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Airport contract: PDP at its lowest ebb of rationale thinking -Gov’s aide *Says project had been reviewed to N7.5bn by PDP govt six years ago
The Government of Osun has described the allegation by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state that it has…
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Metuh handcuffed on orders of Presidency – PDP alleges
The furore which greeted the surprise appearance in an Abuja High Court, Tuesday, of the National Publicity Secretary of the…
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EFCC arraigns ex-Abuja council manager over N5m land fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Tuesday, arraigned one Muhammed Ishaq, a former Zonal Land Manager, Abuja Municipal Area…
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Hoodlums sack Edo community; destroy property worth N40m
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Property valued at about N40million such as luxury cars, houses and personal effects were destroyed on Monday,…
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FRSC sets agenda for 2016
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Boboye Oyeyemi has unveils the agenda for the corp’s 2016…
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Africa
Our commitment to immunisation still firm, Tambuwal tells Bill Gates, others
Sokoto State Government will continue to collaborate with other stakeholders and development partners to expand access to immunisation and ensure…
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CBN slams N50 stamp duty on bank customers
The Central Bank of Nigeria, on Tuesday, imposed stamp duty of N50 on bank customers for money received into their…
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Edo Ministry tasks media on measles sensitization
AGENE GODWIN, Benin The Department of Primary Health Care of the Ministry of Health has urged the Nigeria media to…
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Ambode welcomes admission into Odua’a Group
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has welcomed with joy and enthusiasm the admission of Lagos State as the…
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Africa
Flamingoes arrive Windhoek, ready to confront Baby Gladiators (see full team list)
Nigeria’s U-17 girls, nicknamed Flamingoes, have arrived in Namibia ahead of Friday’s 2016 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier against…
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Saraki’s wife shares personal still-birth experience with BBC
Wife of the Senate President and President of a leading maternal health Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) – Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA),…
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Business and Economy
Pipeline sabotage: NNPC shuts Port Harcourt, Kaduna refineries …Takes step to guarantee fuel availability
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC on Wednesday announced the operational shutdown of the Port Harcourt and Kaduna Refineries owing…
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Akwa Ibom government braces up against Lassa fever outbreak
Dennis Udoma, Uyo Akwa Ibom State government has begun an awareness campaign targetted at her citizenry as part of efforts…
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Saraki mourns late Olubadan; Assures ex-legislative aides on payment of severance allowance
Senate President and Chairman of the National Assembly, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has assured legislative aides and members of the…
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Corruption, threat to democracy – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has identified corruption as the biggest threat to the survival of…
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(Opinion) Ambode and the gains of all inclusive governance
BILKIS BAKARE Although Lagos state is the smallest state in Nigeria, with an area of 356,861 hectares of which 75,755…
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(Opinion) Ijeoma Nwaogwugwu’s poor sense of History and Geography
By Eddie Onuzuruike Ijeoma Nwaogwugwu’s piece on THISDAY, Monday, 11th January, 2016, titled ‘What Abia truly needs,’ was no surprise…
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Olubadan of Ibadanland passes on
The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Samuel Odulana, on Tuesday night passed on at the age of 101. The 40th Olubadan,…
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IWO donates to IDPs in Borno State
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI A nongovernmental organization, International Women Organization, (IWO), has donated relief materials worth millions of Naira to…
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PDP condemns handcuffing of Metuh …Says action deliberate plot to mortify, subjugate opposition spokesperson
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned what it termed “the brazen display of authoritarianism demonstrated by the President Muhammadu…
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Business and Economy
Nigeria signs agreement with UAE on recovery of stolen funds
Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Tuesday in Abu Dhabi signed six agreements to enhance bilateral relations between them.…
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N224M NUPENG claim: Lagos says it can’t be blackmailed
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it would not succumb to the attempt by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum…
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Lagos committed to professionalism – Ayorinde; Odusile congratulates Commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, has reiterated the determination of the present administration to…
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