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Gunshots in Abuja as police disperse protesting Shi’ites
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National Health Dialogue: How states implement health insurance programmes
All the officials alluded to the need for a nationwide awareness especially in the informal sector.
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The governments said it hopes to achieve the target by enrolling two million out-of-school children yearly in the next five years.
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SPECIAL REPORT: Eight years after, new federal university in Taraba faces infrastructural shortage
A blend of factors including insufficient funding, delays by contractors and communal crises have helped slowed projects approved for the school.
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Lagos govt to partner with Igbo traders on infrastructure development in marketplaces
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Although Mr Oshiomhole, now the national chairman of the APC, helped Mr Obaseki to power, both men have been at daggers drawn for several months.
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Another tanker fire destroys properties in Onitsha
No life was lost in the latest incident but the fire destroyed some cars parked in the area.
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How vigilante group tortured debtor to death over N3,000 – Police
A fellow trader had accused John Yakubu of owing him N3,000
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Bauchi fires school principal for underfeeding students
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Troops rescue three farmers in Kaduna, kill bandit
The army said the troops raided the hideout of the bandits where they held the farmers and engaged them in a firefight.
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National Health Dialogue: How states implement health insurance programmes
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Investigations
Despite international interventions, child malnutrition still high in Borno
Despite the efforts of the Nigerian government and international aid organisation malnutrition among children is still high in Borno.
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Health experts discuss reducing Nigeria’s high maternal mortality rate using family planning (LIVE UPDATES)
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Why ‘Discovery of How Cells Sense Oxygen Levels’ earned 2019 Nobel Prize in Medicine
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Despite international interventions, child malnutrition still high in Borno
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Health experts discuss reducing Nigeria’s high maternal mortality rate using family planning (LIVE UPDATES)
According to a survey, one in 13 women dies during pregnancy or childbirth in Nigeria.
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Davido deposits N36m to purchase customised jewelry for 30BG members
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Farmers have sex more often than other professionals – Study
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Journalists are at the end of the scale — with one-fifth claiming they only had sex once a month.
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Arts & Books
Peter Handke, Olga Tokarczuk emerge Nobel prize winner for literature
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Laongo: Where African sculptors etch memories, art on granite
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Davido deposits N36m to purchase customised jewelry for 30BG members
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Farmers have sex more often than other professionals – Study
Journalists are at the end of the scale — with one-fifth claiming they only had sex once a month.
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Peter Handke, Olga Tokarczuk emerge Nobel prize winner for literature
Olga Tokarczuk was named the winner of 2018 edition which was delayed by a year after a crisis in the academy sparked by sexual allegations
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Laongo: Where African sculptors etch memories, art on granite
Laongo is a haven for African sculptors, where they carve their artistic thoughts and impressions on natural material- granite.
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NSE: Market capitalisation closes lower at N12.878 trillion
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Football
CHAN 2020 Qualifiers: Nigeria invites 20 players for Togo clash
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Africa
Five reported dead in protests against Guinea President Conde’s third term bid
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Incumbent president, 12 candidates on provisional list for Guinea-Bissau elections
The election holds on November 24.
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