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Photonews
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Gov. Ambode seeks UK partnership to boost rural electrification projects
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has expressed the readiness of the state to explore opportunities for meaningful partnership with…
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Business and Economy
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Election Tribunals dismiss APGA petitions against PDP as Ubah, Azubogu win
The National Assembly Election Tribunal sitting in Awka, Tuesday, upheld the victory of Senator Andy Ubah of the Peoples Democratic…
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NYSC set to commence issuance of photo-embossed discharge certificates
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said it will soon commence the issuance of discharge certificates of national service…
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Ministerial nominees: Senate shifts screening of Amaechi to Thursday
The Senate, Wednesday deferred the screening of minister-nominee, former Rivers State Governnor, Rotimi Amaechi to Thursday. The development followed the…
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NSCDC arrests 2, impounds two trucks loaded with adulterated petrol
AGENE GODWIN, Benin The Edo Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Wednesday, paraded four suspects arrested…
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(Opinion) 10 good things, 5 bad ones that Buhari has done
By Idang Alibi So far, I have recorded ten good things and five bad ones that President Muhammad Buhari has…
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New Islamic Year: Sokoto govt declares Thursday as public holiday
Following announcement by the Sultanate Council on the New Islamic Year, Sokoto State Government has declared tomorrow, Thursday, October 15,…
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Lead Story
Nigerian Armed Forces well positioned to end Boko Haram insurgency by December – Buhari reiterates
President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, in Abuja, reiterated his position that Boko Haram’s ability to attack, seize, ravage and hold any…
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Gunmen abduct Biseni monarch in Bayelsa
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of the Clan Head of Biseni Community in the…
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Local
Governor Ikpeazu congratulates Orji, other PDP senators on Tribunal victory
The Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has congratulated his predecessor and Senator representing Abia Central, Senator Theodore Orji, on…
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SERAP to Buhari: Investigate Volkswagen over emission scandal
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari urging him to use his…
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Burkina Faso Coup: No amnesty for soldiers who killed unarmed civilians — Amnesty Int’l
World’s human rights watchdog, the Amnesty International has called for the investigations of killings perpetrated by soldiers loyal to General…
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Etisalat hosts secondary school students to Career Counselling programme
Telecommunications operator, Etisalat Nigeria, in partnership with the Lagos Empowerment & Resource Network (LEARN), recently held a Career Counselling programme…
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Buhari drops Ibeto as Niger State ministerial nominee
With the conspicuous appearance of Abubakar Bawa Bwari, among the second batch of 16 nominees announced by Senate President Tuesday,…
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Local
NSE: Access Bank tops shares exchange as overall index drops by 0.57%
Access Bank Plc led the exchange of shares in Tuesday’s trading on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE)…
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Electricity: DISCOs propose 49% increase in tariffs
Electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) in the country have submitted various proposals to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to increase…
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Sports
Study ranks Nigeria as 5th largest exporter of football talents
A study by research outfit, CIES Football Observatory, has placed Nigeria as the fifth highest exporter of football talents in…
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Africa
Sankara: Autopsy shows late Burkina Faso leader’s body was ‘riddled with bullets’
An autopsy shows the supposed remains of Burkina Faso’s former leader Thomas Sankara are “riddled with bullets”, his family’s lawyer…
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Police confirm arrest of masterminds of FCT twin bomb attacks
Two prime suspects and masterminds of multiple explosions that ripped through the outskirts of the Federal Capital Territory on October…
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Military confirm 7 dead in Maiduguri suicide bomb attack
At least seven people have been killed after three suicide bombers attacked a residential area in Maiduguri, Borno State, Tuesday…
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Arts
James beats Nigeria’s Obioma, 4 others to win 2015 Man Booker Prize
Jamaican author, Marlon James has beaten a host of 5 outstanding writers including Nigeria’s Chigozie Obioma to win the 2015…
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Sports
FIFA world rankings: Belgium topples Germany to take top spot
Belgium have moved to the top of the FIFA world rankings for the first time following their 3-1 win over…
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Sports
Arsenal’s Ozil named Germany’s most popular on Twitter
With 10 million followers, Arsenal FC and Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil is the world champions’ most popular footballer on social…
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