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2019 elections: Group woos support for Atiku Abubakar to clinch PDP presidential ticket
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A political group; “Iam Atikulated2019,” has appealed to leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
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C/River govt. provides succour to Cameroonian refugees
By George Odok The Cross River government on Sunday provided food and non-food items to over 3,000 Southern Cameroonian refugees…
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Lewandowski, Mueller double help Bayern beat Bremen to stretch lead
Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Mueller each struck twice to hand Bayern Munich a 4-2 win over Werder Bremen on Sunday.…
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10,000 Cameroonian refugees in Nigeria – UN
By Prudence Arobani The UN has expressed concerns about the swelling numbers of people fleeing English-speaking areas of Cameroon for…
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Tambuwal flags off sale of locally-produced organic fertilizer
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has flagged off sales of organic fertilizer produced by a local firm, Sokoto-IML Company Ltd. The…
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Resurgence of waste’ll soon be over – Ambode …Seeks support of residents to deliver clean, hygienic city …Inaugurates new Board of Environmental Sanitation Corps
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday allayed the fears of residents over the resurgence of waste on major…
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First NOUN PhD: Dickson congratulates Obasanjo, advocates support for Education
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson, on Saturday called on governments at all levels to pay more attention…
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Investment in healthcare our priority, says Bayelsa Information Commissioner
Meeting the healthcare needs of all Bayelsans is central to the policy thrust of the state government in the health…
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Insecurity: Opposition party, FJP gives Buhari 14 days to declare emergency
One of the newly registered political parties in Nigeria, Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), has given President Muhammadu Buhari 14…
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Dogara tasks Media owners on salary payment …Says NASS committed to protecting, enhancing Press Freedom
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has said that the National Assembly is committed to protecting…
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North Korea to send 22 athletes to Pyeongchang
North Korea will send 22 athletes to the Winter Games in the neighbouring South in February and compete in three…
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Rash of paranoia against Peter Obi By Valentine Obienyem
One way or the other, many of us were involved in the recent gubernatorial elections in Anambra State. Since that…
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Why I stand with Buhari By FEMI ADESINA
These are very difficult times in our country. Sad, mournful and dolorous times, as the New Year opened with killings…
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Police fraud unit arrests 20 visa racketeers in Lagos
By Adepote Arowojobe The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) says it has arrested over 20 suspects who specialised in counterfeiting…
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Ph.D: Buhari, others applaud OBJ at NOUN’s convocation
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo for bagging a doctorate degree at the National Open University…
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Moses scores in Chelsea’s 4-star performance over Brighton
Victor Moses rounded off a four-star performance as Chelsea cruised to a 4-0 victory at Brighton & Hove Albion in…
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NIA DG: Presidency frowns at media reports on Rufai
By Ismaila Chafe The Presidency has frowned at media reports criticising the appointment of the new Director-General of National Intelligence…
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Pastor E.A Adeboye, Nathaniel Bassey, other celebrities expected as saxophonist, Pastor Kunle Ajayi, celebrates 30 years in music ministry
General Overseer, the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, other leaders of the RCCG, Nathaniel Bassey,…
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Dickson is a detribalised governor, says Iworiso-Markson
Governor Seriake Dickson is a detribalized and transformational leader who has a special place in his heart for the Ogbia…
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Liberia one of Africa’s enviable democracies – Johnson Sirleaf
Liberia’s outgoing President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, in a touching farewell address to the nation, declared that the country had become one…
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Ibadan Chieftaincy: We‘ll appeal judgment, says Ajimobi
By Akeem Abas The Oyo State Government says it will appeal the judgment which declared unconstitutional and illegal the Commission…
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Osinbajo inaugurates sanctions committee
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has inaugurated the National Sanctions Committee. The committee comprises the Minister of Justice, Malam Abubakar Malami,…
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The Economist disowns publication on President Buhari – Presidency
By Ismaila Chafe The Economist, a London-based newsmagazine, has disowned a publication which claimed that Nigerians had shown unprecedented level…
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Why Samsung can’t establish plant in Nigeria
By Florence Onuegbu Samsung Electronics has said that one of the reasons for not establishing a manufacturing plant in Nigeria…
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NASENI’s solar powered electronic voting system ready — Onu
By Gabriel Agbeja Minister for Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has said solar powered electronic voting system produced by…
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