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My mission at petroleum ministry remains to cut costs, block leakages, discover more oil and gas — Kachikwu
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachiwkwu, Wednesday, stated the ministry under his tenure would focus on…
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Supreme Court halts CCT trial of Senate President, Saraki
The Supreme Court, Thursday, ordered the suspension of the trial of the embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at the Code…
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FIFA clears 5 candidates for presidency election; drops Liberia’s Bility
World’s football governing body, FIFA, Thursday, approved five candidates to stand in February’s vote to replace Sepp Blatter as president…
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Golden Eaglets get heroes’ welcome; as Iheanacho promises to make first cap count
Nigeria’s Under-17 team returned home, Wednesday, to a rapturous reception after their World Cup success in Chile. Thousands were at…
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Oliseh rejects Code of Conduct for Eagles; says only the best will face Swaziland
Sunday Oliseh will not be swayed by past reputations as he looks to inspire the Super Eagles to a win…
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Extra-judicial killings: Establish Public Defenders Unit in Edo – Group charges Oshiomhole
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Irked by what he called the abuse of rights of innocent Nigerians by security operatives, the Executive…
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Kachikwu to re-evaluate appointees in petroleum ministry; says FG needs N413 bn for subsidy payments
Newly-inaugurated Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, is set to reassess and re-evaluate the positions of head…
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Alleged N25bn TSA fraud: Senate calls for suspension of remittances to consultancy firm
The Senate, Wednesday, called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Ministry of Finance to suspend lodgements into…
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Magu officially assumes duty at EFCC, urges staff commitment to duty
Mr Ibrahim Magu assumed duty as Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in Abuja on Wednesday, with…
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Senate debunks conspiracy against APC senators
The Senate has debunked an allegation of conspiracy against the All Progressives Congress (APC) senators to handover the Senate to…
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Naira maintains slide at parallel market; exchanges for N232 to dollar
The naira, Wednesday maintained its previous depreciated value at the parallel market. It exchanged for N232 to the dollar, a…
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Dokpesi’s apology, a personal opinion – PDP
National Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, said the apology credited to the party’s National Conference…
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FAAN director indicts agency for incessant pilfering of equipment
Director of Airport Operations of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Captain Henry Omeogu, has attributed some of the…
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Winners emerge in Etisalat Prize for Innovation 2015 competition
Telecommunications operator, Etisalat, has unveiled the winners of the 2015 Etisalat Prize for Innovation Competition in both the innovative product…
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Fayemi resumes at Solid Minerals ministry; Fashola at Power, Works and Housing
The new ministers, sworn in and assigned portfolios Wednesday, by President Muhammadu Buhari are believed to have hit the ground…
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Business and Economy
GT Bank unveils SKS Young Inventor Competition
Foremost financial Institution; Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), has unveiled the SKS Young Inventor Competition which is expected to run between…
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How ex-governor Igbinedion abused office to enrich father — Oshiomhole
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has thrown more light into his government’s plan to look into…
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Gov. Wike inaugurates Governing Councils of tertiary institutions
Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, Wednesday, inaugurated four Governing Councils of the state-owned tertiary institutions at the Government House,…
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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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Africa
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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