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NAHCON confirms 54 Nigerian fatalities in Hajj stampede; as Iran joins JNI in call for probe
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed the death of 54 Nigerians in last Thursday’s deadly stampede in…
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Dangote set to commission Tanzanian cement plant Oct. 10
Africa’s leading cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement is set to commission its new 3.0 million metric tonnes per annum cement plant…
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Ambode declares 2015/2016 Legal Year open; Reiterates commitment to legal reforms
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Monday, reiterated his commitment to carry out legal reforms in the state, just as…
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Kwara’s Next Entrepreneur Scheme geared towards promoting youth employment–Ahmed
Governor Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has said that the Kwara State’s Next Entrepreneur Scheme introduced recently by his administration, which provides…
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Convene NEC to select new chairman now or…; Secondus gets 7-day ultimatum
Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has been given a 7-day ultimatum within which…
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Sports
Pele: I’d rather play for Arsenal than Chelsea
Pele has only gone and got himself involved in the Arsenal versus Chelsea debate. The legendary Brazilian striker, who alongside…
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Who is the winner in the Saraki ordeal?
Jideofor Adibe The ongoing travails of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his fight-backs provide incredible excitement to political spectators…
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Obaji bags Champion of Education Award
Nigerian education and child rights campaigner, Philip Obaji has received the Champion of Education for Peace and Development Award. Obaji…
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UNIC, CMC mark Peace Day with fanfare in Lagos; as UNSG calls for global ceasefire
The 2015 International Day of Peace was marked in Lagos Nigeria with fanfare as youths, government and NGO partners trooped…
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Ikorodu boat mishap: 5 confirmed dead, 17 rescued; as Lagos govt intensifies safety standards for operators
Lagos State Government has concluded plans to embark on an aggressive campaign and enforcement of guidelines for commercial boat operators,…
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Fayemi, Canadian minister, others for Friends of Africa Conference
The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Citizenship and International Trade, Michael Chan,…
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We have not asked Saraki to resign – NLC
President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, has denied reports in the media linking the labour group with a…
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Business and Economy
Nigeria Exports Crude to the US
Visiting Professor and Fellow of the Emerald Energy Institute (EEI), University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Paul Michael Wihbey’s recent prediction…
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Only 14m bank accounts have been linked to BVN –CBN; warns of no further extensions after Oct 31 deadline
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that there would be no further extensions to the ongoing Bank Verification…
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Etisalat partners Webmall for Connect Commerce conference 2015
Telecommunications operator, Etisalat is partnering with Virtual Retail outlet, Webmall, to host a conference on commerce dubbed ‘ConCon 2015’. The…
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(Photonews) Ochendo Global in Abia State Government House!
Immediate past Governor of Abia State, now a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Theodore Orji, Ochendo Global,…
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Pellegrini confident ManCity will win Euro Champions League
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini switched his focus to conquering Europe, Sunday after his side’s Premier League ambitions took another…
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Miss Black Africa grand finale set for October
A total of 13 African countries are set to vie for glory in the prestigious Grand Finale of the Miss Black…
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I’ll fulfil my electoral promises, Ambode assures
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode at the weekend assured Lagosians that he would fulfill the electoral promises he made…
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Africa
We’ve begun sanitizing NNPC to make it free of corruption; trial of those who misappropriated NNPC revenues to start soon – Buhari tells China’s President
President Muhammadu Buhari has restated his determination to fully sanitize Nigeria’s oil industry and make it totally free of corruption…
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(Letter to the Editor) Apapa: The good times are back
Whatever Magic the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has put in place to ease the Traffic Gridlock in APAPA must…
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SPDC JV sponsors three Nigerian universities to Shell Eco-marathon in South Africa
Students of three Nigerian universities have built cars they will race at the Shell Eco-marathon, Africa (SEMA) in South Africa…
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