SPECIAL REPORT: Govt dithers as Abuja community residents suffer from quarry activities
Quarry activities have disrupted the health, peace and beauty of the once serene community.
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Top News
Insecurity: I’d fire all Nigerian Army generals if I had my way — Sowore
"The brave men and women who took vows to serve our nation are being short-changed by these very generals," says Mr Sowore.
CommentBuhari lauds Mandela’s virtues, condemns xenophobia, discrimination
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Mr Buhari spoke on Monday evening at the declaration of Nelson Mandela Decade of Peace at the UN headquarters in New York.
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Insurgency: Troops rescue 146, neutralise 14 terrorists – Army spokesperson
The army says the rescued persons were being documented for handover to the appropriate agency.
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Special Reports
SPECIAL REPORT: Why preventable Neonatal Tetanus continues to kill newborns in Nigeria
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A World Health Organisation report listed Nigeria as one of only 18 countries yet to eliminate the child killer disease.
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Regional
South West
MAPOLY lecturers declare indefinite ‘work-to-rule’ action
The workers are protesting four months unpaid salaries.
CommentSouth South
NIMASA speaks on pirate hijack of 12 crew members in Rivers
“We are working closely with Forward Operation Base (FOB) of the Nigerian Navy, the Falcon Eye alongside others to secure their release uncondition...
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How we foiled IPOB’s sit-at-home order – Police
The sit-at-home was aimed at protesting a planned military operation, detention of Igbo women and alleged killing of pro-Biafra agitators.
CommentNorth Central
Gov. Ortom orders direct disbursement of N14.9 billion Paris fund
The government says the fund will be used to defray salary arrears, pensions and gratuity of workers and retirees.
CommentNorth East
Insurgency: Troops rescue 146, neutralise 14 terrorists – Army spokesperson
The army says the rescued persons were being documented for handover to the appropriate agency.
CommentNorth West
23 police officers arrested for extortion, others
The police also seized a consignment of Indian hemp.
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Opinion
Latest
2019 and Governance Compass For the Oil Sector, By Oke Epia
With programmes like these, the days of insufficient debates and engagements of politicians may be over for good.
CommentEditorial
Editorial: Mischaracterising the Nigerian Youth Issue
The president needs to learn that foreign trips should not be the occasion to demarket Nigeria.
CommentMore
The Loans Nigeria Does Not Intend To Repay, By ‘Tope Fasua
As things stand, Nigeria is as good as fully sold. Nobody thought of payback day for these loans.
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Politics and Today’s Meeting of the MPC, By Uddin Ifeanyi
By far the strongest argument for putting up rates immediately is, however, not just rising domestic prices alone.
CommentShittu, Adeosun and the NYSC, By Festus Adedayo
We can bring sanity to public service integrity by making the one-year NYSC indeed mandatory.
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Nollywood
Comedian Bill Cosby to be sentenced for sexual assault conviction
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More than 50 women have come forward to publicly accuse Cosby of sexual assault.
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Kannywood
Adam Zango reconciles with Ali Nuhu
Both fell apart over a scandal involving actress, Rahama Sadau in February 2015.
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Music
Ras Kimono’s wife, Efemena Okedi, is dead
Her death comes three months after Ras Kimono passed on.
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Lifestyle
Miss Imo emerges ‘Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria’
The winner will represent Nigeria at the Miss World 2018 pageantry scheduled for December 8 in Sanya, China.
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Arts & Books
Zaynab Alkali, other literary giants storm Minna arts festival
The event is the first of its kind in Minna and the North-central region of Nigeria.
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Travel
What the weather will look like on Wednesday – NiMet
The agency predicts thunderstorms and rains across the country on Wednesday.
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Nollywood
Comedian Bill Cosby to be sentenced for sexual assault conviction
More than 50 women have come forward to publicly accuse Cosby of sexual assault.
CommentKannywood
Adam Zango reconciles with Ali Nuhu
Both fell apart over a scandal involving actress, Rahama Sadau in February 2015.
CommentMusic
Ras Kimono’s wife, Efemena Okedi, is dead
Her death comes three months after Ras Kimono passed on.
CommentLifestyle
Miss Imo emerges ‘Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria’
The winner will represent Nigeria at the Miss World 2018 pageantry scheduled for December 8 in Sanya, China.
CommentArts & Books
Zaynab Alkali, other literary giants storm Minna arts festival
The event is the first of its kind in Minna and the North-central region of Nigeria.
CommentTravel
What the weather will look like on Wednesday – NiMet
The agency predicts thunderstorms and rains across the country on Wednesday.
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Business
News Reports
Naira weakens against dollar at investors’ window
At the official CBN window, the Naira closed at N306.35 to the dollar.
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Sports
Football
FIFA Best 2018: Modric wins Best Player Award
The Croatian was voted winner ahead of Mohammed Salah and Ronaldo
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Foreign
Africa
South African president appoints panel on land reform
Land remains predominantly in hands of the whites more than two decades after the end of apartheid , sparking discontent among the blacks.
CommentWest Africa
Mali’s President Keita takes oath of office for 2nd term
Mr Keita took his oath before Supreme Court judge Nouhoum Tapily
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