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Nigeria, EU commence migrant return talks
The European Union (EU) and Nigeria have entered into talks with a view to reaching a deal on on how…
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Maritime: FG to acquire national carrier
Minister for Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi has disclosed arrangements by the ministry to acquire a national carrier vessel, which he…
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Education
Sokoto, UNICEF sign N2bn pact to boost 2016 Work Plan on health, education, others
The Sokoto State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have signed a N2 billion agreement that will accelerate…
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Access Bank, GTB, Zenith Bank, others drive turnover; as NSE’s All-share index rises by 0.63%
Trading activity on the trading floor of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Thursday climbed, following price gains recorded by major blue…
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News
West Africa Golf Tour tees off in Port Harcourt, May 12
The third edition of the prestigious West African Tour tees off at the Port Harcourt Club, Golf Section, from May…
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No new power projects in 2016 — FG
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola has disclosed that the Federal Government will not take up…
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Diamond Bank’s gross earnings hit N217bn; as profit drops by 77.8%
Diamond Bank has posted gross earnings of N217.091 billion in its 2015 operations against N208.402 billion achieved in the corresponding…
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President Buhari pledges more money to state governors for recurrent expenditure
President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, promised to make more money available to state governors to enable them meet the prevailing financial…
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How Fulani herdsmen slaughtered 9 in Nimbo community – Enugu police commissioner
The Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Nwodibo Ekechukwu, has detailed the manner suspected Fulani herdmen entered Nimbo in Enugu…
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FG will provide enabling environment for culture, tourism to thrive – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will provide the required enabling environment for arts, culture and tourism to thrive and…
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Africa
AFRIMA mourns Papa Wemba
The International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, in partnership with the African Union Commission, AU, mourns the…
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Local
The gains of my trip to China – Gov. Samuel Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, was on President Muhammadu Buhari’s delegation to China recently, after which he anchored business and…
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Braithwaite’s legacies inspired my vision to work for the masses – Ambode …Says late activist left indelible footprints
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday eulogized the life and times of the late activist and foremost lawyer,…
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Africa
Multinational Taskforce to patrol Gulf of Guinea – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday in Abuja that a multinational taskforce will soon be established to patrol the waters of…
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Ekiti Doctors’ bus crash: 110 km on an highway for a bus is over speeding – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has reacted to comments by one of the doctors in the bus carrying members…
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Boost in electricity supply as FG gets set to complete 47 new transmission projects
The Federal Government is set to boost electricity supply with the completion of 47 new transmission projects across the country,…
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LIRS engages 1200 tax audit professionals….holds audit seminar; Retrains 1000 audit staff
In its drive to ensure maximization of its revenue generating potentials, and to commence tax Audit exercise of 2016 in…
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Ndume, Ohuabuhwa, Murray-Bruce, others named in Senate committee to probe Enugu killings by Fulani herdsmen
The Senate has constituted an ad choc committee to investigate the killing of members of some Enugu State communities, last…
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ASUU accuses FG of aiding poor welfare of students on campuses
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Umbrella body of Nigerian tertiary level teachers, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), has accused the…
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Police clarifies clampdown on petrol black market operators; now target hoarding, diversion
The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has clarified his earlier directive to all Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and…
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NIMASA 2016 Budget targets strategic growth of the maritime industry – Dr. Peterside
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has said that the Agency’s…
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Nigeria, France sign agreement to tackle Boko Haram
Federal Government has signed an agreement with France to share intelligence, equipment as well as other technical and tactical cooperation…
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FG declares Monday public holiday
Federal Government has declared Monday, May 2, as public holiday to commemorate the 2016 Workers’ Day Celebration. Minister of Interior,…
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Business and Economy
NLNG restates commitment to the Niger-Delta
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Thursday, at a public hearing called by the Federal House of Representatives Committee on Gas Resources,…
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Airline operators assure NCAA on payment of over N10bn TSA/TSC debt
ANTHONY OMOH Airlines indebted to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have pledged to ensure that all the money accruing…
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