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Prince Audu, APC’s governorship Candidate in Kogi Election dies as INEC declares election inconclusive
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi state, Prince Abubakar Audu has died following the announcement…
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Business and Economy
Gov. Emmanuel Commissions residential apartments for Ibom International Specialist Hospital
The Akwa Ibom State Quartenary Medical Center, Ibom International Specialist hospital, is set to commence operations as medical expatriates have…
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(Conference Report) Nigerian Thoracic Society and the challenges of household air pollution
By Dennis Udoma, Uyo The recently concluded Annual General and Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Thoracic Society (NTS), in Uyo,…
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Badagry development masterplan will not be compromised – Lagos gov’t assures; earmarks 2 roads in Bariga for upgrade
Lagos State Government has declared that the Badagry Development Master Plan will not be compromised in view of the economy…
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Rivers PDP: ‘Ogonis are great and appreciative people ‘
Rivers State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bro Felix Obuah said, Friday, that the ‘conscious and undying efforts…
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Italian police, EFCC arrest 3 more Nigerians for internet fraud
An operation which brought together 750 police officers from the Italian, Spanish, Polish, English, Belgian, Georgian, Turkish and Cameroonian police,…
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Business and Economy
(Photonews) Senate visits Kia Motors assembly plant
Senate Committee on Customs, Excise & Tariff led by its chairman, Senator Muhammed Aliero visits the multi-billion naira state-of-the-art Kia…
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PDP salutes ex- President Jonathan at 58; ‘symbol of democracy in Africa’ — former U.S leader, Carter
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated former president Goodluck Jonathan on his 58th birthday anniversary. This is as former…
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Health
NDLEA reels out 9yr statistics, seizes narcotics worth N1trn
ANTHONY OMOH National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized narcotic drugs valued at over one trillion naira. The drugs…
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I was not held hostage in Mali hotel – Dangote; as terror attack ends with 27 confirmed dead
Africa’s richest man and President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has quelled rumours claiming he was one of…
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Paris attacks: Third body found in flat raided by police; as death toll hits 130
A third body has been recovered from the apartment in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis raided by police after last…
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Health
Borno state government flags off vaccination against measles
BY ABDULLAH ISAH, MAIDUGURI The Borno State Ministry of Health in collaboration with State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA)…
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FRSC tasks truck owners on safety standards
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Boboye Oyeyemi has tasked owners of heavy duty trucks in…
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FG did not disobey court rulings on Dasuki — AGF
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Thursday said the Federal Government…
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Lagos Motor Vehicle Administration agency releases hotline for easy reach
The Lagos State Motor Vehicle Administration Agency in its effort to enhance the flow of communication between the Agency and…
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Lagos gov’t takes custody of sexually-abused toddlers
Lagos State government has taken custody of the two toddlers who were allegedly raped by their father’s friends and co-workers…
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$2.6bn arms procurement scandal: Stop playing politics with serious issues — Jonathan advises Pres. Buhari
Former Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has for the first time waded into $2.6 arms procurement scandal which has seen the…
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Boko Haram: Army clarifies reports of casualties; re-groups for Sambisa attack
The Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, has confirmed earlier reports which claimed that Nigerian troops suffered…
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Osun set to unveil Wole Soyinka High School, Monday
Government of the State of Osun has concluded plans to unveil the newly-completed high school in Ejigbo, Ejigbo Local Government…
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Kano terror attacks: NEMA confirms 19 dead; Buhari urges vigilance; as U.S denounces ‘callous terrorist acts’
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed 19 fatalities from Wednesday’s twin suicide bomb attacks at the Farm Centre,…
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Africa
Commandos storm Bamako hotel attacked by Islamists, dozens freed; ‘attackers spoke with Nigerian accent’ — Witnesses
Malian commandos stormed a luxury hotel in Bamako, Friday after Islamist gunmen took 170 people including many foreigners hostage in…
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Another Boko Haram kingpin arrested in Maiduguri
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The Nigerian Police Force has arrested another Boko Haram terrorist leader, Muhhamed Usman. Usman is one…
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(Photonews) Atiku at late HID Awolowo book launch, climate change documentary premiere
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar graced the book launch in honour of late HID Awolowo in Ikenne, Wednesday as chief…
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