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U.S. astronauts carry out 1st all-female spacewalk; Trump extols their bravery
Washington, Oct. 18, 2019 Two U.S. astronauts on Friday carried out the first-ever all-female spacewalk for humankind as they ventured…
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Nwodo calls for urgent action to quench Ochanja, Onitsha market fire
President of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief John Nwodo (center) when he led other chieftains of Ohaneze on a sympathy visit to…
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Business and Economy
Forex intervention: CBN injects $325.56m, CNY14m into Retail SMIS
ABUJA The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday, October 18, 2019, made an intervention of $325.5million in the retail…
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275 people killed, 1,561 injured in accidents in the North-East -FRSC
From; Ruth Yarnap , Bauchi Not less than 275 people were killed in various road crashes that occurred in three…
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Court fixes Nov 4 for hearing of Lokpobiri’s suit challenging Bayelsa APC Guber primary
A Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa on Friday fixed Nov 4, 2019 to commence hearing in a suit filed…
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Arts & Entertainment
Gov. Ikpeazu of Abia State delivers keynote lecture at Alex Ekwueme -Federal University
Institutes Grants for Scholarship and Research Governor of Abia State, Nigeria, Dr Victor Okezie Ikpeazu visited Alex Ekwueme Federal University,…
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James Hope College acquires American International School Lagos Property; Offers full scholarship to 40% of students
The James Hope College (JHC) has announced the acquisition of the American International School Lagos (AISL) Lekki Campus facility to…
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Sex predators: Is castration the answer? By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The increasing cases of rape and defiling of little children in Ekiti require urgent attention.…
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Love scam: Ilorin Court sentences Oyediran, FBI suspect to one year imprisonment
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Office on Thursday, October 17, 2019 secured the conviction of one…
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Bayelsa set to establish Oil Communities Dev Commission
The Bayelsa government has concluded plans to establish an Oil Communities Development Commission to accelerate development of oil bearing communities…
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EFCC arraigns three in Sokoto for vote buying
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto Zonal Office on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, arraigned the trio of Aminu…
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Pakistan denies entry to CPJ’s Steven Butler, forces him to return to US
New York, October 17, 2019 — Last night, Pakistani immigration authorities denied entry to CPJ Asia Program Coordinator Steven Butler,…
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The vituperations of Junaid Mohammed! By Goddy Uwazurike
Dr Junaid Mohammed, my colleague at the National Conference of Nigeria 2014 and a former follower of the Aminu Kano…
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NDDC mess: Buhari orders forensic audit of Commission’s activities; Senate to probe Water Hyacinth Project
By Ismaila Chafe, Naomi Sharang Abuja, Oct. 17, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered a forensic audit of the operations…
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Sanwo-Olu, Okonkwo parley ASPAMDA, Trade Fair market leaders on infrastructure development
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat on Thursday, met with Igbo market leaders from…
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Okowa an exemplary leader determined to make a difference — Obi
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has commended Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State…
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Business and Economy
W Initiative announces plans for Health Month … targets 2 million women and families.
The W Initiative, a flagship women empowerment programme from Access Bank Plc, has announced plans for its 2019 W Health Month aimed…
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Alleged destruction of evidence: Court orders Metuh to enter defence
By Edith Nwapi Abuja, Oct. 17, 2019 An FCT High Court in Maitama on Thursday ordered Olisa Metuh, a former…
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Buhari approves N10bn for rehabilitation of Enugu Airport
Abuja, Oct. 17, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of N10 billion Special Intervention Fund for immediate repairs…
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Onitsha tanker explosion: President Buhari sympathises with victims; Launches Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem/Appeal Fund
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of a mother and her child as a result of an…
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Business and Economy
NCP approves Transcorp Power Consortium as preferred bidder for Afam Electricity Generation Company
The National Council on Privatisation (NCP) has approved Transcorp Power Consortium as the preferred bidder for the Afam Electricity Generation…
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Local
Gov. Ugwuanyi hands over 65 security vehicles to police …As CP hails gov’s commitment, leadership qualities
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State at the Government House, Enugu on Tuesday handed over sixty five (65) patrol vans…
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Lagos ready to pay above N30,000 minimum wage – Sanwo-Olu …Labour leaders hail Lagos Governor for fulfilling promises
Better time awaits workers in Lagos State, as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu discloses, on Tuesday, that the State is ready to…
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Fayemi goes tough on gender-based violence, signs 6 Bills Into Law
Ariwodola Idowu Ado Ekiti, Oct. 16, 2019 Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Wednesday, signed six new bills into law…
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