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NASS now to pass 2016 Budget Tuesday
The Senate is set to pass the 2016 budget, next week, Tuesday, from the earlier date of Thursday, March 17,…
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Force Majeure on Shell’s Forcados facility boosts market
Supply outage from the Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited (SPDC) joint venture in the Forcados facility has positively affected the…
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We owe Federation Account N326bn, not N3.23tn — NNPC replies AGF
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Wednesday, responded to claims credited to the Auditor General of the Federation (AGF) that…
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PHEDC commences installation of 200,000 electricity meters in Bayelsa, Rivers states
CHINEDU WOSU, Yenagoa Management of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC), Tuesday, said the company would commence the distribution…
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FG launches N10 billion youth entrepreneurial project
Federal Government, through the Bank of Industry, Thursday, formally launched a N10 billion Youths Entrepreneurship Support (YES) project to empower…
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End Boko Haram insurgency, terrorism, outgoing Theatre Commander charges successor
BY AHBDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The outgoing Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj-Gen.Umaru Hassan has tasked his successor, Maj-Gen. Lucky…
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Saraki sues for peaceful elections in Rivers
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, urged the various stakeholders in the Saturday national and state legislative rerun…
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Enugu State Government moves to upgrade IMT to degree awarding institution
The Enugu State Government says plans are underway to upgrade the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu, to a…
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Ambode re-opens Mile 12 market …Bans street trading in market environs
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday approved the immediate re-opening of Mile 12 Market which was shut following…
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Gunmen behead 28 year-old man in Emohua, Rivers ; Andrew Uchendu’s community gripped with fear
CHINEDU WOSU PORT HARCOURT Tension has gripped some communities in Ikwerre local government Area of Rivers state as suspected gunmen…
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WEF announces Umar-sadiq, PHN CEO, as 2016 Young Global Leader
After a rigorous and comprehensive selection process, Muntaqa Umar-sadiq has been honoured and announced the 2016 Young Global Leader by…
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FG commends Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas Company
The Federal Government has commended the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Company for having 95% of its workforce as Nigerians and…
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Gen. Irabor takes over as Commander Operation Lafiya Dole
The Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, North East, Major General Hassan Umaru has handed over the mantle of leadership…
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Nigerian troops clear another Boko Haram camp, recover heavy weapons
Nigerian military, Wednesday, said troops of the 120 Task Force Battalion have cleared a suspected Boko Haram camp at Bulasari.,…
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Gov. Emmanuel flags off regional market project in Akwa Ibom
An ultra-modern regional market project has been flagged off in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State by the…
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Borno mosque attack: Boko Haram is a godless group — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the Wednesday morning’s bomb attack on a Borno village mosque as another sign that the…
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Lagos govt, community leaders, traders agree on relocation of Mile 12 market
Realizing the strong need to move the popular Mile 12 Market from its present location, community leaders and traders in…
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Healthy living: Nestlé unveils new expert guidance platform to reach parents in Central, West Africa
Parents and mothers-to-be can source guidance and expert advice on good nutrition for their babies through Nestlé’s new Start Healthy…
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Benue set to upgrade Akawe Torkula College to polytechnic
Governor Samuel Ortom, Wednesday, said his administration had commenced the process of upgrading the Akawe Torkula College of Advanced and…
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Science education, effective syllabus key to Nigeria’s development – Airtel CEO, Ogunsanya
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, has called on government, policymakers and other stakeholders in…
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PDP queries postponement of FCT Council elections
Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has queried the postponement of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja Area Council elections at…
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No better time than now to make multi-billion dollar gas investment – Omotowa, NLNG MD; as firm scoops 2016 CSR Excellence Award
Despite the global apprehension generated by the rapid oil price decline, there could be no better time to embark on…
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Shell enumerates challenges in Nigeria operations
The Royal Dutch Shell has said the security issues surrounding safety of its people, sabotage and theft are some of…
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Nigeria’s inflation rises by 11.4% in February – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Tuesday, said the inflation rate in February rose by 11.4 per cent compared to…
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I have been a peacemaker, not a trouble maker in Ogoni — Abe
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the forthcoming Rivers South East Senatorial District re-run election, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe,…
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