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Education
U.S. varsities award $5.3m scholarships to 110 Nigerian students
By Isaac Aregbesola The U.S. Embassy in Abuja says over 110 Nigerian students have been awarded scholarships worth 5.3 million…
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Local
Owoniyi emerges new Obaro of Kabba
By Kola Adeyemi The Kogi State Government has approved the appointment of Prince Solomon Owoniyi, as the new Obaro of…
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Africa
Nigeria to host 73rd meeting of African Parliamentary Union in October
Nigeria will in October host the 73rd Meeting of the African Parliamentary Union (APU), in Abuja, it was learnt Thursday.…
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Local
Senate investigates alleged lopsided FG’s appointments
By Cecilia Ijuo The Senate on Thursday, mandated its Committee on Federal Character to investigate alleged lopsided appointments into Federal…
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Local
An Ode to Peter Obi at 57 By Onukwugha Osuji
“The great difficulty is first to win a reputation; the next to keep it while you live; and the next to…
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Africa
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated announces Patrick Akinwuntan as Managing Director & Regional Executive – designate of Ecobank Nigeria
The Board of Directors of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) (www.Ecobank.com) has announced the appointment of Patrick Akinwuntan as the Managing Director & Regional Executive –…
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Business and Economy
We will work with Senate to ensure quick passage of AMCON Amendment Bill – House of Reps
Barely one week after the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions called on President Muhammadu Buhari to issue…
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29 Nigerians in Europe deported over immigration irregularities
By Solomon Asowata Twenty nine Nigerians were on Thursday deported from six European countries over irregularities related to immigration offences.…
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Local
PDP may not participate in 2019 elections – Secondus; Says it contested against INEC, Security in Ekiti, not APC
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has said that the party contested against the…
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Business and Economy
Apapa gridlock: Lagos Govt seeks FG intervention; Police, others begin ‘Operation Restore Sanity’ Friday
By Folasade Adeniran/ Mateen Badru The Lagos State Government on Thursday sought the intervention of the Federal Government in…
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Local
Why Dankwambo will not step down for anyone – Campaign Group
The North-East zonal campaign organization for Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo’s Presidential ambition has denied any insinuations that their principal would…
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Lead Story
Buhari meets Osinbajo, Saraki, 4 Govs.; Receives Fayemi; ‘I’ll probe Fayose’s administration, says Ekiti Gov.-elect
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Bukola…
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Education
Obi marks birthday with students •Warns against lavish celebrations
The former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has counselled students of secondary and tertiary institutions to shun the craze for celebration of birthdays…
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Local
Mobil faults picketing of its office by ex-spy policemen
Mobil Producing Nigeria, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil, has faulted the picketing of its offices by ex-spy policemen, who provided security…
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Governors meet to discuss FAAC deadlock, minimum wage
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Wednesday night met in Abuja to discuss matters arising from the…
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Business and Economy
Amaechi seeks public opinions on performance in transport sector; Receives Award
By Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Wednesday sought public opinions on his performance in the transportation…
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Lead Story
President Buhari returns to Abuja after visit to the Netherlands
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday concluded a successful Official Visit to the Netherlands, meeting with Nigerian Embassy staff, before departing for…
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Local
Killings: PDP storms Sokoto on condolence
Danjuma James, Sokoto The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Uche Secondus, has led a high powered…
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Arts & Entertainment
Humanity for Africa Foundation holds Award Ceremony/Fund Raising in New Jersey, US
Humanity for Africa Foundation, Inc. (HFAF), on Saturday, July 7, 2018, held its Award Ceremony and Fund Raising Banquet in…
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Lead Story
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Local
Boko Haram terrorists regrouping in Borno – Army
The Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Rogers Nicholas, has said that some Boko Haram members are regrouping…
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Local
PMB at ICC: Proud to be Nigerian By FEMI ADESINA
I’ve seen him address the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Seen him speak at AU (African Union) summits.…
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Local
ICT is revolutionising fashion industry – Designer
By Philip Yatai Mrs Blessing Achu, founder, 360 Creative Innovation Hub, Lagos, says Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is revolutionising…
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Local
Ex-militants appeal to FG over unpaid allowances
By Remi Bamgbose Some ex-militants from Ondo State on Wednesday appealed to the Federal Government to pay them their nine months’…
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Business and Economy
EU fines Google $5bn for breaching union’s competition rules
The European Commission on Wednesday fined Google a record 4.3 billion euros (five billion dollars) for breaching EU competition rules…
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