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President Buhari attends swearing-in of new President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday, January 7, 2017, attended the inauguration ceremony of President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana at the Black…
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FRSC: Oyeyemi approves redeployment of senior officers
Following the recent promotion of senior officers and other intermediate officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, the Corps…
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Police foil armed robbery attack on bank in Port Harcourt, Rivers State
.Arrest vicious armed robbers who specialized in bank robbery; Recover catches of arms and ammunition; Arrest senior Bank Staff and…
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Kia Motors posts 3.2% rise in 2016 global sales
• 3,007,976 Kia vehicles sold globally in 2016 for 3.2% year-on-year gain • Full-year sales in Western Europe, China, North…
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Opinion: Ambode, One Lagos Fiesta and promotion of T.H.E.S.E. By Fola Adeyemi
In contrast to Napoleon Bonaparte, who once said that “the best way to keep one’s word is not to give…
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Naira weakens in parallel market at N493/Dollar
The Nigerian Naira at the parallel market on Thursday weekend against the dollar, GBP and the Euro reflecting increased pressure…
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Opinion: Lagos and the defining moments of 2016 By Tayo Ogunbiyi
2016 was certainly a crucial year for Lagos state. It was a year in which the state scored many remarkable…
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FMDQ lists ₦35.00bn Access bank commercial paper notes
FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange (FMDQ or the OTC Exchange) commences the year’s activities with the commemoration of the admittance and…
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Accidental discharge: Villa is safe, Presidency assures Nigerians, foreigners; As President Buhari orders strong actions to deal with violence in Southern Kaduna
The Presidency has said that the security operative whose fire arm accidentally discharged in the Presidential Villa.is not attached to…
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Over 10,000 households benefit from FG cash programme in Kwara
Ten thousand, seven hundred households are currently benefitting from the first phase of the Federal Government’s National Cash Transfer programme…
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Troops discover another Chibok girl with baby; President Buhari welcomes development
Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE during investigation of arrested suspected Boko Haram terrorists discovered one of the abducted Chibok school…
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Ebonyi ex-lawmakers, chairmen to earn monthly pay- Gov. Umahi; Begins work in earnest in year 2017
The Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Umahi, has said that plans are underway to pay monthly stipends to ex-lawmakers and…
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Opposition parties pass vote of confidence on Tambuwal
Opposition parties in Sokoto State under the aegies of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC), on Thursday passed a vote of…
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Opinion: Why Ekweremadu is wrong on the Gambian Crisis By Jideofor Adibe
The recent warning by the Deputy Senate President, Dr Ike Ekweremadu that any use of military might to force Yahya…
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Tambuwal flags off ‘Change Begins With Me’ campaign in Sokoto
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal Wednesday flagged off Federal Government’s ‘Change Begins With Me’ campaign in Sokoto, with a call on…
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Army quizzes Vice Chairman Kaga LGA over alleged cattle rustling; Confirms arrest of Mafa LGA chairman over harbouring of Bokko Haram leader
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI Few days after the arrest of Mafa Local Government Caretaker Chairman, Alhaji Shettima Maina for allegedly…
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For cynics of Obaseki’s Christmas party for Edo IDPs: Some enlightenment By John Mayaki
During the yuletide, when the general public, myself included, was displaying love in the spirit of the season, I watched,…
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Technology village underway in Uburu; Gov. Umahi receives state chapter of CAN
Ebonyi State Government is to establish a technology village in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area. Governor David Umahi announced this…
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Blood bath looms in Edo as Council officials/Revenue collectors clash
AGENE GODWIN, Benin In what appeared to be flagrant disobedience to Edo State Government directives banning all forms of revenue…
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President Buhari presides over first Federal Executive Council meeting of year 2017
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, presided over the first Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting of the year…
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Crisis rocks APC in Edo Central Senatorial zone over choice of leader
AGENE GODWIN Benin CRISIS is brewing in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo Central Senatorial District over the choice…
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Gov. Tambuwal challenges school Principals to brace up to rescue the education sector
Danjuma James, Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State Tuesday urged Principals of Public and Private Secondary Schools in the…
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9 authors make Etisalat Prize for Literature 2016 longlist
Etisalat Prize for Literature is a pan-African prize that celebrates debut African writers of published book-length fiction. Helon Habila, chair…
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Rivers Govt. to support the Port Harcourt Golden Jubilee Polo tournament
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has assured that the state government will support the Port Harcourt Golden Jubilee Polo…
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Stock Market opens year bearish losing N88.7bn
The equities market opened the year 2017 on a low note, losing N88.7 billion on the first trading day of…
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