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Niger Delta militants’ activities crippling national development – Buhari laments
President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday, lamented over the spate and calibre of violent attacks on the country’s oil installations, admitting that…
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FG, states lost N538bn to ghost workers in five years
The Federal Government and 10 other states lost over N538bn to thousands of ghost workers in the last five years,…
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Arts
FG set to revisit Project ACT Nollywood; convenes stakeholders’ workshop, July 1
Federal Government, through the Ministry of Finance, has concluded plans to host a stakeholders’workshop aimed at restructuring and reinvigorating Project…
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Ekiti workers sign 7- point agreement with state govt; call off strike
Ekiti State public service workers, Friday, called of their four-week industrial action over salary arrears owed them by the state…
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Education
WASSCE top ranking: Gov. Ikpeazu offers scholarship to students
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has congratulated students and teachers following the state’s feat of topping the May/June 2015…
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Nearly 200 die in a month at Boko Haram displaced camp — MSF
Nearly 200 people have died in the last month at a camp for people made homeless by Boko Haram violence…
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FG, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority partner to grow investment opportunities
Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority to explore the investment opportunities…
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Nigerian stock market reacts to Brexit; drops 1.36%
Trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), on Friday, ended on a negative note, halting a three-day rally due to…
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Lead Story
Brexit: Buhari regrets British PM Cameron’s resignation; commends his ‘courage, respect for will of the people’
Reacting to the Friday morning results of a referendum in the United Kingdom which saw a 52% to 48% vote…
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FG set to unveil plan for affordable housing, Monday
Federal Government will, next Monday, unveil its plans towards the provision of affordable houses for Nigerians in line with the…
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Buhari appoints Mustapha as new MD for NIWA
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Boss Gida Mustapha, as the new Managing Director of the National…
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Health
UNICEF identifies 3,000 children separated from their parents at Bama IDPs camp
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Friday, disclosed that it has identified 3, 000 children who have become separated from their…
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Africa
Brexit: We regret but respect your decision — EU leaders tell UK
Leaders of the European Union (EU) have expressed regret over the decision of Britain to leave the union but say…
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News
2018 World Cup: Super Eagles handed tough draw; to play Cameroon, Algeria, Zambia
Super Eagles have been grouped alongside Algeria in Group B of the African qualifying zone draw for the 2018 FIFA…
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News
Rio Olympics football: Alex Iwobi, Ighalo, Iheanacho make Siasia’ s Dream Team IV; as Mikel, Oboabona make overage list
Dream Team IV coach, Samson Siasia has named Mancester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho, Arsenal Alex Iwobi, as well as Chelsea midfielder…
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Sheriff cannot lead PDP again — Bode George
Former Deputy National Chairman of the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has told sacked national chairman of the Ali…
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News
PIB will not solve all problems in oil industry — VP Osinbajo
Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, has warned that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), when passed into law, will not cure all the…
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Local
I stand by my story — Gov. Fayose insists
Reacting to the reported rebuttal issued by the Zenith Bank over statement credited to Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State…
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Local
NASS passes NDDC 2016 budget
The National Assembly on Thursday passed the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) 2016 budget. In the Senate, the budget was…
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Africa
Pound Sterling, stocks plunge as Britain exits EU; PM Cameron announces resignation
Carnage came to global markets, Friday morning, as results of a historic Thursday referendum showed Britain had voted to leave…
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Local
Militants hit Shell installation in Imo — Police confirm
Police in Imo State have confirmed an attack on a facility belonging to Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) at Awarra,…
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Africa
Nigerian bags Special Prize for Social impact; as Innovation Prize for Africa 2016 unveils winners
In a glittering ceremony that marked the five-year milestone anniversary of the Innovation Prize for Africa the landmark programme of…
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Local
I’m being prosecuted for perceived grievances – Dasuki
Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (rtd) has told a Federal High Court in Abuja that he…
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DHQ responds to coup rumours, appoints new Commander for ‘Operation Delta Safe’
Sequel to the statement issued by the Nigerian Army dismissing reports of an impending coup by its personnel as alleged…
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Local
Nestle, Zenith Bank, Access Bank, UBA gain; as market capitalisation rises by N324bn
Nestle led the gainers’ chart, at Thursday’s activities on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange with N23 to close…
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