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NPA boss, Ms Usman satisfied with service providers

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The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Usman, has expressed satisfaction with the quality of facilities and services provided by Intels Nigeria Ltd., at Onne Port in Rivers.

Abacha & Jonathan are Heroes of Human Rights in Nigeria - NHRC | Felix Omoko Blog

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has described former military head of state, late General Sanni Abacha and former President of the country, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan as great respecters of human rights in Nigeria.

European Union and Canada sign Free Trade deal

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The European Union and Canada have signed a long-delayed landmark trade deal, following weeks of uncertainty due to opposition in Belgium.The deal was signed in Brussels by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and top EU officials.

Saudi Arabia foiled plot to bomb football World Cup qualifier'

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Saudi Arabia says it has thwarted a plan to bomb an international football match in the western city of Jeddah. Militants had plotted to car-bomb a World Cup 2018 qualifying game between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in October, it says.

Yemen: Dozens killed as air strikes hit prison in Hudaydah

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Dozens of people have been killed at a Yemeni prison complex in air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition, reports say.

JAMB CBT Accredited Online Registration Centre in Nigeria

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JAMB Accredited Centres for Online Registrations  for the 36 states of Nigeria including the FCT,

JAMB CBT Registration Form and Guideline 2017/201818 is Out - jamb.org.ng

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All interested candidates should take note that the Jamb CBT registration starts on Friday, the 21st of October, 2016 , and it is billed to end on Friday, the 15th of January, 2017 .   While the website for registration closes on Tuesday, the 19th of January, 2017 .

U.S: FBI Investigating Clinton Emails

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The FBI has informed Congress on Friday that it is investigating whether there is classified information in new emails that have emerged in its probe of Hillary Clinton's private server. The FBI said in July its investigation was finished.

Akwa Ibom State Govt. demands refund of N140bn from FG

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The Akwa Ibom Government has renewed its appeal to the Federal Government to refund the N140 billion it had spent on repair of federal roads in the state.

Sea Ports: Federal Govt Sets to Block All Revenue Leakages

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The Nigerian government is making efforts to plug all revenue leakages in the operations of the nation’s ports, the Managing Director of the Nigeria Ports Authority, Hadiza Usman, said on Friday.

APC Governors rejects President Buhari's Appointments

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Governors under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday held an emergency meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja over the choice of nominees for non-career ambassadors.

Jose Mourinho humiliation: Chelsea 4-0 Man Utd

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Jose Mourinho was humiliated on his return to Chelsea as his former club blew away his Manchester United side at Stamford Bridge.

Jay Z vs Kanye West "Eccentric Motherfucker" Tussle

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Kanye West's declaration that Watch The Throne 2 will never happen because of the streaming war between Apple and Jay Z's Tidal.

Ovemu: Introducing Ovemu Services

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Ovemu Systems is an online and printing giant located in Abuja and other major cities in Nigeria, Nigeria and we also provide humanitarian and partnership with organisations. Contact us for the following services:

US Election: Clinton says she will focus on issues, not Trump

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US Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton has said she no longer cares what her Republican rival Donald Trump might say and will focus on issues instead.

AT&T Telecoms to acquire Time Warner for $86bn

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US telecoms giant AT&T has announced that it will buy entertainment group Time Warner for nearly $86bn (£70bn).

Police: Suspected Killer of NYSC Corps member arrested

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The Kaduna State Police Command says it has arrested two persons in connection with the murder of NYSC corps member, Lawal Auwal-Kontagora.

Foreign Airline: Why are they Leaving Nigeria

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Low value of the local currency, unfavourable forex policy, aviation fuel scarcity and high cost of fuel, and poor infrastructure have kept international carriers under pressure and forcing them to leave the juicy Nigerian market.

Rotimi Amaechi: SERAP Open Letter to CJN over Bribery Allegation

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 Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP has despatched seven queries to Justice Mahmud Mohammed, the Chief Justice of Nigeria over the  alleged visit of Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transport to Justice Inyang Okoro, which Amaechi has vehemently denied the visit  and threatened to sue the judge.

Movie Premiere: The fight featuring RMD, Joke Silva & Others in Abuja

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The Fight’, a stage play featuring veteran Nollywood stars Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), Joke Silva, Francis Duru and others was presented on Saturday night in Abuja.

MMM Nigeria: No Payment for Participants during Holiday Mode

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There will be no pay for MMM Nigeria participants as the festive holiday sets in. According to sources within the hierarchy of MMM Nigeria, the “Pause mode” is a period where there will be no “Get Help” as a result of the Christmas holiday.

Niger Delta Youths grant Peace Conditions to President Buhari

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Youth leaders from 19 ethnic nationalities in the Niger Delta region have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to involve them in the ongoing moves to dialogue with leaders of the region.

Felix Omoko is celebrating God's Faithfulness - Felix Omoko's Blog

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  Felix Emuesiri Ileh Omoko is a year older today 23rd October and he is dedicating this day to His maker and for placing him in the right place at the right time. God is the only true God, Cheers!

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala welcomes AIIB International appointment | Felix Omoko Blog

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Former Nigerian Minister of Finance, Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been appointed a member of the international advisory panel of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

CBN illegal transfer of MTN’s $13.9bn - FRCN Reports

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The Senate began its investigative hearing on the alleged transfer of $13.9bn by MTN Nigeria out of the country illegally.

PDP calls for Amaechi Bribery Allegation Probe

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Federal Government not to sweep under the carpet, the allegation by Justice John Inyang Okoro of the Supreme Court, that the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, approached him to compromise the Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Abia governorship petitions in favour of APC candidates.

Google Embrace "Personal Person" on Google's Website

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Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, the Google’s Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Anglophone West Africa urged Nigerians to diversify on the usage of Google’s search engine.

FEC approves N30b intervention Fund

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The Federal Executive Council has approved a N30bn intervention fund for the mining sector as well as technical advisers for the concession of railway line.

NSE: Stock Market on Negative Trend for 3 days

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Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday, for the third consecutive day, remained on a negative trend with indices dropping by 0.28 per cent.

Senate Scrapping Campaign boosted by the Nominee for NCC board

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The move to scrap the upper chamber, the senate received a boost in a dramatic manner on Wednesday at the national assembly just there was a call for collaboration towards repackaging the senate.

Naira Appreciates toward N280 per US dollar

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The Nigerian Naira is inching towards  the N280 to the dollar opening rate at the Financial Markets Dealers Qoute (FMDQ).

EFCC demands for a share from Recovered Fund

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has urged  a review of Nigerian  laws  to enable anti-graft agencies in the country  retain a percentage of  the loot recovered to fund their operations.

National Code of Corporate Governance released by FRCN

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The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) has released the National Code of Corporate  Governance. The exercise was done in accordance with Section 50 of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria Act, 2011.

Abuja judicial staff die mysteriously

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About five staff of the federal judiciary on Tuesday died in a road crash in Abuja while three others sustained serious injuries, Dailytrust Report .

Senate Urges President Buhari to Conduct Census in 2018

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Nigeria Senate has passed a resolution urging President Muhammadu Buhari to issue a proclamation for the conduct of the National population and Housing census in 2018.

Devotion: Appreciate God in the midst of Economic Recession

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God is faithful ... learn to appreciate God daily.

Aliko Dangote Mulls Power Sale By 2019

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President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, yesterday foreclosed a return of investments to the Nigeria’s banking sector just as he declared plans to sell power to Nigeria through excess generation of 2, 000 Mega Watt (MW) by 2019.

Mideno Bayagbon, former Vanguard Editor Launches the Guru News Portal

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Former Vanguard editor, Mideno Bayagbon, has launched a premium online news website, thenewsguru. com, now the fastest news portal in Nigeria. Bayagbon, whose resignation from Vanguard newspaper took effect last Tuesday, was editor of Vanguard for eight years, a period which saw momentous growth of Vanguard newspapers both in the hard copy and online.

Hillary Clinton Vows not to Increase American debts Upon Election

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This probably isn’t quite what Hillary Clinton intended to say but it is what she did say at a fundraiser on Friday night. That immediately upon election she would slam the US economy into a recession. For what she has said is that she’s not going to add a penny to the national debt.

Gov Rochas: President Buhari’s Germany Visit not on Medical ground

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Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state has dismissed the insinuations that President Muhammadu Buhari’s three-day visit to Germany was more of a medical trip than official engagements.

Aisha Buhari: Let stop Buhari's Cabal to save our Nation

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AS reactions continue to trail the recent interview of the wife of the President, Hajia Aisha Buhari, on the Hausa service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), more eminent Nigerians have applauded the courage of the First Lady for crying out loud against the cabal in the seat of power that has allegedly seized the government by the scruff of the neck.

Gov Udom Emmanuel sacks entire cabinet

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Governor  Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state has sacked his entire cabinet. No reason was given, according to  a statement issued in Uyo on Saturday by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Etekamba Umoren.

President Buhari: Another set of Chibok School Girls will soon return

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Nigeria would continue with ongoing negotiation with Boko Haram to secure the release of more abducted Chibok schoolgirls.

Delta State: Gbaramatu Kingdom Issues 2-week Ultimatum to Chevron

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The people of Okoyitoru community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, have threatened to drag Chevron Nigeria Limited to court over its operations that had almost washed away the community landmass.

Law School: Mass failure trails Nigerian Law School 2016 Exams

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Nearly 20% of the students who sat for the August/ September 2016 final examinations of the Nigerian Law School failed and will not be called to the bar, official results have shown.

Donald Trump and Nigeria President has similar problems - Washington Post

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American media company The Washington Post thinks Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari and US Republican Party nominee Donald Trump have something in common.

Reuben Abati: The Presidential Villa is full of Evil Spirits

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People tend to be alarmed when the Nigerian Presidency takes certain decisions. They don’t think the decision makes sense. Sometimes, they wonder if something has not gone wrong with the thinking process at that highest level of the country. I have heard people insist that there is some form of witchcraft at work in the country’s seat of government.

President Buhari meets German Chancellor Angela Merkel

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President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Berlin, Germany, on  three-day  official visit from October 13 to 15 to discuss matters of security and national development.

NJC condemns invasion of judges homes by DSS is a threat to judiciary

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The National Judicial Council has described the invasion of homes and aRrest of some serving and suspended judges by agents of the Department of Security Services (DSS) as a threat to the independence of the judiciary.

President Buhari orders EFCC to return N10bn to National Broadcasting Commission

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President Buhari has approved the return of N10bn seized from the National Broadcasting Commission by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.