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News
2017 AFCON ouster: NFF to meet Dalung, Tuesday; rules out Okocha for Eagles’ job
Following the unceremonious ouster of the national team from the qualifications for the 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in…
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Lagos govt to commence repair works on Apapa-Oshodi Expressway
Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC) said on Saturday that it would commence repair works on the bad portions of…
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Bi-Courtney clears air on delay of regional operations from MMIA2
ANTHONY OMOH Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operator of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Two (MMIA2), has said that the…
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FG reverses petrol subsidy; as Kaduna refinery set to resume operations
The Federal Government, Saturday, has reversed its policy on non-payment of subsidy on petrol as it subsidised the commodity by…
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Education
US firms Vicki Marsha, FedEx, donate to AUN’s Feed and Read program for girls
The Feed and Read program for girls, a literacy scheme of the American University of Nigeria, AUN, for disadvantaged young…
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Lead Story
Obasanjo wants Governors to up good governance index *Commends Ugwuanyi on performance
Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state for what he called good work he…
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Africa
Nigeria’s Finance Minister advocates inclusive growth at G20 Seminar in Paris
Nigeria’s Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun called for sustainable and inclusive growth for Africa at a high level G20 Finance Ministers…
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Faith
Fresh Party’s Okotie cautions El-Rufai on Preachers’ license; Mourns Tunji Braithwaite
The Fresh Democratic Party, FRESH, has advised the embattled Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, to rethink his plan to…
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Local
Roadmap to end farmers, herders clashes on the way – Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, Saturday disclosed that he and his colleagues across the country would meet to prepare a…
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Local
Fayose is biting more than he can chew; Idahosa is good choice for Edo governorship – Oshiomhole’s aide
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Apparently worried by what he described as unwarranted criticism of the All Progressives Congress, APC, led Federal…
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PDP National Chairman, Governors storm Ebonyi for Gov. Umahi’s mother’s wake-keep
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike was among eminent personalities that attended the wake-keep of late Mother-General Margaret Umahi, mother…
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Lagos clarifies position on environmental sanitation …Says policy on sanitation stands
The Lagos State Government has clarified reports making rounds on social media that the monthly environmental sanitation in the State…
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Local
Why Governor Ikpeazu boycotted eating of foreign rice
In a replay of the days of anti-colonial struggle when the mantra was “boycot the boycottables,” the Abia State Governor,…
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No rift between Executive and Legislature on 2016 Budget – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said there is no disagreement whatsoever between the Executive and…
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Humanitarian crisis in North East: Borno Governor commends UN for assistance
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state has commended the United Nations for standing by the over…
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Business and Economy
Enugu governor, Minister of Labour advocate coordinated efforts in diversifying Nigeria’s economy
The Governor of Enugu State, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, Thursday advocated…
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Local
(Opinion) Electricity regulation and fairness
Segun Oni Undoubtedly, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission called NERC is the sole authority for the generation, transmission, and distribution…
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File claims for payment now — NDIC asks failed banks’ customers
Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) on Thursday in Enugu informed depositors of liquidated banks across the country to file their…
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Faith
Abducted Kaduna clerics regain freedom
President of the United Church of Christ in Nigeria, Rev. Emmanuel Dziggau and two other clergymen who were abducted along…
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Lead Story
U.S to invest over $600m in Nigeria in 2016, return billions of dollars of looted funds – Kerry; I’ll critically review budget passed by NASS before assenting – Buhari
United States Secretary of State, John Kerry has ssured that his country will invest more than $600 million in Nigeria…
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Gov. Ambode orders repair works on Lagos-Badagry expressway
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has ordered the State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC) to immediately embark on extensive repair…
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Arts & Entertainment
Musicians no longer want to learn music; they just want instant fame — Sir Victor Uwaifo
Fondly called ‘the Guitar Boy’, Edo-born Nigerian music icon, Professor Victor Efosa Uwaifo, is also a sculptor, a visionary, a…
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Local
Rivers Rerun: PDP worries over non-release of election results by INEC; alleges favouritism
Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concern over the non-release of outstanding results of the March 19 Rivers State…
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