead Story
12 years after, Southern Governors meet in Lagos on Monday …Fiscal federalism, devolution of powers top agenda
Twelve years after their last gathering, Governors from the Southern part of Nigeria will on Monday converge in Lagos to deliberate…
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Education
Alaafin solicits special funding for private varsities
By Ariwodola Idowu The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has advised the Federal Government to set up a special…
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Africa
Authority gives Zuma deadline to make submissions on graft charge
South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said it had given President Jacob Zuma till Nov. 30 to make submissions before…
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Education
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Local
47 years after: FG pays 219 “Biafran” police pensioners
From; Madu Ezenoha, Enugu A total of 219 retired Nigerian police officers, who fought on the Biafran side during the…
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Faith
Pope’s brother denies pontiff is seriously ill
The brother of Benedict XVI, Georg Ratzinger, has denied reports that the Pope emeritus is seriously ill. “My brother is…
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Local
US, UK biggest recipients of looted funds from Nigeria – Expert
By Harrison Arubu Mr Mathew Page, former United States intelligence community’s top expert on Nigeria has said that the…
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Local
Int’l Chef Day: Nestle teaches children benefits of involvement in meals preparations
By Vivian Ihechu As the world marks the 2017 International Chef Day, Nestle Nigeria Plc, a leading food and beverage…
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Arts & Entertainment
NDDC Director, Amu-Nnadi appointed Resident Poet
By Omuboye Sukubo The Port Harcourt Literary Society has appointed Mr Chijioke Amu-Nnadi, an award winning poet and a Deputy…
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Africa
Adesina to set up fund for young farmers, agripreneurs with US $250,000 World Food Prize money
US Vice-President praises Laureate, pledges more collaboration on food security “I am proud as the Governor of Iowa State…
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