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Monday, 2 May 2016

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Senegal signs accord giving US forces permament access to country
3:38:58 PMadekunle

Senegal and the United States on Monday signed a defence accord allowing "the permanent presence" of American soldiers in the west African country, especially to help fight against the terrorist threat.

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PDP Convention: I'm not contesting for any position - Fani-Kayode
3:36:26 PMIkenna

Erstwhile Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has debunked reports that he has thrown his hat into the ring, to contest for the post of the National Publicity Secretary, NPS, at the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Convention, billed for May 21.

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Peugeot 508, my most fuel efficient car - Afolayan
3:21:29 PMTony Chinonso

Foremost actor and film producer, Kunle Afolayan has given a thumbs up to the newly introduced Peugeot 508 after driving the car assembled in Kaduna by Pan Nigeria for about five months. Afolayan who is the brand Ambassador for Peugeot in Nigeria, commended the car at an interactive session at the on going Lagos Motor Fair, at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos.

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2016 budget: NASS slashes padding from N500b to N75b
3:20:43 PMadekunle

President Muhammadu Buhari is warming up to receive a reworked copy of the 2016 budget any time this week from the National Assembly following the belated agreement by the lawmakers to remove most of the unbudgeted items they introduced into the fiscal document for pecuniary gains.

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Pepsi refutes sack of Tiwa Savage as its ambassador
3:19:53 PMFemi Ajasa

Pepsi has refuted the rumoured reports about dropping songstress, Tiwa Savage following the drama which trailed her feud with husband, Tee Billz.

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Lifeline for cardiac arrest, other heart related disease at UITHC
3:14:42 PMadekunle

Potential victims of cardiac arrest popularly known as heart attack in Nigeria and beyond could now heave a sigh of relieve, as the giant feat of open heart surgery was successfully performed on three patients during the week at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital in Ilorin, Kwara state.

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Pray for Nigeria's prosperity, Ambode urges religious leaders
3:09:42 PMjohnabayomi2

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, Monday, urged religious leaders to intercede fervently for the country in bringing about greater economic prosperity, just as he tasked political leaders to prioritize the welfare of the mass

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Cameroonian President, Biya arrives Nigeria for two day State Visit
2:59:49 PMadekunle

President Paul Biya of Cameroon would arrive Abuja on Tuesday for a two-day state visit to Nigeria.

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Council of chiefs urged to become child, family health champions
2:58:17 PMadekunle

The Nasarawa State traditional rulers and religious leaders have been enjoined to pay desirable attention to child and family health in order to tackle maternal and neonatal health complications and deaths in the country.

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General Shuwa's killer arrested
2:58:14 PMjohnabayomi2

The officials of Nigerian military intelligence have arrested a suspected killer of Major General Mohammed Shuwa (rtd)

Mohammed Shuwa was murdered in his residence in Maiduguri, Borno State by suspected Boko Haram sect on November 2, 2012.

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Sunday, 1 May 2016

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2face cautions Nigerians on Tee Billz- Tiwa Savage crisis
3:47:20 PMAbiodun

Nigerian multi-award winning hip-hop singer, songwriter and Hypertek Records boss, Innocent '2face' Idibia, has cautioned Nigerians against making distasteful jokes from the marriage crisis of Mavin's first-lady, Tiwa Savage and her husband Tunji 'Teebillz' Balogun.

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Benue, Enugu Killings: Islamic group reacts, says blaming Fulani herdsmen "absurd"
2:39:37 PMIkenna

Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI), an organisation led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar, on Sunday, condemned the incessant killings and maiming of innocent lives and the destruction of public and private properties in Benue and Enugu States.

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Troops rescue 1,000 hostages, nab 4 female suicide bombers in Sambia forest raid
2:35:52 PMadekunle

Nigerian troops prosecuting the war against Boko Haram terrorists have rescued over 1,000 hostages who had been held captive by the group even as soldiers apprehended four (4) female suicide bombers who were approaching military locations from Sambisa forest following a tip off.

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Oil: The 'City States' of the Niger Delta, the South-South and Nigeria
2:31:58 PMadekunle

THE slave trade had made a number of states and towns on the coast extremely wealthy; these include many Ijaw towns - Bonny, Buguma, Okrika, Brass, Sapele, Koko, Calabar and so forth.

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Gov. Ahmed promises Kwara workers prompt payment of salaries
2:30:52 PMFemi Ajasa

Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara says his administration's strategies in reducing the cost of governance and renewed revenue generation mechanism will ensure prompt payment of salaries and pensions.

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Diversion of Bailout funds: ICPC never indicted Osun, Aregbesola tells labour
2:29:44 PMFemi Ajasa

The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Sunday said the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC never indicted the state as regards the alleged diversion of bailout funds disbursed to states by the federal government.

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Nigerian Graduates of Institutions of Higher Learning in Belarus Republic elect Exco members
2:05:50 PMadekunle

The maiden Executive Committee (Exco) to pilot the affairs of Belarusniki, non-political, non-religious association of graduates from Institutions of Higher Learning in the Republic of Belarus, was elected on Saturday night in Abuja.

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Veteran diplomat Hamzat Ahmadu dies, aged 92
1:57:35 PMadekunle

A death has occurred of a veteran diplomat and former permanent secretary Alahji Hamzat Ahmadu.

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English Premier League table
1:39:57 PMFemi Ajasa

English Premier League table after Sunday's matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points):

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Resident Doctors shift planned nationwide strike by two weeks
1:20:05 PMadekunle

The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) has shifted its planned nationwide strike by two weeks.

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Saturday, 30 April 2016

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Funniest jokes on Tiwa Savage/Tee billz Saga
3:55:25 PMFemi Ajasa

Since the news of marriage crisis of superstar singer, Tiwa Savage and husband, Teebillz went viral on the social media on Thursday, Nigerians and their fans have been reacting to the saga. The husband, had gone on the Instagram, Thursday morning, to announce that all is not well in his marriage, citing infidelity, betrayal, witchcraft and even bad luck.

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Husbands who 'graze' nearer to home!
3:18:32 PMFemi Ajasa

IT was a most harrowing day with the traffic and Rebecca thought she couldn't handle more stress as she made her way to one of the high-rise complexes she lived in with her family. It was night already but thank goodness there was electricity.

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Nigeria's Railway System: Using Legislative Reform to Enable Infrastructural Development
3:16:05 PMAbiodun

The repeal and re-enactment of the Nigerian Railway Corporation Act CAP N129, LFN 2004, 2015 (SB. 001) is targeted at re-vitalizing and enhancing the operational framework and removal of the impediments that hindered the international best practices within the rail transport sector. This Bill is currently at the committee level for public hearing, chaired by Senator Gbenga Ashafa.

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Innovation, change key to national development- Osinbajo
2:22:45 PMFemi Ajasa

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday identified innovation and change as key to attaining the developmental aspirations of the country.

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Wenger protesters clash during Arsenal game
2:18:23 PMFemi Ajasa

Arsenal fans opposed to long-serving manager ArseneWenger were drowned out by supporters backing him during the north London club's Premier League home game with Norwich City on Saturday.

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Bishop weds 109 couples in Nasarawa
1:24:52 PMFemi Ajasa

Most Rev. Mathew Audu, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Lafia, Nasarawa State, on Saturday in Masaka wedded 109 couples and urged in-laws not to interfere in their affairs.

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Herdsmen attacks:We may resort to self-defence - Town Unions, Abia
12:48:23 PMFemi Ajasa

THE rampant invasion of communities across the country by suspected herdsmen, particularly last week's attack on Ukpabi-Nimbo community in Uzo Uwani council area of Enugu State, has raised tension in the South-East.

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English Football League results
12:38:18 PMFemi Ajasa

English Football League results on Saturday:

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Bale's thunderous header puts Madrid on top of La Liga
12:25:02 PMFemi Ajasa

Gareth Bale's thunderous header 10 minutes from time moved an under-strength Real Madrid to the top of La Liga with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Real Sociedad on Saturday.

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Must a woman even marry, Anita Joseph queries
12:00:24 PMFemi Ajasa

Is there a thing about actress and singer, Anita Joseph and marriage?

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