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FG inaugurates Presidential Committee on Reconstitution of Government Boards of Parastatals
The Presidential Committee on Reconstitution of Government Boards of Parastatals is to be headed by the Secretary to the Government…
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Etisalat holds free eye surgeries for Bauchi residents
About 50 Nigerians in Bauchi State have regained full sight after benefitting from a Free Eye Surgeries programme sponsored by…
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Dogara prays for Nigeria`s stability in Jerusalem with Govs Fayose, Ortom, Lalong, Umahi .. says Security challenges will soon be over
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Sunday led other Nigerian leaders to pray for peace and…
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3rd Idowu Sobowale International Conference holds at Covenant University
The 3rd Idowu Sobowale International Conference, 2015 holds Tuesday, October 27 and Wednesday, October 28, 2015. The conference, with the…
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Gov. Tambuwal charges new commissioners to be humane
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has tasked newly-sworn-in commissioners to see themselves as servants of the people and shun…
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Arts & Entertainment
Anyadike, MBGN World 2015 winner pledges to work with Gov. Obiano to tackle ecological problems
The newly crowned Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN), Miss Unoaku Anyadike, has pledged to work with the Anambra State…
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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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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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