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Dogara hails appointment of new Misau emir; Assures constitutional roles for monarchs
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has hailed the appointment of the 11th Emir of Misau,…
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Nigeria, Africa’s top remittance recipient nation, set to host RemitAfrica2015
MobileMoneyAfrica has concluded plans to host the RemitAfrica conference from November 4 – 5 in Lagos, the economic capital of…
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2015 Paris Summit: UNDP launches storytelling contest for African journalists to amplify climate coverage
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Thursday, launched a global storytelling contest, Voices2Paris, to contribute to raising public awareness on…
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Sports
Champions League draw: Man City in tough test against Juventus, Sevilla; Arsenal face Bayern Munich
Manchester City’s unhappy knack of being handed tough Champions League draws continued on Thursday, when they were placed into a…
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APC bent on using illegal means to thwart PDP’s victory in Rivers, Akwa-Ibom, others
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the statement by the All Progressives Congress (APC), that it was obstructing justice…
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Sea pirates abduct 2 monarchs, one security personnel in Bayelsa
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa As Bayelsa community welcomes over 300 members of Nigerian Guild of Editors to the state for its…
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NIMASA introduces new Seafarers’ Medical Certification documents
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has introduced new Seafarer’s Medical Certification Documents in compliance with extant requirements…
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Delta Guber: Fear grips Ogboru’s Counsel in court, seeks adjournment
In apparent fear of the likely outcome of his motion, the counsel prosecuting the election petition filed by the Labour…
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Business and Economy
NNPC moves to enthrone transparency in award of crude oil lifting contract · Reduces off-takers from 43 to 16 · Extends invitation to Forte Oil, Mobil, others to bid for new OPA
In a novel move to instill transparency and probity in the award of the annual Crude Oil Term Contract, the…
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President Buhari names Lawal as new SGF; appoints new CGs for Customs, Immigrations
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointments of Engr. Babachir David Lawal as Secretary to the Government of the Federation,…
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Oscar Pistorius: Review Board set to meet Sept. 18 over parole for athlete
The review board which will decide whether South African athlete Oscar Pistorius should be released from jail will meet on…
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EFCC: No money is missing; it’s a smear campaign – Lamorde fires back
Embattled chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, has denied allegations that $5bn was missing at…
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Sports
AfroBasket 2015: D’Tigers trouncing Mozambique to reach q/finals
Wednesday’s Round of 16 action at the ongoing AfroBasket 2015 in Tunisia was business as usual for Nigeria’s men’s basketball…
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Probe of arms purchases: Get external help, HURIWA tells Buhari
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to go for internationally acclaimed military weapons…
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Gunmen incessantly raping our women in farmlands, Nasarawa monarch cries out
The paramount ruler of Agwada Chiefdom in Nasarawa State, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq, has cried out over the incessant raping of…
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Nigeria, Benin Republic sign economic, security pact
Nigeria and Republic of Benin have agreed to strengthen economic and security relations between both countries. Addressing a joint press…
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(FOR THE RECORD) Let us make IPAC a more purposeful organisation – by Bashir Yusuf Ibrahim
Address by Bashir Yusuf Ibrahim, Chairman of Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, on the occasion of the Inauguration of the newly…
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NNPC cancels contract for delivery of crude oil to refineries · Terminates offshore processing agreements, invites companies for fresh bid · Begins process for engagement of new off-takers for 2015/16 crude oil term contracts
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, on Thursday announced new measures aimed at cost reduction and strengthening of operational efficiency…
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Oshiomhole to Orubebe: You are a perpetual noise maker, afraid of probe
AKHERE Godwin, Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has blasted former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr Godsday Orubebe,…
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Police apprehend 3 notorious robbery suspects in Bayelsa
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Police authorities in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital, have confirmed the arrest of three notorious armed robbers…
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Strike out motion seeking to inspect election materials, Wike asks tribunal
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has urged the State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to strike out some sections of a…
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Nigerian airline crew member arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport
It has now been confirmed that an Arik Air crew member was arrested, Monday night, at the Heathrow Airport London…
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