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Business and Economy
“No plan to ban tricycles in Akwa Ibom – Dr. Ntukudeh
Dennis Udoma, Uyo Akwa Ibom State government has said that there is no plan to ban the activities of commercial…
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EFCC raises alarm over fake Magu Facebook account, solicitations for gratification
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC wishes to alert the general public about the activities of some unscrupulous elements…
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Ambode holds 2nd Town Hall meeting in City Hall
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, will on Tuesday, 19th January, 2016 meet with the people of Lagos Central Senatorial…
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Step down now with immediate effect — PDP national officers tell Metuh, Mohammed, others
Some national officers of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have asked the National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, the…
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Lead Story
55 people stole N1.34 trn between 2006 and 2013 – Lai Mohammed; Launches nationwide campaign against corruption
The Federal Government has appealed to the media to join hands with it in sensitizing Nigerians to the damage that…
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Education
Former Irish President moves to mobilize donor agencies for Enugu Economic Development
Enugu state government and the authorities of the Dublin City University, Ireland at the weekend signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
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NIPOST vital to FG’s reorientation campaign — Mohammed
The Federal Ministry of Information and Culture is to leverage on the existing structures of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST)…
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Africa
Boko Haram, economy: UN Secretary General commends Buhari
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, UN, Ban Ki-Moon, has commended the efforts of the President Muhammadu Buhari government “to…
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Local
Edo pensioners get gratuities
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, Monday, presented cheques to pensioners as payment of the gratuities of…
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APGA Italy rallies support for Mrs. Obiano’s empowerment programme
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Italy Chapter has boosted the Empowerment programmes of Caring Family Enhancement Initiative (CAFÉ), the…
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Local
Lagos gov’t sensitizes varsity students on sexual assault prevention
In line with the mandate of Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, to embark on various sensitization and enlightenment…
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Local
FG warns foreign airlines against shabby treatment of Nigerians
ANTHONY OMOH The federal government has issued a stern warning to airlines, both domestic and foreign who treat Nigerians shabbily…
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Sports
Super Eagles open CHAN 2016 account with 3:1 thrashing of Niger Republic
Nigeria used a strong second half to ease past fellow West Africans 3-1 in their group C encounter in Kagali.…
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Africa
(Opinion) Snubbing heroes, honouring villains By Bola Bolawole
When the first military coups took place in Nigeria in 1966, I was a child. Newspapers, radio and television stations…
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Local
Abia governor denies ordering Army to shoot at pro-Biafra protesters in Aba
The Abia state government has denied a report that the Governor of the state, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, ordered troops of…
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Local
Borno inaugurates committee for establishment of State University
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The Borno state Governor Hon. Kashim Shettima has inaugurated a 14 man technical committee for the…
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Local
APC out to decimate opposition – PDP; berates ruling party for ‘destroying democratic values’
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has decried ‘the heinous and draconian agenda of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government…
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CBN scraps daily dollar sales; explains decision on BDCs
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has scrapped its daily dollar auction regime. Speaking, weekend, the bank’s director of financial…
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NSE introduces rule to protect investors
The Nigerian stock market has introduced circuit breakers to limit price swings as equities plunged the second-most among global stock…
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Local
Buhari to Customs: Donate seized items to IDPs; as NHRC alleges abandonment of 4,723 persons in Taraba camps
President Muhammudu Buhari has directed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to transfer forfeited materials and relief items in various Customs…
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Appeal Court sacks Bayelsa Speaker
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa The Court of Appeal sitting in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State has sacked the Speaker of the Bayelsa State…
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Business and Economy
NLNG takes delivery of first of 6 vessels from Korea
The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) has taken delivery of one of the six new ships it purchased last…
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Local
Nigeria’s economy has not yet collapsed – Amaechi
Minister of Transport, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the Nigerian economy has not collapsed as being speculated, stressing, however,…
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Local
Sokoto to carry out verification of staff
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has said his administration will carry out verification to ascertain the true number of workers on…
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Local
Banker in police net over attempt to defraud wife of Oshiomhole’s aide
AGENE GODWIN, Benin A banker with one of the old generation banks located on Airport Road is currently answering questions…
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