4000 women benefit from Mrs. Obiano's skill acquisition programmes
By Sunny A. David, Awka
The wife of Anambra State Governor Chief (Mrs) Ebelechukwu Obiano has facilitated the training of no fewer than 4000 women through various skill acquisition…
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Anambra gov’t reassures on welfare of persons affected by flood
Anambra State Governor Obiano
By Sunny A. David, Awka
The Anambra State Deputy Governor, Dr Nken Okeke, has said that the state government would do everything possible to ensure…
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Anambra creates database of annual home-coming activities of communities
Commissioner Sally Mbanefo
By Sunny A. David, Awka
The Anambra State Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, Indigenous Artworks, Culture and Tourism is to establish a database of dates and…
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Turkey detains 39 people over failed coup
Turkey President Erdogan
Turkish police on Wednesday detained no fewer than 39 people, including soldiers, over their alleged link to a U.S.-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen,…
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Aisha Buhari disowns ADC over fraud allegation
Aisha Buhari
The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has refuted allegations suggesting that she used her Aide De Camp, CSP Sani Baba-Inna, to collect N2.5 billion from…
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Bill Cosby sentenced to state prison for sexual assault
Bill Cosby
A judge in Pennsylvania has jailed comedian Bill Cosby for three to 10 years for sexual assault.
Cosby, 81, was also categorised as a sexually violent predator, meaning…
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Aremu backs Organised Labour struggle for living wage
Issa Aremu
The General Secretary, Textile and Garment Workers Union, Issa Aremu, on Tuesday backed the decision of the Organised Labour to proceed on strike over new national…
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US President Trump rejects globalism in speech at UN
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday told scores of Heads of State and Government that his country rejects the ideology of globalism, both generally and in relation…
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Carry offensive weapons, go to jail for 12 months, Police warn party supporters in Kebbi
Kebbi Police Command on Tuesday warned political party supporters against openly wielding offensive weapons, saying they risk jail term of 12 months.
The Commissioner of Police in…
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2019: INEC moves to ease participation of People with Disabilities
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled plan to enhance the participation of all marginalised groups in the electoral process.
The plan, tagged `Framework…
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Borno Governor Shettima dissolves cabinet
Borno state Governor Shettima
Borno Governor, Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday ordered the immediate dissolution of the State Executive Council.
A statement issued in Maiduguri by the…
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Azman aircraft did not declare any emergency at Abuja airport – NAMA
Contrary to speculations, an Abuja-bound aircraft of Azman Air did not declared an emergency after it was allegedly prevented from landing at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International…
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Buhari lauds Mandela’s virtues, condemns xenophobia, discrimination
Late Mandela
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended former South African President Nelson Mandela for his rare virtues, especially in the promotion of peace, unity and…
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WHO extremely concerned about Ebola “perfect storm” in Congo
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday said Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo could deteriorate rapidly because of attacks by armed groups, community…
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Police foil another kidnap attempt of APC Chairman’s son in Borno
Police Command in Borno on Tuesday said it had foiled another attempted kidnap of Ibrahim Ahmed, an eight years-old son of APC Chairman of Askira Uba Council, Alhaji Ibrahim…
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NIMASA starts rescue of 12 crew hijacked on Saturday — D-G
Hijacked MV Glarus
The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Monday said it had started rescue operations for the 12 crew members hijacked on Saturday by…
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