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Africa
CAF Awards: Nwakali, Osimhen listed for Youth Player of the Year; Dream Team IV, Golden Eaglets for National Team of the Year prize; as Ayew, Toure, Aubameyang make shortlist
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named the final three for its 2015 Player of the Year award. Ivory…
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Justice Akpomiemie heads Gov. Dickson’s 6-man panel of inquiry into Bayelsa election violence
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Governor Seriake Dickson has inaugurated a six-man judicial commission of inquiry to investigate the violence which characterized…
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600 graduates benefit from GIS in Akwa Ibom
DENNIS UDOMA, Uyo The Federal Government has graduated 600 trainees who are beneficiaries of the Graduate Internship Scheme (GIS) sponsored…
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Local
N1.2bn pension scam: Don’t talk about plea bargain in my court – Judge warns defence counsel
Justice Abubakar Talba of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Gudu, Abuja, Monday, December 14, 2015, warned counsel to the…
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Local
Oshiomhole proposes N111.5bn 2016 budget
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has presented the state’s 2016 budget of N111.5 billion to the…
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Lead Story
Arms scandal: Court grants bail to Dokpesi for N200m; as trial of Dasuki, 4 others adjourned till Tuesday
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Monday, formally arraigned former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki ( rtd.), and…
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Local
Senate has no plan to gag the Press – Saraki …Says Gender Based Violence must stop
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki Monday reiterated that there is no Bill before the Senate that is aimed at…
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Health
Mrs Saraki commends NGO over 43% reduction in maternal mortality
Wife of the Senate President, Mrs. Toyin Saraki has commended the leadership of the White Ribbon Alliance Nigeria (WRAN) for…
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I did not warn pro-Biafra agitators — Metuh clears air
The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh has refuted media reports claiming that he…
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Local
Lagos agency set to partner relevant organizations on biometrics
The Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) is to partner the Nigerian Immigration Service and other relevant organizations on biometric…
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Local
Senate has no plan to gag media – Saraki
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Monday, restated that there is no bill before the Senate aimed at gagging or…
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Local
Court grants Dokpesi N200m bail
Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Monday, granted High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, erstwhile Chairman of…
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Etisalat, Traffina Foundation lift maternal healthcare in 16 south-east, south-south communities
Over 600 women have benefitted from a Maternal Healthcare Delivery Programme sponsored by telecommunications operator, Etisalat in partnership with frontline…
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Business and Economy
Economic Prophecy on Problems and Solutions of the Current Crisis
Book Title: Stable Growth and Foreign Exchange Author: Abraham E. Nwankwo Reviewer: Simon Ibe Publisher: Evans Brothers (Nigeria Publishers) Limited…
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News
Champions League draw: Arsenal face Barcelona, Chelsea to meet PSG
English club, Arsenal will face defending champions, Barcelona of Spain in the Champions League last 16. Chelsea have been drawn against…
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Africa
CAF Awards: Nwakali, Osimhen listed for Youth Player of the Year; Dream Team IV, Golden Eaglets for National Team of the Year prize; as Ayew, Toure, Aubameyang make shortlist
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named the final three for its 2015 Player of the Year award. Ivory…
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Education
Excellence in academic pursuit achievable through dedication, Aregbesola admonishes students
The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has called on Nigerian youths and students not to see excellence in academic…
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Local
Mohammed inspects gutted NTA transmission room
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Monday, inspected the transmission room of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) which…
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Local
Buhari, Obasanjo, Shagari, others condole Akwa Ibom, Cross River states over demise of Etiebet
DENNIS UDOMA, Uyo President Muhammadu Buhari, Shehu Shagari and Chief Olusegun Obasanjo were among a host of past and present…
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News
Lagos to hold special games for physically-challenged athletes next year
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the holding of a Special Games for physically challenged athletes in…
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News
(Photonews) Atiku visits Orphanage for Boko Haram victims, attends wedding faitha of Suntai’s daughter in Yola
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar visited an orphanage for children of Boko Haram victims operated by the Adamawa State government,…
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Faith
(Photonews) Korieocha knighted in New Jersey
Architect Linus Korieocha was, Sunday, December 13, 2015, conferred with the Knight of Saint John lnternational. The event took place…
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Local
Lagos treated over 2000 gender-based violence cases in 2015
The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has treated more than 2,000 Gender based…
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News
(Opinion) Born to serve: Celebrating the people’s governor
SIMEON NWAKAUDU By every definition, the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike is a man configured by God to serve…
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