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2019: CAN says no vacancy in Ask Rock, endorses, Buhari, Oshiomhole
By Ifeanyi Olannye The national executives of Change Advocates of Nigeria (CAN), Nigeria and Diaspora have endorsed President Muhammadu…
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Russia 2018: Croatia 2-0 Nigeria; Step-up your game – Chukwu urges team; Gombe fans blame loss on players’ errors; Adamawa FC chairman says there’s still hope
By Olawale Alabi/Stanley Nwanosike/Uwumarogie Peter/Martins Abochol Nigeria had an unimpressive start to their 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign on Saturday…
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Messi misses penalty as Argentina held by Iceland
Argentina captain Lionel Messi missed a second-half penalty as his side were held to a 1-1 draw by World Cup…
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Enugu residents `walk’ against prostate cancer
By Stanley Nwanosike No fewer than 240 men in Enugu on Saturday staged a walk against prostate cancer in order…
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Fidelity Bank partners NGOs to create awareness about Sickle Cell Disorder in Lagos
By Esenvosa Izah A Coalition of Sickle Cell Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in partnership with Fidelity Bank on Saturday in Lagos…
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Africa
Folorunso Alakija’s Foundation celebrates 10 years of providing succour for widows, orphans
Rose of Sharon (http://TheRoseOfSharonFoundation.org) who first opened their doors to widows and orphanages exactly a decade ago on the 23rd…
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2018 World Cup: Brazilian president supports Super Eagles.
By Isaac Aregbesola Brazil’s President Michel Temer has expressed his best wishes for Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the Russia 2018…
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Bayelsa govt. says will complete Cargo Airport by August
By Christian Ogbonna The Bayelsa Government on Saturday said its ongoing multi-billion naira Cargo Airport Project would be completed by…
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PUNCHman loses sister, says a part of me is gone
A Senior Nursing Officer at the Usman Dan Fodio University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, Mrs. CATHERINE OBERE ADIGI, has answered…
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Africa
$2,500 for grabs at maiden `Afriuture’ Painting Competition
By Taiye Baiyerohi and Oladapo Udom Mr Shogo Adaramati, Founder, Ramati Art Africa (RAF) on Saturday said that a $2, 500 star…
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APC Chairmanship: Why governors, party leaders are with me – Oshiomhole
Igbaugba Ehigimetor Former governor of Edo, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, said his national chairmanship of All Progressives Congress (APC) chances had…
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‘Learn to concede defeat’… Dankwambo tells politicians
As the 2019 election draws close, Gombe State Governor and a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential hopeful has called on…
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Sallah: Secondus urges Muslims to pray for peaceful election in 2019 …..says indicators are worrisome.
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has urged all Nigerians to use the period…
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Killings: I drop as Chief Security Officer; It’s just a name – Gov. Yari
By Ishaq Zaki Gov. Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara State said he had dropped his responsibility as Chief Security Officer…
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World Cup: Lagos provides insurance cover at viewing centres
By Olanrewaju Akojede Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has opened six viewing centres for Lagos residents to watch…
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Arts & Entertainment
Biggest football stadium will be mobile, social this June – Facebook
By Chiazo Ogbolu The biggest football stadium in the world will be mobile and social this June, Facebook Inc.…
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Africa
157 including 9 pregnant women return from Libya
By Adekunle Williams/Solomon Asowata Another batch of 157 Nigerians, including nine pregnant women, on Friday voluntarily returned from Libya…
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Rivers’ Electoral Commission announces Council elections for Saturday …Commends IFES for establishing Election Support Centre … Governor Wike alleges APC is arming youths to disrupt polls
David Amusa, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has formally announced that the Local Government Council elections…
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Restoration Cup: Dickson appoints Crooks, ex-English striker Technical Director
Promoters of the Governor Henry Seriake Dickson Football Tournament popularly known as the Restoration Cup has appointed a former English…
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Public Service Reforms: Bayelsa prunes workforce from 55,000 to 27,000
The Bayelsa Bayelsa State Government has announced a reduction in its public service workforce from 55,00 to 27,000 as…
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Sallah celebrations: ‘I appreciate your patience, your sacrifices will not be in vain’- Buhari tells Nigerians
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday expressed appreciation to Nigerians for their patience and assured that their…
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Secondus attacks EFCC for harassing PDP states ……..says the Commission now APC tool for 2019
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has berated the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EfCC…
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Facebook’s public relations chief to step down
Facebook Inc said on Thursday that its Head of Communications and Public Policy, Elliot Schrage, would step down from the…
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Forex: CBN gives Retail SMIS $343.06m boost
The retail Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS) has received a boost of $343.06 million from the Central Bank of Nigeria…
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