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Focus on economy – PDP advises new ministers
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the newly-sworn-in ministers to quickly settle down to work and focus on the…
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(Photonews) Gov. Oshiomhole’s Land Charge law, other policies get civil societies’ backing
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State addresses the large crowd of members of the Civil Society Groups and students who…
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Embattled Lamine Diack resigns from IOC
The former president of International Associations of Athletics Federations (IAAF), Lamine Diack, has resigned from his honorary membership of the…
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DPR decries proliferation of illegal petrol stations in Bayelsa; ‘When you accost them, they jump into the river’
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has decried the proliferation of unlicensed petrol stations in the Bayelsa…
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Kenya proposes bilateral agreement with Nigeria on agric-tourism
The Kenyan Government has expressed its readiness to enter into a bilateral relationship with Nigeria on agric-tourism to strengthen business…
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NSE All-Share Index drops to 28,000 mark
The All-Share Index of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Tuesday, dropped to 28,000 mark as a result of continuous profit…
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My cabinet, ’round pegs in round holes’ — Buhari; as Amaechi named minister of (Transport), Lai Mohammed (Culture & Information), Ngige (Labour & Employment), Fashola, (Power, Works & Housing)
President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, described the appointment of his 36-member new cabinet as a milestone. The president said this while…
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Discussing matters pending in court is ‘libellous’, PDP warns Dakuku
The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has cautioned the defeated governorship candidate of the All Progressives…
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Africa
New MTN chief seeks to resolve NCC’s $5.2bn fine within 2 weeks
MTN new executive chairman Phuthuma Nhleko plans to resolve the company’s $5.2bn fine imposed by Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) regulators…
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We’ll win at the Court of Appeal – Delta Speaker
The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Ovwigho Igbuya, Tuesday, called on members to re-double their efforts in…
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(Opinion) Surviving the ‘ember months’
TAYO OGUNBIYI Diverse writers have described myth in sundry ways. William Bascom in his article “The Forms of Folklore: Prose…
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(Opinion) Halting global diabetes epidemic
BILIKIS BAKARE A current International Diabetes Federation (IDF) chart reveals that about 387 million people are currently living with diabetes…
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Bayelsa guber poll: INEC raises alarm over fake PVCs in circulation; as candidates sign Peace Accord
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Barely 24 days to the December 5 governorship election in Bayelsa state, the State Resident Electoral Commissioner,…
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Aviation ministry backs Lafia Airport project
The Federal Ministry of Aviation, through its Director of Projects, Dr. Ibrahim Idris, has commended the proposed construction of new…
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British Airways refits B-747 on Lagos-London route
British Airways management has announced improved services on the Lagos- London route on board its Boeing 747 aircraft from mid-…
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CBN scraps BVN deadline; enrolment now to continue ‘indefinitely’
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Tuesday, directed commercial banks to ensure their uninterrupted Bank Verification Number (BVN) enrolment on the…
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Nigeria’s oil industry investment dips 20%
Investment in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, which stood at $20 billion last year has dropped by 20 per cent…
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Swaziland will be difficult – Oliseh; admits not fully fit
Super Eagles’ Chief Coach Sunday Oliseh has described the Swaziland team as ‘tough’ just as he admitted not having fully…
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Golden Eaglets arrive Abuja, Wednesday
The victorious Nigeria’s U17 team, the Golden Eaglets, will arrive Abuja, Wednesday afternoon, officials have announced. Nigeria won a fifth…
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Pro-Biafra protests: Governor Wike bans street protests; Companies order staff to stay at home
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has banned all forms of street protests in the state, condemning the street protests…
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(Opinion) Issues as Oshiomhole’s government clocks seven
By Samuel Eguaikhide In 2007, labour man, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole approached the court with the claim that he won the…
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New Ministers assume office; Buhari appoints 18 new Permanent Secretaries, re-assigns others
As President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurates the Federal Executive Council, FEC, Wednesday, he has approved the appointment of 18 new Permanent…
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EFCC arraigns ex-medical director, 4 others for N84.8m scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Tuesday, arraigned a former Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo…
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PDP berates APC for celebrating resignation of Wike’s media aide; says ‘it’s misplaced’
Rivers State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has described the rejoicing by the state All Progressives Congress (APC)…
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