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SERAP drags FG to UN over Southern Kaduna killings
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Ms. Agnes CALLAMARD, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, urging…
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N25bn ETF: Lagos targets 900, 000 jobs by 2019…Distributes offer letters to beneficiaries of pilot scheme
The Lagos State Government through the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) on Friday distributed offer letters to some of…
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Ezzama – Onicha road to be completed in 3 months time
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Chief David Nweze has directed that the Ezzama-Onicha Highway be completed within three months.…
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Ex- Golden Eaglets star killed in Edo
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Gombe United defender Uzama Douglas was shot dead in Benin City by cultists on Thursday. A close…
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Edo APC crisis: Charges against Youth Leader, are trumped-up – Family
AGENE GODWIN, Benin The Eriyo family of Benin in Edo State has described the charges slammed on Comrade Osakpamwan Eriyo…
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Business and Economy
Lagos, Issuing Houses seal deal on N47 Bn bond
The Lagos State Government on Friday announced the closing of its N47billion 16.5 per cent 2023 Series 1 Bond Issuance…
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Our mosque was not burnt—Enugu Cattle dealers *As Ugwuanyi visits incident arena
Cattle dealers in Garriki Cattle market, Awkunanu-Enugu, Friday faulted media reports that their mosque was burnt down owing to a…
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Business and Economy
UBA’s spokesperson, Nasir Ramon, emerges The Point’s Image Maker of the Year
The head, Media and Corporate Communications, United Bank for Africa, Mr. Nasir Ramon Olanrewaju, has emerged The Point Newspaper’s Image…
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Business and Economy
Yuletide: Nigeria Customs destroys N147mn poultry products in Benin
AGENE GODWIN Benin Poultry products worth over N147 million illegally imported for the yuletide season have been impounded and destroyed…
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Opinion: Economic recession, depression and the euphoria of New Year By Tayo Ogunbiyi
The year 2016 will go down in history as one of the most difficult years for Nigerians. It was a…
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Chinese Club offers €300m for Cristiano Ronaldo – Agent Mendes
The super agent claimed an ambitious Chinese Super League club had set its eyes on his client with a mega…
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Ambode commissions major link bridge in Badagry …Orders commencement of work on Aradagun-Whispering Palms Road Project
As part of measures to boost tourism and enhance movement of goods and services, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode…
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Again, education tops Sokoto’s budget allocation
For the second year running, education got the highest sectoral allocation after Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal presented Sokoto’s 2017 budget…
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Edo APC youth leader, Mr Eriyo, petitions IGP
AGENE GODWIN, Benin The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), youth leader, Mr Eriyo Osakpamwan has petitioned…
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Army dismisses Boko Haram video as propaganda
The Nigerian Army has dismissed a recent video showing the controversial leader of the Boko Haram terrorist group, Abubakar Shekau,…
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Africa
Airtel Named ‘Best Company in Support of Youth Development’
Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has been named the ‘Best Company in Support of Youth Development’ by the Nigerian…
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Arts & Entertainment
FG to make key festivals attractive to domestic, foreign tourists – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government is working with the private sector…
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President Buhari expresses regret as bad weather disrupts trip to Bauchi; ‘No one can force the weather to be clear’ – Gov. Abubakar
From: Ruth David, Bauchi President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Bauchi scheduled to take place December 29 has been postponed arising…
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Ugwuanyi has brought wind of change – Ken Nnamani
Former Senate president, Dr. Ken Nnamani, has hailed Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for inspiring a new sense of…
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Ahmed proposes N135b budget for 2017
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has presented the 2017 budget estimate of N135,064,529,461 to members of the State House…
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Arts & Entertainment
Badagry’ll witness massive transformation in 2017 – Ambode …Says Govt ready to boost tourism potentials of Ancient Town
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday unveiled plans by his administration to boost and scale up the tourism…
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FG is fighting corruption with clear strategy – Minister
The Federal Government is being guided by a well-articulated strategy in its fight against corruption in the country, contrary to…
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News
As 2017 beckons…
The year 2016 ended on a bang for Buhari after a sluggish and uninspiring start for the government. The news…
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