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Local
President Buhari admits ‘padded’ 2016 budget; vows culprits ‘will not go unpunished’
Despite denials by top government functionaries that the 2016 Appropriation Bill was not padded, President Muhammadu Buhari, admitted to an…
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Remain law-abiding — NSCDC to Edo youths
AGENE GODWIN, Benin The Edo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Walter Akubuiroh, has charged…
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Oil swap deal: You lied against me — Diezani to ex-NNPC GMDs
Following the claims by two former Group Managing Directors (GMDs) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu and…
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FG to pay states for verified road projects – Fashola
Following recent calls by state governors for the Federal Government to review its policy towards its own roads rehabilitated by…
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CBN restates commitment to strengthening DFIs; launches final operating guidelines
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, Tuesday reiterated the bank’s commitment towards making the Development…
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Leadership tussle: PENGASSAN shuts down PPPRA headquarters
The leadership crisis rocking the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), reached a height, Tuesday, as the Petroleum and Natural…
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NSE renews Onyema’s five-year term contract as CEO
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has renewed the contract of agreement of its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Oscar Onyema,…
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Naira rises to 364 at parallel market
The Naira further gained N6, Tuesday, trading at N364 to the dollar at the parallel market following President Muhammadu Buhari’s…
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Kogi Election Petition Tribunal commences sitting in Abuja; directs parties to regularise processes before pre-hearing
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal for Kogi State, Tuesday, directed all the parties involved in the petitions before it to…
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Security, key to solving Niger Delta challenges — Amnesty Programme coordinator
Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brig.-Gen Paul Boroh (rtd), has restated the imperative of security in solving the challenges…
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Business and Economy
Gov. Ugwuanyi moves to revamp state-owned ailing industries … reconstitutes bodies on privatization and commercialization; Investment Summit on the way
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has advanced the move of his administration to reinvigorate the economy of the state…
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Business and Economy
Senator Ben Bruce takes delivery of made-in-Nigeria Kia Soul
In a move to institutionalise and strengthen the industrialisation of Nigeria by being on the vanguard of the true change…
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Education
Dialogue, education, key to harmonious coexistence – Saraki
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday said for the country to overcome the myriad of unrest…
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Health
98 not 450 children died of malnutrition in IDP camps – Borno government
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The Borno State Government has denied reports in some national dailies that 450 children between the…
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Waziri Adio appointed new Executive Secretary, NEITI; See full list of Board Members
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Waziri Onibiyo Adio, as the Executive Secretary of Nigeria Extractive Industries…
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Supreme Court Judgment: Ex-Governor Attah, others hail Gov. Emmanuel; Task him on reconciliation, unity, industrialisation
DENNIS UDOMA, Uyo Akwa Ibom State’s former Governors and their Deputies have congratulated Gov. Udom Emmanuel over his recent victory…
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Airtel unveils Smart Number Service
Telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has announced the introduction of Smart Number service, an innovative package that allows customers to…
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China remains Nigeria’s important development partner – Mohammed; hails relations between both countries
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described China as one of the most important partners in Nigeria’s…
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Arts & Entertainment
Stephanie Linus’ Dry wins Programmers’ Award at Pan African Film Festival, U.S
Stephanie Linus’ movie ‘DRY’ has again recorded another feat. The movie has won the Programmers’ Award for Narrative Feature at…
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Lagos establishes first DNA forensic laboratory to boost crime fighting
Lagos State Government, Tuesday, announced that it has concluded plans to establish the first ever high-powered DNA Forensic Laboratory in…
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Lead Story
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia commit to oil market rebound; Buhari meets Nigerians in Saudi Arabia
Leaders of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have expressed commitment to a “stable oil market” and a “rebound…
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Edo to distribute N2 billion loan
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Poised to alleviate poverty and address other sundry issues, Edo state government has disclosed that it has…
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‘When bad men combine, good men must associate’ By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing”…
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Ahmed wins Chemical Association Award, advocates greater scientific research
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has charged chemists to play active roles in solving Nigeria’s challenges in the areas…
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Communal crisis rocks Edo; One feared killed, several injured
Agene Godwin, Benin At least one person was feared dead as a result of a clash involving two communities –…
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