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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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Business and Economy
CBN clears Letters of Credit established before forex restriction
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stated that Letters of Credit established before the date of the June 23,…
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FG worries over UK plot to deport 29, 000 Nigerians
The Nigeria High Commission in London has expressed worry over the migration and removal policy of the United Kingdom Government,…
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FG files fresh charge of money laundering against ex-NSA, Dasuki
In addition to the illegal possession of arms charge against the immediate past National Security Adviser (NSA), Col.…
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Arts
National Theatre Lagos turns blue for UN @ 70 Anniversary
The iconic National Arts Theatre, Lagos Nigeria came alive, weekend night, as it glowed in the distinct United Nations-blue lights…
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(Updated) 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan, Pakistan; death toll rises to 200
A major earthquake struck the remote Afghan northeast on Monday, killing more than 200 people in Afghanistan and nearby…
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Rivers Election Tribunal: PDP, Wike set to appeal Tribunal ruling
The Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP), and the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike will appeal the judgment of the Rivers…
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Police confirm 5 fatalities in Maiduguri blast; suicide bomber arrested
ABDULLAHI ISAH, Maiduguri The Borno Police Command, Sunday, confirmed the killing of five persons in Saturday’s suspected suicide attack near…
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Wike remains governor of Rivers State – PDP assures
Following the nullification of the victory of Nyesom Wike in the April 11 Governorship Election in the state, the Peoples…
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