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NASS: Now To Business
4:03:39 PMjohnabayomi2

THE crisis in the House of Represen-tatives, was finally resolved on Tuesday last week when the leadership of the House bowed to the demands of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to install its preferred candidates as principal officers.

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#Achieve: Fast growing online platform, View Nigeria endorses Erigga
3:48:40 PMjohnabayomi2

Given the dwindling fortune of the Nigerian economy and the high youth unemployment rate, young people in the most populous black nation of the world are ever in search of empowerment opportunities to ignite their passion, connect them to people and resources to help them achieve their dreams.

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Probe Siemens, Halliburton, Igbo leaders urge Buhari
3:34:39 PMjohnabayomi2

Igbo leaders on the banner of Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT) have commended President Muhammadu Buhari over his anti-graft war and called on all Nigerians to support the crusade in the interest of the country.

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Teen stabbed at Gay Pride march dies as pressure mounts on Israel
2:24:22 PMFemi Ajasa

A teenager stabbed at a Gay Pride march died of her injuries Sunday as the attack and a firebombing that killed a Palestinian child put pressure on Israel to crack down on Jewish extremists.

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Lagos engine room for Nigeria's growth, devt - Ambode
2:11:46 PMjohnabayomi2

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, Sunday, led top chieftains and lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to receive a delegation of US Congress, led by Congressman Darelle Issa, where he said that the state is the citadel for growth and development of Nigeria.

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Police confirms killing of 7 after terrorists attack in Borno
1:58:59 PMFemi Ajasa

The Borno Police Command on Sunday confirmed the killing of seven persons after suspected Boko Haram terrorists attack on Malari village in Konduga Local Government Area (LGA) of Bornio.

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Lagos to prosecute owners of stray animals
1:14:04 PMFemi Ajasa

The Lagos State Government said it was set to prosecute owners of stray animals within the metropolis to make Lagos a safe haven for all and sundry.

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BON Awards goes to Ondo
1:03:20 PMFemi Ajasa

The Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards has announced that it will hold its 2015 edition in the 'Sunshine State' of Ondo.

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5 things to learn from the Community Shield
12:23:13 PMFemi Ajasa

Arsenal beat Chelsea 1-0 in the Community Shield on Sunday, securing the first trophy of the new English season and setting the stage for the start of the Premier League next weekend. Here AFP Sport looks as five key discoveries from the Wembley clash.

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  Arsenal defeats Chelsea, wins Community Shield
12:07:59 PMFemi Ajasa

The FA Cup holders Arsenal won the Community Shield for a second season after defeating Premier League champions Chelsea at Wembley.

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Saturday, 1 August 2015

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Hotel manager found dead in room
4:03:19 PMFemi Ajasa

The Operations Manager of Maybeny Hotel at Ire-Akari Road in Isolo, Lagos, Mr Uche Egwuenu, was found dead in one of the rooms in the hotel on Saturday.

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Arepo: Where high demand for stolen petrol fuels infernos, deaths!
3:23:03 PMFemi Ajasa

Residents of Ikorodu and Arepo areas of Lagos and Ogun States went into wild jubilation, last week, when the news broke that a massive explosion, from a pipeline belonging to Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, killed hundreds of pipeline vandals who had been terrorizing their areas lately.

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At last, water to drink for Ondo riverine communities
3:19:19 PMFemi Ajasa

Relief is on the way for the people of the oil rich riverine communities in Ondo State who have lack of potable water for years as the state government has inaugurated a N4b water scheme for them.

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Our son shot dead after apparent torture in police custody - Family
3:04:26 PMFemi Ajasa

THE family of one Benson Orode, 26, an indigene of Edo State, is at war with the police following the mysterious death of their son, David, in custody. The deceased was arrested on May 21, 2015 by policemen who claimed to be from Lagos and, ever since then, nothing was heard about David until few days ago. The policemen, who arrested him, alleged that David bought a stolen vehicle.

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Glo Premier League: Dolphins striker, Egwim, records hat trick
2:54:13 PMjohnabayomi2

Dolphins Football Club of Port Harcourt striker, Ifeanyi Egwim, on Saturday, attributed his three goals against Nassarawa United in a GLO Premier League match to hard work.

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A lesbian nearly raped me - Adakole, model
2:41:13 PMFemi Ajasa

Fast-rising Nollywood actress and model, Queen Adakole has her eyes on the top. The 24 year-old Benue State born dark-skinned beauty, is set to take the entertainment industry by storm with her target of reaching out to a minimum of 15 million people. In this interview, she talks about her career, relationship, family and more

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Kudos to Buhari over bailout for states
2:18:08 PMFemi Ajasa

Please let me use this medium to sincerely commend President Muhammadu Buhari for giving a comprehensive bailout package worth N713.7 Billion to cash strapped states, to pay arrears of salaries and pension of pensioners who have not been paid for months.

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DIVORCE MESS: Emeka Ike's wife insists on separation
2:01:30 PMFemi Ajasa

Emeka Ike now seems to be living out his life in courts. From the eviction court tussle with his landlord over the property on which his school was situated, to the battle for the presidency of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, and the far-from-over divorce mess his wife has dragged him into, there seems to be no end in sight with his romance with courts.

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MFM splashes N91m on 180 first class graduates
1:14:46 PMjohnabayomi2

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) on Saturday offered financial rewards of N91 million on its members who graduated in first class from different universities across the country.

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Let your health be your wealth
12:56:06 PMFemi Ajasa

Let the truth be known that many of us are more concerned about our outlook appearances than what is going on inside us. When it comes to our health, we often do not prioritise it as our number one. In fact, it is often consigned to number four or five on the list. We are often chasing money, prestige, adulation, and physical trappings of wealth more than being concerned about health.

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Friday, 31 July 2015

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Expert urges Buhari on curriculum review
3:46:03 PMadekunle

EDUCATION expert and the Proprietress of Ruthwiphdale Schools and Foundation, Mrs Nike Odetola, has called on the Federal Government to restructure the country's academic curriculum as a viable measure to enhancing sustainable national development.

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An evening of music, dance with Beautiful Nubia
3:45:47 PMTony Chinonso

IT was an evening of songs dance and poetry last Saturday as Segun Akinlolu a.k.a Beautiful Nubia hosted music enthusiasts in an event tagged, "Beautiful Nubia Live in Concert." The event, which held at the Eniobanke Arts Centre, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, saw the performing poet and prolific singer thrilled the quality guests with his evergreen indigenous songs which got them singing along, dancing and jumping their troubles away.

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Police alert banks' ATM customers on new tactics by robbers
3:08:09 PMadekunle

The Police on Friday advised members of the public using ATM at various banks to be security conscious as some criminals now disguised as customers queuing to withdraw money.

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Accident claims 10 lives in Ogun
3:07:39 PMjohnabayomi2

No fewer than 10 persons lost their lives in an accident involving two trucks and two commercial vehicles at Ogunmakin area of Lagos/Ibadan Expressway in Ogun on Friday.

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Igbele: Evil forest where Itsekiris dump corpses of witches, wizards
2:59:58 PMadekunle

The Ofuobu family of Ode-Itsekiri Town in the Warri Kingdom of Delta State recently lost their matriarch who died at the ripe age of 82. She lived a fruitful and illustrious life, leaving behind six children, many grand children and great-grand children. A successful trader, all her children are university graduates who equally turned out to be successful in their various professions. Her immediate and distant family members are proud of her because hers was a life worth celebrating. (Ofuobu is not the real name of the family. As a condition for granting this interview, the first son demanded that the family name not be mentioned. And on the request of this reporter, he came up with the fictitious name of Ofuobu, which literally means keep it secret in Itsekiri.)

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Court discharges thief after complainant's forgiveness
2:56:42 PMadekunle

A complainant, Ibrahim Abdullahi of Karu, Abuja on Friday showed mercy to one Ibrahim Abdullahi, who had stolen his Nokia phone valued at N22,500 when the case came up before a Grade 1 Area Court in Karu.

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The legislator's mandate is not for self
2:17:41 PMadekunle

When we departed for this recess, it was not in the most honorable of circumstances for which I had cause to apologize to Nigerians in that behalf. Today as we resume, I am not ashamed to once again reiterate our unreserved apologies to the people of Nigeria for that unfortunate incidence and promise that we shall be the vibrant House of the Nigerian people that we are.

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OAUTH agog for NISONMG
1:55:47 PMadekunle

About 500 athletes are expected to fight for laurels as the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH), Ile-Ife hosts the 5th edition of the Nigeria Schools Of Nursing and Midwifery Games [NISONMG] The Games run from August 4-7 at the sports Complex of OAU.

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36,000 Police officers to attend promotion courses in December - IGP
1:54:17 PMadekunle

The Inspector-General of Police (IG-P), Mr Slomon Arase, said in Abuja on Friday that 36,000 police officers would attend promotion courses in December.
Arase, who said this during an inspection tour of the FCT Police command, said that 4,000 Inspectors would also attend the board for promotion.

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Enugu sports on the move
1:52:18 PMadekunle

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State ignited the State, Thursday, July 16th 2015, when he inaugurated his State Executive Council at the New Exco Chambers in the New Government House, a multi-billion naira architectural masterpiece built and furnished to taste by the Former governor, Sullivan Chime.

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