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Police foil planned kidnap of billionaire, Femi Otedola; IGP restates commitment of NPF to clamp down on all criminal activities
An attempt to kidnap a Nigerian oil magnate, Femi Otedola, has been foiled by the Nigeria Police Force. According to…
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Areas where Nigeria needs China’s co-operation, By Saraki …Says National Assembly to aid non-interest based financial institutions
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday identified the provision of infrastructure, industrialization and Information Technology (IT) as critical…
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Union Bank launches Elite Banking in Abuja
As part of its commitment to provide a range of personalized banking services to its customers, Union Bank, a leading…
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Opinion: The robbers this season By Aniebo Nwamu
The kind of robbery witnessed at Otun-Ekiti, Moba LGA of Ekiti State, on Friday is not uncommon during the “ember…
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Sir Jude Ejiogu gives scholarships to hawkers in Imo State
The immediate past Secretary to the Government of Imo State (SGI), Sir Jude Ejiogu has offered scholarships to Imo youths…
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Fashola advocates Local Govt reforms to reflect constitutional responsibilities
· Says more attention should be paid to the process leading to emergence of leadership of local governments · Calls…
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Heritage Bank is not in distress – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has denied stories that Heritage Bank is distressed and urged depositors to go about…
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Federal Government, Dangote Foundation join forces against malaria in Nigeria
Federal Government of Nigeria and Dangote Foundation have jointly launched a Document tagged “Engaging the Private Sector to Eliminate Malaria…
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Finance Ministry seeks to recover un-remitted N450bn operating surpluses from MDAs
The Federal Ministry of Finance has announced the constitution of a committee to recover unremitted operating surpluses of agencies of…
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FG pledges commitment to contractual obligations on power sector privatization, plans to spend $150 million on rural electrification programme
· 44 tertiary institutions audited to anchor the programme · Funds to be deployed on solar, gas Independent Power Plants…
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Umahi flays communal clash in Izzi LGA, orders takeover of disputed land
Ebonyi State Government has taken over some hectares of land in Izzi Local Government Area to forestall future bloody dispute…
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SNEPCo donates modern test laboratory to Nigerian Institute of Welding
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) and its co-venturers (ExxonMobil, TOTAL and ENI) have donated facilities including a modern…
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Gov. Ahmed swears-in Transition Implementation Committees
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has sworn in Transition Implementation Committees, TIC, for the state’s 16 Local Government Areas,…
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Ambode appoints DIG Ajao as Head, Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday constituted the Board of the Neighbourhood Safety Agency, in line with his…
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Our procurement processes will be transparent, NDDC Chairman assures
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is taking steps to strengthen its procurement processes as part of measures to ensure…
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President Buhari arrives Morocco ahead of Climate Change Conference; Pays tribute to late Sultan Dasuki
President Muhammadu Buhari, who has arrived Morocco for the Climate Change Conference COP 22 in Marrakesh, has extended heartfelt condolences…
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Deploying drama to discussion of recession and other critical issues
BOOK REVIEW TITLE: THROUGH THE STORM (DRAMA) AUTHOR: DR. ABRAHAM NWANKWO PUBLISHERS: EVANS PUBLISHERS PAGES: 94 REVIEWER: SIMON IBE It…
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Group lauds National Assembly over passage of Disability Bill
The 8th National Assembly under the leadership of Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has been commended for passing the…
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In Dasuki, Nigeria has lost another statesman
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday described a former Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki, as a statesman…
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