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Africa
Cameroun’s parliament convenes amid growing insecurity
Yaounde, March 12, 2019 (Xinhua/NAN) Cameroun’s first parliamentary session of the year convened on Tuesday amid growing insecurity in the…
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Obi expresses concern over brigandage in Rivers Election ……wants international attention
The Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the February 23, Presidential election Mr. Peter Obi has…
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Arts & Entertainment
French Institute to promote Language in Nigeria
By Fortune Abang Abuja, March 12, 2019 Mr Benoit Billy, Linguistic Attaché at the French Embassy in Abuja,…
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Local
Ethiopian Airlines Crash: No Nigerian carrier operates B737 Max 8 – Sirika
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, March 12, 2019 The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, said on Tuesday that…
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Business and Economy
NIMASA, NLNG collaboration rescued MV ORC4 vessel …Ship owner expresses appreciation for prompt intervention
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has denied reports that it failed to provide assistance to a distressed…
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Lead Story
President Buhari returns to Abuja; Meets APC Governors at Aso Rock
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, March 12, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met behind closed doors with seven state governors…
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Local
Nigerian passenger dies on Delta Air Lines Atlanta-Lagos flight
By Solomon Asowata Lagos, March 11, 2019 A Nigerian passenger on Delta Air Lines Flight DL54 travelling from Atlanta, United…
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Local
PDP rejects Kaduna, Borno gov’ship election results,
By Shuaib Sadiq/Rabiu Sani Alhaji Isa Ashiru, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidate in Kaduna has rejected the…
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APC rejects gov’ship, state assembly election results in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Delta states
By Reporters The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Akwa Ibom on Monday rejected the outcome of last Saturday’s Gubernatorial and…
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Local
Real Madrid reappoint Zidane as coach, after sacking Solari
Abuja, March 11, 2019 Former France midfielder and captain, Zinedine Zidane, has been reappointed as coach at Real Madrid, after…
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Local
Gombe guber election: Winner, loser react
Different reactions have trailed the announcement of the winner of the Gombe State Governorship election held last Saturday with major…
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Local
Enugu Guber: Gov. Ugwuanyi thanks residents …Extends hand of friendship as fellow contestants congratulate him
Following his landslide victory at the March 9 governorship election, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State and Governor-Elect, has expressed…
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Business and Economy
FMO arranges USD 162.5 million syndicated loan to Access Bank Plc
Access Bank Plc has announced that it has signed a Subordinated Syndicated Loan Agreement totaling USD 162.5 million. The facility…
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Local
PDP clinches 19 of 24 Abia assembly seats
By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, March 11, 2019 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia has won 19 of the 24 state…
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Arts & Entertainment
TRIBUTE: PIUS ADESANMI, RIP? I can’t bring myself to say it!!! – Ogaga Ifowodo,
What or who do I curse? The day? The plane? The makers of the new technology-driven plane on which my…
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I look forward to mutual working relationship with incoming Legislators – President Buhari; Says: I want to leave legacy of free, fair elections
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Daura said he is looking forward to a mutual and effective working relationship with the…
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Lead Story
China, Ethiopia suspend use of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft after crash
Beijing, March 11, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) China’s aviation regulator on Monday grounded nearly 100 Boeing Co 737 MAX 8 aircraft operated…
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Local
Don’t vote AAC’s candidate, Abe tells supporters
The Senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Magnus Ngei Abe has dissociated himself from the adoption of…
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Local
Osinbajo, a worthy partner, says Tinubu
All Progressives Congress National Leader and former Lagos governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has congratulated Vice President, Prof. Yemi…
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Local
March 9 Elections: Governor Wike condemns unlawful arrests of PDP members by Security Agencies
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has condemned the stage-managed unlawful arrests of PDP members ahead of the Governorship and…
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Messi back in Argentina squad for first time since World Cup
Buenos Aires, March 8, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Argentina captain Lionel Messi is back in the national squad for the first time…
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Lead Story
2019 Elections: UK envoy tasks Nigerians to vote, avoid apathy
By Fortune Abang Abuja, March 8, 2019 (NAN) British High Commissioner Catriona Laing has urged Nigerians to turn out en…
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Wall Street critic, Warren, promises to break up Amazon, Facebook, Google
Washington, March 8, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Friday promised to break up Amazon.com Inc, Alphabet Inc’s Google and…
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Health
Journalists, CSOs appeal for adequate policies for prevention of malnutrition in Gombe
Journalists and Civil Society Organizations (CSO’s) in Gombe have called on the Gombe State Government to adopt adequate policies for…
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Business and Economy
Cause of explosion at Nembe Creek Oilfields still unknown; Shut export line restarts
The cause of the March 1 explosion from an oil well No.7 within Nembe Creek oilfields remains unknown as investigation…
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