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Nigeria earned $293bn royalty from oil and gas companies in 7 yrs—NEITI
Acting Executive Secretary of Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, has disclosed that 42 oil and…
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Bayelsa guber poll: Security beefed up as 14, 000 policemen arrive
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Ahead of Saturday, December 5’s governorship election in Bayelsa state, security has been beefed up in the…
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Naira continues fall on parallel market
The naira fell 1.22 percent against the dollar on the unofficial market,Thursday, after nearly half of bureaux de change operators…
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FIFA ranking: Super Eagles end 2015 as 14th in Africa, 66th in world
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will finish the year 2015 as the 66th placed team in the world, according the latest FIFA…
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Lagos warns residents on Xmas, New Year celebrations
The Chairman of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Task Force), SP Olubukola Abe has warned members of the…
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Lagos deputy governor advises parents on children’s education
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule has urged parents irrespective of their socio economic condition to prioritize the…
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Movement for Abia Reunion stages victory rally for Gov. Ikpeazu
A socio-political group, Movement For Abia Reunion Friday staged a Victory Rally for the Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Victor…
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(Opinion) The Fayemi model for budget transparency By Obadero Olanipekun
As the Federal Government and states finalise their budgets for 2016, it is vital that citizens pay more than a…
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Business and Economy
Diamond Bank is not distressed
Diamond Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading banks providing financial services across the shores of the country has dismissed a…
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(Short story) X By ’Tunji Ajibade
The king of Etinosa had panicked when he heard that his men had killed Captain Philips and some of his…
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Show love to people living with disabilities – Mrs Ambode
The First Lady of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode has called on members of the public to always show love…
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Gov. Shettima urges unity among indigenes for development of Borno
ABDULLAHI ISAH, Maiduguri Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno has called on the people of the state to unite irrespective…
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LASTMA moves to tackle Apapa traffic gridlock
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has commenced plans to relocate trailers and containers to the premises of the…
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Onitsha pro-Biafra protests: Northern governors move to avert spread, sue for peace
ABDULLAHI ISAH, Maiduguri Following Wednesday’s violence that led to the alleged burning of places of worship in the commercial city…
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FIFA approves 12-year term limit for president
The Executive Committee of world football’s governing body, FIFA, Thursday, approved a programme of reforms which includes limiting the body’s…
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PDP fixes national convention for March 19
National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced March 19, 2016 as date for the party’s national convention.…
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EFCC arraigns ex-NIMASA D-G, 9 others over alleged N1.153bn scam
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Thursday, arraigned a former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency…
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Airtel, Pass.ng reward outstanding UTME candidates, Dec 4
Telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has thrown its weight behind the maiden edition of the Pass.ng Excellence Award 2015, organized…
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Faith
(Opinion) A North painted by Kukah
By Bola Bolawole The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, appears to have found his voice again. Kukah and…
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Dec. 5 governorship poll: Transition Monitoring Group deploys over 325 observers to Bayelsa
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) has said it plans to deploy over 325 election observers for the…
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Returning IDPs fear Boko Haram backlash – U.N
Following the planned closure of some of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps across the country, over 100,000 people uprooted by…
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Umuokpu Obowu’s 2015 inaugural Annual Retreat in Pennsylvania
The Umuokpu Obowu, New Jersey Chapter, United States recently went out on its very first Annual Retreat to the Poconos…
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Saraki leads NASS delegation to Paris Conference on Environment
Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki Thursday led a delegation of the National Assembly to Paris, France, to attend two conferences…
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Aviation ministry stops NAMA check-off deductions to NAPA
ANTHONY OMOH The Ministry of Aviation has directed the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) not to deduct workers’ check off…
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