Abia State Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Aham Uko, has revealed plans by the Okezie Ikpeazu-led government to plant trees and flowers to beautify the environment.…
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The year Nigeria almost disappeared
By Simon Kolawole It is time to confess my sins. All my adult life, I have never feared for the continued existence of…
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has confirmed that 10 modular refineries were at advanced stages of development in the Niger Delta. According to his Special Assistant…
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Four days after the only son of President Muhammadu Buhari, Yusuf, was involved in a motorbike crash in the Gwarinpa area of Abuja, reliable sources…
View More Tight security around Yusuf Buhari’s hospitalWe’re ready for vibrant opposition in 2018 – Secondus
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has assured Nigerians that the PDP would play robust and vibrant roles in…
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The Nigerian Army says it has commenced its online registration for the 77 Regular Recruit Intake for both Trades, Non-Tradesmen and women from Dec. 29…
View More Army commences 77 Regular RecruitmentFaux pas in the presidency
By Ebuka Nwankwo The presidency has finally released the long awaited appointments into the governing boards of parastatals and agencies. The list consists…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Herman Hembe, a sacked lawmaker, as the board chairman of the Michael Imoudo National Institute for Labour Studies (MINLS). The Benue…
View More Sacked lawmaker, Hembe, appointed board chairman by BuhariNigeria’s trade balance increases from deficit in 2016 – Presidency
Presidential Spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina says that Nigeria’s trade balance increased from deficit in 2016. Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, made this…
View More Nigeria’s trade balance increases from deficit in 2016 – PresidencySalah inspires Liverpool, Chelsea crush Stoke
Liverpool celebrated Virgil van Dijk’s arrival at Anfield by coming from behind to beat Leicester City 2-1 thanks to Mohamed Salah’s brace, while Danny Drinkwater…
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New mum, Serena Williams on Saturday suffered defeat on her comeback from a maternity break as French Open ch ampion Jelena Ostapenko powered to victory…
View More Serena Williams suffers defeat on comeback158 persons die in Katsina road accidents
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) said that no fewer than 158 persons were killed in road accidents in Katsina State in 2017 as against…
View More 158 persons die in Katsina road accidentsBoard Appointments: Presidency reacts to errors in the list
The presidency has reacted to the controversy generated by its appointment, Friday evening, of 1,468 Nigerians into the boards of agencies and parastatals consisting of…
View More Board Appointments: Presidency reacts to errors in the listAdesina blows Buhari’s trumpet
President Muhammadu Buhari’s media team has highlighted some of the achievements recorded by his administration this year, perhaps inspired by the epigram that ‘if you…
View More Adesina blows Buhari’s trumpetFaulty sound-system stops Weah’s victory speech
An overwhelming crowd of supporters and sound-system malfunctioning forced President-elect, of Liberia, George Weah, to postpone his victory speech on Friday night. Weah was billed…
View More Faulty sound-system stops Weah’s victory speechDjokovic may miss Australian Open in January
A niggling elbow injury has forced former world number one Novak Djokovic to withdraw from next week’s Qatar Open, casting doubt on his participation at…
View More Djokovic may miss Australian Open in JanuaryDR Congo bans planned anti-Kabila march by Catholics
A planned demonstration against Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Joseph Kabila organised by Catholics has been banned a day before it was to take place…
View More DR Congo bans planned anti-Kabila march by CatholicsNorth Korea gives U.S. condition to end nuclear tests
North Korea has finally agreed to give up its nuclear programme but with a condition that the United States (U.S.) and its allies should stop…
View More North Korea gives U.S. condition to end nuclear testsEXTRA: Buhari appoints two dead men into govt agencies
It may be an extreme case of posthumous honour or monumental gaffe but while the jury is still out on that, Francis Okpozo, a dead…
View More EXTRA: Buhari appoints two dead men into govt agenciesAmaechi: I stayed awake for Rivers people to sleep as governar
Minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says he stayed awake fighting insecurity while he was governor so the people of Rivers state could sleep. In a…
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North Korea’s state-run news agency says Pyongyang will continue to develop its nuclear program, declaring the country as an “invincible” nuclear power. The official Korean…
View More North Korea ‘to continue nuclear development’Wike: Just like insurgency fund, $1bn should also be voted for Ogoni clean-up
Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, says the $1 billion approved by governors reportedly for the fight against insurgency is illegal. He said this on Friday…
View More Wike: Just like insurgency fund, $1bn should also be voted for Ogoni clean-upSports and politics – George Weah breaks the barrier
My wish and prayer are that the New Year brings happy times to all the readers of this column. The tail end of 2017 has…
View More Sports and politics – George Weah breaks the barrierNew Catalonia parliament to be inaugurated on Jan. 17
(Reuters/NAN) Spain Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Friday said in an end-of-year address to the nation that the new Catalan parliament should hold its maiden…
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