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Arts & Entertainment
Lagos set to host Rasheed Gbadamosi Eko Art Expo …Event to kick off “Lagos @ 50” Celebrations in 2017
The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to host the Rasheed Gbadamosi – Eko Art Expo from Friday, 27 to…
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Dr. Peterside assures maritime stakeholders of improved services in 2017
The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has noted that the Agency will…
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Arts & Entertainment
2017: We will not disappoint Lagosians, Ambode assures … Says year’ll present limitless opportunities, true happiness for residents
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday morning expressed optimism that the New Year will present limitless opportunities and…
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Kwara State Govt. begins disbursement of N850m for community projects
The Kwara State Government has flagged-off an N850m Community Development Programme with presentation of a N165 million to beneficiary communities…
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Faith
New Year: We’ll continue to pray for your success, Monks tell Ugwuanyi
The Monks of Our Lady of Mount Calvary Monastery, Awhum in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State have promised…
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Local
What we know about ‘arrested’ Borno LG Chairman,’ by supervising Commissioner … Says Chairman reported himself to military, not arrested… Describes detention as ‘worrisome twist’
The Ministry for Local Government and Emirate Affairs which supervises the chairmen of the 27 local government areas in Borno…
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Arts & Entertainment
Immunise your children against killer diseases, Ambode’s wife counsels mothers …Presents gifts to first babies of the year
Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode on Sunday urged mothers to always immunize their children against killer diseases,…
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Local
2017:Obaseki assures Edo poeple of speedy economic recovery; Prohibits activities of private tax collectors
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has assured the people of the state of a quick economic recovery…
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Local
‘Nigeria is more than equal to troublemakers’ – President Buhari in New Year message
My dear Compatriots, I am happy to welcome you to the beginning of a New Year in our beloved country…
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Lead Story
Wike: Count Niger Deltans out of agitation to divide Nigeria
Leaders and people of Niger Delta will always strive to defend the unity of Nigeria, because to them, the country…
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Business and Economy
Saraki promises to intervene in aviation sector facility crisis
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Saturday pledged to intervene in the nation’s aviation sector, which has suffered major…
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Lead Story
President Buhari attends Guards Brigade Regimental Dinner Night; Begins actualization of ECOWAS mandate on The Gambia
President Muhammadu Buhari on December 30, 2016 attended the Guards Brigade Regimental Dinner Night at the Guards Brigade Scorpion Mess…
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Health
Uburu nursing school now affiliate of Ebonyi varsity
The School of Nursing in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area has been affiliated with Ebonyi State University. Governor David Umahi,who…
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Business and Economy
Saraki calls for collective efforts to grow economy in New Year
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has congratulated Nigerians for witnessing the New Year in spite of the hard times…
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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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Local
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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Local
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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Local
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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Local
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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Local
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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