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Lai Mohammed advocates revival of indigenous festivals
3:58:57 PMFemi Ajasa

?ABEOKUTA-The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has advocated the revival of indigenous festival across the country.

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Community leader urges Gbaramatu indigenes to be united
3:57:28 PMAbiodun

A community leader, Chief Beck Hitler, has commended the people of Gbaramatu Kingdom, in Warri South West Local Government Area, Delta State, for the peaceful selection and subsequent installation of Prince Naira Ogoba by the kingmakers.

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Ogun kicks off rural electrification scheme
3:53:57 PMFemi Ajasa

Ogun State Government is set to embark on an electrification scheme that will provide power supply in rural communities in the state.

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Social media: Nobody can gag Nigerians - Dele Momodu
3:48:38 PMAbiodun

Ovation Publisher and former Presidential candidate, Chief Dele Momodu has said that any plan to gag social media will fail, saying Nigerians are resilient people and will not succumb to such threat.

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We're ready to face Eagles - Pharaohs
3:47:54 PMadekunle

After concluding their preparation for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations 2017 qualifying clash with Nigeria, Egypt's Argentinean manager Hector Cuper announced that he finally reached the final line-up for the crucial game.

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#LLAM3: Ciara Dazzles In See-Through Blouse at Love Like A Movie 3
3:28:24 PMAbiodun

International R&B superstar Ciara has left several jaws on the floor at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre, Lagos Nigeria where she is to perform this evening at Love Like A Movie 3, Darey Art Alade's flagship dance party concert.

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New Horizons U-17 ICT competitions to boost ICT curriculum in schools
3:27:49 PMFemi Ajasa

Nigeria's private information and communications technology training institute, New Horizons at the weekend flagged off the first annual Under 17 national ICT competition to boost and elevate ICT curriculum and skills empowerment in primary and secondary schools level.

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CAF Champions League: Enyimba trample on Vipers to qualify
3:17:41 PMadekunle

Two-time winners, Enyimba yesterday defeated Vipers SC of Uganda 2-0 to qualify for the next round of the CAF Champions League on aggregates scores of 2-1.

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There is need to break barriers limiting Nigerian teachers in ICT adoption- Belmonte
2:59:23 PMFemi Ajasa

Jordan Belmonte, is Education Programs Manager, Microsoft Nigeria . In this interview with Emeka Aginam at the recently concluded Microsoft Innovative Educator national forum, she shared insights on how best to utilize free professional development resources available through the Microsoft Educator Network. According to her, there is need to break barriers limiting Nigerian teachers from adopting ICT.

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Five things we learnt from the League Cup final
2:54:31 PMadekunle

Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the League Cup final at Wembley on Sunday. AFP Sports looks at five things we learnt as the first major prize of the English domestic season was settled:

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Saturday, 27 February 2016

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Delta LG chiefs plead to be appointed Perm Sec
3:53:39 PMAbiodun

ASSOCIATION of Heads of Personnel Management and Treasurers to Local Government has appealed to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State to appoint one of their own as permanent secretary in the state.

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Shooting Stars extinguish Mountain of Fire
3:45:50 PMFemi Ajasa

Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) halted Mountain of Fire FC's momentum in the Nigeria Professional Football league with a 3-0 win at the Lekan Salami Stadium Ibadan.

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Ekiti Elders Greet Ooni
3:37:29 PMAbiodun

Ekiti Elders Council has congratulated the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on his ascension to the throne.

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ONDO: 'How we saved 6,718 pregnant women from death'
3:29:44 PMAbiodun

Access to healthcare in low-income households remains a formidable challenge in Nigeria. For instance, for every 100,000 pregnant women in Nigeria, 576 die due to birth complications, including lack of skilled attendants and poor health facilities. A woman's chance of dying from pregnancy and childbirth in Nigeria is one in 13 compared to one in 1750 for developed countries; one in 870 in East Asia, one in 90 in Latin America and one in 24 (Africa).

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CAN backs PMB's anti-graft war
3:03:00 PMFemi Ajasa

CHAIRMAN of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Lagos Chapter, Apostle Alexander Bamgbola has commended the Federal Government for its war against corruption, urging the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to go after all treasury looters and "put them where they belong, so that we may have peace in the country."

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Agatu killings: Farmers send SOS to FG, canvass building of ranches for herders
2:58:06 PMAbiodun

Following the raging war be tween Fulani herdsmen and farmers in Agatu local government area of Benue State which has claimed over 300 lives, farmers, under the aegis of Association of Small Scale Agro Producers in Nigeria, ASSAPIN, have sent a Save Our Souls, SOS, to the Federal Government.

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Etiquette: Tips on how to use a toothpick
2:53:52 PMFemi Ajasa

The Toothpick part of the tools of dining for many, that is hardly visible on a well decorated table. A utensil that some just cannot do without.

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'Boy, 3, who drank acid, abandoned in LUTH'
2:49:40 PMAbiodun

Three-year-old Darasimi Ogunwumi, who allegedly drank acid, seems to have been abandoned by the authorities of the school where Darasinmi was said to have taken the deadly substance, according to the mother.

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UK-based organisation donates books to Onuesoke Foundation
2:48:07 PMAbiodun

A United Kingdom (UK)-based organisation, Book-2-Africa Project, has donated 5,000 books and educational materials support of the Rural Child Must Read (RCMR) project of the Onuesoke Foundation.

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Real madrid would be top if everyone was like me- Ronaldo
2:26:26 PMFemi Ajasa

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo claimed the Spanish giants would be top of La Liga rather than nine points behind Barcelona if his team-mates matched his standards.

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FG confirms Mtn's N50bn lodgement as part payment
3:21:37 PMadekunle

The Federal Government has confirmed the payment of N50 billion by Mtn as part payment of the N1.04 trillion fine by the Nigerian Communications Commission.

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Agatu massacre: We need Presidency's intervention- Gov Ortom
3:13:53 PMIkenna

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, yesterday appealed to the presidency to intervene in the incessant bloody clashes between Fulani herdsmen and the farmers in the State, regretting the sad development had claimed many lives and destroyed valuable properties.

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Flashback: 90-day plan of new FIFA President, Gianni Infantino
2:54:11 PMIkenna

On Monday, February 1, 2016, the new FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, unveiled a comprehensive action plan that he will implement in his first 90 days as FIFA President if he is elected.

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FIFA Presidency: See football legends who supported Infantino
1:33:46 PMIkenna

Before his emergence on Friday, as the new FIFA President, Switzerland's Gianni Infantino had sought the support of 209 Member Football Associations (FAs), making up FIFA, as well as ex-internationals and football legends.

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INEC to distribute PVCs in FCT from March 4 to March 10
1:07:59 PMFemi Ajasa

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has fixed March 4 to March 10 for the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to eligible voters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

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37th Kaduna Trade Fair: Recare set to provide free hair analysis for participants
1:02:18 PMFemi Ajasa

The Kaduna International trade fair has entered its 37th edition and Recare cosmetics, makers of Natures Gentle Touch hair and scalp solution products for women says it will offer a free hair analysis to participants at this year's event.

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Breaking: Gianni Infantino emerges new FIFA president
12:15:43 PMIkenna

Italian Gianni Infantino on Friday, in Zurich, Switzerland, was elected as the new President for world soccer governing body, FIFA.

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Breaking: Fred Amata emerges DGN President
11:58:04 AMjohnabayomi2

Fred Amata of the Amata dynasty has emerged the winner of the keenly contested president of the Directors Guild of Nigeria, DGN.

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Breaking: NFF appoints Siasia, Yusuf, Amuneke for Egypt match
11:53:02 AMIkenna

Nigeria has re-appointed Samson Siasia as Head Coach of the Senior National Football Team, Super Eagles.

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Lagos hails Supreme Court verdict on Rev. King
11:00:57 AMTony Chinonso

The Lagos State Government on Friday hailed the verdict of the Supreme Court which upheld the judgment of a Lagos High Court sentencing the General Overseer of the Christian Praying Assembly, Chukwuemeka Ezeugo (popularly known as Rev. King) to death by hanging. The apex court, in a lead judgment delivered by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, dismissed the appeal filed by Rev. King for lacking in merit, and held that the facts of the case were "like what you see in a horror movie."

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