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Ugwaunyi assures Enugu rural communities of development; Hosts special day of prayer for State
Enugu State Government says it is prioritizing its development paradigm to focus more on neglected areas and communities whose environments…
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GTBank empowers female entrepreneurs in Africa ……Reaffirms position as a leading SME global partner
Foremost African financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, has partnered African-focused entrepreneurship accelerator, She Leads Africa (SLA) and the Work…
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Curtail activities of quacks in your profession, Ambode tasks NUJ
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday called on the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to fashion out appropriate…
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Lagos vows to go tough on Okada restriction, street trading …Counsels residents on willful compliance with State laws
The Lagos State Government at the weekend said it would henceforth strictly enforce the extant laws in the state especially…
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Troops repel attacks, rescue 455 captives
In the early hours of Friday, some elements of Boko Haram terrorists in 5 gun trucks, motorcycles and 2 Golf…
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UK spends £222m in Nigeria annually – Minister
United Kingdom’s Minister for International Development, Nick Hurd, has disclosed that his country had spent 222 million pound sterling in…
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Gov. Oshiomhole appoints VC for new Tayo Akpata varsity
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has appointed Prof S.E.O. Aduwa Ogiegbaen as the Vice Chancellor of…
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.2m Nigerians to benefit from DSO pilot scheme – Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has assured that no fewer than 200,000 average Nigerians will have access…
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President Buhari’s visit to China yields billions in investments for Nigeria – Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed satisfaction with the outcome of his working visit to China which he said yielded additional…
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Bayelsa to back NDDC on N100 billion Brass Project – Gov. Dickson
Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has said that his government is ready to partner with the Niger Delta…
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Zamfara state Governor pledges support for FRSC, says road safety is act of service to God
The Acting Governor of Zamfara state, Alhaji Ibrahim Wakkala Mohammed has pledged the support of the state government to the…
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Okey Bakassi, Jennifer Eliogu to host Daylight Annual Leadership Awards 2016
As the countdown to the maiden edition of Daylight Annual Leadership Awards (DALA) 2016 commences, the organisers have unveiled the…
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Imo, Abia States hold Joint Security Council meeting; Abia demolishes house of suspected kidnapper
Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has made good his threat to demolish any house used for kidnapping. Below…
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Nigeria’s economic challenges are surmountable – Adeosun; Resists calls for IMF solution
Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, at the ongoing Spring Meetings of the IMF/World Bank on Friday, explained why the Federal…
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At Ife, University autonomy goes gaga By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The on-going impeachment drama in Brazil is interesting; but, perhaps, more newsworthy is the reaction of…
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President Buhari’s delegation visits Chibok, prays for return of abducted school girls
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI A Federal Government delegation have visited Chibok in commemoration of the two years abduction of 219…
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We are determined to rescue Chibok girls and all other Boko Haram captives – Gen. Buratai
ABY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has assured that the military is…
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Between Quota and Federal Character principles By Jideofor Adibe
This reflection is a continuation of my last week’s piece on how to re-engineer our politics to make it less…
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Senate intervenes on debts owed GENCOs by FG
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has mandated the Senate Committee on Power to liaise with the Central Bank of…
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Oshiomhole appoints Vice Chancellor for new Tayo Akpata University
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has appointed Prof SEO Aduwa Ogiegbaen as the Vice Chancellor of…
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“A labourer is worthy of his rewards”-DG NIMASA
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has restated the Agency’s commitment…
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Chibok two years on: Remembering all Boko Haram’s victims By Salil Shetty (Amnesty International )
In September 2014, a 19-year-old woman whom I will call Aisha was celebrating a friend’s wedding in a small village…
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Blind Edo State-born athlete ranks 1st in Africa, 7th in the World; Goes to Rio, Brazil Olympics
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Edo State-born physically impaired athlete, Friday Aibangbee, has been ranked first in Africa and seventh in the…
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