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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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Tenure: Court strikes out suit seeking Fowler ‘s sack as FIRS boss
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has struck out a suit seeking the sack of Dr. Babatunde Fowler as…
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Executive, NASS relationship improved under Buhari – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan has said the relationship between the Executive and Legislative arms of government received…
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Arts & Entertainment
Aisha Buhari: Victim or one of the contending Villa power players? By Jideofor Adibe
An old video clip in which President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Aisha, was seen irate and throwing tantrums in the…
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Gov. Mohammed happy at discovery of oil, gas in Bauchi State; Warns against land grabbing, other criminal activities
From: Ruth Yarnap , Bauchi Bauchi state Governor, Bala Mohammed has expressed happiness with the discovery of hydrocarbon of both…
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Marine environment: Nigeria committed to effective Ballast Water Management – Dakuku · IMO advocates harmonised enforcement
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to the…
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Konga rolls out loans to merchants ahead of Yakata 2019
Foremost e-Commerce giants Konga has taken a step further towards making the 2019 edition of its Yakata sales an unforgettable…
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2020 budget scales second reading in Senate …adjourns plenary till Nov. 29
The 2020 Appropriation Bill submitted to the National Assembly last week by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday scaled second reading…
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Africa
Ghanaian authorities have no intention to confiscate Nigerians’ money – High Commission
By Jones Bamidele Abuja, Oct. 16, 2019 Nigeria High Commission in Accra, Ghana has refuted social media report that Nigerians…
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Business and Economy
AMCON debt can increase to N6.6 trillion by 2024 if unchecked – Balogun
A legal consultant and Senior Partner, Olaniwun Ajayi -LP, Mr Muyiwa Balogun has called on Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria…
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Africa
Iron deficiency undermines lives of millions in Africa – Isn’t it time we do more to end it? By Rémy Ejel
Iron, a key nutrient to develop children’s brains and help adults live productive lives, is acutely lacking in people’s diets…
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Health
Hundreds benefit from Shell’s free Healthcare programme in Opolo, Bayelsa
More that 350 residents of Opolo community have so far benefited from the ongoing three day free health service by…
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FG doesn’t play politics with security, welfare of citizens – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government does not play politics with the…
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Local
Main opposition leader becomes Romania’s new PM
Bucharest, Oct. 15, 2019 Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, on Tuesday appointed Ludovic Orban, leader of the main opposition National Liberal…
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Business and Economy
Shell remits N720bn to NDDC in 16 years – GM
By Desmond Ejibas Port Harcourt, Oct. 15, 2019 Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) and partners have remitted about…
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Buhari seeks N’Assembly’s approval for N10.06bn refund to Kogi Govt
The Senate on Tuesday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for an approval to pay Kogi State Government N10.069…
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Africa
A national day for Zik of Africa By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Nigerians across all the divides cannot forget in a hurry that the country could not have become independent on October…
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Africa
The death of free speech in Africa By Tony Ogunlowo
The new wave of democracy sweeping across Africa was meant to usher in a new kind of freedom – freedom…
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Local
Breach of marriage agreement: Man begs court to recover N100,000 from ex fiance’s father
By Aisha Gambo Kaduna, Oct 15.2019 A 33 year-old man, Sabiu Umar, on Tuesday prayed a Shari’a court sitting at…
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Local
8-year-old German boy, younger brother crash parents’ car
Dusseldorf,Oct. 15, 2019 An 8-year-old boy and his 5-year-old brother crashed their parents’ car in the north-western German city of…
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Local
Italy asks UEFA to reconsider 2020 Champions League final in Turkey
Italy’s Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora has urged European football governing body UEFA to reconsider the decision to play next year’s…
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Restructure Nigeria into Regions, reduce number of legislators – Prince Adetule
A United States of America-based Nigerian, Prince Richard Adetule, has added his voice to the clamor for the political restructuring…
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Euro 2020 qualifiers: England thrash Bulgaria after game was temporarily halted over racist abuse
Sofia, Oct. 14, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) England bounced back from their first tournament qualifying defeat for 10 years with a 6-0…
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France denied early Euro 2020 qualification with Turkey draw
Saint-Denis (France), Oct. 14, 2019 France must wait to claim a place at Euro 2020 after the world champions were…
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Lead Story
Subsidy: Nigerians financing governments’ inefficiency — Obi
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has called for improvement in the infrastructure in…
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