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Gunmen free Igiri’s aged mother in Bayelsa
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa The aged mother of an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Bayelsa State, Madam Ebifieghe Bikoroghe Igiri, who was…
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(Photonews) Atiku arrives Yola for daughter’s wedding fatiha; AUN Founder’s Day
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has arrived Yola, Adamawa State, ahead of the wedding fatiha of one of his three…
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Edo NUJ Council gets caretaker committee
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Monday, appointed a caretaker committee made up…
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Wike swears-in SAs, inaugurates Post-Primary Schools’ Board; urges personal sacrifices to develop Rivers
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has charged the newly sworn-in Special Advisers (SAs) to work towards developing the state, stressing…
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Arts & Entertainment
The Future Awards Africa tours Chibok, Mubi, Yola, others
As part of the 100-city tour for The Future Awards Africa’s (TFAA) 10th anniversary, the awards visited conflict zones across…
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Senate commends Lagos gov’t on judicious utilization of World Bank loan
The Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Development Policy Operation, Monday, commended the Lagos State Government for judiciously utilizing the first two…
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Wike felicitates with Ogoni people; as vigils hold for 20th Ogoni Day Anniversary
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has felicitated with the Ogoni people on the occasion of the celebration of the…
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NAMA trains airlines, service providers on e-NOTAM
Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has started sensitizing and educating airline operators, service providers, aviation agencies, the Nigerian Air Force…
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Lagos gov’t seeks data bank of churches, mosques
The Lagos State Government, Monday, called for the creation of a data bank for churches and mosques in the state…
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Lagos/Ibadan branch of NSE records trading activities worth N17b in 2014
The Lagos/Ibadan branch of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has recorded trading activities worth N17 billion in its 2014 operations, compared…
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Business and Economy
Oil, gas sector facing sharp low revenues — NNPC boss, Kachikwu
Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Ibe Kachikwu, Monday, disclosed that industry was facing a sharp…
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Lead Story
Aggrieved Reps brawl over House committees’ composition; as Gbajabiamila group accuses Dogara of sabotage
Some aggrieved members of the House of Representatives on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tuesday, engaged in…
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Local
Mikel, Iheanacho storm Super Eagles camp; as squad swells to 17 ahead Swaziland clash
Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi and Manchester City rookie Kelechi Iheanacho joined Super Eagles camp, Tuesday morning, as numbers of…
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News
Vardy, Wenger win EPL monthly awards
Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy’s five goals in four games won him the English Premier League’s player of the month…
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Africa
Boko Haram: State of emergency declared in Lake Chad region
Chad has declared a state of emergency in the Lake Chad region after attacks by Boko Haram militants from Nigeria.…
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Africa
S/African govt may have known about NCC fine on MTN — Sources
With less than a week to go before the November 16 deadline reaches for communications network provider, MTN to pay…
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Africa
Arrest of prominent activist, Bahgat another blow for freedom of expression – Amnesty Int’l
Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, Monday, described the arrest of a prominent advocate of freedom of expression in Egypt as’a…
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(Opinion) Kenya and South Africa in the arts
Ms ZUKISWA WANNER A fair share of both of South Africa and Kenya’s taxes come from artists. Beyond artists themselves,…
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Local
UN Secretary General congratulates Amina Mohammed on her appointment as Minister
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon, has sent a message of congratulations to Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, his…
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Local
Another Boko Haram suspect on ‘wanted list’ arrested at Adamawa checkpoint
Barely a day after the arrest of a terror suspect on the military’s wanted list, Chindo Bello, Sunday, by vigilant…
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Local
Buhari removes Lamorde; appoints Magu as new EFCC chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, announced the appointment of Ibrahim Magu, a senior official of the Economic and Governance Unit of…
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Local
Dasuki sues FG over alleged threat to his life, freedom of movement
In the aftermath of the Department of State Security (DSS)’s siege to his house, last week, former National Security Adviser…
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Wike inaugurates LGs’ caretaker committee chairmen, charges them to improve security
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has charged the newly sworn-in local government caretaker committee chairmen to focus on the improvement…
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Lead Story
My job is not really difficult, simply because the constitution is very clear — Yakubu, INEC boss
The newly-appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Monday, promised to be guided by the…
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Africa
Commonwealth appoints ex-president Jonathan to mediate in Zanzibar poll stalemate
Just back from his role as head of a Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) observer team to monitor the Presidential Elections…
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