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Thousands stranded as Nigeria suddenly closes Seme Border
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How I became a millionaire – Wadume
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A video that went viral on Tuesday shows some police officers shot two restrained suspects in Lagos
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FUOYE Sex Scandal: ASUU seeks ICPC’s intervention
The union urges the ICPC to probe into the alleged sexual harassment of a 16-year-old female student by a professor.
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Nigerian Army dismisses soldier who killed motorcyclist in Abia
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Flood takes over residential areas in Maiduguri
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Tribunal dismisses Shehu Sani’s petition
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CommentHealth
News Reports
Why Nigeria cannot achieve universal health coverage now – NHIS Executive Secretary
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Investigations
INVESTIGATION: Why Lagos govt’s N5.6bn cardio-renal centre remains grounded, in terrible state
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Profiles of Nigeria’s new health ministers Osagie Ehanire and Olorunnimbe Mamora
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Features
World Breastfeeding Week: Nine myths about breastfeeding
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Exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months and continued breastfeeding until age two or longer can boost children’s immune system
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News Reports
Why Nigeria cannot achieve universal health coverage now – NHIS Executive Secretary
Mr Sambo seeks the participation of state governments, organised private and informal sectors in the scheme
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INVESTIGATION: Why Lagos govt’s N5.6bn cardio-renal centre remains grounded, in terrible state
The abandonment of this facility has come with a huge cost, especially with the rising statistics of Nigerians battling with various cardiac and re...
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Profiles of Nigeria’s new health ministers Osagie Ehanire and Olorunnimbe Mamora
Ehanire is the senior minister while Olorunnimbe Mamora is the minister of state.
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World Breastfeeding Week: Nine myths about breastfeeding
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very single person, dead or alive, lawyer or state official, who has a hand in this mess must be called out.
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‘Nollywood in Hollywood’ presentation event holds in Lagos
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Kannywood
Kannywood group elects new executives
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Music
Davido pulls stunning performance with 50 Cent
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Arts & Books
Nigerian blogger, Japheth Prosper, unveils new book
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Travel
TRAVELOGUE: What does it mean to Google-Map Abuja?
Where Lagos announces its presence with blaring horns and maddening (traffic) chaos, Abuja does with ease and regal serenity.
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Nollywood
‘Nollywood in Hollywood’ presentation event holds in Lagos
'Nollywood in Hollywood' is a platform for Nigerian films to be shown to Hollywood
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Kannywood group elects new executives
Various offices were contested for and winners have emerged.
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Davido pulls stunning performance with 50 Cent
Davido performed at the 50 Cent party alongside music heavyweights, Trey Songz, Fabulous, Snoop, Camila and Jacques.
CommentArts & Books
Nigerian blogger, Japheth Prosper, unveils new book
Mr Prosper is widely known for over a hundred short stories which he regularly circulates on social media.
CommentTravel
TRAVELOGUE: What does it mean to Google-Map Abuja?
Where Lagos announces its presence with blaring horns and maddening (traffic) chaos, Abuja does with ease and regal serenity.
CommentSports
Football
EPL Pogba misses penalty as Wolves hold Manchester United
A stunning equaliser from Ruben Neves and missed penalty from Paul Pogba were some of the highpoints.
CommentForeign
Africa
Cameroon separatist leaders who sought refuge in Nigeria jailed for life
Mr Ayuk Tabe and 46 other separatists were detained in January 2018 in Abuja and later deported back to Cameroon.
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How young educated Ghanaians view corruption
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We found that a person’s attachments to the state and to kinship groups mattered a great deal for their decision to resort to corruption.
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