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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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PDP accuses Amaechi, Dakuku of plotting to stop P/H from hosting int’l football matches
Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has alleged an attempt by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal…
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Local
Group advocates official adoption of sign language in public interactions
AGENE GODWIN, Benin The Association of the Deaf has called on both the Federal Government and state governments to make…
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News
(Opinion) INEC, now turning enemy of Taraba electorate
GANI BAKO It is increasingly becoming clear that rather than be an impartial umpire that it was designed to be,…
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Business and Economy
Ogoni youths graduate from Shell-sponsored training for farmers
A total of 60 youths from Ogoniland on Tuesday graduated from a training programme on agricultural entrepreneurial programme organised by…
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News
(Opinion) As another unique Christmas beckons in Anambra
Chukwuemeka Okuta-oloibe The year 2014 Christmas in Anambra remains indelible in the memory of Ndi Anambra and many Nigerians who…
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Africa
Oil falls as spotlight returns to global glut
Crude oil futures fell, Wednesday, as investor focus shifted back to a deep global supply glut and away from the…
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UEFA reveals ‘Team of the Year 2015’ shortlist; no African named
European football’s governing body, UEFA has revealed its 40-man shortlist for the 2015 Team of the Year. The preliminary list…
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Local
48 out of 500 Nigerian deportees from UK arrive Lagos
The United Kingdom, Wednesday morning, deported 48 Nigerians sid to be living illegally in that country, out of the 500…
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Pope Francis kicks-off 3 African nations’ tour, Wednesday
Pope Francis said on Wednesday he wanted to offer “spiritual and material” support on his first tour of Africa, where…
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News
U.S., France agree to scale up fight against Islamic State
The United States and France agreed on Tuesday to ramp up military operations against Islamic State in Syria and Iraq…
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Audu was an indomitable democrat – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar describes the late APC gubernatorial candidate in Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu, as a remarkably…
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News
(Photonews) Gov. Oshiomhole receives Emir of Kano, Sanusi in Benin
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State received in audience the Emir of Kano, His Highness, Muhammad Sanusi II, Sarkin Kano,…
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Local
FRSC warns job seekers against fraudsters
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has called on job seekers to beware of the recent recurring activities of internet…
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Local
Kogi guber polls: INEC fixes Dec. 5 for supplementary election ; PDP kicks, summons emergency National Caucus meeting
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed December 5 as date for a supplementary election to determine the winner…
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Lead Story
Buhari: Ex-govt officials returning looted funds, saboteurs responsible for persisting power problems
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that some former government officials have started voluntarily returning to the Federal Government’s coffers, part…
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