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Local
Senate receives Buhari’s request for consideration of 2019/2020 NDDC budget *Wants Commission’s confirmed board members sworn-in immediately
The Senate on Tuesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the consideration and passage of the 2019/2020…
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Local
My wife sleeps with our landlord, man tells court
By Titilope Sanni Ibadan, Nov. 26, 2019 An Ibadan-based truck driver, Azeez Hakeem, on Tuesday, told an Ile-Tuntun Customary Court…
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Bayelsa Election: Buhari’s alleged blackmail of ex-President Jonathan false, irresponsible – Presidency
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Nov. 26, 2019 The Presidency has described as “false and irresponsible’’ reports that former president Goodluck…
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Forensic audit to set governance structure for NDDC — FG
By Temitope Ponle Abuja, Nov. 26, 2019 The Federal Government says that the forensic audit being carried out on the…
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Business and Economy
Drop in foreign reserves ‘no cause for alarm’–Emefiele
By Mustapha Sumaila Abuja, Nov. 26, 2019 Mr Godwin Emefiele, the Governor Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says there is…
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Buhari tells UN General Assembly President why rehabilitation of IDPs demands urgency
The rehabilitation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the country is urgent and imperative, if it would not constitute a…
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Africa
Participants urge African Leaders to ratify protocol on older people’s rights
By Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni and Edith Nwapi Abuja, Nov. 26, 2019 Participants at the Africa Regional High Level Conference have urged African…
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NNPC/SNEPCo secondary School scholars hit 471
No fewer than 90 pupils from Nigeria’s six geo-political zones have been awarded full-board six-year secondary school scholarships administered by…
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Lead Story
UN General Assembly President says women must be at center of national development
By Justina Auta Abuja, Nov. 25, 2019 Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) says…
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Arts & Entertainment
I hope to meet armed robber who raped me — Ibru
By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos, Nov. 25, 2019 Nollywood screen top shot, Elvin Ibru, on Monday said she would love to…
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Health
Bail application: Maina arrives in court with walking stick
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Nov. 25, 2019 Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTM), on Monday, arrived…
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Local
Boyo: Exit of a crusader for economic renaissance By Joel Nwokeoma
“Henry Boyo was the one we read to get a lay man’s interpretation of economic policies” – Khaleb Ogbonna Sometime…
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Ugwuanyi’s multi-partisan approach to governance commendable, says Ex-President Jonathan
Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has expressed delight at the uncommon leadership style of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi…
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Konga Yakata: Students, schools, knowledge workers to enjoy special N10,000 deposit payment plan for laptops
As part of efforts to democratise digital knowledge, e-commerce giant Konga has rolled out a special deal that will afford…
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Shell wins NAPE Conference’s coveted award, other awards
Three months after winning the coveted awards at the 2019 Society of Petroleum Engineers Conference, energy giant, Shell Companies in…
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Local
CIOTA: Amaechi, Fashola, Sirika, 36 State Commissioners brainstorm with stakeholders …Collaborations key to solving transport challenges- Jamoh
The Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, Minister of Works and Housing,…
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Why I’m joining Anambra governorship race – Ozigbo
By Chimezie Anaso Awka, Nov. 24, 2019 A businessman, Mr Valentine Ozigbo, has declared his ambition for the 2021 governorship…
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Buharigging in a time of change By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The new word I put in the Dictionary recurs: Buharigging. It simply means deploying every apparatus of state – military,…
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Africa
Ighalo, Osimhen, Nnadozie, Oshoala nominated for CAF Awards
By Ijeoma Okigbo Abuja, Nov. 24, 2019 Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo, Victor Osimhen and Wilfred Ndidi have been shortlisted for the…
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Woman poisons, kills 2-day-old granddaughter in Ogun
By Abiodun Lawal Abeokuta, Nov. 24, 2019 The Ogun police command says it has arrested a 42-year-old woman, Temitope Akinola,…
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Local
Man, 26, drowns at National Stadium, Surulere
By Oladapo Udom Lagos, Nov. 24, 2019 The police in Lagos on Sunday said that a 26-year-old man, Sodiq Yusuf,…
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Arts & Entertainment
Sun Newspapers’ MD, Onuoha Ukeh, presents book in Abuja; Fayemi, Dickson, Arthur Eze to attend
All roads, today, Monday, November 25, 2019, lead to the Niger/Plateau Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria where Onuoha…
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Local
Buhari gives ministry marching orders to complete Ajaokuta steel coy
By Mustapha Sumaila Abuja, Nov. 24, 2019 Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development says President Muhammadu…
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Local
Air Peace must thrive in peace! – Uwazurike
The rise of Air Peace coy took everyone by surprise. The attitude was that the company belonged to Mrs Patience…
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Business and Economy
Denying private universities TETFund interventions unjust, says GUU Chancellor
By Leo Okachie Uturu (Abia), Nov. 24, 2019 Prof. Gregory Ibe, the Chancellor and Founder of Gregory University, Uturu (GUU)…
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