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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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Local
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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News
Dream Team IV under pressure of qualification after 2-2 draw with Egypt
Almost reminiscent of the first encounter with Mali’s U-23 team whic almost completed a comeback from 3-0, the Young Pharoahs…
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Africa
Buhari due in South Africa for FOCAC confab
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected in South Africa to participate in the Forum on China/Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) opening in Johannesburg,…
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Africa
$5.2bn NCC fine: MTN Nigeria CEO resigns; as fine slashed to $3.4bn
Mobile network provider, MTN has announced that its Nigerian chief executive officer has resigned amid a multi-billion dollar fine in…
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Lead Story
I received N2bn from Dasuki for PDP political campaigns – Dokpesi
Explaining that he was invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), DAAR Communication (Ray Power and AIT) founder,…
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Dec. 5 poll: PDP warns INEC against ‘manipulation’, calls on Bayelsans to resist rigging ‘by all means’
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the people of Bayelsa State to ‘come out in their numbers to exercise their…
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Local
Fuel scarcity will be over in days – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has assured that the current fuel scarcity in the country will be…
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Local
Arik Air confirms death of man aboard its Owerri-Lagos flight
Arik Air, Wednesday, confirmed report of a man who died midway into a flight on one its domestic routes. The…
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Local
Govs. Aregbesola, Ajimobi identify agriculture as panacea to ailing economy
The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and his Oyo State counterpart, Senator Abiola Ajimobi have urged Nigerians to see…
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Enugu inaugurates committee on resolution of land disputes, management
The governor of Enugu state, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has inaugurated a 5-man committee on resolution of land disputes and management in…
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Police loses over 1, 000 men to Boko Haram – Borno CP
ABDULLAHI ISAH, Maiduguri The newly deployed commissioner of Police for Borno State Mr. Shuaibu Lawal Gambo has said that the…
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Local
Help defend democracy, Saraki charges ex-lawmakers
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Tuesday, called on former members of the National Assembly to help defend the nation’s…
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DSS hands Dasuki over to EFCC
Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has been transferred to the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).…
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Health
DFID group urges Bauchi gov’t to provide functional blood banks to curb maternal deaths
RUTH DAVID, Bauchi A call has been made to the Bauchi State Government to provide functional blood banks in all…
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Local
Sokoto moves to diversify IGR sources
Sokoto must diversify its revenue source if it hopes to survive and ensure meaningful future for its citizens, Governor Aminu…
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