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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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Lead Story
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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Lead Story
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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Arts
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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Business and Economy
N600m Xmas/New Year decorations: Gov. Okorocha replies Ihedioha
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has dismissed allegations by former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Emeka…
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Lagos monarchs laud Ambode over police vehicles, gadgets
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has continued to receive praises over the procurement and donation of modern security gadgets…
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Africa
Oil prices bounce back on eve of OPEC meeting
Oil prices bounced back in Asia Thursday but trading was cautious on signs the OPEC cartel is divided ahead of…
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Local
SERAP drags Senate to UN over repressive anti-media freedom, social media bill
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to Mr. David Kaye, United Nations Special Rapporteur on…
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Army apprehends 11yr-old suicide bomber in Maiduguri IDP camp
Troops of 7 Division Garrison, Nigerian Army, providing security at Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp, Dalori in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council…
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2 FIFA vice-presidents arrested at Zurich hotel over bribery
Two FIFA vice-presidents have been arrested in a dawn raid at a Swiss hotel on suspicion of accepting millions of…
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Local
Appeal Court verdict on Senator Mark’s victory, a travesty of justice — Idoma youths
A youth group of Idoma people in Benue State, the Idoma Youth Vanguard, has described as ‘a travesty of justice,’…
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UN marks 70th anniversary; commends Nigeria’s efforts on insurgency
The year-long activities marking the 70th anniversary of the United Nations in Nigeria reached a climax , Monday, November 30,…
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Local
$2.1bn arms deal: Call Oshiomhole to order, Okonjo-Iweala tells FG
Former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has requested the Federal Government to call Edo State Governor, Mr Adams Oshiomhole…
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Africa
Oscar Pistorius found guilty of murder
South Africa’s “Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius was, Thursday, found guilty of murdering his girlfriend, in an appeal court ruling that…
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News
Couple behind California mass shooting identified; 14 confirmed dead
On Wednesday morning, Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and Tashfeen Malik, 27, dropped off their six-month-old baby with Farook’s mother, saying…
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