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Court halts NNPC ongoing job recruitment
By Emmanuel Afonne Abuja, Oct, 18, 2019 The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the suspension of Nigeria…
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Police Academy begins screening of 7th Regular Cadets Oct. 24
By Mohammad Tijjani Kaduna, Oct. 18, 2019 The Kaduna State Police Command, said the Police Academy Wudil will begin the…
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Ligue 1: Di Maria sends PSG five points clear as Nice see red
Paris, Oct. 18, 2019 Angel Di Maria once again proved his worth with a double that earned Paris St Germain…
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Bulgaria manager resigns after racist taunts at England match
Sofia, Oct. 18, 2019 Bulgaria’s Krasimir Balakov resigned as coach of the Bulgarian national football team on Friday, drawing the…
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IMB reports 30% piracy drop as Nigeria’s Deep Blue Project kicks in
The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has reported a drop in piracy attacks in Nigeria in the third quarter of 2019. IMB…
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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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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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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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