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26-year-old, three other women make Kwara’s first cabinet list
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has forwarded the names of four women to the State House of Assembly as commissioner-nominees,…
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PSG forwards Mbappe, Cavani ruled out of Real Madrid clash
Paris, Sept. 17, 2019 Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani have been ruled out of Paris St Germain’s opening Champions League…
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Neymar’s European suspension reduced from three to two games – CAS
Lausanne (Switzerland), Sept. 17, 2019 The Court of Arbitration for Sport has reduced Paris St Germain striker Neymar’s suspension from…
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Jubilation as Ugwuanyi inaugurates 8.8km Eha Amufu-Nkalagu road, abandoned over 36 years ago …Reiterates commitment to rural development
There was jubilation in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State on Monday, as Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi inaugurated the 8.8km…
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Xenophobia: 320 Nigerians to return from S.Africa on Tuesday-Mission; Help returnees integrate, Dabiri-Erewa urges state govts
By Fortune Abang, Joy Kaka Abuja, Sept 16, 2019 Nigeria’s Consul-General in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama, says 320 Nigerians have been…
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Gombe donates 100 hectares of land for take-off of Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo
The Gombe State Government has donated over 100 hectares of land for the take-off of the newly established Federal Polytechnic,…
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Why Kwara Govt rejects Saraki’s donations to schools
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus Ilorin, Sept. 16, 2019 The Kwara State Government has said that personalising constituency project was responsible for…
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Umahi announces plan to appoint 800 new aides
By Chukwuemeka Opara Abakaliki, Sept.16, 2019 Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has announced his plan to appoint 800 aides, in…
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74th UNGA: Nigeria’s Muhammad-Bande takes over as president
By Harison Arubu United Nations, Sept. 16, 2019 Ms Maria Espinosa, the President of the 73rd UN General Assembly, on…
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President Buhari recalls Nigeria’s contribution to a free S’Africa at meeting with Ramaphosa’s Special Envoy
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday went down memory lane, recalling roles played by Nigeria in engendering majority rule in South Africa,…
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Soludo, Rewane make Buhari’s Economic Advisory Council; President decries attack on Saudi oil refinery plants
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria stands in solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, following drone attacks Sunday…
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Shell Nigeria deploys HD aerial cameras to track spills, crude theft … seeks stakeholders’ collaboration
Nigeria’s leading energy giant, The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), has deployed state-of-the-art high definition cameras for…
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Chimamanda Adichie’s book ‘Americanah’ picked for TV series; Nigerians react over Lupita Nyong’o role
By Anita Eboigbe Abuja, Sept. 16, 2019 The television series adaptation of Chimamanda Adichie’s acclaimed novel ‘Americanah’ has been green-lit…
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Why we must talk about Peter Obi now — Cleric
The Chaplain of the National Association of Catholic Corps Members, Anambra State Chapter, Rev. Fr. Barr. Clement Muozobam, has described…
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Gulf of Guinea: IMO, international oil players pledge support for NIMASA … Nigeria critical to regional stability – Kitack Lim … INTERTANKO, ICC, Chevron, others commend Agency
The initiatives of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) aimed at ensuring security in the Gulf of Guinea…
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Bishop Kukah to speak on security, economy at GOCOP annual conference
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Most Rev Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, as…
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Advise Buhari to obey judgment on release of payment details on electricity contracts, SERAP tells Malami
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Mr Abukabar Malami, SAN, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of…
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Teenage sensation Fati leads Barca thrashing of Valencia
Barcelona (Spain), Sept. 15, 2019 Barcelona’s 16-year-old forward Ansu Fati continued his explosive start to life in the first team…
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Why we must plant trees in Gombe … Yusuf Dambayo
An environmentalist and sole fundraising coordinator of a tree planting campaign in Gombe, Alhaji Yusuf Musa Dambayo, says the people…
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Now is the time to stamp out terrorism – President Buhari charges West African leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, urged ECOWAS leaders not to allow terrorist groups destabilise…
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We can’t win all the time, unhappy Guardiola says
Norwich (UK), Sept. 15, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola shrugged off his team’s shock 3-2 defeat by newly-promoted…
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How I received news of my victory at tribunal – Buhari
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Sept. 13, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has said the heavy schedule of the inaugural Federal Executive…
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Prof. Okonjo one of the best intellectuals ever to come out of Africa — Obi
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, on Friday mourned the passing of renowned academic,…
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President Buhari goes to Burkina Faso
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Saturday to attend a one-day Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of…
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Govt approves $5.3 billion Ibadan/Kano railway project – Amaechi; Meets maritime stakeholders with Saraki
By Chiazo Ogbolu Lagos, Sept. 12, 2019 The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, on Thursday said that the…
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