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Thursday, 17 March 2016

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Licensing of 2.6 GHz spectrum will boost 4G roll-out in Nigeria - GSMA
3:54:45 PMadekunle

The planned auctioning of the 2.6 GHz spectrum by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, is expected to support a successful 4G roll-out in Nigeria, the Director of Africa, GSMA , Mortimer Hope has said.

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Brand Edge to organise NPSS education fair in UK
3:53:00 PMadekunle

Brand Edge is concluding arrangements to organise the first ever top Nigerian Private Secondary Schools (NPSS) education fair next month in the United Kingdom.

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Microsoft delivers enterprise class ERP to cloud in 137 markets , 40 languages
3:44:41 PMadekunle

The software giant, Microsoft Corp has announced that its next-generation cloud ERP, Enterprise resource planning, solution, Microsoft Dynamics AX, built on and for Microsoft Azure, is now available in 137 markets in 40 languages.

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Minister wants re-presentation of gender equality Bill
3:39:19 PMadekunle

Minister for Women Affairs and Social Development, Sen. Aisha Al-Hassan, on Thursday urged the sponsor of the Gender and Equal Opportunity Bill to represent it to the Senate. The Bill, sponsored by Senate Minority Whip, Biodun Olujimi, was thrown out by the Senate on Tuesday. Al-Hassan spoke on the sidelines of the 60th Session of
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Jailed Nollywood actress, Ibinabo Fiberisima seeks bail, heads for Supreme Court
3:31:03 PMadekunle

Lagos The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Thursday fixed April 7 to hear a bail application by Nollywood actress, Ibinabo Fiberisima, who was jailed five years for manslaughter. Ibinabo was sentenced by Justice Deborah Oluwayemi of a Lagos High Court, for reckless driving and causing death. She was alleged to have recklessly driven a
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Nigerian youths are agents of change, says Aisha Buhari
3:26:25 PMadekunle

The Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has commended Nigerian youths for being agents of change in the life of the present administration.

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Boko Haram: Sambisa Forest as big as Enugu State - Buratai
3:26:11 PMjohnabayomi2

The Military High Command, Thursday,explained that the expanse of the Sambisa forest,in Borno State where the Boko Haram terrorists are holding in was largely responsible for the delay in flushing the insurgents out of the forest.

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Man Utd and Van Gaal face Liverpool reckoning
3:25:28 PMAbiodun

Louis van Gaal faces a defining moment in his Manchester United tenure on Thursday when his side attempt to overturn a 2-0 deficit against Liverpool in the Europa League.

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#BuyNaijaToGrowTheNaira: why import by Ezinne Ekanem
3:22:22 PMAbiodun

I've taken my time to listen to all sides of the discourse currently raging all over our nation bothering on the high cost of foreign exchange and the impact of the falling oil prices especially their effects on businesses. In the end, I can't help but marvel at the depth of the human mind. The mind can come up with deep persuasive arguments for or against any thing depending on what side it wants to perch on. Small wonder politicians and lawyers make a lot of money but I digress.

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Buhari tells leaders to mobilise followers against corruption, crime
3:19:02 PMadekunle

President Mohammadu Buhari on Thursday called religious, political and community leaders in the country to rise against insurgency and corruption.

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Wednesday, 16 March 2016

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Asa headlines Etisalat prize for piterature 2015 grand finale
3:49:46 PMadekunle

International Award-winning singer and songwriter, Asa, is billed to thrill dignitaries and select audience at the Grand Finale of the third edition of the Etisalat Prize for Literature holding this Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Lagos.

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2m youths to lose jobs over closure of sachet water firms in Kano
3:44:53 PMadekunle

No fewer than two million youths may lose their jobs due to the closure of some Sachet water producing factories in Kano

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WEF honors Umar-sadiq as 2016 young global leader
3:44:38 PMadekunle

Following a rigorous and comprehensive selection process, Muntaqa Umar-sadiq has been honored as the 2016 Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

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NCC lifts regulatory services ban placed on MTN
3:39:17 PMadekunle

Telecoms regulatory authority, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Wednesday disclosed that it has lifted the ban on regulatory services it placed on MTN Nigeria for several regulatory infractions.

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Who wins $15,000 2015 Etisalat Prize for Lit
3:32:28 PMAbiodun

AFTER many months of waiting, the eventual winner of the 2015 and third edition Etisalat Prize for Literature will be unveiled at the glamorous award ceremony scheduled to hold on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the prestigious Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island . It is going to be a three-way literary battle between The Story of Anna P, as Told by Herself by South Africa's Penny Busetto,Tram 83 by Democratic Republic of Congo's Fiston Mwanza Mujila and What Will People Say? by South African, Rehana Rossouw on who will win Africa's most prestigious literature Prize.

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Barcelona Vs Arsenal: Wenger starts 19-yr old Nigerian, Iwobi
3:25:50 PMAbiodun

Under-fire Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger handed 19-year-old Alex Iwobi his first Champions League start as the Gunners face a huge task in overturning a 2-0 deficit in their Champions last 16, second leg at Barcelona.

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Rivers Rerun: INEC, APC absolves Amina Zakari of wrongdoing
3:24:21 PMadekunle

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC and the All Progressives Congress APC have risen in defence of an INEC National Commissioner, Amina Bala Zakari who was accused of working in cahoot with the party to rig Saturday's legislative election rerun in Rivers state.

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AFCON 2017 Qualifiers: No arrival deadline for foreign-based Super Eagles
3:20:59 PMadekunle

Handlers of the Super Eagles on Wednesday in Abuja said no arrival deadline was given to the 21 invited foreign-based Super Eagles players.

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Re-Run: Wike declares Thursday, Friday work-free days in Rivers
3:18:54 PMadekunle

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers, has declared Thursday, March 17 and Friday, March 18, as work-free days for the re-run legislative elections in the state.

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Police restrict movement for re-run elections in Rivers - Spokesman
3:17:32 PMadekunle

Rivers Police Command on Wednesday announced restriction of movement from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on March 19 for re-run legislative elections in the state.

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Tuesday, 15 March 2016

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Today is International Day Against Police Brutality
3:58:23 PMAbiodun

Today is International Day Against Police Brutality.

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Senate rejects bill that seeks to make women equal to men
3:34:31 PMadekunle

A bill seeking to guarantee women equal rights with their male counterparts, was, Tuesrday, thrown out of the Senate plenary, when it was presented for consideration.

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D'banj to speak at Nigerian Entertainment Conference
3:29:53 PMAbiodun

Four years after he made his NECLive debut, Nigerian pop star and businessman D'Banj will return to the conference on April 20, 2016 as a lead speaker.

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Kerry says to meet Putin in Russia next week
3:24:34 PMAbiodun

US Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday he will meet with President Vladimir Putin in Russia next week on the crisis in Syria after Moscow announced the partial withdrawal of its forces.

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Toure back for Man City's Dynamo Kiev date
3:19:38 PMAbiodun

Manchester City welcomed influential midfielder Yaya Toure back from a heel injury for their Champions League last 16 second-leg match at home to Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday.

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Breaking: Buhari departs Malabo for Nigeria
3:07:09 PMIkenna

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, departed Malabo, the capital city of Equatorial Guinea, after his 2-day State Visit to the country.

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PSquare's Peter drops solo single, to perform in Dubai
2:54:19 PMAbiodun

Peter Okoye, one-half of Africa's pop duo, P-Square, who recently released a solo single, 'Look Into My Eyes', will perform without his twin brother, Paul, in Dubai on April 7.

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I am not the owner of Lekki Gardens, says Akpabio
2:50:01 PMadekunle

Senate Minority Leader, Chief Godwill Akpabio, has denied ownership of Lekki Gardens, Lagos, where a building collapsed, killing over 31 people.

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Dikko seeks more support for Falcons
2:39:16 PMadekunle

Nigeria Football Federation vice president, Shehu Dikko has stressed the need to give more support to the national women team, Super Falcons in their quest to regain their pride dented by the failure to qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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'My wife kicked me for talking to another woman at a party'
2:38:29 PMFemi Ajasa

My wife has always been very possessive and hates me going out without her, even before we got married nine years ago. Recently though, her jealousy has become so bad that the rows have turned violent. If I talk to another woman at a party, she kicks me viciously under the table, and when we get back home, she attacks me. I try to fend her off, but it is difficult as she is bigger than me.

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