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UN says poorer countries will be casualties of U.S. tariff move
The UN says U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports will take a…
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Trump-Kim summit fans Japan fears of being sidelined on N. Korea
U.S. President Donald Trump’s agreement to meet North Korea’s leader looked likely to fan Japanese angst over being sidelined, although…
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U.S. lauds AU on Africa’s integration
By Prudence Arobani The U.S. has lauded the African Union Commission for its efforts at Africa’s integration, describing it as…
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Senate committee urges govt to check rice smuggling
By Naomi Sharang The Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff, Sen. Hope Uzodinma has called on relevant agencies of…
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Secondus charges women to vie for political offices
By EricJames Ochigbo The National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Prince Uche Secondus, on Thursday urged women in the country…
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ACCI President calls for better funding of SMES to impact on women
On the occasion of the 2018 International Women’s Day celebration, the President of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)…
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Thousands of Rivers women celebrate International Women’s Day
Thousands of Rivers women from the 23 Local Government Areas of the state trooped to the Sharks Stadium in Port…
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Women’s Day: Mrs Buhari wants intensified effort for release of Dapchi girls
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, has called for more effective actions to ensure the…
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President Buhari mourns Village Headmaster, Ted Mukoro
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family and friends of the first actor to play the…
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Company Culture key to unlocking gender equality, narrowing pay gap, new Accenture research finds
“Getting to Equal 2018” report identifies 40 key factors that help all people thrive New research from Accenture has identified 40 workplace factors…
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Ambode’s wife calls for removal of barriers impeding women’s progress
As Lagos joined the rest of world to mark this year’s International Women’s Day celebration, wife of the Lagos State…
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UTME 2018: JAMB seeks media support to promote transparency
By Fortune Abang The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has called for media support to ensure transparency in the…
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Over 60% of Russians intend to vote for Putin at election – poll
More than 60 per cent of Russians would back incumbent President Vladimir Putin, who is seeking re-election, if they go…
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Sierra Leone Poll: ECOWAS Mission says process free, fair
by Emmanuel Oloniruha The ECOWAS Election Observation Mission has described the 2018 Sierra Leone electioneering campaigns and electoral processes as…
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Military restate loyalty to democratic institutions
By Johnson Eyiangho The Defence Headquarters has assured Nigerians and the international community of the military’s unalloyed loyalty to President…
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Nephrologist advises people to reduce intake of alternative drugs, salt, food seasonings
By Oluwakemi Oladipo A Nephrologist, Dr Longjohn Adonye, has advised people to reduce intake of alternative drugs, salt and food…
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Immigration officers arrested in Lagos for alleged trafficking of underage girls
By Adekunle Williams & Solomon Asowata Two officers (names withheld) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) were on Thursday arrested…
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Reps appropriated N2billion for Ajaokuta concessioning – Minister…..Says current attack on ministry over issue worrisome…..Technical audit on steel complex ready in six weeks…
The Minister on Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Thursday revealed that the House of Representatives duly appropriated…
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Lagos Land Use charge, anti-people, says PDP (See Lagos State Govt’s graphic illustration of new charge)
By Bolaji Buhari The Lagos state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the state new land use…
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We’ll arrest vicious cycle of violence in Nigeria, says President Buhari; 4,000 IDPs from Benue taking refuge in Plateau-Gov Lalong
By Peter Amine President Muhammadu Buhari has restated his commitment to arrest the cycle of violence that has engulfed some…
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Buhari felicitates with Osinbajo at 61
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja, commended Vice-president Yemi Osinbajo for being a loyal and dependable…
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Women’s Day: Obi laments plight of North-East women
Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has lamented the plight of Nigerian women, especially women in the north-eastern…
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Blatter says he wants FIFA to reconsider his case
Banned former FIFA president Sepp Blatter intends to ask the ethics committee of the global football body to reconsider his…
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Gov. Lalong renames Mararaba Jama’a road President Mohammadu Buhari Way
Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau State has renamed Mararaba Jama’a road President Mohammadu Buhari Way in honour of the President…
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FG convenes Focus Labs to fast track attainment of ERGP objectives
The Ministry of Budget and National Planning Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in Abuja unveiled the scale and purpose of the…
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