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Sports
(Photonews) UN Information Centre Lagos flags off October 70th anniversary activities with Lagos Beach half marathon
As Nigeria marks its 55th Independence anniversary today, the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Lagos also flags off its October…
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(Opinion) Lagos, traffic robbery and state police
Tayo Ogunbiyi It was like a scene from a typical Nollywood movie. The setting was the ever busy Ojodu-Berger end…
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All pilgrims will be properly accounted for– Tambuwal
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has assured that all Nigerians who went to Saudi Arabia for this year’s pilgrimage…
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Governor Ugwuanyi moves to save life of motherless child, promises footing bill of N2m
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has directed immediate medical attention for a motherless child, Master Uchechukwu Nwachukwu suffering from…
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Ex-INEC chair, Jega advocates increased deployment of ICT for conduct of elections
Former Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has expressed the optimism that increasing use and mastery of…
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Arts & Entertainment
Frenzy at Plateau poly as Ice Prince, Evelle, others mount stage for Cliqfest
It was home coming for hip hop master, Ice Prince (real name Panshak Zamani) as he delighted the students and…
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October 2015 Holy Ghost Service holds
The October Holy Ghost Service of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, holds Friday, October 2, 2015 at the…
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(OPINION) The military’s misadventure in Burkina Faso by Jideofor Adibe
The September 17, 2015 coup in Burkina Faso against the country’s interim leadership contains important lessons in democratic consolidation in…
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Gunman kills nine at Oregon school, dies in shootout with police
A gunman stalked onto an Oregon college campus, Thursday and opened fire, killing nine people and wounding seven before police…
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Business and Economy
ICAEW’s latest Economic Insight report projects mid-term growth for Nigeria’s economy
Nigeria is expected to experience growth in the medium term helped by higher oil prices and the implementation of reforms,…
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Governor Ugwuanyi reiterates commitment to democracy dividends for Enugu
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has reassured the people of the state of his full commitment to fulfil his…
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(Opinion) Why I am ‘against’ anti-corruption war
By Idang Alibi As a person, I hate corruption utterly and wish that it should be rooted out completely from…
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Bayelsa Guber Poll: Sylva ‘unelectable’ — PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, Thursday dismissed the ambition of a former governor of the state and…
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Dozens feared dead as explosions mar Independence Day celebrations in Maiduguri
A series of explosions rocked the city of Maiduguri, Borno state, on Thursday, with casualties feared, witnesses and police said.…
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Sports
Nigerian–born Tottenham’s Dele Alli ‘speechless’ over England call-up
Tottenham’s Dele Alli says he was left “speechless” by his maiden England call-up, just five months after playing in League…
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Sports
Nigeria climbs one step in latest FIFA ranking
The August edition of the latest FIFA ranking released, Thursday, has seen Nigeria’s Super Eagles climb a step up to…
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Nigeria @ 55: Cooperate with government at all levels, Ambode urges Nigerians
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday urged Nigerians and Lagosians to cooperate with their respective government at the…
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At 55, Nigeria reclaiming her lost glory , says Oshiomhole
AGENE GODWIN ,Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says Nigeria has started to reclaim her lost glory in the…
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Independence Day: Nothing much to celebrate –Fayose
Ekiti state Governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose, has opted for a low-key celebration of the 55th Independence Anniversary of Nigeria even…
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Independence Day: Nigeria will overcome myriad of problems –Ahmed
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has posited that the country has a lot to celebrate despite the multitude of…
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Independence Day, unhappy birthday for victims of bomb blasts —SERAP
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has described the 55th anniversary of independence today as “unhappy birthday for hundreds of…
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Sports
Ambode targets sports to boost job creation, tourism
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has reiterated his administration’s plans to use sports as a veritable tool that would…
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News
(For the Record) Nigeria @ 55: Full text of President Buhari’s speech
October 1st is a day for joy and celebrations for us Nigerians, whatever the circumstances we find ourselves in because…
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Lead Story
Independence Day: Be patient with me — Buhari asks Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, asked Nigerians to be patient with his four-month search for a government to tackle the country’s worst…
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Nigeria @55: Dogara congratulates Nigerians
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has felicitated with Nigerians on the 55th independence anniversary…
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