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Obong of Calabar expresses confidence in Board of NIMASA; Synergy required to move Agency forward – DG
The Obong of Calabar, His Royal Majesty, Edidem Ekpo Okon has commended the Federal Government for constituting the Board of…
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Dalung reviews Nigeria’s 2016 sports performance; Assures of repositioning of Federations and better days in 2017
Nigeria’s Youth and Sports Minister Barr Solomon Dalung has said that Nigerian sports recorded significant achievements in the outgoing year…
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Education
Peterside to deliver 2016 UNN Distinguished Persons Annual Lecture
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside is to deliver this year’s…
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Health
Mrs.Obiano proffers solution to high maternal mortality rate
The wife of the governor of Anambra State, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano has advocated the need for support and provision…
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Business and Economy
Health Minister appeals to National Assembly not to slash Health Budget
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has appealed to the Members of the House Committee on Health not to…
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Cross River, Huawei sign contract to make Calabar Nigeria’s first smart city
The Cross River Government and Huawei Technology of China have signed a contract to make Calabar Nigeria’s first smart city.…
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Kwara uncovers 8863 ghost workers
Kwara State Personnel Database Development committee says it has uncovered a total of 8,863 suspected ghost personnel on the payroll…
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1,000 housing units ready for occupation in Lagos – Ambode …Says Epe Road network expansion’ll complement Lekki Free Zone
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday said his administration has so far injected over 1,000 additional housing units…
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Lagos critical to Nigeria’s recovery from recession – Ambode…As CIBN lauds Gov’s ingenious traffic, security management strategies
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said the State has a critical role to play in taking Nigeria…
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Youth Parliament lauds Senate’s intervention to stop strike in universities
The Nigerian Youth Parliament (NYP) on Tuesday commended the Senate for its “timely intervention” aimed at preventing a proposed industrial…
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Rivers re-run: Senator Abe decries use of National Assembly to serve PDP’s interest
Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Rivers South East Senatorial District in the legislative re-run elections,…
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Africa
President Buhari departs Abuja, arrives Malabo for 4th Africa-Arab Summit
President Muhammadu Buhari departed Abuja and arrived Malabo, Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, ahead of the 4th Africa-Arab…
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Proposed strike: Senate Committee, ASUU may reconvene on Thursday
In a bid to avert the proposed nationwide strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Chairman Senate…
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Business and Economy
Sustain checks on activities of illegal FOREX operators – CBN’s Monetary Policy Committee charges security agencies
In a statement by Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, the Monetary Policy Committee at the end of…
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Business and Economy
Shettima, Shippers Council to fast-track Dry Port in Maiduguri
Governor Kashim Shettima is to work with the Nigerian Shippers Council to fast-track the establishment of the Maiduguri Dry Port…
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‘Pogba doesn’t really understand the game’
Former Republic of Ireland midfielder Eamon Dunphy has hit out at Manchester United star Paul Pogba. The ex-midfielder, who started…
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Business and Economy
200,000 graduate jobs: More are coming – Ngige •Vows to capture 50% of Nigerians under social security net
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige has said that the decision of the Federal Government to employ…
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Buhari won’t be alone in 2019, Presidency replies Buba Galadima
A Presidential spokeperson, Mal. Garba Shehu has dismissed suggestions that the masses will desert President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 as…
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Arts & Entertainment
Minister receives MOPICON Review Document, promises to make Council a reality
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Monday received the report of the Review Committee of the…
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Peaceful coexistence necessary for development, Says Ugwuanyi
The Enugu State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has described the existence of peace as a necessary precondition for development…
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2017 Budget targeted at stimulating private sector investment – Udoma
The 2017 Budget, which is soon to be submitted for National Assembly consideration, is targeted at stimulating private sector investment…
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Governor Obaseki visits Oba of Benin, seeks support for reforms
AGENE GODWIN , Benin Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, Monday paid his first official visit to the palace of the…
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Court strikes out case of forgery of tax clearence cert against Edo deputy gov
AGENE GODWIN, Benin A Benin High Court on Monday struck out the criminal trial case of alleged tax clearance certificate…
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Yuguda storms Bauchi Thursday; Visit has nothing to do with politics, Aide says
From: Ruth James ,Bauchi Former Governor of Bauchi state Isa Yuguda has fixed November 24 this year for his homecoming…
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Ayade renovates houses for poor as government begins Calabar beautification
Efforts by the Governor Ben Ayade-led administration in Cross River to bring more beauty to Calabar has taken a new…
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