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Senate to Akande: You got it wrong again
The Senate has described as regrettable belly-aching the statement by the former interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress…
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(Opinion) The One Lagos Fiesta: A post script
Tayo Ogunbiyi Aside being the commercial and economic nerve center of Nigeria, Lagos is famously referred to as the ‘Center…
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Health
Lassa fever outbreak: Lagos allays fears …Says 92 contacts of index case being followed-up …Urges high level of personal, environmental hygiene
The Lagos State Government on Saturday called on residents to remain calm over the outbreak of Lassa fever, just as…
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Airtel CEO, Ogunsanya, calls for collaboration to uplift the less privileged; at premiere of Airtel’s Touching Lives, Season 2
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, has called on Nigerians, including corporate organisations,…
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Gov. Dickson presents 2016 budget proposal of N150.645 billion to state Assembly
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson has formally presented the state’s budget proposal of N150.645billion for the 2016…
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Runway safety: NAMA facilitates collaborative action with 2-day workshop
ANTHONY OMOH Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has intensified action geared towards improving safety of air navigation within the runway…
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Arik Air launches Gabon flights service from Lagos, Port Harcourt
Arik Air, Friday, introduced a new flight service between Nigeria and Gabon as part of the airline’s expansion programme that…
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Buhari leads Nigeria’s delegation to World Future Energy Summit, talks with United Arab Emirates
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday, January 17, embark on a three-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).…
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Africa
Ebola resurfaces in West Africa; 1 dead in Sierra Leone
A woman who died in Sierra Leone was diagnosed with Ebola Thursday evening, the same day that the World Health…
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Ex-militants bomb Escravos gas pipeline in Delta
Gunmen suspected to be ex-militants, Thursday night, blew up a gas pipeline in Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta State…
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Panic in the military as Buhari orders probe of former Chief of Defence Staff, other top military officers (see full list)
On the recommendation of the committee established to audit the procurement of arms and equipment in the Armed Forces and…
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N19.7m judgment debt: Ex-Thisday Editor drags Obiagbena to Appeal Court
Paul Ibe, a former Editor of Thisday Newspaper has asked the Court of Appeal, Abuja to compel the publisher of…
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Adamawa Peacemakers pay sympathy visit to victims of Yola Market fire
Community leaders in Adamawa State, under the aegis of the Adamawa Peace Initiative, a peace-building NGO in partnership with the…
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Health
Governor Ugwuanyi’s intervention in child’s ailment yields dividend
A motherless child, Master Uchechukwu Nwachukwu who had undergone surgery, financed by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, for a…
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Fallen heroes are the pillars of Nigeria’s unity – Shettima
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The Borno state Governor Hon. Kashim Shettima of Borno state has described the country’s fallen heroes…
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2016 guber poll: Edo APC will conduct party primaries – Oshiomhole
AGENE GODWIN,Benin Edo state governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has put to rest speculations that his party, the All Progressives Congress…
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Africa
Ex-President Jonathan canvasses support for Nigeria, Africa at Hope Global Forums
Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has canvassed continued support for Nigeria and Africa’s economic progress through trade and…
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Business and Economy
US agency to support NDDC development efforts
The Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies, CSIS, has indicated willingness to support the development efforts of the Niger…
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Ortom extends olive branch to Tarzoor
Victorious Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, Friday extended an olive branch to Prince Terhemen Tarzoor, defeated governorship candidate of the…
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Dickson presents 2016 Budget proposal of N150.645 billion to State Assembly
NEDU MARK YENAGOA Bayelsa State Governor Henry Seriake Dickson has officially presented the state government’s budget proposal of N150.645billion for…
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Fire burns three children of same parents to death in Bayelsa
NEDU MARK YENAGOA The Police in Bayelsa state has confirmed the death of three children who were roasted in a…
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DasukiGate: Metuh remanded in Kuje Prison
Spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh is to remain in Kuje prison till Tuesday, January 19, when…
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Odion Ighalo wins Premier League’s Player of the month for December
Nigerian international and Watford star, Odion Ighalo, has been named the English Premier League Player of the month for December.…
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