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Wednesday, 23 December 2015

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Ughelli residents celebrate Omo-Agege's A-Court victory
4:03:53 PMAbiodun Alade

COMMERCIAL activities were, yesterday, grounded as hundreds of commercial motorcycle operators, market women and youths from different communities in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State came out in celebration of the Appeal Court ruling in favour of the Labour Party candidate in the Delta Central senatorial district, Obaisi Ovie Omo-Agege.

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Edo APC chieftain to gov aspirants: Regard yourselves as members of one family
4:02:13 PMAbiodun Alade

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State, Mr Austin Emuan, has appealed to all governorship aspirants on the platform of the party in next year's governorship election in the state to see the state as one and regard themselves as members of the same family bound by a common patrimony.

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Shiites: Maharaji Ji condemns Iran's interference
3:49:42 PMAbiodun Alade

FOUNDER of the One Love Family and the Living Perfect Master, Satguru Maharaji Ji, yesterday frowned at Iran's position on the Shiites sect and their confrontation with the Nigerian Army.

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S-South women rejoice with Evah at 50
3:47:06 PMAbiodun Alade

South South Women Organisation, an association of women of the South South region resident in Lagos, has congratulated its patron, the coordinator of Ijaw Monitoring Group, IMG, and popular voice in the Niger Delta region, Comrade Joseph Eva, on his 50th birthyday.

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Yudala 'Gyming with the stars' hits Festac town
3:36:06 PMFemi Ajasa

The happenings of last weekend would forever remain in the hearts of enthusiastic Nigerians who thronged the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) Field in Festac, Lagos for the third edition of Gyming with the Stars, a CSR initiative put together by composite online and offline retail chain, Yudala.

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'I need a cute lover to spend time with on Christmas'
3:25:40 PMFemi Ajasa

When it comes to finding perfect Christmas gifts, Nigerian celebrities are not left out. Here, is the view of songstress, Imelda J, on what she would like to have for Christmas, and places they hope to be in this yuletide season.

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Ras Kimono denies collecting money from Okowa
3:03:07 PMFemi Ajasa

MONTHS after touring the nooks and crannies of Delta State in support of Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, candidates for the April 2015 general elections, reggae legend, Ras Kimono has refuted the allegation that he was paid handsomely to perform at the campaign venues.

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Technologies partner Uniport? to launch Nigeria's First Subsea Engineering Degree
2:40:28 PMTony Chinonso

"Developing the next generation of subsea engineers within Nigeria will play a key role in the country's future within the oil and gas industry." Professor John U. Okoli, Director of OTI-UNIPORT, said, "This is a major milestone, not only for the university but also for the Nigerian oil and gas industry.

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Phillips unveils online learning for certification
2:17:09 PMTony Chinonso

hassle free learning experience to improve their knowledge and competences.

Speaking at the unveiling of the bundle at Marina, Lagos, its Chairman, Mr Foluso Phillips said: "?To solve the problem we have in education and skills, Nigerians need to pay attention on learning and teaching." To revamped the ailing education system, he said that the youth should concentrate and develop ?their learning skills such that they can learn anywhere and any time.

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Longtime Algerian opposition figure Ait-Ahmed dies
2:16:34 PMAbiodun Alade

Hocine Ait-Ahmed, one of the fathers of Algeria's struggle for independence from France and then a longtime opposition figure, died in Lausanne, Switzerland on Wednesday, his Socialist Forces Front party said.

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Tuesday, 22 December 2015

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Buhari to reward athletes in the new year
4:07:29 PMadekunle

President Muhammadu Buhari has set a machinery in place to reward athletes and footballers who excelled in various sporting endeavours accordingly in the New Year. The Minister of Youth and Sports Barr. Solomon Selcap Dalung gave the hint in Abuja Tuesday.

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Anambra community petitions IG over arrests
3:44:22 PMAbiodun Alade

THE Umucheke community, Umunze in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, IG, over what it described as unlawful arrests and continued harassment of innocent people in the area.

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MTV Base ends 2015 in style
2:43:15 PMAbiodun Alade

The usually quiet Ikeja City Mall car park came alive in a blaze of lights, music and good spirits on Friday December 18, 2015 as the #BASEWHITEXMASPARTY organised by MTV Base dazzled over 2,000 screaming fans with performances from superstar acts like Olamide, Phyno, Wande coal, Reminsce, Sean Tizzle and a host of other A-list music artistes.

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How Skepta, Krept & Konan, Olamide rocked Beat FM Xmas concert
2:37:18 PMAbiodun Alade

The highly anticipated Beat FM Christmas concert which took place on Sunday, 20th of December, at Federal Palace Hotel saw UK Grime artistes Skepta, Stormzy, Krept & Konan thrill their Nigerian fans.

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Biafra: FG slams fresh 6-count charge against Kanu, 2 others  ??
2:32:44 PMadekunle

The Federal Government has slammed a fresh six-count criminal charge against the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu.

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O'jez plans foreign trips for table tennis team
2:23:58 PMIkenna Asomba

Financier of O'jez Sports Academy, Joseph Odobeatu, has revealed plans of an integrated talent development system including a programme of international competitions and exchange for young athletes on his stable.

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2016 budget: APC says its ?budget of change
2:17:10 PMFemi Ajasa

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has ?hailed the N6.08 trillion 2016 budget presented by President Muhammadu Buhari to a joint-session of the 8th National Assembly.

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2015 a progressive year for Nigerian sports
2:10:06 PMadekunle

Uncertainty and Nigerian sports sleep together, while those in charge of administration are experts in singing discordant tones, but amidst this cacophony, Nigerian athletes have always stirred up results, the year 2015 was no exception.

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Tennis star, Angel worries over mother's burial plans, future
2:06:15 PMadekunle

Almost three months after the unprovoked and gruesome murder of her mother, Beauty Nwankwo, youth tennis sensation, Angel Macleod is deeply concerned about the non-burial of the deceased, who was felled by the bullets of a mobile policeman in Victoria Island.

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APC and appeal court ruling on Akwa Ibom governorship election
2:03:19 PMadekunle

BY the time you read this, an appeal court may have given its verdict on the two appeals filed by Governor Udom Emmanuel and Umana Okon Umana, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC), respectively, in respect of the outcome of the April 11 governorship election in Akwa Ibom State.

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Monday, 21 December 2015

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Lenovo thrills smartphone market with VIBE series
4:08:47 PMadekunle

The global leader in mobile communications, Lenovo, at the weekend added flavor to the Nigerian smart market with the introduction of VIBE series - the Lenovo VIBE P1m and Lenovo VIBE respectively.

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Farmers in Niger begin harvest of organically grown rice
4:06:04 PMadekunle

History is being made in Emigi, a remote farming village in Katcha Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State, as farmers have begun the harvest of rice produced by using bio-fertilizers and bio-pesticides, two critical inputs used in organic farming, only.

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Mourinho to agree five-year Man U deal
3:53:03 PMadekunle

Jose Mourinho has agreed a five-year deal to become the new Manchester United boss, according to stunning claims in Spain.

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Bet9ja rewards Agents, staff
3:47:46 PMadekunle

In recognition of their partronage and dedication to making Bet9ja The Nigeria's number one sports betting company, Bet9ja, honoured some outstanding staff and agents during its 2015 End of the year party and Awards night in Lagos .

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Mourinho'll be hit at Man Utd - Ozil
3:44:40 PMadekunle

Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has come out in support of Jose Mourinho and believes the 52-year-old, who is tipped to take over at Manchester United, will succeed in his next position.

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In photos: Ambode commissions Ipaja-Ayobo, Ikotun-Ejigbo roads
3:31:53 PMFemi Ajasa

In photos: Ambode commissions Ipaja-Ayobo, Ikotun-Ejigbo

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Dasukigate: We are sanitising defence procurements - Buhari
3:08:00 PMadekunle

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said that his administration was taking urgent and appropriate actions to restore order, due process and probity to the procurement processes of the nation's Armed Forces.

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Boko Haram: Britain to assist Nigeria with additional military personnel
3:06:02 PMAbiodun Alade

The British Secretary of State for Defence, Mr Michael Fallon, has said his country will deploy additional military advisers and trainers to Nigeria to help in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency.

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FG urges Nigerians to disregard Islamic State's propaganda
3:03:35 PMadekunle

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged Nigerians to disregard the propaganda antics of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) against the people of Nigeria.

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Buhari approves review of extant taxation laws to address inadequacies in tax regime
3:01:50 PMAbiodun Alade

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday in Abuja approved the review of extant taxation laws to address the inadequacies in the nation's current tax regime.

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