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Lead Story
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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(Wedding) Johnson Jmaka weds Titilayo Ogunyombo
It will be joy unlimited for Sister Titilayo Dorcas Ogunyombo and Brother Johnson Bamidele Jmaka when they step out on…
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News
(For the Record) Role of political spouses in our evolving democratic space — Erelu ’Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi
Being the paper by H.E. Erelu ’Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, the UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, Co-Founder, African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) at…
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Audu’s death, a devastating blow to political class – David Mark
Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has described the untimely death of the Kogi State All Progressives Congress…
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It cannot be business as usual in Nigeria – Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has stressed the need for Nigerians to positively change their attitudes in…
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Arts & Entertainment
Celebrating Gen. Buratai @ 55, for exemplary leadership
Today marks the birthday of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Tukur Buratai. As Nigerians from all walks…
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FG backs ICAO President for second term
ANTHONY OMOH President of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, in a hand shake with Minister…
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FG, States must stop quacks in medical profession — Oshiomhole
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has called on the Federal and State Governments to join hands…
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Borno reopens schools shut over Boko Haram insurgency
ABDULLAHI ISAH, Maiduguri Borno State government, Monday, re-opened all Day secondary schools within the state, following the military success in…
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Local
Gov. Ambode saved my life – Alfred Ilenre
Renowned activist and Chairman of the June 12 Coalition of Democratic Formations, Mr Alfred Ilenre, Tuesday, lauded the Governor of…
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Africa
Global health experts indict WHO of ‘egregious failure’ on Ebola
The World Health Organization (WHO)’s failure to sound the alarm until months into West Africa’s Ebola outbreak was an “egregious…
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FIFA plots life ban for Platini
Suspended FIFA vice-president and UEFA president, Michel Platini could be facing a life ban from football, according to his lawyer.…
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Local
NCC prepares more fines for MTN, three others
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has lined out further fines for telecommunications firm, MTN in addition to the outstanding $5.2…
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Local
What we need is dialogue – Sultan of Sokoto
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar 111, Monday, expressed worry over the increasing agitation for a Biafra republic by…
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Bayelsa guber poll: 2,000 supporters of ex- Dep Gov defect to PDP
Former Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Werinipre Seibarugu, weekend, lost over…
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Local
Nigeria saved $300m from BVN-for-forex policy — CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said the implementation of the Bank Verification Number (BVN) in the transactions of foreign…
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Buhari to GECF members: Sustain pricing mechanism of gas in int’l market
President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, in Tehran, Iran called on the leadership of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) to sustain…
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Fidelity Bank tops Bankers’ Games 2015
Fidelity Bank Plc team has bagged the top position at the 2015 edition of the Nigeria Bankers’ Games, as the…
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ESUT sacks 153 lecturers
Enugu State University of Technology, ESUT, Enugu, has sacked 153 lecturers from its employment, even as no official reason was…
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Local
CBN cuts dollar supply; as naira hits N242
The naira dropped to N242 against the U.S dollar at the parallel market, Monday, after the Central Bank of Nigeria…
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Local
Abubakar Audu buried; Governors Tambuwal, Obiano, Ahmed mourn
The remains of the late All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Kogi State was Monday laid to rest at…
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News
Dream Team IV battle-ready for Senegal 2015
The national Under-23 team, Dream Team IV, currently in camp in Banjul, Gambia, are gearing up for competition in Dakar for…
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Mali identifies terrorists in hotel attack
Mali state television showed images on Monday of two dead men that it said were the “authors” of an attack…
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Africa
The Future Awards Africa 2015, Comic Republic unveils Olamide, Yemi Alade, Trevor Noah, others as heroes
Following, Sunday’s announcement of nominees for The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) 2015 in a continent-wide broadcast on EbonyLife TV and…
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