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Emir of Minna commends Niger governor on appointment of CPS
By Rita Iliya Minna, July 10, 2019 The Emir of Minna, Dr Umar Bahago, has commended Gov. Abubakar Bello of…
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Ugwuanyi appoints Jay Jay Okocha, ex-NBC boss, others as reform c’ttee members
Former Super Eagles Captain, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha and former Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr. Emeka Mbah…
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Reps. Minority Leadership: PDP BoT sets up committee to intervene
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, July 9, 2019 (NAN) The Board of Trustees (BoT) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set…
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Police arrest 40 members of El-Zakzakky Islamic movement over violent protest in Abuja
By Monday Ijeh Abuja, July 9, 2019 The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Tuesday in Abuja…
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Missing American scientist found dead in Crete
Athens, July 9, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) An American scientist, who disappeared a week ago on the island of Crete was found…
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RIGHT OF REPLY: So Bola Bolawole is a wheeler-dealer, after all? By Segun Dipe
Dionysius of Halicarnassus once said: ‘Let thy speech be better than silence, or be silent.’ Unfortunately, Bola Bolawole, who anchors…
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Africa
Airtel Africa lists on NSE, promises value creation
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma/Florence Onuegbu Lagos, July 9, 2019 Airtel Africa Plc on Tuesday listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE),…
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Oyo Gov. names Vanguard Editor, Ajani, Media Adviser
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of the immediate past Sunday Editor of Vanguard newspaper, Mr.…
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Amara Otele turns one
Amara, daughter of Brother Ayo and Sister Akunna Otele has celebrated her one year birthday. It was an occasion of…
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Africa
Obiano urges FG to investigate death of Nigerian official in South Africa
By Fortune Abang Abuja, July 8, 2019 Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra State on Monday urged the Federal Government to…
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Presidential Tribunal admits presidential result declared by INEC as exhibit
By Martins Odeh Abuja, July 8, 2019 The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Monday admitted the final result declared by…
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Dear Gov. Kayode Fayemi… By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 I have published Gov. Kayode Fayemi’s rejoinder to my piece “Eventually, Fayemi wins the argument” of…
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Power outage in Bayelsa traced to fault on 132 KV Owerri-Yenagoa line –PHEDC
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) says the blackout in Bayelsa State was caused by transmission constraints outside its…
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Our pipelines grossly inadequate to move gas around – Nestoil boss
By Yunus Yusuf Lagos, July 7, 2019 Mr Chukwuemeka Umeh, the Executive Director of Nestoil Group, has said that the…
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Education
JAMB to reconfirm biometrics of all UTME candidates
By Veronica Dariya Bwari (Abuja) July 7, 2019 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has resolved to reconfirm biometrics…
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French President, Macron, FIFA President, Infantino, booed at FIFA Women’s World Cup final ceremony
Lyon (France, July 7, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) The crowd at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup final match on Sunday in…
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Health
Edo Govt to probe hospital contracts under Oshiomhole
By Joy Odigie Benin, July 7, 2019 The Edo State Government says it will probe contracts for construction of structures…
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Free trade must also be fair trade, President Buhari says as Nigeria signs African Free Trade Agreement
Nigeria officially joined the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as President Muhammadu Buhari, Sunday, signed the Agreement in Niamey…
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Gov Poll: S’ Court spat on face of Osun electorate – Public Interest Lawyers
A civil rights organisation, Coalition of Public Interest Lawyers and Advocates (COPILA) has condemned the verdict of the Supreme Court…
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Africa
AFCON 2019: Buhari, Atiku, others hail Super Eagles’ victory over Cameroon
By Victor Okoye Abuja, July 7, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Super Eagles for defeating Cameroon to…
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Gbaja, legislative gerrymandering and the PDP “Seven” By Sufuyan Ojeifo
The power game in the Femi Gbajabiamila-led House of Representatives is a throwback to the politicking that defined the emergence…
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Arts & Entertainment
Joy as Esther Nwuba turns 10; Celebrated by family and friends
The vivacious daughter of Elder Michael Nwuba and Deaconess Ihenji Nwuba, Esther, has turned 10! To celebrate the milestone, the…
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North backward, uneducated, unhealthy, says Gov. El-Rufa’i
By Mohammad Tijjani Kaduna, July 6, 2019 Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasiru El-Rufa’i, on Saturday described the Northern part of…
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