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EFCC arrests businessman for possession of fake oil lifting documents; Declares Izuagbe, ex- Societe Generale Bank Director wanted for N3.6bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Alhaji Umar Audu Bida, chief executive officer, Universal Contractors Limited,…
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States begin benefiting from Buhari’s bail out funds
States of the federation have started benefiting from the Special Intervention Fund aspect of the presidential relief package earlier approved…
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Business and Economy
Airtel Nigeria announces partnership with NIBSS to introduce BVN Query Service ….Customers can now access their BVN on the go
Following the extension of the Bank Verification Number (BVN) exercise to October 31st, leading telecoms operator, Airtel Nigeria, has announced…
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PDP’s Post-Election Review Report to be ready, Sept 30 — Ekweremadu
Deputy President of the Senate and Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Post-Election Review Committee (PERC), Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has disclosed…
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Wike directs immediate completion of Omoku Prison, reinforcement of Degema Prison
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has directed the State Ministry of Works to take urgent measures to assist the…
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Oba appeals for calm over emergence of parallel king in Benin
AKHERE Godwin, Benin The Palace of the Oba of Benin, Thursday, appealed to indigenes to be calm and law-abiding in…
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APC postpones Bayelsa governorship primaries to Sept. 22
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its 2016 governorship primaries election earlier…
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UNESCO launches new ‘Report on Education for All’ in Abuja: Calls for more global action
As the world prepares to adopt the new sustainable development goals, a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)…
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Africa
Military confirms coup in Burkina Faso; dissolves government; as Amnesty Int’l calls for release of President, PM
Burkina Faso’s military took to the airwaves, Thursday to declare it now controls the West African country, confirming that a…
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Mark asks Tribunal to dismiss APC’s petition in Benue senatorial election
Former Senate President, Senator David Mark has asked the Election Tribunal sitting in Makurdi, the Benue state capital, to dismiss…
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EFCC nabs 3 impostors in N20m scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Wednesday, arrested the trio of Yakubu Dankaba (aka Yakubu Hamisu), Yahaya Baba and…
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Arts & Entertainment
Children open up on Etisalat’s Kids Say The Darndest Things show
It was a refreshingly discovery moment for some parents and guardians as they watch their children and wards, weekend, give…
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Naira slides against the dollar on activities of currency speculators
The Naira, Wednesday, depreciated against the dollar in the parallel market. The Naira traded for N226, N247, and N345 against…
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Sports
AAG 2015: Okagbare denies rift with AFN
Nigerian sprint sensation, Blessing Okagbare, has pledged to always put Nigeria’s interest upper most in her mind. Okagbare said this)…
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Sports
AAG: You are a big disappointment — Siasia berates U23 team
Coach of the National U-23 team, Samson Siasia, said that the team was a big flop against Burkina Faso in…
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Nigeria: The Continuing Search for Leadership by Professor Anya O. Anya
I. PREAMBLE It is a great honour and privilege to be given the opportunity to give the 2015 Emeka Anyaoku…
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Abducted wife of Sun Newspapers’ Deputy Managing Director regains freedom
Toyin, the wife of the Deputy Managing Director of Sun Publishing Limited, Steve Nwosu, has been released by her abductors.…
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(OPINION) Lagos and the menace of street trading
Rasak Musbau Lagos, to use the trending cliché, is a happening city; a bubbling city that never sleeps. It is…
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Bayelsa polls: I’m seeking re-election based on my track records – Dickson
Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, on Wednesday, premised his decision to contest for a second term as Governor based…
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Ambode pledges to pursue policies, programmes to empower women …Says Govt will establish more skill acquisition centres…Kebbi Gov, Bagudu commends COWLSO
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday pledged that his administration will pursue programmes and policies that will empower…
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FRSC boss, Oyeyemi, charges staff on improved service delivery
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi has charged staff, especially those responsible for processing…
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Delta guber polls: Tribunal cautions Ogboru over unruly conduct as Okowa closes case against APC; PDP, INEC to open defense
The three –man panel of the Delta State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction over the…
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