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President Buhari calls for action on Human Rights Watch’s report on IDP abuse
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed worry and shock at the recently released Human Rights Watch (HRW) report which alleges sexual…
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Schweinsteiger returns to Man Utd training, says ‘It felt great!’ –
Bastian Schweinsteiger tweeted his delight at being back in training with Manchester United’s first team, after being frozen out at…
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Anglican Communion honours Governor Ugwuanyi
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has been conferred with an “award of excellence” by the Diocese of Nsukka Anglican…
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3% Freight Benchmark: NIMASA DG inaugurates review committee
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has inaugurated a committee to…
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Massive defection: 240 terrorists surrender to MNJTF
The firepower of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) ground troops and joint Air operation during the Operation GAMA AIKI…
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Trade Minister, Enelemah, identifies strategies to move the economy forward at the 6th FBNQuest Investor Conference
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okey Enelamah, has reiterated government’s commitment to ending the current economic recession through…
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Lawyers protest disobedience to Court orders …Ask US, UK, UN to call FG to order on abuse of rule of law
Constitutional lawyers and human rights activists from various parts of the country have staged a protest in Abuja against the…
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Ayade presents 2017 budget of N301B to House of Assembly
Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade Monday presented the 2017 Appropriation Bill of N301 Billion to the state House…
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Dr. Peter Odili rejects purported democracy award
Former Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Dr. Peter Odili, has dissociated himself from an award being publicized on some…
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Tony Elumelu Foundation reports partnerships with AfDB, ECOWAS, Coca-Cola, Ministry of Information; Minister restates Nigeria’s commitment to ease of doing business
At a large annual gathering of African entrepreneurs, held over the weekend in Lagos, Nigeria, the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF)…
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Access Bank grows Q3 profit to N72bn
Access Bank Plc has announced an impressive profit of N72 billion for the nine months ended 30 September 2016 based…
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Opinion: Debt, death and destiny By Aniebo Nwamu
Democracy is, indeed, “the worst form of government except for all the others”. If the current regime in Nigeria were…
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Opinion: My brother, Reuben Abati By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “What is the problem with your brother?” “He was arrested by the EFCC” “I see! Was…
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Boko Haram kills 5 Soldiers, 3 others in ambush
Operation LAFIYA DOLE troops carrying out clearance operations on suspected Boko Haram terrorists’ hideouts in Talala and Ajigin, southern part…
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Troops arrest Boko Haram drugs supplier in Bama
Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE on patrol from Bama to Pulka, intercepted suspected Boko Haram terrorists’ drugs and other logistics…
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Don’t drag Buhari into Judges arrest – Presidency
The Presidency has advised journalists and other Nigerians to stop linking President Muhammadu Buhari to the legal travails of some…
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Alleged N40b fraud: Nigerians not deceived by your antics, APC tells Fayose
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has described the allegation of N40b fraud by Ekiti State House of…
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Umahi releases woman held in prison for stealing N400 cocoa yam; Says Abakaliki Prisons not fit for humans; Offers to build new Prison
A woman held at the Abakaliki Prisons for allegedly stealing cocoa yam worth N400 has been released on the orders…
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Amaechi praises late GU Ake’s values; Recalls ‘I was governor by divine mandate’
Former Rivers State Governor and Minister for Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has hailed former Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party,…
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Saraki lauds Army for buying Aba made shoes
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has commended the Nigerian Army for its decision to purchase 50,000 pairs of shoes…
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S/Korean firm to build 550 megawatts power plant in Cross River
A South Korean firm, Kingline Integrated Power Development Limited has expressed its readiness to build a 550 Megawatts gas fired…
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Emmanuella, Mark Angel, Yvonne Chaka Chaka & Anne Kansiime for 2016 Afrikafest UK
Nigeria’s most popular kid Comedian, Emmanuella and Mark Angel are set to share platform with revered African Legends, Yvonne Chaka…
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