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Arts & Entertainment
Chief (Mrs) Pauline Okechukwu passes on to glory; Requiem Mass, Wake keep hold in New Jersey, USA, Saturday, Feb. 2
The families of Okechukwu from Umuezem-Otulu, Oru West Local Government Area, and Obioha from Isieke-Awo Omamma, Oru East Local Government…
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Education
Strike: FG, ASUU fail to reach agreement
By Joan Nwagwu Abuja, Feb. 1, 2019 The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)…
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Elections: ONSA denies alleged plan to shut down internet access
By Joseph Edeh Abuja, Feb. 1, 2019 The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has denied alleged plan to…
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Women’s Group preaches violence-free campaigns
Worried by the increasing spate of politically-motivated violence in parts of the country in the build up to the forthcoming…
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FG new maintenance policy will drive SMEs – Fashola
By Emmanuella Anokam Abuja, Jan. 31, 2019 The Federal Government has said that the implementation of its new National Public…
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FC Barcelona agree deal to sign Brazilian Emerson in July
Madrid, Feb. 1, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) FC Barcelona have agreed a deal to sign 20-year-old Brazilian Emerson from Atletico Mineiro for…
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Agbaje promises equal opportunities for residents
By Bolaji Buhari Lagos, Jan. 31, 2019 The Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Mr Jimi Agbaje, on Thursday…
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Lead Story
Presidential Campaign: Atiku visits Anambra, Delta; Pledges to restructure Nigeria; Meets Monarchs
Onitsha (Anambra) Jan.31, 2019 The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Abubakar Atiku and his running mate,…
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Local
Barcelona confirm Asisat Oshoala signing
By Victor Okoye Abuja, Jan. 31, 2019 Spanish giants, Barcelona Football Club, on Thursday confirmed the signing of Nigerian international, Asisat…
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Lead Story
I am seeking re-election to correct Nigeria’s ills – Buhari; Reacts to Gov. Ganduje corruption tag; Emir of Kano lauds him on poverty alleviation
By Tukur Muntari/ Abbas Bamalli/Ismaila Chafe Kano, Jan. 31, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari said in Kano on Thursday that his…
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Local
Ohaneze Ndigbo suspends secretary general, Okwukwu for alleged misrepresentation
Enugu, Jan. 31, 2019 The Apex Igbo socio cultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo has suspended its Secretary General, Mr Uche Okwukwu…
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Local
Tribunal resumes Onnoghen’s trial next Monday, February 4, 2019
Following the Court of Appeal ruling on the trial against Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Onnoghen Nkanu Walter,…
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Nigeria’s economy will increase its growth trajectory in 2019 – Udoma
The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma is optimistic that the Nigerian economy will continue…
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Renewed attacks: Borno government launches 500 hunters, vigilantes to fight Boko Haram
By Abdullahi Isah, MAIDUGURI The Borno state government has, on Wednesday, inaugurated 500 hunters/vigilantes to complement efforts of the military and…
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Give peace a chance, let’s join hands to rebuild our communities, Goni tells Boko Haram
By Abdullahi Isah, Maiduguri Former Borno state Governor, Alhaji Muhammed Goni, has told members of Boko Haram insurgency group to…
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2019: NSA moves to shutdown internet access for rigging purposes, says Gov. Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the All Progressives Congress, APC, Federal Government through the Office of…
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Local
Ambode’s impeachment: Group accuses Tinubu of demanding N200 billion for election ***Pro-Ambode protesters storm Lagos, warn Asiwaju
Tension continued to grip Lagos State on Wednesday following the plot by the State House of Assembly to impeach…
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Hoodlums attack PDP’s Agbaje’s convoy in Lagos
By Bolaji Buhari Ojo (Lagos State), Jan. 31, 2019 Hoodlums on Thursday attacked the campaign convoy of the Peoples Democratic…
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Sack the blame-trading administration of Buhari, Gov. Wike tells Nigerians ▪ONELGA people re-affirm endorsement of Gov. Wike for re-election
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has advised Nigerians to put an end to governance centred on blame-trading which President…
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Atiku promises aggressive job creation; Denies perpetrating corruption while serving in Customs Service
By EricJames Ochigbo/ Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, Jan. 30, 2019 The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Abubakar Atiku…
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Lagos Assembly holds emergency meeting, insists Ambode may be impeached unless…
By Yemi Adeleye Lagos, Jan. 30, 2019 The rift between the Lagos State House of Assembly and the executive arm…
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Lawyers boycott over CJN’s suspension shuts down courts in Bayelsa
The directive of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to its members to boycott the courts to protest the suspension of…
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Business and Economy
Nestle Nigeria changes water logo
By Emmanuel Afonne Abaji (Abuja), Jan. 30, 2019 Nestle Nigeria Plc has re-branded the logo of Nestle Pure Life, its…
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Presidential campaign: Buhari vows to sustain war against corruption; Supports all APC candidates, welcomes cross-party support
By Douglas Okoro Abakaliki, Jan. 30, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the…
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N8.9 billion agric intervention: Gombe farmers commence creation of grains pyramids
The dream of Northern Nigeria returning to its lost glory of being the bastion of food production has started yielding…
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