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Lagos Assembly approves Ambode’s N662.588bn 2016 budget …Okays N25bn Employment Trust Fund
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday passed into law the N662.588bn Year 2016 Appropriation Bill presented by the…
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Faith
We formed prayer quartet against Elechi – Umahi, Egwu; God answered us – Anyim
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and former Governor Sam Egwu on Wednesday openly narrated how they outwitted the immediate…
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No plan to spend N50bn on cars, says Senate
The Senate has, Thursday, described as untrue the claim that it planned to purchase cars that will be worth N50bn…
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Medview Airline commences Lagos-to Jeddah, Abuja-Kano direct flights
ANTHONY OMOH Medview Airline has commenced direct flight operations from Lagos to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia via Kano with plans to…
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FG will create 1m jobs in 2016 – VP Osinbajo
Federal Government will create no fewer than one million direct jobs in 2016, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has…
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Economic crisis: Nigeria needs divine intervention — Aregbesola
Governor, State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has said Nigeria requires divine intervention for it to survive the financial crisis…
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Lead Story
Court of Appeal sacks Ikpeazu, orders swearing-in of Otti as Abia governor; Voids ‘Mama Taraba’s tribunal victory over Gov. Ishaku
A Court of Appeal in Umuahia, Abia Sstate, has nullified the earlier ruling of the state Election Petitions Tribunal and…
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PDP distances self from corrupt practices while in power; urges Buhari to be holistic in anti-corruption campaign
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has distanced itself from corrupt practices while it was the country’s ruling party for 16 years,…
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News
(Opinion) 10 events that shaped aviation in 2015
ANTHONY OMOH Normally, I would write a longish prose on all the good, bad and the ugly of 2015 in…
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Africa
Deadline day: Pay before 2016—NCC to MTN
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has told telecommunications operator MTN to stick to the December 31 deadline to pay a…
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Local
Atiku Abubakar sues for peace, unity in New Year message
Former Vice President and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has urged Nigerians at home and abroad to reflect…
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Arts & Entertainment
Joy, excitement as Airtel Red Hot Promo winners return from Dubai
Following their amazing trip to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) courtesy of the Airtel Red Hot Promo Season 3, winners…
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Local
(Opinion) Boko Haram: ‘Mission Accomplished’ or ‘Technically Defeated’? by Jideofor Adibe
The recent declaration by President Muhammadu Buhari that the country has “technically won the war” against Boko Haram reminds one…
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Local
Saraki to Nigerians at New Year : Let’s join hands to make our country great again
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Thursday called on Nigerians to join hands with the present administration to make…
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News
Musa wants six points in Pharaohs clash
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa insists positive results against Egypt in Nigeria’s next African Cup of Nations assignments are vital…
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We are not aware of fuel subsidy removal, electricity tariff hike — NASS
Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the National Assembly is not aware of…
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Local
ASI, capitalisation high as NSE closes with gains
Trading on the Lagos floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed on a high, Wednesday, with the twin indicators-the…
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PENGASSAN blasts proposed PIB, rejects planned layoff
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), has condemned the proposed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), describing…
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Local
Kanu denies apologizing to Buhari, others
Counsel to detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, Mr. Vincent…
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Local
Nigeria opens talks with China over acquisition of 2 satellites for $701m
Nigeria has opened talks with China for the financing and construction of two new communication satellites at a cost of…
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Local
Adamawa presents N120.1bn budget for 2016
Adamawa State government has budgeted N120.1 billion for the 2016 fiscal year. The budget which was presented by the state…
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Lead Story
War against corruption: We’ll tell Nigerians how far we’ve gone by end of 1st quarter of 2016 – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his government would come to Nigerians with a report on how far it has…
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Local
Ambode’s convoy apprehends Air Force cadets for locking boy in car trunk
The convoy of the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday apprehended two Airforce cadets in Mile 12 area…
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Business and Economy
‘New’ petrol prices: ‘Too little to Cheer,’ says PDP …Asks FG to explain its claims of subsidy removal
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the ‘new’ pump prices of petrol as announced Tuesday by the Federal Government…
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Tambuwal presents N174.3b budget; education gets largest allocation
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Wednesday presented a budget estimate of N174.35 billion Naira for the 2016 fiscal year…
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