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NSE wins financial institution award
4:01:32 PMadekunle

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has won the 2015 Financial Institution Award of The Oil & Gas Year (TOGY) Nigeria, a statement said on Thursday.

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Ibe dumps Eagles for England
3:59:04 PMadekunle

Liverpool FC star Jordon Ibe is set to commit his international future to England - despite Nigeria's attempts to convince him to switch his allegiance.

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Two foreign forensic auditors to probe Jonathan's administration
3:57:56 PMjohnabayomi2

The Oshiomhole/El-Rufai Committee set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to probe the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan is to hire two international forensic auditors to determine how much the federal government earned since January 2010 to the end of the last administration and how the money was spent.

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Boko Haram guns down 9 , sets homes on fire in Yobe
3:48:39 PMadekunle

oko Haram Islamists shot dead at least nine people and set homes on fire in a raid on two villages in conflict-hit northeastern Nigeria, fleeing residents told AFP on Thursday.

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Oliseh to unleash 18 pros on Tanzania
3:37:00 PMadekunle

Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has proposed a squad of 18 foreign-based professionals and five players from the domestic league for next month's AFCON qualifier in Tanzania.

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MAN threatens to cut of Ikeja DISCO over unending outages
3:36:13 PMIkenna Asomba

Manufacturers in Lagos have threatened to abandon the Ikeja Distribution Company (Ikeja DISco), if its quality of power supply continues to deteriorate.

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It's natural for the guilty to be afraid - Presidency
3:30:53 PMadekunle

Presidency Thursday said that the anti-corruption war of the president administration would continue irrespective of whose ox is gored.

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NAFDAC busts factory with expired canned food in Lagos
3:30:18 PMjohnabayomi2

Abuja – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Thursday said it had uncovered an illegal factory within the Trade Fair Complex in Lagos loaded with various expired canned food. The agency’s Spokesman, Mr Anslem Okonkwor, said disclosed this in a statement that the discovery was sequel to a special

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KOGI: The ethnic card
3:29:38 PMFemi Ajasa

It is so given that Kogi State is an amalgam of various ethnic nationalities that were distinct from one another until the creation of the state in 1991.

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Puzzle, anxiety over disappearance of taxi driver
3:21:04 PMIkenna Asomba

Anxiety, tinged with fear, has gripped the family a 52 year old taxi driver, Monday Etokhena, who seems to have disappeared into thin air one month after he took a passenger from Lagos to Owerri in Imo State.

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Wednesday, 5 August 2015

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RCCG ordains 2,007 assistant pastors
4:01:42 PMadekunle

IN order to meet the challenge of rapid growth, the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, yesterday, at the ongoing 63rd annual convention of the church at the Redemption Camp, anointed 2,007 members of the church to serve as assistant pastors.

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Buhari tasks aviation ministry on national carrier
3:08:36 PMjohnabayomi2

President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja directed the Ministry of Aviation to contemplate plans of evolving a national carrier for Nigeria.

The president also expressed concern over the enormous debt profile of Nigeria's aviation sector, saying that his administration will act quickly to redress the situation.

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RCCG retires 20 senior pastors
2:54:36 PMadekunle

TWENTY senior pastors of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, who have attained the age of 70 had bowed out of active service in obedience to the church's constitution which pegged retirement age at 70.

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My music says a lot beyond moving your body - Eva
2:49:22 PMFemi Ajasa

Female hip hop star, Eva Alordiah is no doubt a talented rapper. The enterprising entertainer who was once romantically linked with Ice Prince has opened up on the reason why her music is much more mature compared to when she started out.

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Kogi guber poll: Habeeb, Dachi, others join guber race
2:11:47 PMadekunle

Four more aspirants for the governorship seat of Kogi State Wednesday picked their respective Nomination and Expression Forms to contest the ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC's primaries.

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I firmly believe in NYSC - Buhari
2:08:45 PMadekunle

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said that the National Youth Service Corps was still relevant for national integration and unity.

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Buhari not a stupid man, nor a fool, says Okogie
1:14:36 PMadekunle

The Archbishop Emeritus, Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Okogie on Wednesday urged Nigerians to be patient with President Muhammadu Buhari to enable his administration to succeed.

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I owe nobody any money, says Dabiri-Erewa
1:10:01 PMjohnabayomi2

Former House of Representatives member, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has denied owing any bank N122m.

In a statement, yesterday, Dabiri-Erewa, said: "I owe nobody any money, not even myself."

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Sagay, Solanke lambast Osun judge over call for Aregbesola's impeachment
1:09:50 PMFemi Ajasa

Two Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN), Mrs. Folake Solanke and Prof Itse Sagay on Wednesday lambasted Justice Folakemi Oloyede of the Osun State judiciary over her call for the impeachment of Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola in a petition to the State House of Assembly.

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Oil spillage: Buhari to implement UNEP report, approves Ogoniland clean-up
12:59:06 PMadekunle

President Mohammadu Buahri has given approval for the cleaning up of Ogoni land dented with oil spillage.

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Tuesday, 4 August 2015

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Sketch Newspaper set to return, says Oyewole
4:05:19 PMFemi Ajasa

Mr Bode Oyewole, the Chairman, Spark Communications Limited, the firm engaged to revive the moribund Sketch Newspaper, says the publication will soon return to the newsstands.

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Marriage is a beautiful experience - Paul Okoye
4:04:18 PMjohnabayomi2

By Benjamin Njoku One of the sensational music duo, Psquare’s Paul Okoye has described Marriage as "a beautiful experience", saying unless you are married you will hardly discover the truth about it. Paul got married to his loving wife, Anita, last year. In a brief chat with WG, the superstar said, "I never knew it’s

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New York's largest Legionnaires outbreak kills seven
4:01:57 PMadekunle

New York's largest recorded outbreak of Legionnaires' disease has killed seven people and infected 86 others, as the city moved Tuesday to draw up new legislation to halt future outbreaks.

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Nwankwo Kanu's Hotel will not be reopened until - Lagos govt
3:53:39 PMjohnabayomi2

Lagos state government has said that it would not re-open Hardley Apartments, owned by ex-Super Eagles Player, Kanu Nwankwo which was shut, Monday for contravening the state's environmental laws.

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Police discover another kidnappers' den in Oyo
3:48:11 PMadekunle

The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Muhammad Katsina, on Tuesday said that his command had discovered another kidnappers' den at Oyagbe area in Oyo town.

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Obesity: Why you might get fatter while eating less
3:36:52 PMFemi Ajasa

Nigerians are consuming less calories, but obesity rates are going up. What could be responsible? Experts say calorie intake has reduced nationally over the years, but obesity rates are outpacing overweight rates in general. The problem seems to be that everyone is okay with consuming less, but doing less.

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NNPC failed to remit N2.5trn crude oil sales proceeds - NRGI
3:20:51 PMadekunle

An international governance watchdog, the Natural Resource Governance Institute, NRGI, yesterday, accused the NNPC of failing to remit $12.3 billion, about N2.46 trillion into the Federation Account, being proceeds of sales of one of Nigeria's crude oil grade over the last ten years.

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Refineries to operate at 90 per cent capacity after TAM -  NNPC
3:17:42 PMadekunle

Mr Abubakar Muhammed, the General Manager, Services, of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said the nation's four refineries would operate at 90 per cent capacity on completion of the ongoing Turn Around Maintenance

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Sketch Newspaper set to return, says Oyewole
3:11:16 PMadekunle

Mr Bode Oyewole, the Chairman, Spark Communications Limited, the firm engaged to revive the moribund Sketch Newspaper, says the publication will soon return to the newsstands.

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NNPC new boss, Kachikwu assumes office
2:59:59 PMadekunle

The newly-appointed Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, has assumed duty as the Chief Executive of the corporation.

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