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Justify confidence reposed in you, President Buhari urges UNGA President-Elect
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja formally congratulated Ambassador Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, President-elect of the United Nations, UN General Assembly and…
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Bayelsa guber: Deputy gov., SSG, chief of staff join race
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, July 11, 2019 Bayelsa Deputy Governor, John Jonah, the Secretary to the State Government, Kemela Okara,…
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We spent N23 bn in 13 yrs on development of our host communities in Bayelsa- Shell
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) on Wednesday said it has spent over N23 bn in development…
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Obaseki’s “N6 billion annual security votes”: Matters arising By Sufuyan Ojeifo
The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under the leadership of the State Chairman, Chief Dan Orbih,…
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Tribunal adjourns sitting to July 23 in Sokoto governorship petition
By Habibu Harisu Sokoto, July 10, 2019 The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, in Sokoto has adjourned hearing into the case…
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Overcoming misogyny By Juliet Ezenwa Maja-Pearce
The obsolete concept that women exist merely as the playthings of men has a long and depressing history, nowhere more…
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Why I am setting up anti-corruption agency in Oyo – Makinde …Says corruption knows no political party
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde on Wednesday forwarded the Oyo State Anti-Corruption bill, 2019 to the State House of…
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Airtel Africa drops by 9.99% on second day after listing
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos, July 10, 2019 Airtel Africa shares dropped by 9.99 per cent on the Nigerian Stock Exchange…
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President Buhari seeks Senate’s approval of 15 Special Advisers; Receives Aremo Osoba
President Muhammadu Buhari has submitted to the Senate a request for the appointment of Special Advisers. Citing section 151 of…
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Emir of Minna commends Niger governor on appointment of CPS
By Rita Iliya Minna, July 10, 2019 The Emir of Minna, Dr Umar Bahago, has commended Gov. Abubakar Bello of…
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Ugwuanyi appoints Jay Jay Okocha, ex-NBC boss, others as reform c’ttee members
Former Super Eagles Captain, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha and former Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr. Emeka Mbah…
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Reps. Minority Leadership: PDP BoT sets up committee to intervene
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, July 9, 2019 (NAN) The Board of Trustees (BoT) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set…
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Police arrest 40 members of El-Zakzakky Islamic movement over violent protest in Abuja
By Monday Ijeh Abuja, July 9, 2019 The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Tuesday in Abuja…
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Missing American scientist found dead in Crete
Athens, July 9, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) An American scientist, who disappeared a week ago on the island of Crete was found…
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RIGHT OF REPLY: So Bola Bolawole is a wheeler-dealer, after all? By Segun Dipe
Dionysius of Halicarnassus once said: ‘Let thy speech be better than silence, or be silent.’ Unfortunately, Bola Bolawole, who anchors…
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Airtel Africa lists on NSE, promises value creation
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma/Florence Onuegbu Lagos, July 9, 2019 Airtel Africa Plc on Tuesday listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE),…
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Oyo Gov. names Vanguard Editor, Ajani, Media Adviser
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of the immediate past Sunday Editor of Vanguard newspaper, Mr.…
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Amara Otele turns one
Amara, daughter of Brother Ayo and Sister Akunna Otele has celebrated her one year birthday. It was an occasion of…
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Obiano urges FG to investigate death of Nigerian official in South Africa
By Fortune Abang Abuja, July 8, 2019 Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra State on Monday urged the Federal Government to…
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Presidential Tribunal admits presidential result declared by INEC as exhibit
By Martins Odeh Abuja, July 8, 2019 The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Monday admitted the final result declared by…
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Dear Gov. Kayode Fayemi… By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 I have published Gov. Kayode Fayemi’s rejoinder to my piece “Eventually, Fayemi wins the argument” of…
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Power outage in Bayelsa traced to fault on 132 KV Owerri-Yenagoa line –PHEDC
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) says the blackout in Bayelsa State was caused by transmission constraints outside its…
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Our pipelines grossly inadequate to move gas around – Nestoil boss
By Yunus Yusuf Lagos, July 7, 2019 Mr Chukwuemeka Umeh, the Executive Director of Nestoil Group, has said that the…
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