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Nsirim urges judokas to maintain discipline, avoid doping
President of Nigeria Judo Federation (NJF), Timothy Nsirim, Wednesday in Abuja advised judokas preparing for the 11th All-Africa Games (AAG)…
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Students protest JAMB’s cut off marks at UNILAG
A peaceful protest, Wednesday, marred the commencement of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) registration for the 2015/2016 session screening of…
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Nigeria, Singapore to sign Bilateral Air Services Agreement in August
The Nigerian High Commissioner to Singapore, Mrs Nonye-Rajis Okpara, said, Wednesday that the country and Singapore will sign Bilateral Air…
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IMSUTH, Orlu begins indefinite strike
Staff of the Imo State Teaching Hospital (IMSUTH) in Orlu, Monday, commenced an indefinite strike in line with their vow…
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INEC will use Kogi, Bayelsa governorship elections to display improved processes, rigour—Zakari assures
Acting Chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Hajiya Amina Bala Zakari, has assured that the commission will use…
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Apparition appears in Lagos, causes stir; many begin to confess their sins
The appearance of an apparition in the sky over the Gowon Estate area of Lagos State last week has caused…
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Former president’s kinsman to Buhari: Prosecute Jonathan, wife for looting national treasury
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Frontline politician and a kinsman of former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Chief Perekeme Kpodo, has called on President…
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Governor Ambode reiterates commitment to teachers’ welfare in Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Wednesday reiterated his administration’s commitment to improve the welfare of teachers in the State,…
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Lagos Govt. urges residents to expose domestic violence; alerts on new dimension of crime
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Tuesday, urged residents in the state not to be afraid to speak out against…
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NDLEA nabs 10 men, 4 women for drug peddling in Bayelsa
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Command of the National drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has nabbed fourteen persons, including four…
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PDP to Buhari: Stop shielding, emboldening Amaechi; match words with action
Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed displeasure over what it described as ‘the manner President…
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Bishop Kukah to deliver keynote address at surveyors’ confab
AGENE AKHERE, Benin The 50th edition of the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS), Annual General meeting, AGM/conference which is designed…
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Local
Gov. Ayodele Fayose: The political bulldozer of Ekiti State By Nwabueze Akabogu
Since his assumption of office about eight months ago, the indefatigable Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Partrick Fayose has weathered…
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Sports
Gabon denies paying Barcelona’s Lionel Messi £2.5m for visit
The Gabonese government have denied claims that Barcelona’s Lionel Messi was paid £2.5m to visit the country to take part…
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Dussuyer named as new coach of Ivory Coast
Michel Dussuyer has taken over as new coach of the African champions Ivory Coast, the country’s football federation announced on…
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Nigerian refugees’ population in Cameroon swells over Boko Haram violence–UN
A refugee camp deep inside Cameroon is receiving around a hundred people each day who are fleeing Islamist violence in…
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(OPINION) Lagos and the tripple twins episode by Tayo Ogunbiyi
Recently, the story of Mrs. Ruth Uche and her twins, who were abandoned by her husband, Mr. Benjamin Uche, after…
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(OPINION) Nexus between population and the environment by Bilikis Bakare
Population and environment have been inseparable since the beginning of time. They have always enjoyed a symbiotic relationship. Population derives…
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Africa
Gambia: Sharp deterioration of human rights in 21st year of Jammeh’s rule — Amnesty Int’l
The human rights situation in The Gambia has deteriorated sharply during President Yahya Jammeh’s 21st year in power, according to…
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Trial of Oronsaye stalls as judge returns case file over allegations of bias
The trial of a former Head of Service, HoS, to the Federation, Stephen Oronsaye, and his co-accused person, Osarenkhoe Afe,…
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Buhari hails World Bank’s decision to spend $2.1bn on rebuilding N/East states
The World Bank has unfolded a package which would see it spending up to $2.1 billion in rebuilding the badly…
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EFCC blames calls for removal of Lamorde on ‘rented protest’
A rented crowd claiming to be representatives of civil society organizations under the aegis of Coalition of Civil Liberties and…
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Sports
Oliseh woos Jordan Ibe to Super Eagles
Newly-appointed coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh is already eyeing Liverpool forward, Jordan Ibe for his new squad.…
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