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PDP knocks Prisoner Swap for 82 Chibok Girls
May 8, 2017 No Responses

PDP knocks Prisoner Swap for 82 Chibok Girls

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday hailed the release of 82 abducted Chibok school girls on Saturday, but expressed concern over the “price” reportedly paid for their freedom. In a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of National Caretaker...
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Shippers urge FG to repair port access roads
May 7, 2017 No Responses

Shippers urge FG to repair port access roads

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has called on the Federal Government to urgently repair the deplorable port access roads before the rainy season sets in. Mr Cajetan Agu,  Deputy Director, Commercial Shipping Department of the council, made the plea in....
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‘Mother’ should not be used to describe bomb – Pope
May 7, 2017 No Responses

‘Mother’ should not be used to describe bomb – Pope

Pope Francis has criticized the naming of the U.S. military’s biggest non-nuclear explosive as “Mother of All Bombs”, saying the word “mother” should not be used in reference to any deadly weapon. The Pope said he was ashamed when he...
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Buhari to Receive Newly Released Chibok Girls by 4pm
May 7, 2017 No Responses

Buhari to Receive Newly Released Chibok Girls by 4pm

The 82 rescued Chibok schoolgirls have arrived Abuja to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari in the Presidential Villa, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, who confirmed this...
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UTME: JAMB urges candidates to crosscheck data before midnight on Saturday
May 6, 2017 No Responses

UTME: JAMB urges candidates to crosscheck data before midnight on Saturday

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has urged prospective candidates for its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to crosscheck the data on their registration forms for the last time on May 6. The board’s Head of Media and Inform...
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Lagos Is NOT Part Of Yoruba Land – Oba Rilwan Akiolu
May 4, 2017 No Responses

Lagos Is NOT Part Of Yoruba Land – Oba Rilwan Akiolu

The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, has claimed that Lagos State is not part of Yoruba land. Akiolu’s statement is coming barely a week after he allegedly and publicly humiliated the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi at an event....
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Again! Buhari Absent at FEC Meeting – 3rd time in a row
May 3, 2017 No Responses

Again! Buhari Absent at FEC Meeting – 3rd time in a row

Vice-President  Yemi Osinbajo presided over the federal executive council (FEC) meeting in the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari. ‎Upon his arrival around 11am, Osinbajo took charge at the meeting holding in the council chamber of the presidential vill...
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Lectures, Students Send off from LASPOTECH Campus
May 3, 2017 No Responses

Lectures, Students Send off from LASPOTECH Campus

Lagos State Polytechnic had to be shut down on Tuesday over the undeing differences between the management of the institution and its lecturers. The management in a statement said lecturers and student have been advised to stay away from the...
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ObJ, IBB, Abdulsalami to Visit Aso-rock to Ascertain Buhari’s Health
May 3, 2017 No Responses

ObJ, IBB, Abdulsalami to Visit Aso-rock to Ascertain Buhari’s Health

Facts emerging from a meeting between three former Nigeria Leaders, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, General Ibrahim Babangida and General Abdulsalami Abubakar in Minna, Niger State, have revealed that the trio are concerned about the true nature of President Muhammdu...
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Nigerian Embassy in Washington Operational – Acting Ambassador
May 3, 2017 No Responses

Nigerian Embassy in Washington Operational – Acting Ambassador

The Nigerian Embassyin Washington  is open and fully operational,  Acting Ambassador, Hakeem Balogun, has said. Balogun told the correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in the U.S. that the report  making the rounds that the embassy was shut...
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