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Business and Economy
Governors move to access $4.25bn World Bank funds; back petrol subsidy removal by FG; Ambode at NEC
Nigerian Governors under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) have expressed support for the increase in fuel price…
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Six out of 10 Nigerian children suffer violence – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund, UNICEF, says about 60 per cent of children, representing six in 10 children, suffer…
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Gov. Ugwuanyi reconstitutes IMT Governing Council
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State Thursday reconstituted the Governing Council of the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu,…
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Fantastically corrupt: The moat in Cameron’s own eyes By Bola Bolawole
“We’ve got some leaders of some fantastically corrupt countries coming to Britain. We’ve got Nigeria and Afghanistan, possibly the two…
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Africa
EgyptAir Flight MS804: French president won’t rule out terrorism; as Egypt insists aircraft remains missing
ANTHONY OMOH French President, François Holland has confirmed that EgyptAir Airbus A320, Flight MS804, en route from Charles de Gaulle…
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NYSC postpones 2016 Batch ‘A’ Stream II orientation programme indefinitely
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Thursday, announced the indefinite postponement of the 2016 Batch A, stream II orientation programme,…
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Rescued Chibok girl meets Buhari in Abuja
The rescued Chibok Girls’ Secondary School student, Amina Ali, who was abducted by suspected Boko Haram insurgents but freed by…
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FRSC carries out 6 day nationwide monitoring of tyres
In continuation of the just concluded Stakeholders’ forum on tyres held on May 9, 2016, at Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre,…
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Africa
Borno awards overseas scholarships to overall best graduating students of UNIMAID
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The Borno state government has awarded scholarship to the overall graduating student of the University of…
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Nigerian Air Force names facilities after fallen heroes
In furtherance of the ongoing efforts to enhance operational effectiveness and service delivery, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commissioned…
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Governorship poll: Group threatens to mobilise against APC in Edo unless…
AGENE GODWIN Benin The coalition for the Total Transformation of Esanland (CTTE) has threatened to mobilise the people of Edo…
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NIMASA: Witness names ex- Acting DG Jauro’s in-law as Account Operator
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has presented the first witness in the ongoing trial of former Ag Director…
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No matter how long you’ve been travelling in the wrong direction… By Jideofor Adibe
There is a saying that no matter how long you have been travelling in the wrong direction, the best solution…
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International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers to be observed at New York headquarters — 3 dead Nigerian peacekeepers to be honoured
The United Nation Headquarters will observe the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on Thursday, 19 May 2016. It will…
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Dan-Ali denies interfering with counter-insurgency operations
Minister of Defence, retired Brig.-Gen. Mansur Dan-Ali, has dismissed a media report suggesting that he is interfering with the military’s…
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Africa
African Union to unveil AFRIMA 2016 calendar in The Gambia …Holds AUC-AFRIMA Conference
The African Union Commission (AUC) will unveil this year’s programs and calendar of the annual continental awards, All Africa Music…
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PoS deals in Nigeria hit N198bn in four months
Data from the Nigerian Interbank Settlements Systems (NIBSS) has revealed that the value of transactions executed by cardholders on point…
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France officially returns stolen Nok artefact to Nigeria
France has officially presented to Nigeria the Nok Terracotta artefact that was repatriated after it was intercepted in that country…
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UN, Netherlands worry over Boko Haram; Crisis for discussion at World Humanitarian Summit
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, Maiduguri The United Nations, UN, and the Netherlands have expressed worry over the humanitarian challenges in Borno…
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EgyptAir flight vanishes from sky with 69 passengers on board
Search and rescue teams have been deployed to look for an EgyptAir flight which went missing 10 miles into Egyptian…
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Nigeria broke – FG declares; set to reconstitute board of PPPRA as demanded by labour
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has told State House Correspondents in Abuja, that the country was broke…
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NIMASA to review its maritime security strategy – Dr. Peterside
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has said that the Agency…
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Arms deal: Witness reveals how ex-PDP Chairman, Haliru Bello was paid N300m
A witness in the ongoing trial of a former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Haliru Bello, Yazidu…
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