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Monarch to Politicians: Focus on economy, Security
February 19, 2018 one Response

Monarch to Politicians: Focus on economy, Security

As politicians gear up for campaigns ahead of the 2019 general elections, a first class traditional ruler in Nasarawa State has advised them to focus on the economy and security. Chief Luka Baba, the Esu Karu, gave the advice on...
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Onaiyekan: Politics not for miserable people seeking a way out of poverty
February 19, 2018 No Responses

Onaiyekan: Politics not for miserable people seeking a way out of poverty

John Cardinal Onaiyekan, former President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has said that politics was “not for miserable people seeking a way to get out of poverty”. “Nigerians should stop complaining and get involved in politics because it is a....
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Motorists Decry Scarcity of Vehicle Number Plates
February 19, 2018 No Responses

Motorists Decry Scarcity of Vehicle Number Plates

Motorists in Anambra State have expressed concern over the scarcity of vehicle number plates in the state. Some motorists told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Sunday in Awka that they were going through hardship to...
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Buhari Felicitates With FRSC At 30
February 18, 2018 one Response

Buhari Felicitates With FRSC At 30

President Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with the management and staff of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) as the organisation celebrates 30 years of its establishment. The President commends the vision of its founding fathers in February 1988 in response to...
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China pledges to strengthen bilateral relationships with Nigeria
February 18, 2018 No Responses

China pledges to strengthen bilateral relationships with Nigeria

Mr Li Xuda, the Cultural Counselor, the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria says the 2018 China New Year celebration is dedicated to strengthening bilateral relationships with Nigeria. Xuda spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Abuja on the...
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Isuzu Mu-X SUV to Debuts In Sub-Saharan Africa market This Year
February 17, 2018 No Responses

Isuzu Mu-X SUV to Debuts In Sub-Saharan Africa market This Year

Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSA) announced on Friday they will be entering the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) segment with the introduction of the Isuzu mu-X into the South African and Sub-Saharan Africa market in the second half of the year....
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IITA To Tackle Weed Menace
February 17, 2018 No Responses

IITA To Tackle Weed Menace

A team of researchers working on the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture-managed Cassava Weed Management Project (IITA-CWMP) have said findings from the 5-year project will respond and address the problems of weeds especially in cassava farming sys...
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Tonto Dikeh, Estranged Hubby Celebrates Son’s Birthday
February 17, 2018 No Responses

Tonto Dikeh, Estranged Hubby Celebrates Son’s Birthday

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh and her ex-husband Olakunle Churchill, on Friday came together to celebrate their son,  King’s birthday at his school in Abuja.  The estranged couple looked happy together as they joined their son to cut his birthday cake...
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SEC Stops Stock Exchange Sale to Investors
February 16, 2018 No Responses

SEC Stops Stock Exchange Sale to Investors

United States regulators killed politically-sensitive-sale of Chicago Stock Exchange to China-based investors. It said lack-of-information on the would-be-buyers threatened proper-monitor of the exchange after the deal, Media reports on Friday.   The move by ...
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Nigeria, Global Bodies Move To Stop Illicit Financial Flows in Africa
February 16, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria, Global Bodies Move To Stop Illicit Financial Flows in Africa

Nigeria and global organisations, including theOrganisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the World Bank Group, have agreed on high-level collaborations with Nigeria and other African countries to stop Illicit Financial Flows (IFF) in Afr...
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Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers Becomes World’s Largest Multipurpose Operator
February 16, 2018 No Responses

Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers Becomes World’s Largest Multipurpose Operator

China’s Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers (CoscoSSC) has become the world’s largest multipurpose operator by deadweight, a new report issued by Dynamar shows.  CoscoSSC’s existing fleet has a total deadweight of 1.76 million tons. In addition, the com...
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OPEC Secretary General to Visit Nigeria
February 16, 2018 No Responses

OPEC Secretary General to Visit Nigeria

The Secretary General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Dr. Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo, will be leading other global oil and gas industry leaders to participate in the Nigeria International Petroleum Summit (NIPS).  This was discl...
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WHO: 140m babies born annually
February 16, 2018 No Responses

WHO: 140m babies born annually

Worldwide, an estimated 140 million births take place every year and most of these occur without complications for women and their babies, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. Nothemba Simelela, WHO’s Assistant Director-General for Family, Women, C...
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Africa Welcomes First Nickel Ore Carrier
February 15, 2018 No Responses

Africa Welcomes First Nickel Ore Carrier

The Autonomous Port of Abidjan in Africa hosted its first nickel ore carrier on February 14.  The 50,000 dwt Luzern docked at the port’s Wharf 15.  The port said that the nickel ore came from a mine located in Foungbesso in the...
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