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President Buhari applauds Obasanjo’s role in resolution of Guinea-Bissau crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended President Jose Mario Vaz and the people of Guinea-Bissau for the peaceful resolution of the…
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H.I.D Awolowo: A nation’s mother translates to immortality – Fashola; She has left a big shoe – Senator Mark
Immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, at the weekend mourned the matriarch of the Awolowo Family,…
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Lagos enlists 400 market leaders as Ambassadors against domestic violence
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT) has enlisted over 400 market leaders popularly called Iya lojas…
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Gov. Dickson mourns passage of H.I.D. Awolowo, wife of father of progressive politics in Nigeria
Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has expressed shock at the news of the death of Chief (Mrs.)…
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Business and Economy
KIA Motors Nigeria appoints Fudons Automobile in Bayelsa
In a bid to deepen its penetration into the Nigerian market and steadfastly, continuously strive to be at the pulse…
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Nigeria’s democracy on quick slide – PDP insists ….They cannot return Nigeria to ‘Egypt’ – APC assures
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said that the President Muhammadu Buhari led All Progressives Congress, APC, is leading the…
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Chief (Mrs) H.I.D Awolowo dies at 99, President Buhari, Gov. Ambode mourn ‘Jewel of Inestimable Value’
Chief (Mrs) Hannah Idowu Dideolu (HID) Awolowo, wife of the late sage and one-time Premier of the then Western Region,…
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Intelligence – led policing is the ultimate for Nigeria – IGP
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, has reaffirmed his belief in intelligence-led policing, saying it is the ultimate…
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(INTERVIEW) Guber polls: Whoever APC fields will be no threat – Gov Henry Seriake Dickson
QUESTION : Before you declared your intention to run for a second term in office where we witnessed a mammoth…
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Super Eagles: Enyeama, Obi in Eagles’ 24-man list for Leopards, Lions
Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Sunday Oliseh, has listed goalkeeper and skipper Vincent Enyeama, midfielder John Mikel Obi and forwards Victor…
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JTF nabs 6 crude oil thieves in the Niger Delta
NEDU MARK YENAGOA Operatives of the Joint Military Task force, JTF, codenamed Operation Polu Shield in the Niger Delta Region…
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Arts & Entertainment
Abdulaziz Ude chairs panel on ‘The Key To The Knowledge Economy’ at Lagos Book and Art Festival
Abdulaziz Ude, founder of Nok Publishers and first African editor at Double Day, has accepted to chair a crucial panel…
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Ambode considers collaboration with Kebbi on rice production …As Aregbesola, others seek greater role for Nigerian women …Conference tasks government to empower the girl-child
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday said the state government will consider the possibility of collaborating with Kebbi…
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LGA audit exercise: No hiding place for ghost workers in Enugu State
In its determination to stamp out suspected ghost workers-syndrome in the 17 local council areas in the state and also…
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China, Sokoto to collaborate to boost commerce, agro-allied ventures; Tambuwal signs primary healthcare bill
Sokoto state government is to collaborate with the Peoples Republic of China to boost commerce and establish mining and agro-allied…
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Africa
President Buhari condemns coup d’tat in Burkina Faso, calls for immediate restoration of civil transitional authority
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned, unreservedly, the ouster and detention of the political leaders of Burkina Faso, pledging to “give…
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Code Of Conduct Tribunal orders Saraki’s arrest; Court orders halt of trial; ‘Tribunal’s decision is ‘abuse of the rule of law’- Olaniyonu
The Code of Conduct Tribunal has ordered that the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki be arrested. This…
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EFCC arraigns two for N500,000 fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on September 17, 2015 arraigned a pastor, Emmanuel Anga, and Atin Victor Generous,…
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Anambra partners Thailand on education
The Anambra state government has reiterated that the current administration is poised to partner with foreign investors in areas that…
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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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