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Investments in Enugu are secure, Ugwuanyi assures US Envoy …Solicits mutually beneficial relationship and technical assistance
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has indicated the state’s willingness to share ideas and collaborate with the United States…
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Police arrest socialite putting chain on girls in Lagos …As LASG warns against anti-social behaviour
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a socialite, Mike Eze-Nwalie Nwogu popularly known as ‘Pretty Mike’ for dehumanizing young…
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We’ll transform Yaba to major technology hub – Ambode …Reveals plans to construct multi-layer car park, roads in Ladipo
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday said plans are afoot to transform the Sabo Industrial Estate in Yaba…
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Opinion: As Obama readies to bow out… By Jideofor Adibe
Barrack Obama, the 44th President of the United States and the first African American to hold the top American job,…
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N1.9bn oil subsidy fraud: Friday Jan 13 is Judgment Day for Wagbatsoma, others
Justice Lateefa Okunnu of a Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, will on Friday January 13, 2017 deliver judgement in a…
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OccupyCBN protesters are blackmailers – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that a group which calls itself Wailing Wailers are hirelings, describing them…
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Is politics for dirty people? By Bola Bolawole
turnport@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 It is often said that politics is a dirty game; meaning that those who engage in…
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President Buhari congratulates Chief Nwodo, new President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo; Receives Foreign Minister of China; Presides over FEC
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Chief John Nwodo on his election as the President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, the pan-Igbo socio-cultural…
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Lagos trains 1000 facilitators for adult literacy project …Targets 95 percent literacy level by 2019
The Lagos State Government through the Agency for Mass Education last Friday announced plans to commence training of 1000 facilitators…
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Gov. Ugwuanyi pledges support for Police officers wives
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has assured the Police Officers Wives Association, Enugu State chapter of his continued support…
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UN investigates Southern Kaduna killings
Dr Agnes CALLAMARD, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, has confirmed that she is probing “recent allegations of…
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Clean-up of inner streets of Lekki, Ikoyi, V/I to commence soon – LASG
The Special Committee on the Clean-Up of Ikoyi, Victoria Island and Lekki will commence the second phase of the Clean-Up…
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Food security: Ambode unveils plans to integrate South West States …Vows to uphold economic growth, cultural heritage of Yoruba Nation …Gov has transformed Lagos, Says Ooni, Oba Ogunwusi
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday unveiled plans by his administration to integrate the six States in the…
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Ayade orders payment of January salary .Demands computation of ex-council chairmen, councillors severance
Cross River State governor, Prof.Ben Ayade has ordered payment of January salary to the state’s civil and public servants. The…
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Uyo Church Collapse: City Development Authority gave me approval in principle; My intention was not to build a house and bring people to die – Weeks, Church’s Founder; We marked X on project 5 times – Authority
By Our Reporter Fresh facts have emerged that the collapsed Reigners’ Bible Church building in Akwa Ibom State, was constructed…
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LGA autonomy: Local Govt takes charge of payment of staff salaries in Sokoto
Danjuman James, Sokoto Local government councils areas in Sokoto state have taken a step forward to regain their autonomy as…
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Mercedes-Benz tops premium segment in 2016
The three-pointed star attained Number one position in the premium segment at a double-digit rate in 2016 as Mercedes-Benz sold…
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Ahmed directs release of first and second quarter allocation to institutions
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has directed the immediate release of first and second quarter allocations to tertiary institutions…
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Senate’s economic bills target 7.5m jobs, Says Saraki ….To reduce poverty by 16.4%
The 11 economic bills now receiving accelerated consideration by the 8th Senate will help to create 7.5million jobs and reduce…
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DSS arrests Boko Haram men in Lagos, Taraba, Nasarawa, Kogi States
In its determined counter-terrorism efforts to consolidate on the gains it has made in the sustenance of offensive against identified…
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Ronaldo crowned FIFA’s Best Player in the World
Cristiano Ronaldo has been crowned the world’s best player at FIFA’s annual awards gala in Zurich. The Real Madrid superstar…
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Gov. Shettima signs 2017 Appropriation into Law; Warns non performing NGOs to leave the state
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno state has signed into law the 2017 Appropriation Bill of N183,840.48,…
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Group petitions Gov. Emmanuel over Oil Derivation Funds; Urges establishment of Akwa Ibom Oil Mineral Producing Areas Development Commission
A Non-Governmental Organization, NGO, in the Niger-Delta, Network Advancement Programme for Poverty and Disaster Risks Reduction (NAPPDRR), has called for…
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Kyari never used High Commission’s funds for medical treatment in London, Presidency insists
The Presidency has described as ‘totally incorrect, misleading and a fabrication,’ reports that the Chief of Staff to the President,…
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NIMASA redeploys Directors, other management staff; Isichei Osamgbi returns as Head, Corporate Communications
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has approved the redeployment of…
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