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Waziri Adio appointed new Executive Secretary, NEITI; See full list of Board Members
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Waziri Onibiyo Adio, as the Executive Secretary of Nigeria Extractive Industries…
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Supreme Court Judgment: Ex-Governor Attah, others hail Gov. Emmanuel; Task him on reconciliation, unity, industrialisation
DENNIS UDOMA, Uyo Akwa Ibom State’s former Governors and their Deputies have congratulated Gov. Udom Emmanuel over his recent victory…
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Airtel unveils Smart Number Service
Telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has announced the introduction of Smart Number service, an innovative package that allows customers to…
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China remains Nigeria’s important development partner – Mohammed; hails relations between both countries
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described China as one of the most important partners in Nigeria’s…
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Lagos establishes first DNA forensic laboratory to boost crime fighting
Lagos State Government, Tuesday, announced that it has concluded plans to establish the first ever high-powered DNA Forensic Laboratory in…
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Nigeria, Saudi Arabia commit to oil market rebound; Buhari meets Nigerians in Saudi Arabia
Leaders of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have expressed commitment to a “stable oil market” and a “rebound…
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Edo to distribute N2 billion loan
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Poised to alleviate poverty and address other sundry issues, Edo state government has disclosed that it has…
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‘When bad men combine, good men must associate’ By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing”…
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Ahmed wins Chemical Association Award, advocates greater scientific research
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has charged chemists to play active roles in solving Nigeria’s challenges in the areas…
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Communal crisis rocks Edo; One feared killed, several injured
Agene Godwin, Benin At least one person was feared dead as a result of a clash involving two communities –…
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Chinese investors describe Edo as business-friendly
Agene GODWIN ,Benin Edo State has been described as a prime destination for foreign investors due to the business-friendly environment…
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Stephanie Linus’ DRY wins Programmers’ Award at the Pan African Film Festival, USA
Stephanie Linus’ movie ‘DRY’ has recorded another feat. The movie has won the Programmers’ Award for Narrative Feature at the…
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FG to publish list of dormant mining licences ahead of revocation
Ahead of the March 1, deadline for the enforcement of the “Use it or lose it” clause in the Nigerian…
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Corruption: Lulu, Ogunjobi, others lose bid to stop trial
Justice E. S. Chukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on Monday, February 22, 2016 dismissed a…
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Burning of Senatorial Liaison office: Abe appeals to supporters not to retaliate
Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Rivers South East re-run election has appealed to…
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GTBank applauds world class play at 2016 Lagos Polo
After a successful two-weeks of exciting polo, music, fashion, champagnes and cocktails, the 2016 NPA Lagos International Polo Tournament finally…
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Ogunsanya now heads Airtel’s Operations in Nigeria, Ghana
As a result of a recent change in the structure of its Africa operations, the Managing Director and Chief Executive…
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(Opinion) Seven takeaways from President Buhari’s visit to Egypt By Garba Shehu
In the difficult moments of our history, looking precisely at the period of Nigeria’s war of unity 1966-1971, Egypt proved…
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NDDC expedites completion of N24.5 billion Ogbia-Nembe Road
The N24.5 billion Ogbia-Nembe Road in Bayelsa State is nearing completion as the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has decided…
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Benue South re-run poll: Governor Ikpeazu congratulates Mark; calls victory ‘a vote of confidence’
Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has congratulated the former Senate President, David Mark, for emerging victorious in the re-run…
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Federal High Court stops NERC from raising electricity tariff
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Tuesday, dismissed an application by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), seeking to…
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FG set to restructure NTA, FRCN, others for ‘optimum performance’
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that government-owned media organizations will be restructured and reinvented in…
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Naira jumps to 375 as dollar demand drops
The naira jumped to 375 against the dollar at the parallel market, Monday, as demand for the U.S currency began…
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Borno prepares to re-open public schools, relocates 4,506 IDPs
ABDULLAHI ISAH, Maiduguri The Borno State government through the state’s Relocation Committee (SREC) has evacuated 4,506 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)…
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Contribute to building strong national institutions — Saraki tasks security agencies
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Monday called on security agencies in the country to contribute in ensuring stronger…
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