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PDP shuts down Twitter handle @PDPNigeria
Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has shut down its official twitter handle, @Pdpnigeria. A statement signed by Chinwe Nnorom, head…
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Nigeria to maintain high standards for vessels in its waters …Seeks support of classification societies
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside has reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to…
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Ambode seeks collaboration on air surveillance against vandals …Pledges continuous support to security agencies
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday harped on the need for the State Government and the Nigerian Air…
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Bauchi government offers free education to IDPs; Iara Oshiomhole trains 160 on ICT, others
From: RUTH JAMES,Bauchi and AGENE GODWIN, Benin In order to alleviate the plight of Internally Displaced Persons, IDP, in the…
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Senate: Saraki won’t benefit from amendment of CCB/CCT Law
The Senate Tuesday clarified its position on the proposed amendment of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act as…
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Lassa Fever: UBTH records first victim
AGENE GODWIN, Benin A Lassa Fever victim (names withheld) has been confirmed dead at University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH),…
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Army GOC, Brig. Gen. Ezugwu, escapes Boko Haram ambush enroute Bama
The leading elements of the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu’s leading convoy…
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Collapsed building: Synagogue’s Trustees, engineers arraigned for manslaughter …As Court sends accused persons to prison
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday arraigned the Trustees of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) and two engineers…
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Dasuki: Court rules against FG’s application for secret trial
Federal Government, Tuesday, lost its bid at the Federal High Court Abuja to conduct secret trial of former National Security…
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FCT chairmanship re-run poll: APC wins five out of six councils
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared All Progressives Congress ((APC) winner in five (5) out of six(6)…
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I’m enjoying playing for Nigeria — Alex Iwobi; amazed by ‘crazy’ fans
Arsenal star and recently-capped Super Eagles forward, Alex Iwobi says he is amazed by the passion of Nigerian football fans…
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Capacity building, key to achieving 10,000mw by 2019 – Fashola
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, has emphasized that the target of 10,000MW by 2019 will…
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Shell pays $42 billion to Nigeria in four years
Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) declared, Monday, that it had paid a total sum of $42 billion as its economic contribution…
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Transcorp Hotels posts N5.5bn profit before tax
Notwithstanding the decrease of eight percent earnings, Transcorp Hotels recorded N5.5billion profit before tax in its operations last year, against…
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Death toll from Ecuador’s earthquake hits 413
The death toll from the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the South American country of Ecuador’s Pacific coast, Saturday has hit…
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Nigeria, SA, Egypt, others target 2017 single African air transport market
Secretary General, African Airlines Association (AFRAA), Dr. Elijah Chingosho, has disclosed that Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco, South Africa, Rwanda and Zimbabwe…
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Polio could be wiped out within 12 months – World Health Organisation
The World Health Organisation, WHO, is confident that polio is in its dying days and could be eradicated within 12…
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Saraki: My trial won’t disturb Senate proceedings
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki said Monday that his on-going trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, will…
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Missing daughter: Family in Akwa Ibom petitions Police IG
Dennis Udoma, Uyo The Chief Eno Udo Unanaowo family in Atibe community, Afaha Eket, Eket Local Government Area of Akwa…
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Theft from oil pipeline network dropped in 2015 — Shell Nigeria confirms
Theft of crude oil from the pipeline network of Shell’s Nigerian subsidiary fell to 25,000 barrels per day (bpd) in…
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NIMASA, MPA Singapore begin new partnership
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Maritime and Ports Authority of Singapore have held a bilateral…
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