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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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Health
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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Education
Tambuwal flags off program to enrol 1.2m kids into schools
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal Tuesday flagged off an enrollment program which seeks to admit one million, two hundred and sixty…
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NDDC engages Civil Society Groups in the Niger Delta
As part of its efforts to carry all stakeholders along in the task of developing the Niger Delta region, the…
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N3.1bn fraud: How ex- Gov. Suswan siphoned State funds
An operative with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Junaid Sa’id, testifying in the ongoing trial of former Benue…
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N2.3billion NIMASA scam: Fashion designer paid N546m for undisclosed service
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday commenced trial of a former Director- General of the Nigerian Maritime…
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Information about those who stole N1.34t in public domain – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said detailed information about the 55 people who allegedly stole…
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Metuh re-arrested after posting bail; returns to prison in handcuffs
National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, was driven off in a prison pick-up van…
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Benue State govt, Aeorotropolis sign MOU for Cargo Airport; Gov. Ortom counsels against celebrating questionable wealth
The Benue State Government and Aerotropolis Development Company Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, for the establishment of…
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Nigeria’s non-oil exports drop by N1.2tn
Nigeria recorded a massive decline of $6.14bn in non-oil exports receipts from $10.53bn in 2014 to $4.39bn in 2015, according…
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N/East senators, Service Chiefs meet over relocation of IDPs
In order to realise the January 2016 timeline given by President Muhamadu Buhari for all internally displaced persons (IDPs) to…
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FG starving us of bailout funds —Bayelsa govt
The Bayelsa State Government on Tuesday expressed displeasure over the non-release of the bailout fund of N1.3 billion it requested…
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Arts & Entertainment
Saraki: National Assembly not for big MDs alone; Receives Patoranking
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday said that the National Assembly is not for Managing Directors and heads…
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