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Edo 2016: Group warns against heating up the polity

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Jethro Ibileke/Benin As the march towards the 2016 governorship election in Edo State continues to gather momentum, a pressure group,…

New Ebola case confirmed in Liberia – WHO

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10 years ago

The World Health Organization on Friday confirmed that a new case of the deadly Ebola virus has surfaced in Liberia,…

Gunmen hold 170 hostage at Radisson Blu in Mali

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Gunmen went on a shooting rampage at the luxury Radisson Blu hotel in Mali’s capital Bamako today, seizing 170 guests…

Come to Edo State, Speaker urges investors

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10 years ago

Mr Victor Edoror, the Speaker of Edo House of Assembly (EDHA), on Thursday advised investors to take advantage of the…

FRSC cautions reckless drivers, flags off Ember months Campaign in Edo

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10 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has flagged off its 2015 ‘Ember’ Months Campaign in Edo tagged ”Operation Safety, Drive…

Lai Mohammed meets NOA boss, others

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Friday met with the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency…

N465.64bn supplementary budget passes second reading at House of Reps

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10 years ago

The 2015 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N465.64 billion, submitted to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, passed…

Nollywood star Kalu Ikeagwu becomes traffic instructor

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10 years ago

Funsho Arogundade Dashing Nollywood actor, Kalu Ikeagwu has been signed on as presenter/anchor of ‘‘Traffic School’’, a television talk-show programme…

Birthday Wishes: Nigerians show love to Goodluck Jonathan at 58

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Nigeria’s former president, Goodluck Jonathan, turned 58 on Friday and has been getting loads of birthday greetings on social media…

Kogi Poll: IGP orders partial restriction of movement

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As part of measures aimed at ensuring a proper coordination of security operations and guarantee a hitch-free election, and credible…

Job creation cardinal point of Buhari’s govt – Labour Minister

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Creating jobs and repositioning the Ministry of Labour and Employment to meet the challenges of unemployment and maintaining industrial harmony…

More Mexicans left than came to US in past 5 years – Pew Center

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10 years ago

More Mexicans returned home from the United States over the last five years than immigrated to the country, according to…

Sovereign Wealth Fund: Nigeria makes first 2015 contribution of $250m

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10 years ago

Nigeria will inject $250 million into its sovereign wealth fund, an official said on Thursday, making the first contribution since…

MTN’s $5.2bn fine, largest in the world – Analysts

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10 years ago

Nigeria’s fine of $5.2 billion (N1.04 trillion naira) to MTN, Africa’s largest telecommunications company, is billions more than any company…

No longer business as usual, minister tells staff

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10 years ago

Eromosele Ebhomele Nigeria’s minister of Information and Culture and Tourism Development, Lai Mohammed, has told heads of parastatals under Culture…

We never attempted to assassinate Ekweremadu, says APC

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday said it had no hand in an alleged assassination attempt on the Deputy…

Human Rights: Judge hands off Akpolobokemi’s wife case

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10 years ago

By Akin Kuponiyi A Federal high court judge, sitting at the Lagos division of the court in south west Nigeria,…

Maharaj Ji calls for policies to make politicians more interested in Nigeria

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President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to set up structures and policies that will influence politicians to be more interested…

NUJ sets up disciplinary committee in Nasarawa State

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The Executive Committee of the Correspondents Chapel of the NUJ, Nasarawa State Council, on Thursday set up a three-member disciplinary…

Kogi poll: NYSC deploys 4,000 corps members to INEC

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10 years ago

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Thursday said it would deploy 4, 000 corps members for election duties in…

Russia signs deal to build Egypt’s first nuclear power plant

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10 years ago

Russian state corporation, Rosatom and the Egyptian government signed a deal on Thursday to build Egypt’s first nuclear power plant…

FG investigates revenues earned in foreign currency remitted in naira

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10 years ago

The National Economic Council (NEC), on Thursday mandated the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and Ministry of Finance to investigate…

Guidelines for withdrawing from voluntary contributions to retirement accounts underway

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10 years ago

The National Pension Commission (PenCom), on Thursday said Guidelines for Withdrawals of Voluntary Contributions from Retirement Saving Accounts was still…

FRSC set to partner traffic agencies to enforce Lagos ‘Okada’ restriction laws

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10 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it will collaborate with other agencies to enforce the existing laws restricting the…

NIMASA investigates ship accident involving MT Tank, MT Elixir

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10 years ago

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) says it is investigating an accident involving two sea-going vessels – MT…

Boko Haram: IDPs rises to 2.2m in Nigeria

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The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Thursday that the population of Internally Displaced People(IDP) in the…

Boko Haram: IDP population rises to 2.2m, says UNHCR

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The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Thursday that the population of Internally Displaced People(IDP) in the…

Nigerian Air Force strikes Boko Haram’s vehicle workshop, storage facility

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10 years ago

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it had degraded Boko Haram terrorists’ logistics, vehicle workshop and a weapon storage facility…

Nigeria loses N4trn annually to illegal mining – Senate

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10 years ago

The Senate on Thursday said the country was losing about N4 trillion to illegal mining activities annually and ordered investigation…

Herdsmen v Vigilante: One shot dead, another injured in Edo

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10 years ago

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo State Police Commissioner, Mr. Chris Ezike, on Thursday confirmed that a shoot-out between Fulani Herdsmen and members…

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