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Local
Dickson calls for shifting of proposed meeting of MEND commanders in Yenagoa
Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has called for the cancellation of the proposed meeting of the leaders of ex-agitators…
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Rescue Bayelsa football with bailout money; state FA urges Dickson
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Chairman, Bayelsa state Football Association, Barrister Pobeni Ogun has tasked Governor Seriake Dickson to salvage the condition…
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World Bank appoints Arunma Oteh as Vice President, Treasurer
Former Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ms Arunma Oteh OON, has been appointed Vice President and…
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Sports
Tokyo launches emblems for 2020 Olympic, Paralympic Games
The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee, Friday July 26, unveiled the official emblems of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.…
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Prisoner release in Gambia should include those for expressing dissent– Amnesty Int’l
The release of at least 200 prisoners is a welcome step forward for human rights in Gambia, but should go…
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Sports
WWE sacks Hulk Hogan over racial slur
Hulk Hogan has apologised for his use of racial slurs in a leaked tape after World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) confirmed,…
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Business and Economy
The gas to power plan
By Eze Onyekpere Nigeria has abundant reserves of associated and non-associated gas estimated in excess of 187 trillion (standard) cubic…
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(Opinion) Now that Buhari is back from America
Tayo Ogunbiyi Following through both local and foreign media, the euphoria that surrounded President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent trip to the…
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Don’t heat up Abia polity, Abia CPS advises probe agitators
Reacting to the allegations credited to a group, the Save Abia Initiative for Change, against the past government of Abia…
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Arts & Entertainment
Soyinka’s Madmen and Specialist shows at Terra Kulture, Sunday
The world-acclaimed play by Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, titled; Madmen and Specialist will be showing for the last of…
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Sports
Mikel Obi ends speculation over Chelsea future
John Obi Mikel has moved to end speculation over his Chelsea future by insisting he is happy at Stamford Bridge.…
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Real Madrid thrash Manchester City 4-1 in Int’l Champions Cup
Manchester City were comprehensively beaten 4-1 by Real Madrid in an entertaining International Champions Cup encounter in Melbourne. Some superb,…
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EFCC arraigns 10 for oil bunkering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),Thursday, arraigned 10 persons and a vessel, MV Peace before Justice Muhammad B. Idris…
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Boko Haram: Indiscriminate attacks mark dangerous turn in regional conflict — Amnesty Int’l
Twin suicide bombings in Maroua, northern Cameroon, Wednesday, are part of a growing pattern of armed groups such as Boko…
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Gunmen abduct Bayelsa monarch in Tombia, as kidnapped professor remains missing
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Gunmen in Bayelsa state, Thursday, kidnapped the traditional ruler of Gbarain Clan in Tombia Community, His Royal…
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Okada riders shut down Akure over number plate prohibition
Akure, the Ondo state capital was shut down Thursday morning, by protesting commercial motorcycle riders who barricaded the major highway…
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Lead Story
Day Washington D.C stood still for Buhari at EbonyLife TV Meet & Greet
The street of the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, D.C., burst at the seams with highly enthusiastic and passionate young Nigerians…
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Imo Election Tribunal dismisses Ihedioha’s petition against Okorocha
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Owerri, Wednesday struck out the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate…
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(Opinion) Still on the Boko Haram prisoners’ transfer
Ejike Anyaduba By choice I pick every call to my phone promptly. But on this particular night I acted outside…
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Illegal police guards worry NPF
The Nigeria Police force has expressed worry rising cases of illegal deployment of its officers by individuals and corporate organizations…
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Jose Mourinho forced to defend Begovic as Chelsea suffer shock defeat to NY Red Bulls
Premier League champions Chelsea suffered a shock 4-2 defeat at the hands of New York Red Bulls in a pre-season…
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(Opinion) Understanding the Laptop Policy of Government of Anambra State
By James Eze In recent times, the bold efforts by the Anambra State Ministry of Education under Prof. Kate Omenugha…
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Buhari returns from four-day U.S visit, wants Obama to reciprocate
President Muhammadu Buhari, at past 5am, Thursday morning, touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Abuja…
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Sports
Heartland, Dolphins in shock exit from 2015 Federation Cup
Giant killers BJ Foundation and Niger Tornadoes Feeders created the biggest upsets of the 2015 Federation Cup Round of 16…
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