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Gov Makinde makes asset public, declares N48 billion
The Oyo State governor publishes his cash and properties held in Nigeria and abroad in his asset declaration document.
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Tribunal: PDP’s video evidence empty – INEC, APC
The PDP flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday presented four video clips at the Presidential Election Tribunal.
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The scheme, which was initiated to bring relief to thousands of youth, is being abused by some beneficiaries in Adamawa, Kano and Katsina.
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Officials in various hospitals connive to issue health certificates without the patients passing through necessary tests.
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Gov Makinde makes asset public, declares N48 billion
The Oyo State governor publishes his cash and properties held in Nigeria and abroad in his asset declaration document.
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NYSC withholds allowances of corps member shot during service
Mr Dada was not paid his April and May allowances while he was in the hospital recovering from the attack.
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Umahi swears-in Ebonyi new Acting-Chief Judge
Anselm Nwaigwe replaces Alloy Nwankwo, who retired recently.
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Three-storey building collapses in Jos
The building houses a pharmacy and a public toilet and many people are feared trapped in the debris.
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Borno emir returns home 5 years after displacement by Boko Haram
The insurgents captured Gwoza town in August 2014 and declared it the headquarters of its caliphate.
CommentHealth
News Reports
World hunger has increased in three consecutive years – UN
Ironically, the report noted that world obesity is also on the rise.
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Investigations
INVESTIGATION: Inside Nigeria’s haven of fake medical reports, corrupt health officials
Officials in various hospitals connive to issue health certificates without the patients passing through necessary tests.
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Health Specials
PROFILE: Gambo Gumel Aliyu takes over as new NACA director-general
Mr Aliyu is an associate professor in the Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine
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Features
Six things Nigeria’s new health insurance chief must do to stabilise NHIS
The NHIS leadership seat appears too hot for anyone to sit on since the inception of the scheme almost 15 years ago.
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News Reports
World hunger has increased in three consecutive years – UN
Ironically, the report noted that world obesity is also on the rise.
CommentInvestigations
INVESTIGATION: Inside Nigeria’s haven of fake medical reports, corrupt health officials
Officials in various hospitals connive to issue health certificates without the patients passing through necessary tests.
CommentHealth Specials
PROFILE: Gambo Gumel Aliyu takes over as new NACA director-general
Mr Aliyu is an associate professor in the Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine
CommentFeatures
Six things Nigeria’s new health insurance chief must do to stabilise NHIS
The NHIS leadership seat appears too hot for anyone to sit on since the inception of the scheme almost 15 years ago.
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The Africonscious Entrepreneur, By Kenneth Amaeshi
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EDITORIAL: NBC Vs. DAAR Communications: What All Parties Should Do
Overall, the faceoff between NBC and DAAR Communications again raises the urgent imperative of reviewing the NBC Act
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Oscars: Three Nigerians make Academy’s members list
Half of the new members are women and 29 per cent are people of colour
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Kannywood actress, Nafeesat, directs first movie
"All your prayers are needed. I will be putting the director's cap for the first time."
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Music
R. Kelly arrested on sex crimes charges
The famous singer was taken into custody around 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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Lifestyle
Nigerians ‘spent N3 billion in cinemas for first half of 2019’
The figures are according to data provided by cinemas and gathered by the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN).
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Arts & Books
Book on ‘Media and Elections’ by Lanre Arogundade set for launch
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Where Lagos announces its presence with blaring horns and maddening (traffic) chaos, Abuja does with ease and regal serenity.
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Nollywood
Oscars: Three Nigerians make Academy’s members list
Half of the new members are women and 29 per cent are people of colour
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Kannywood actress, Nafeesat, directs first movie
"All your prayers are needed. I will be putting the director's cap for the first time."
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R. Kelly arrested on sex crimes charges
The famous singer was taken into custody around 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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Nigerians ‘spent N3 billion in cinemas for first half of 2019’
The figures are according to data provided by cinemas and gathered by the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN).
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Book on ‘Media and Elections’ by Lanre Arogundade set for launch
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Where Lagos announces its presence with blaring horns and maddening (traffic) chaos, Abuja does with ease and regal serenity.
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News Reports
NCC remits N51.3 billion to Nigerian govt in Q1 2019
The latest data by the NBS showed that the telecoms industry contributed 10.11 per cent to Nigeria's GDP in the first quarter of 2019.
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Football
AFCON 2019: We deserve to score more against Nigeria — Algeria coach
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Algeria’s coach, Djamel Belmadi, feels Nigeria was lucky; losing just 2-1 to his team.
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Africa
West Africa
Seven separatists killed in Cameroon’s troubled Anglophone region
Armed separatists seeking to secede from largely French-speaking Cameroon have been clashing with government forces.
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