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Russia confirms bomb caused crash of airliner in Egypt; offers $50 million reward
Russia, Tuesday, admitted that a bomb caused the fatal crash of a national airliner in Egypt which killed all 224…
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Over 62m Nigerians are illiterate — UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has disclosed that over 62 million Nigerians are illiterate, adding that…
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Shekarau storms Dickson’s campaign train in Bayelsa, predicts victory for PDP
The re-election bid of Governor Seriake Dickson received a huge boost as former Kano State Governor and former Minister for…
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8 ‘deadly’ Boko Haram members on the loose in Maiduguri – Army
The Nigerian Army, Monday, said eight deadly Boko Haram terrorists had been let loose on Maiduguri, Borno State. The army…
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Education
60 undergraduates bag Etisalat scholarship grants
Telecommunications company, Etisalat Nigeria, has awarded scholarship grants to another batch of 60 Nigerian university undergraduates in further demonstration of…
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Local
Hajj stampede: NAHCON berates Saudi Arabia over accountability; confirms Nigerian 274 fatalities with 44 still missing
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has blamed the Saudi Arabian Government for the commission’s inability to give accurate…
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Information Minister advocates new framework for political transition
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has proposed a legal framework that will speed up transition of power from…
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News
ISIS financed from 40 countries, including G20 members — Putin
President Vladimir Putin has disclosed that he has shared Russian intelligence data on Islamic State financing with his G20 colleagues,…
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Nigeria targets1,200MW from nuclear plant
The Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission has stated that the country plans to make each of its nuclear power plants to…
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Local
IGP meets MOPOL squadron commanders ahead Bayelsa, Kogi guber polls
Ahead of the forthcoming Bayelsa and Kogi states governorship elections, the Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, Monday, met…
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Local
Arik planes did not lose engine, tyre
Arik Air has denied that it aircraft, conveying Nigeria’s Under 23 team to and other passengers to Banjul, the Gambia…
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Africa
Widen fight against Boko Haram to include climate change, migration — U.N charges Nigeria, 3 others
The United Nations has told Nigeria, as well the three other countries battling the Boko Haram insurgency, Cameroon, Niger, Chad…
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Lead Story
Nigerians, visitors to wear Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem before entering gov’t buildings – Buhari; donates N10m to legionnaires
President Mohammadu Buhari has announced the donation of N10 million to the cause of recognizing the feats achieved by the…
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Local
Oshiomhole’s performance in office in 7 yrs ‘abysmal’ – PDP
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has responded to recent claims by the state Governor Adams…
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Business and Economy
Under President Buhari, there will be no diversion of public funds – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has dismissed as a contrived distraction, the alleged fraud in the…
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Local
Marriott, Starwood announce merger; set to create world’s largest hotel company
Marriott International, Inc. and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., announced, Monday, that the boards of directors of both companies…
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Local
Army arrests Boko Haram ‘wanted’ kingpin
ABDULLAHI ISAH, Maiduguri Troops of the Nigerian Army, Sunday, arrested one of the Boko Haram terrorists on the ‘wanted’ list,…
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Local
NIPR honours Transcorp Hilton PRM
The Public Relations Manager of Transcorp Hilton Abuja, Mr. Shola Adeyemo has been honoured with an Outstanding Performance Award by…
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Local
Stop rejecting corps members — Enugu gov’t warns MDAs
Enugu State Government has warned Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) against rejection of Corps Members posted to their offices and…
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Bond: Kwara Govt advises PDP to ‘stop misleading the public’
The Kwara State Government has advised the state chapter of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to properly educate itself about government…
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News
W/Cup Qualifier: Wike pledges $20,000 dollars to Super Eagles ‘for every goal scored tomorrow’
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has promised to pay the Super Eagles members the sum of $20,000 for every goal…
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Local
Gov. Ambode seeks attention for non-oil sector in diversifying economy
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Sunday urged the country to pay more attention to the non-oil sectors of the…
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Africa
Antibiotics overuse increases resistance as common ailments become killers – WHO
Antibiotic resistance, which can turn common ailments into killers, has reached dangerous levels worldwide, the World Health Organization warned Monday,…
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Remove fuel subsidy to end fuel crisis — NUPENG tells FG
Labour union for workers in the petroleum sector, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) has maintained that…
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