New Oba of Benin ascend throne today

New Oba of Benin ascend throne today

A new Oba of Benin will ascend the royal throne of his fore fathers today, October 20, 2016.   The Crown Prince of the kingdom, Prince Eheneden Erediauwa, will be crowned the 39th Oba of the Kingdom.   Already, Prince...
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Conduct Census in 2018, Senate tells Buhari

Conduct Census in 2018, Senate tells Buhari

The Senate on Tuesday passed a resolution urging President Muhammadu Buhari to issue a proclamation for the conduct of the National population and Housing census in 2018.   The resolution was based on a motion sponsored by Senator Suleiman Othman...
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BPE commiserates with Ibeh family over mother’s death

BPE commiserates with Ibeh family over mother’s death

The Acting Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Dr. Vincent Onome Akpotaire has commiserated with a former Director of the Bureau, Sir Alwell Onyebuchi Ibeh on the death of his mother, Ezinne Mary Nduaka Ibeh who died...
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ILO laments impact of extreme poverty on one billion people

ILO laments impact of extreme poverty on one billion people

The International Labour Organistion (ILO) has unveiled  universal social protection partnership  to help the poor and vulnerable groups.    In his message to mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, ILO’s Director General Guy Ryder exp...
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‘Girls Go IT’ concludes summer IT Boot Camp for Girls in Lagos

‘Girls Go IT’ concludes summer IT Boot Camp for Girls in Lagos

‘Girls Go IT’ Nigeria, a social development platform intent on empowering girls from rural and under-served communities to acquire digital and information technology skills has concluded its first summer boot camp which took place in Mushin, Lagos from Aug...
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Chibok Girls: FG appeals against ‘dangerous comments’

Chibok Girls: FG appeals against ‘dangerous comments’

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has appealed to commentators and analysts to refrain from making statements that can jeopardize the release of the Chibok girls who are still in captivity.  The Minister made the appeal on Sunda...
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Customs dismisses 17 officers for drug addiction, certificate forgery

Customs dismisses 17 officers for drug addiction, certificate forgery

Seventeen (17) Junior Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service have  been dismissed from the Service for offences ranging from drug  addiction, certificate forgery, theft and absence from duty from  January to September 2016.  A statement issued by the Pub...
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African leaders sign charter on maritime security

African leaders sign charter on maritime security

 (Channels) African leaders have adopted and signed a draft Charter on Maritime Safety, Security and Development.  African leaders have adopted and signed a draft Charter on Maritime Safety, Security and Development. The agreement is aimed at establishing ...
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Group tasks FG on proposed N25b car loans

Group tasks FG on proposed N25b car loans

Reported plan by the Federal Government to float a car purchase loan scheme to help Nigerians acquire new made-in-Nigeria cars has been described as a ‘refreshing one’.   Though details of the operations remain skectchy as at press time, a...
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FG proposes 10 earth dams for each state

FG proposes 10 earth dams for each state

To increase food production across the country, the Federal Government has concluded plans to install at least 10 earth dams in each state of the federation.   Under the arrangement,  dikes is also to be put in place  in the...
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DHL recognised as top employer in 12 countries

DHL recognised as top employer in 12 countries

DHL Express has been certified as a Top Employer in Africa by the Top Employers Institute.   At the Top Employer  ceremony on Thursday at the Sandton Convention Centre, the company was certified as a Top Employer in twelve markets,...
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‘Chibok Girls freedom is worthy of celebration’

‘Chibok Girls freedom is worthy of celebration’

By Comrade Bobboi Bala Kaigama and  Comrade Simeso Amachree  – The news of the release of 21 Chibok Girls who were abducted by the Boko Haram Sect at Government Secondary School, Chibok on April 14, 2014 is worthy of celebration;...
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Report seeks paradigm shift in road safety policy

Report seeks paradigm shift in road safety policy

Road safety experts from around the globe are calling for a paradigm shift in road safety policy.   In a new International Transport Federation (ITF) report launched  in Paris, France, 30 experts from 24 countries and organisations argue that current road.....
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Intensify efforts to release other Chibok Girls, Brown tells FG

Intensify efforts to release other Chibok Girls, Brown tells FG

Former British Prime Minister, Mr Gordon Brown has urged the Federal Government and negotiators not to give up until all the abducted Chibok schoolgirls are freed from captivity.  The United Nations’ Special Envoy for Global Education made this call in his...
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