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ECOWAS discuss Morocco’s membership as summit opens in Abuja
By Temitope Ponle The 52nd ECOWAS Heads of State and Government summit opened in Abuja on Saturday as leaders discuss…
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Abuja craft village inferno: Over 20 shops, craft works worth N400m lost
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Mr Kanayo Chukwumezie, president of the African Arts and Cultural Heritage Association (AACHA) said over 20 shops…
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2018: Kogi to experience more steady power supply – Official
By Stephen Adeleye Kogi State Government on Saturday said it has achieved an appreciable success in rural electrification projects towards…
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Malaria accounts for 50 per cent mortality in Borno – WHO
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that Malaria accounts for 50 percent of deaths in…
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Gov. Abubakar approves 12th Emir for Katagum; He’s Umar Muhammad Kabir Umar 11
The Bauchi State Government under the leadership of Governor Mohammed A. Abubakar (Sarkin Bauran Katagum) has confirmed the appointment of…
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Gov. El-Rufai mourns ex-SGF Idris, says deceased served Nigeria well
By Shuaibu Sadiq Gov Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai on Saturday described late Alhaji Gidado Idris as distinguished elder statesman. The News…
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Nigerian Army sets up enquiry over alleged checkpoint killing by personnel
By Deborah Ogedemgbe The 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Benin, has set up a Regimental Board of Enquiry into circumstances that…
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Obaseki appoints SSA on human trafficking, illegal migration
Igbaugba Ehigimetor A Benin based Human Rights Activist, Mr Solomon Okoduwa, has been appointed as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on…
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Gov. Wike flags off construction of ultra-modern Cinema, restaurants at Port Harcourt Pleasure Park
In a bid to improve the value of the Port Harcourt Pleasure Park, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on…
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Senator urges Niger Delta youth to eschew violence
Isaiah Eka Sen. Emmanuel Ibok Essien has advised the Niger Delta youths to eschew violence to enhance the development of…
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Kidnapping: Catholic priests demand emergency, condemn sexual harassment in IDPs camps
Catholic priests in Nigeria have expressed concern over the rampant cases of insecurity in the country and demanded that the…
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Nigeria to benefit a lot as new FCWC president, says Lokpobiri
By Kudirat Musa Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, says several advantages will accrue to…
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“One Lagos Fiesta” to splash cash on talented youngsters
By Idris Olukoya Lagos State Government has pledged to give out cash prizes to talented youths in the areas of…
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Paris Club refund : Workers may not get pay before Christmas
By Racheal Ishaya Further withdrawals from the Paris Club refund by the state governments has been stalled as a consultant…
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Lagos lines up 100 artistes for 2017 One Lagos Fiesta …Olamide, Davido, KSA, Ayuba, Salawa Abeni, others to perform
The Lagos State Government on Friday disclosed that over 100 artistes cutting across all genres would be performing at this…
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PDP wants NASS to investigate the release of $1bn to fight insurgency
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the National Assembly to investigate the approval by…
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Ohaneze Ndigbo SA says use of social cohesion will unite Africans
By Mike Mbonye Chief Jonas Udeji, founder of Ohaneze Ndigbo, a socio-cultural organisation, in South Africa says social cohesion can…
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Enugu State Govt. Approved N100m to establish new fire stations
By Stanley Nwanosike In its effort to maintain zero tolerance to fire outbreaks, the Enugu State Government has approved over…
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Osayomore Joseph Benin kidnap victim narrates ordeal
Igbaugba Ehigimetor Edo based musician, Osayomore Joseph, who was recently freed by kidnappers, has narrated his experience and said he…
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Troops captured 220 Boko Haram insurgents in North-East
By Rabiu Saniali The Nigerian Army on Friday said its troops had captured 220 Boko Haram insurgents in various clearance…
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Petrol hoarding; Security, NNPC team discover 144 trucks
By Yetunde Bada Security agents and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) monitoring team have discovered 144 trucks of petrol not…
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Nigeria and the imperative of happiness By Tayo Ogunbiyi
A latest World Happiness Report (WHR) that rates 155 countries on the strength of their happiness status, ranked Nigerians as…
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Kia Records 200% Year-on-Year (YoY) Sales. …Plans to sustain growth trajectory in 2018 – Kia Nigeria CEO
Kia Motors Nigeria, the sole distributor of the leading Korean brand in Nigeria has recorded increased sales in the year…
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ECOWAS Commission scores EFCC high on anti-graft war
Marcel de Souza, President of the ECOWAS Commission, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for its resolve…
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NDA inducts 360 Cadets
The Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, has formally inducted 360 cadets of the 69th Regular Course into various degree programmes at…
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