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Local
Ebonyi ex-lawmakers, chairmen to earn monthly pay- Gov. Umahi; Begins work in earnest in year 2017
The Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Umahi, has said that plans are underway to pay monthly stipends to ex-lawmakers and…
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Local
Opposition parties pass vote of confidence on Tambuwal
Opposition parties in Sokoto State under the aegies of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC), on Thursday passed a vote of…
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Africa
Opinion: Why Ekweremadu is wrong on the Gambian Crisis By Jideofor Adibe
The recent warning by the Deputy Senate President, Dr Ike Ekweremadu that any use of military might to force Yahya…
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Local
Tambuwal flags off ‘Change Begins With Me’ campaign in Sokoto
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal Wednesday flagged off Federal Government’s ‘Change Begins With Me’ campaign in Sokoto, with a call on…
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Local
Army quizzes Vice Chairman Kaga LGA over alleged cattle rustling; Confirms arrest of Mafa LGA chairman over harbouring of Bokko Haram leader
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI Few days after the arrest of Mafa Local Government Caretaker Chairman, Alhaji Shettima Maina for allegedly…
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Local
For cynics of Obaseki’s Christmas party for Edo IDPs: Some enlightenment By John Mayaki
During the yuletide, when the general public, myself included, was displaying love in the spirit of the season, I watched,…
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Local
Technology village underway in Uburu; Gov. Umahi receives state chapter of CAN
Ebonyi State Government is to establish a technology village in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area. Governor David Umahi announced this…
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Local
Blood bath looms in Edo as Council officials/Revenue collectors clash
AGENE GODWIN, Benin In what appeared to be flagrant disobedience to Edo State Government directives banning all forms of revenue…
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Lead Story
President Buhari presides over first Federal Executive Council meeting of year 2017
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, presided over the first Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting of the year…
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Local
Crisis rocks APC in Edo Central Senatorial zone over choice of leader
AGENE GODWIN Benin CRISIS is brewing in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo Central Senatorial District over the choice…
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Education
Gov. Tambuwal challenges school Principals to brace up to rescue the education sector
Danjuma James, Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State Tuesday urged Principals of Public and Private Secondary Schools in the…
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Africa
9 authors make Etisalat Prize for Literature 2016 longlist
Etisalat Prize for Literature is a pan-African prize that celebrates debut African writers of published book-length fiction. Helon Habila, chair…
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News
Navy sustains destruction of illegal refineries into 2017
The Naval patrol team deployed by NNS PATHFINDER has again arrested 2 barges at Taraba Jetty in Port Harcourt, Rivers…
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Local
Rivers Govt. to support the Port Harcourt Golden Jubilee Polo tournament
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has assured that the state government will support the Port Harcourt Golden Jubilee Polo…
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Local
Stock Market opens year bearish losing N88.7bn
The equities market opened the year 2017 on a low note, losing N88.7 billion on the first trading day of…
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Ogoni to feel impact of voting for me, says Senator Abe …Urges them to ensure peace prevails in Ogoniland
Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, Senator representing Rivers South East Senatorial District has assured Ogoni people that they would soon feel…
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Arts & Entertainment
1st Holy Ghost Service of 2017 holds Friday, January 6; Theme: Abba Father
The first Holy Ghost Service of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, for the year 2017, will take place…
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Senator Abe, APC set to meet PDP at Tribunal …Urges Ogoni people to reject Obuah’s goodwill message
The Media Committee of Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, Senator representing Rivers South East Senatorial District, has stated that the Rivers…
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Local
Southern Kaduna: Dambazau cautions against religious conflicts
Minister of the Interior, Lt Gen (Rtd) Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau has called on all well-meaning Nigerians not to allow themselves…
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Local
I enjoy being Arsenal’s No. 10, says Alex Iwobi
The Nigeria international is pleased with his role in Wenger’s squad, while hoping the Blues slip up in the English…
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Local
Emmanuel Amuneke considers Zamalek job
The former Nigeria U-17 coach has inquired about taking over coaching duties at the White Knights Emmanuel Amuneke has asked…
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Lead Story
Boroh, Irabor present at Guards Brigade Dinner hosted by President Buhari
The Niger Delta region was adequately represented at the very colorful Annual Guards Brigade Regimental Dinner, hosted by President Muhammudu…
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Local
Akwa Ibom Governor denies declaring war on Buhari’s men
– THE government of Akwa Ibom State has said that it appealed to, and did not declare war on, aides…
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Business and Economy
Manufacturing sector challenges may worsen in 2017
In the face of expectations by investors in the manufacturing sector of the Nigerian capital market to experience reversal of…
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Local
Don’t go to Abuja yet – Ezza North tells Umahi
The people of Ezza North have pleaded with the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi, not to go to…
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