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Senate President opens public hearing on 2020 budget
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday declared open a two-day public hearing on the 2020 budget which was…
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Business and Economy
Innoson Motors, not under FG’s pressure to relocate to Lagos, Kaduna-Official
By Francis Onyeukwu Awka, Oct.23, 2019 The Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) says it is not under any form of pressure from…
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Boeing profit slumps 53% as MAX grounding takes heavy toll
London, Oct. 23, 2019 Boeing Co reported a 53 per cent drop in quarterly profit on Wednesday as the world’s…
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Russia hosts African leaders in effort to double trade with continent; Buhari participates in Plenary Session
Moscow,Oct. 23, 2019 Russian President, Vladimir Putin began a summit with African leaders on Wednesday in Sochi, Russian as his…
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Recruitment: Court orders PSC, I-G to maintain status quo
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Oct. 23, 2019 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the Inspector General (I-G) of…
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Court admits alleged kidnap kingpin, Evans’ confessional statement
By Chinyere Omeire Lagos, Oct. 23, 2019 An Igbosere High Court, Lagos, on Wednesday admitted the alleged confessional statement of…
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Britain awaiting EU response to request for Brexit delay – Johnson
London, Oct. 23, 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he is waiting for a response from Brussels to Britain’s request…
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Nigeria, SA to implement `Early Warning Signal` to curb xenophobia -NIDCOM
By Bukola Adetoye Abuja, Oct. 23, 2019 Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) said Nigeria and South…
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Local
Woman in court for allegedly ”sending“ snake to neighbour’s room
By Blessing Ibegbu Mararaba (Nasarawa State), Oct. 23, 2019 The police on Wednesday arraigned a 28-year-old businesswoman, Sadiya Abdullahi in…
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Local
Atiku’s son, 22 others make Adamawa Commissioner nominees’ list
By Yakubu Uba Yola, 0ct. 23, 2019 Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has nominated Adamu Atiku, the eldest son of…
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Local
Lewandowski goals help Bayern 3-2 past Olympiakos
Piraeus (Greece), Oct. 22, 2019 German champions Bayern Munich needed two goals from their top scorer Robert Lewandowski to sneak…
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Local
Bauchi state Speaker empowers youths, women in Ningi local
From: Ruth YARNAP, Bauchi Bauchi State Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt Hon Abubakar Suleiman has empowered 500 youth…
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Africa
How Nigerian Doctors in South Africa stopped latest xenophobic attacks
The Nigerian Doctors’ Forum, South Africa (NDF-SA)’s rapid response to the latest xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other foreign nationals…
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Local
Bayelsa 2019: KOLGA abandons son, endorses APC candidate, Lyon
The people of Kolokuma/Opokuma, Local Government Council in Bayelsa State, Tuesday, declared total support for the candidate of the All…
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Africa
3 Nigerians injured in fresh xenophobic attacks in South Africa
By Peter Ejiofor Lagos, Oct. 22, 2019 Three Nigerians are among other foreign nationals who on Tuesday suffered from fresh…
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Local
The passing on of the human Encyclopedia, Ifedobi By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
It was one death that sucked the juice of life out of me. Chief Joseph Ekemezie Ifedobi, famously known as…
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Fayemi in Russia with President Buhari …As Russia-Africa Summit commences
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has arrived Sochi, Russia for a three-day Russia-Africa Summit and Economic Forum. The…
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Nigerian military targeted journalists’ phones, computers with “forensic search” for sources
By Jonathan Rozen/CPJ Senior Africa Researcher Hamza Idris, an editor with the Nigerian Daily Trust, was at the newspaper’s central office on January…
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Chefs, Nestlé Nigeria educate children, teachers on working of healthy food
Children learning from Chefs at an event to organised by the Association of Professional Chefs Nigeria and Nestlé Nigeria Plc…
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ICPC declares former presidential aide, Obono-Obla, wanted
By Philomina Attah Abuja, Oct. 22, 2019 The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has declared former…
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$9.6bn P&ID Scam: EFCC Arraigns Two British Nationals
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on October 21, 2019, arraigned two British nationals, James Richard Nolan and Adam…
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Arts & Entertainment
Politicians are dishonoring, demystifying traditional rulers in Nigeria – Justice Olateru-Olagbegi
Traditional Rulers in Nigeria have been so demystified and dishonored, in spite of their importance in the polity, that most…
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Female applicant remanded for alleged armed robbery
Dorathy Aninge Makurdi, Oct. 22, 2019 A Makurdi Magistrates’ court on Tuesday remanded in Correctional Service facility, one Queen Monday,…
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Africa
Ghanaian president urges strong leadership for West African sub-regional bloc
Accra, Oct. 22, 2019 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) would not be able to make the bold…
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