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Sports
Oliseh, Enyeama face off in Super Eagles’ Belgium camp; as goalkeeper considers retirement
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed reports of a face-off between the Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh and the…
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Employ more midwives, implement Drug Revolving Fund — Health group urges Bauchi govt
By RUTH YARNAP, Bauchi Bauchi State Accountability Mechanism (BASAM) for Maternal New Born Care Health (MNCH) has appealed to the…
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Arts & Entertainment
Airtel promotes cultural unity as Banana Island hosts cultural Festival 2015
The cosmopolitan nature of Banana Island, a high-end mixed-use development located in Ikoyi, Lagos came alive recently as telecommunications operator,…
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Local
Quarterly Town Hall Meeting: Ambode vows to confront challenges of Lagos headlong
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday rendered his account of stewardship in the maiden edition of the quarterly…
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Flood submerges over 40 houses in Edo
AGENE Godwin, Benin No fewer than 40 houses have been submerged by flood in Udaba, Anegbette, Oghomere communities in Etsako Central…
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Ugwuanyi sets up committee to give education face lift in Enugu; wife receives delegation
In pursuance of his campaign promise to give education a face lift in the state, the governor of Enugu State,…
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Business and Economy
Widespread smuggling persists in the North – President, Harmonized Traders Union
By MUHAMMAD TUDUNWADA, KANO The President of the Harmonized Traders Union, Dr Bature Abdulaziz, has drawn the attention of the…
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Choice of Deputy: Bayelsa APC Chairman, ex-militant leader beat up Sylva in Abuja
The crisis rocking Bayelsa State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over who should be running mate to Timipre…
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Violence at Bayelsa APC secretariat as Sylva dumps state chairman as running mate
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Violent clashes occurred at the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bayelsa State headquarters in Yenagoa, as over two…
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Oshiomhole suspends 4 LG chairmen over diversion of funds
AGENE Godwin, Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has suspended four Local Government Chairmen for non-payment of staff salaries,…
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Lead Story
Buhari applauds U.K’s support over recovery, repatriation of Nigeria’s stolen funds
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja applauded the renewed support from Britain and Switzerland for the recovery and repatriation of…
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Ministerial List: ‘Nothing to be excited about’ – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed surprise as to why it took the Federal Government ‘six months after its…
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(Opinion) Int’l community lagging behind in curbing foreign terrorist fighters
Jean-Paul Laborde Following last week’s Leaders’ Summit hosted by U.S. President Obama, the Security Council just adopted a new report…
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Tribunal validates David Mark’s election; as ex-Senate President re-affirms faith in Judiciary
Immediate past Senate President, and senator representing Benue South Senatorial Zone, Senator David Mark, has reaffirmed his faith in the…
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Amaechi’s nomination, best Independence Anniversary gift – Rivers APC
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted with joy to the news of the nomination…
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UK crime agency obtained clearance to seize £27,000 cash from Diezani – Court hears
Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) obtained court permission, Monday, to temporarily seize £27,000 from former Nigeria’s Petroleum Minister, Mrs Diezani…
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Man, 35, escapes lynching after raping 13 yr-old girl in Yenagoa
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa A 35 year-old man Mr. Akpobomei Michael, over the weekend, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, escaped death at…
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American Airlines pilot dies during flight, co-pilot lands plane
American Airlines official has confirmed that the company’s pilot of an Airbus 320 died during early Monday flight from Phoenix…
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(Opinion) Ambode’s Lagos global initiative, taxation and the Lagos economy
Tayo Ogunbiyi Lagos is unique in many ways. It is, however, in the aspect of its economy that its uniqueness…
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News
Board again rejects Oscar Pistorius’ parole request; recommends psychotherapy for athlete
Convicted South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has been ordered to undergo psychotherapy by a judge-led panel which upheld a decision…
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Arts
Sanders, Amaechi, Fayemi, Otieno, Wainaina lead pan-African speakers at Red Summit, in Lagos
Kenyan author, journalist and winner of the Caine Prize for African Writing, Binyavanga Wainaina is leading other pan-African speakers to…
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Navy arrests 11 oil thieves, impounds tanker with 6, 000mts of crude in Yenagoa
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Central Naval Command, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, has arrested 11 suspected crude oil thieves as well as…
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Kano govt lauds Etisalat’s Adopt-A-School initiative
The Kano State Government has commended telecommunications operator, Etisalat Nigeria over its Adopt-A-School initiative, a pan-Nigeria intervention programme aimed at…
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Facebook plans own satellite ‘in 2016′ for Nigeria, others
Facebook is to launch a satellite that will provide internet access to remote parts of Nigeria as well as rest…
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Ghana suspends 7 high court judges over corruption accusations
Ghana’s Judicial Council has suspended seven out of the 12 High Court judges, Monday, in the wake of allegations of bribery…
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