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Health
Lagos doctors laud Gov. Ambode for resolving issues in health sector
Doctors in Lagos, Wednesday, hailed the efforts of the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode for his efforts towards resolving the…
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Akwa Ibom rolls out carpet for 2015 Federation Cup champions
The people and government of Akwa Ibom State, recently trooped out en masse to the Uyo International Airport, Uyo, the…
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(Photonews) Atiku Abubakar celebrates 69th birthday
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 celebrated his 69th birthday. He was joined by his…
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Arts & Entertainment
One route to the market by Funmi Iyanda
Being Ms Iyanda’s acceptance speech at investiture as Honorary Fellow of University of Cumbria, UK Vice-Chancellor, University Staff, Distinguished Guests,…
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Business and Economy
Union Bank unveils ‘new look’ branches; launches ‘UnionKorrect’ savings product
As part of efforts to make banking “simpler and smarter” for its teeming customers, the Union Bank Plc on Wednesday…
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Lead Story
Top dignitaries converge on Ikenne for late HID Awolowo’s funeral
Late matriarch of the Awolowo family, and wife of late politician Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Chief (Mrs) Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo…
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Local
Enugu State governor denies probing predecessor
The Enugu State government has denied a news report that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has commenced a probe of his predecessor…
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Local
Defence College to back FRSC on strategic leadership training
Commandant of the National Defence College Abuja, Rear Admiral Samuel Ilesanmi Alade has assured the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)…
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Local
FirstNation Airways attains IOSA certification
ANTHONY OMOH As part of efforts to further entrench safety in its operations, Nigerian carrier Firstnation Airways has now joined…
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Local
Germany pledges assistance towards capacity building at EFCC
The Consulate General of the Federal Rebublic of Germany in Lagos, Mr. Ingo Herbert has assured the Economic and Financial…
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Lagos gov’t seeks stakeholders’ support for educational development
Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Education, Mr. Obafela Bank- Olemoh, has urged stakeholders in the education sector…
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Yanaty: Court reserves judgment in alleged N1.8bn petroleum subsidy fraud
The Court of Appeal, Abuja, Tuesday, reserved judgment in the case involving Yanaty Petrochemical Limited , an oil marketing company,…
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Nigeria loses N129bn to cyber crimes
Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr. Peter Jack, Wednesday, disclosed, that the country has lost…
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Local
Hoarding of petroleum products: NNPC engages DSS, EFCC ; as PPMC threatens sanction on defaulters
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC) has engaged the Department of State Services (DSS) and Economic and the Financial Crimes…
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Education
FG to block financial mismanagements in federal universities; as Sanusi installed chancellor of Uniben
AGENE GODWIN, Benin President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, disclosed that the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Education, will liaise with…
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Lead Story
Boko Haram, product of wrong interpretation of Islam – Gen. Buratai; as Army uncovers plot to discredit COAS, others using social media
ABDULLAHI ISAH, Maiduguri Chief of Army Staff (COAS), The Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has blamed the…
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Africa
Starwood Hotels, UNICEF celebrate 20 yrs of ‘Check Out for Children’ partnership
Starwood Hotels & Resorts and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Wednesday, celebrated the Check Out for Children initiative, a…
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Bayelsa guber poll: Jonathan to storm PDP campaign’s grand finale, Nov. 28; as party prepares for ‘mother of all rallies’, presentation of flag to Gov. Dickson
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, would, Saturday, November 28, storm the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign grand…
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Africa
World Bank announces $16bn plan for Africa to help deal with climate change
The World Bank Group has unveiled a new plan that calls for $16 billion in funding to help African people…
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Arts & Entertainment
Airtel Trace Music Star wins Initiative prize at AfricaCom Awards 2015
Airtel Trace Music Star – the biggest talent search show on the African continent has scooped the Best Pan African…
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How to curb threats to civil aviation security – Expert
ANTHONY OMOH In a presentation aimed at highlighting the impact of global terrorism with a view to curbing remote and…
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Arts & Entertainment
Africa Magic launches The Voice Nigeria; auditions to begin January
Africa Magic, provider of premium African entertainment, is launching The Voice Nigeria, a Nigerian version of the internationally acclaimed reality…
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FG narrows oil, non-oil tax collection gap
The Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) has attributed the increase in Nigeria’s tax revenue in recent time to the gap…
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$5.2bn NCC fine: Only Buhari can decide on MTN’s fate — Minister
Minister of Communications, Mr. Adebayo Shittu, has said that the issue of N1.4 trillion fine imposed on MTN Nigeria by…
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Nigerian Army to commence recruitment exercise for Lagos indigenes, Monday
The zonal recruitment screening exercise for indigenes of Lagos State who have undergone successful pre-screening for the Nigerian Army (NA)…
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