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NNPC/Shell Cup announces scholarship for Most Valuable Player …as two MVPs return from training tour in The Netherlands
One of the most outstanding players in the 2017 edition of the annual NNPC/Shell Cup, Ernest Ojelum, has won…
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3.4m passengers travelled through Nigerian airports in Q1 of 2018 – FAAN
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), says about 3.4 million passengers travelled through Nigerian…
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Court rules on suit seeking proscription of Fulani herdsmen as terrorist group June 21
By Wandoo Sombo The Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed June 21, to rule on a suit seeking…
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Kimono will be remembered for elevation of reggae – Lai Mohammed
By Rotimi Ijikanmi The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says the late globally acclaimed reggae…
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FG declares Friday, Monday, public holidays for Eid -El Fitr
By Doris ESA The Federal Government has declared Friday June 15, and Monday June 18 as public holiday…
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PDP denies endorsing a presidential aspirant
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday denied reports that key leaders of the party had endorsed…
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Let June 12 inspire promotion of democratic principles – Atiku
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has urged politicians to let June 12 and all it embodied to…
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World Cup: Inmates to watch matches in Enugu Prisons- Controller; Decoder dealers make brisk businesses in Enugu
Inmates at the Medium Security Prisons Oji-River Centre in Enugu State will join other sport loving Nigerians to watch the…
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President Buhari arrives Abuja after his 2 day official visit to Morocco
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after two-day official visit to Morocco where he was received…
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Ex-NEC chairman, Nwosu thanks Buhari for honouring June 12
By Abujah Racheal Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, Chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for designating…
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Power-solutions theme draws largest-ever entries in NLNG’s Science Prize
For the first time in the history of The Nigeria Prize for Science, sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), the…
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June 12 tsunami and the ones who won’t forgive Buhari By Garba Shehu
An old Chinese proverb says: Do good, reap good; do evil, reap evil. This short proverb sums the intensity…
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Wike has failed Rivers people – Amaechi
Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi says that governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has failed in governing the people.…
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Why I stopped Adesina from replying Obasanjo’s letter — Buhari
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari says he stopped his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina from…
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Use internal dispute resolution mechanism to address grievances, APC tells Okorocha
By Emmanuel Mogbede The All Progressives Congress (APC) has charged Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo to explore internal dispute resolution…
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2019: Don’t be desperate to retain power, CSO cautions politicians
By Angela Atabo Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) on Friday cautioned politicians, especially incumbents, not to use desperation…
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Birnin-Gwari: Again, armed men kidnap 23 travellers, including nursing mother
The notorious armed bandits, operating in Birnin-Gwari axis of Kaduna State have kidnapped 23 travellers including a nursing mother Friday…
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Buhari signs bill granting financial autonomy to State Houses of Assembly, Judiciary
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Constitution Fourth Alteration Bill, which grants financial autonomy to the…
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Buhari: the road not travelled Jideofor Adibe
This piece was inspired by avideo of the Kenyan National Prayer Breakfast, which recently went viral. In that video…
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Saraki lauds THISDAY Editors, Nwogwugwu, Adebiyi, Momodu, others over new appointments, promotion
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has congratulated the Editor of THISDAY Newspaper, Ms. Ijeoma Nwogwugwu, on her…
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Panacea for peaceful election in Ekiti By Bola Bolawole
What was meant to be a “triumphal entry” for Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the APC candidate in the July 14…
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Anthony Bourdain, CNN host and celebrity chef commits suicide
Anthony Bourdain, a chef, storyteller, and writer, has committed suicide. Bourdain, 61, was a presenter and host of ‘Anthony Bourdain:…
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Okei-Odumakin backs Senate on declaring June 12 results
By Lucy Osuizigbo Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, President of Women Arise for Change Initiative (WA), on Thursday agreed with…
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Boko Haram: U.S. announces $102m assistance for Nigeria
By Prudence Arobani The U.S. Government has announced 102 million dollars (about 3.7 billion naira) in additional humanitarian assistance for Nigeria…
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