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Army begins trial of GOC over alleged N400m stolen by ‘renegade’ soldiers
The Nigerian Army (NA), on Tuesday, inaugurated a General Court Martial (GMC) to investigate and unravel the true circumstances surrounding…
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All set as Lagos awaits Zenith Bank’s Aspire Music Festival
All is now set for the “Zenith Bank Aspire Music Festival” holding on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Harbour…
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Osinbajo did not flout due process in supervision of agencies — Aide
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Sept. 17, 2019 Mr Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity,…
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Lead Story
UNGA President urges Member States to act for common good of all citizens
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Sept. 17, 2019 The President, 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande,…
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Education
SDGs: Tutelage Educational Services organizes free training for one million teachers
Robert Awokuse Education consultancy firm, Tutelage Educational Services, has promised to train no fewer than one million teachers across Nigeria…
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Business and Economy
CBN reduces, unbundles charges on Electronic Merchants Collections …Grants incentives …Nationwide implementation of Cash-less policy begins March 2020
ABUJA To further promote a cash-less economy and enhance the collection of applicable government revenues, the Central Bank of…
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Buhari receives 2018 report of Police Service Commission; Dissolves Special Presidential Investigation Panel for Recovery of Public Property
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged members of the Police Service Commission to redouble their efforts in ensuring that the Nigeria…
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Man in court for allegedly punching pregnant woman in the face
By Ngozi Njoku Lagos, Sept. 17, 2019 A 35-year-old man, Olatunji Alebiosu, who allegedly punched a pregnant woman in the…
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NATE, NULGE and Works Ministry in A/Ibom pay glowing tributes to departed colleague
Dennis Udoma The Nigeria Association of Technologists in Engineering, NATE, Staff and Management, Ministry of Works, Akwa Ibom State, Staff…
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CBN reschedules September 2019 MPC meeting
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has postponed the September 2019 meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). A statement…
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Business and Economy
WISTA takes campaign for Women in Maritime to Anambra · Donates speedboat, fishing accessories to Aguleri women · Lauds NIMASA’s support for maritime women
Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) has donated a speedboat and some fishing accessories to the women of…
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26-year-old, three other women make Kwara’s first cabinet list
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has forwarded the names of four women to the State House of Assembly as commissioner-nominees,…
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PSG forwards Mbappe, Cavani ruled out of Real Madrid clash
Paris, Sept. 17, 2019 Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani have been ruled out of Paris St Germain’s opening Champions League…
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Neymar’s European suspension reduced from three to two games – CAS
Lausanne (Switzerland), Sept. 17, 2019 The Court of Arbitration for Sport has reduced Paris St Germain striker Neymar’s suspension from…
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Jubilation as Ugwuanyi inaugurates 8.8km Eha Amufu-Nkalagu road, abandoned over 36 years ago …Reiterates commitment to rural development
There was jubilation in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State on Monday, as Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi inaugurated the 8.8km…
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Africa
Xenophobia: 320 Nigerians to return from S.Africa on Tuesday-Mission; Help returnees integrate, Dabiri-Erewa urges state govts
By Fortune Abang, Joy Kaka Abuja, Sept 16, 2019 Nigeria’s Consul-General in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama, says 320 Nigerians have been…
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Gombe donates 100 hectares of land for take-off of Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo
The Gombe State Government has donated over 100 hectares of land for the take-off of the newly established Federal Polytechnic,…
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Education
Why Kwara Govt rejects Saraki’s donations to schools
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus Ilorin, Sept. 16, 2019 The Kwara State Government has said that personalising constituency project was responsible for…
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Umahi announces plan to appoint 800 new aides
By Chukwuemeka Opara Abakaliki, Sept.16, 2019 Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has announced his plan to appoint 800 aides, in…
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Lead Story
74th UNGA: Nigeria’s Muhammad-Bande takes over as president
By Harison Arubu United Nations, Sept. 16, 2019 Ms Maria Espinosa, the President of the 73rd UN General Assembly, on…
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Africa
President Buhari recalls Nigeria’s contribution to a free S’Africa at meeting with Ramaphosa’s Special Envoy
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday went down memory lane, recalling roles played by Nigeria in engendering majority rule in South Africa,…
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Soludo, Rewane make Buhari’s Economic Advisory Council; President decries attack on Saudi oil refinery plants
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria stands in solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, following drone attacks Sunday…
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Lead Story
Shell Nigeria deploys HD aerial cameras to track spills, crude theft … seeks stakeholders’ collaboration
Nigeria’s leading energy giant, The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), has deployed state-of-the-art high definition cameras for…
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Chimamanda Adichie’s book ‘Americanah’ picked for TV series; Nigerians react over Lupita Nyong’o role
By Anita Eboigbe Abuja, Sept. 16, 2019 The television series adaptation of Chimamanda Adichie’s acclaimed novel ‘Americanah’ has been green-lit…
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Arts & Entertainment
Why we must talk about Peter Obi now — Cleric
The Chaplain of the National Association of Catholic Corps Members, Anambra State Chapter, Rev. Fr. Barr. Clement Muozobam, has described…
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