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Interference from ‘high places’ scuttled Dele Giwa investigations — Ex-DIG Omeben opens up
Twenty-nine years after the murder of renowned journalist, Dele Giwa, a retired police chief, Chris Omeben, who conducted the investigation,…
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NCC fines MTN Nigeria $5.2bn for noncompliance with SIM registration deadline
Telecoms giant MTN Nigeria has been fined a record $5.2bn by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for non-compliance with a…
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Processed meat causes cancer – WHO declares
Processed meats – such as bacon, sausages and ham – do cause cancer, according to the World Health Organization (WHO),…
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Rivers, A/Ibom Election Tribunals’ rulings cannot stand – PDP; Summons emergency National Caucus, Thursday
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared the verdict of the Rivers State Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Abuja, as…
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Jobs for sale at Uniben, starting from N.3m to N.5m — Alleges Group in petition to President Buhari
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Information has emerged on the existence of an employment racket inside the University of Benin which charges…
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Business and Economy
DMO concludes restructuring of 23 states’ N575.516 billion banks’ loans into FGN Bonds
The restructuring of the short-term bank loans of 23 states into long-term Federal Government of Nigeria, FGN, Bonds by the…
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Delta Speaker, Igbuya hails Election Tribunal’s ruling over Gov. Okowa
The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Ovwigho Igbuya, Monday congratulated state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for his…
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South – South media practitioners pledge support for Delta Speaker, Igbuya
Media practitioners of south-south deo-political zone of the country have pledged to cooperate with the Delta State House of Assembly…
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Michel Platini’s appeal against FIFA ban rejected
Michel Platini has had a first procedural appeal against a 90-day ban from all football activities rejected, representatives of the…
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Sports
Nigeria qualify for 2016 CHAN
Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles have qualified for the 2016 African Nations Championship (Chan) in Rwanda, following a 0-0 draw with…
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Boko Haram: Army trains DAPRs on information management
ABDULLAHI ISAH, Maiduguri The Nigerian Army has organized a three-day workshop to sensitize its Directors of Army Public Relations (DAPRs)…
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Enugu partners with Gowon Centre in campaign against tropical diseases in Nigeria
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has pledged to support and assist the Yakubu Gowon Centre and its partners to…
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Lagos to procure 3 helicopters in November for crime, traffic control
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Sunday, said that his administration has concluded plans to procure three helicopters next month…
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NAHCON raises Nigeria’s death toll from hajj stampede to 222; 130 still missing
The number of Nigerian pilgrims who died as a result of the September 24 stampede in Mina, Saudi Arabia, has…
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(OPINION) Governor Ben Ayade: Lessons for other Governors in Nigeria By Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba
“The ontological kinetics of the road started with the loss of oil wells, consequent to the loss of Bakassi. The…
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Health
Polio eradication: There will be no complacency from my administration – Buhari assures WHO
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the World Health Organization, WHO, of his administration’s resolve to commit resources towards totally eradicating…
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Gov. Ambode congratulates new Ooni of Ife, Ogunwusi
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Monday, congratulated Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi on his appointment as the new Ooni of…
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Mrs. Obiano lauds Skye Bank, Anukwu for supporting CAFE with tools, household items
The wife of the governor of Anambra State, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano has commended Skye Bank for supporting the empowerment…
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Gov. Ahmed establishes N10m support fund at Unilorin for indigent students
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has established a N10m Abdulfatah Ahmed Indigent Student Support Fund in the faculties of…
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Ahmed charges parents on vaccination of children against polio
Kwara State Governor, Dr.Abdulfatah Ahmed, has called on mothers and care-givers to make their under-five children available for vaccination as…
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Saraki not linked to Kwara College of Education’s salary crises –State govt.
The Kwara State Government has dismissed as ‘false and unfounded’ an online report linking the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki…
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(OPINION) Letter to the Abia Tribunal By Godwin Adindu
My dear Chairman and members of the Abia State Election Petition Tribunal. I would have preferred to send a confidential…
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Dogara congratulates Ooni of Ife; urges ruling houses to support new monarch
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Yakubu Dogara, has congratulated the new Ooni of Ife, Prince Adeyeye…
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