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Local
ANEEJ to Shittu: Don’t drag PMB into MTN fine issue
AGENE GODWIN, Benin The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), has criticised the Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu,…
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Audu’s death has forced APC out of Kogi governorship race – PDP; demands resignation of AGF, INEC chairman, others
Rising from its Emergency National Caucus Meeting, which held, Wednesday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had asked the Independent National…
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Lagos accounts for 70% of Nigeria’s transportation network – FRSC; I have political will to tackle traffic gridlock – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Thursday, assured residents of his strong political will to take tough decisions and implement…
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Africa
Number of African child brides to soar by 2050—UNICEF alerts
The already high figure of child brides in Africa will more than double by 2050 if current trends persist because…
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President Buhari challenges Africa’s public broadcasters to focus on content creation
President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged public broadcasters in Africa to prioritize creation of content in order to take their rightful…
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Airport: NCAA bars 5 oil marketers from supplying Jet A1
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has suspended some oil marketing companies from supplying Jet A1, otherwise known as aviation fuel,…
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‘Trade Smart’ to attract N1.5trn investments into Nigeria — NSE
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has said its newly-launched online trading platform, Trade Smart, will bring investments worth N1.5trillion into…
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Lead Story
Boko Haram insurgents now conceal bombs in attractive objects – DHQ; arrests 5 out of 100 ‘most wanted’ terrorists
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has alerted the general public that the Boko Haram insurgents have resorted to concealing bombs in attractive…
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South African filmmakers woo Nollywood
Consul-General of South African High Commission in Lagos, Ambassador Mokgethi Monaisa, has expressed the desire of his country’s filmmakers to…
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Group decries influx of substandard gas cylinders into Nigerian market
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Retailers Association (LPGRA), NUPENG Branch has expressed concern over the influx of substandard gas cylinders to…
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Buhari off to Malta, Thursday, for CHOGM
President Mohammadu Buhari, will leave the country, Thursday, for Malta to participate in the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting…
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Africa
Amnesty Int’l decries crackdown on opponents of Kabila’s 3rd term bid
Activists and political leaders who speak out against attempts by the Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Joseph Kabila to stand…
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Lagos rehabilitates 282 roads in 6 months – Gov’t; earmarks 189 more in next phase
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said that over 282 roads have been rehabilitated in the last six months, just…
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(Opinion) Kogi: Audu’s spanners in INEC’s works
BOLA BOLAWOLE The sudden and dramatic death of Prince Abubakar Audu penultimate week, shocking as it was, has thrown spanners…
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(Opinion) Code of Conduct Tribunal vs Saraki, free speech and the politics of contempt
KOLAWOLE OLANIYAN It’s not often that a decision by the Supreme Court of Nigeria generates so much interest among Nigerians.…
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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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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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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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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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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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