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Navy seeks community support to eradicate maritime crime

The Central Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy on Thursday called for continuous support from community leaders to eradicate maritime crimes in...

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Business

BATN Wins Top Employer Award for 3rd Consecutive Year

The British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN) has been officially recognised as a Top Employer in Nigeria by the Top Employers Institute for...

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Travel

NAHCON outgoing Chairman honoured in Makkah

Mr Abdullahi Muhammad, the outgoing Chairman of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has been honoured by the Establishment for African Non-Arab...

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Education

Gov. Sanwo-Olu to perform groundbreaking of free school in Lagos

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos is expected to be the guest of honour as Omega Power Ministries (OPM) performs the groundbreaking of...

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News

German foreign minister says human rights under pressure worldwide

German Foreign Minister, Heiko Maas, on Thursday, told parliament in Berlin that Human rights are under pressure across the world, especially western...

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Energy & Environment

Ikeja Electric to increase MAP vendors, targets new 1m customers in 3 yrs

The Ikeja Electric (IE) on Thursday said it had opened a bid to add more Meter Assets Providers (MAPs) to speed up...

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Crime

Abduction: Father sues son-in-law for marriage without consent

A middle-aged man, Abdulkareem Kashif, was on Thursday arraigned in an Ilorin Magistrates’ Court for allegedly abducting a 21-year-old lady and marrying...

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Education

Zamfara lawmaker to sponsor enrollment of 1000 out-of-school children

Assemblyman Shamsudeen Hassan representing Talata-Mafara, Zamfara House of Assembly, has promised to sponsor the enrolment of 1, 000 out of school children...

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Crime

Court sentences 2 INEC staff over N362m Diezani Maduekwe’s bribe

A Yola High Court presided over by Justice Nathan Musa has sentenced two officials of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC ) to...

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Technology

5 female entrepreneurs win UK-Nigeria Tech Hub Pitch competition

Five Female entrepreneurs on Thursday emerged winners at the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub pitch competition aimed at supporting gender-inclusive economic growth. Honey Ogundeyi,...

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News

2020: Oil prices rise on OPEC deficit forecast

Oil prices rose on Thursday, recouping some of the previous session’s losses after OPEC forecast a supply deficit next year and the...

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Business

Border closure has not violated free trade treaty – Aondoakaa

Former Minister of Justice, Mr Mike Aondoakaa says Nigeria has not violated any treaty regarding free trade among the West African States...

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Health

Ondo State: 400,000 residents to benefit from health scheme

The Ondo State Contributory Health Commission (ODCHC), on Thursday, said no fewer than 400,000 residents of the state would be registered in...

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News

Gov. Abiodun present 18 commissioner nominees to Ogun Assembly

Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun on Thursday sent a list of 18 commissioner nominees to the state House of Assembly for confirmation....

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News

Refund to bank customers stand at N76.7bn, $20.9m -CBN

Mr Kofo-Abdulsalam Alada, the Director, Consumer Protection Department (CPD) of CBN, said this at a workshop for business editors and members of...

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Defence

FRSC warns motorists against traffic violation

The Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC) on Thursday, warned motorists against violation of traffic rules and regulations, before, during and after Christmas celebration...