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Amaechi’s reckless blackmail of the Judiciary will fail – Gov. Wike
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has described the allegations of Minister of Transportation , Chief Rotimi Amaechi against him…
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Wike continues to forge more documents against Amaechi; Brags that he has CJN, Judiciary in his pocket – Rotimi Amaechi
Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike has continued to twist, falsify and forge fresh documents that he intends to use against…
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Western Nigeria: A sleeping giant stirs By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 I had initially toyed with the title “Western Nigeria: A region in ebullition”, taking after the…
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Budget Minister continues consultations, explains projections for MTEF and FSP for 2018-2020
The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma at the weekend took the 2018-2020 MTEF and FSP…
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Constitution amendment: Speakers’ Conference hails N’Assembly; Saraki meets Emirs; ‘NotTooYoungToRun’ supporters
The Conference of Speakers of State Houses of Assembly in Nigeria has commended the National Assembly for the successful…
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SERAP drags Dogara to UN over ‘repressive bill to regulate, crackdown on civil society’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to three UN Special Rapporteurs urging them to “put…
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Business and Economy
Tank-farm explosion: We will not spare culprits – Hon. Jime
The Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Hon. Emmanuel Jime, has declared that the Authority will…
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Peace Corps: Dickson Akoh denies bribing Nigerian Senators to pass bill
The National Commandant of the Peace Corps of Nigeria, Amb Dickson Akoh has refuted the story making the rounds in…
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Give quit notice to Boko Haram, corruption, not Igbos, Group tells Arewa Youths
From: Madu Ezenoha, Enugu The Arewa Youths should immediately withdraw the quit notice issued on Ndigbo to leave the North…
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News
Ronaldinho urges Neymar to ‘follow his heart’ amid speculation over possible PSG switch
The Brazilian is the latest to offer advice to his compatriot following talk of a possible world-record move from Barcelona…
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Two stolen Highlanders discovered through FRSC NVIS platform
Two stolen vehicles have been successfully recovered in Calabar by the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, through its National Vehicle…
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Education
No plan to close UNIMAID – Education Minister, Mallam Adamu
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu has assured that there is no plan to close…
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EFCC Chair gets global endorsement as Nigeria makes progress in TI Corruption Index
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu has received the endorsement of 25 countries around…
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Inter-Bank Forex Market gets $462m CBN boost …Retail SMIs get $267.3 m; …Wholesale window receives $100m offer; …SMEs get $50m allocation; …BTA, Tuition others get $45m
In line with its commitment to sustain and deepen flexibility in the foreign exchange market to further enhance foreign exchange…
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Business and Economy
Lagos acquires 32 tonnes per hour rice mill from Switzerland …To produce 2.6m 50kg bags of rice per year … Move will enhance South West economic integration, create 200,000 jobs, says Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday in Zurich, Switzerland led a team of the State Executive Committee members…
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Health
Saraki pledges to support surgery for 6-year old Boko Haram victim; Reiterates commitment to freedom of speech
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has pledged to contribute to the spinal cord corrective surgery for…
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We support your people-centred approach to governance, UNICEF tells Ugwuanyi; Declares Enugu a very peaceful State
The country office of UNICEF in Nigeria has declared its full support for what it called a people-centred approach to…
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Arts & Entertainment
Tinubu: I had special relationship with Adebayo Faleti
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Stalwart, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has spoken glowingly of the late poet and actor, Chief Adebayo…
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Rescue of Igbonla students: We’ll use holiday period to reinforce security in schools – Ambode …Hails Osinbajo, security agencies …Lagos Gov worked tirelessly to ensure students’ safe return, says Akeredolu …20 kidnappers died during crossfire with security forces- Lagos CP
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday hailed the successful rescue of the six kidnapped students of Igbonla Model…
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Education
Lagos welcomes release of kidnapped Epe school students …Assures residents of safety of lives and property
The Lagos State Government on Friday expressed excitement over the release of six students of Igbonla-Epe Model College who were…
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Addressing voters’ apathy in Nigeria By Tayo Ogunbiyi
The recently concluded Local Government election in Lagos State has once again brought to fore the issue of voters’ apathy…
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Acting President Osinbajo inaugurates 1.5 Billion USD Fertilizer Plant in Nigeria
The Plant has a production capacity of 4000 metric tons (MT) of nitrogenous fertilizers per day or 1.5 MT per…
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Business and Economy
Nigeria, UN sign 5-year Sustainable Development Partnership Framework
Nigeria and the United Nations (UN) on Thursday signed a five-year Sustainable Development Partnership Framework (UNSDPF) (2018-2022) which is…
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Gov. Wike decries politics of under-development by some Rivers politicians
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has decried the politics of under-development being promoted by some politicians from the state,…
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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo visits Rivers; Commissions two roads
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has declared that the Federal Government will support every effort to improve the living condition of…
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