Sterling edges lower but Brexit hopes keep it supported
The pound slipped on Wednesday as investors remained cautious about the ongoing negotiations between Britain and the EU on a Brexit deal.
Just as the broader currency markets…
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Court to resume trial of ex-NIMASA chief Thursday
A Federal High Court on Wednesday in Lagos adjourned the trial of a former acting Director-General of NIMASA, Callistus Obi, charged with N136 million fraud until Thursday.
The…
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Migrants get new home in wildfires-hit Portuguese town
A group of migrants rescued from the Mediterranean in July by charity ship Aquarius have a new home in Fundao, a small Portuguese town badly hit by wildfires last year, the…
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Association wants Aug. 20 declared as Traditional Religion Day
The Association of African Traditional Religion of Nigeria and Overseas (AATREN) has appealed to the Federal Government to declare Aug. 20 as public holiday to celebrate African…
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AU calls for priority investment on bees, pollination services
The African Union (AU) has called on member states to give similar priority investments accorded to crops production to the maintenance and sustainability of…
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33-year-old man bags 2 months imprisonment for stealing motorcycle
A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Wednesday sentenced one Kabiru Lawal, to two months imprisonment for stealing a motorcycle.
Kabiru, 33, who lives opposite Haikim Palace,…
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Strike: NLC declares total shutdown; asks banks, schools, others to join
The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on all its members and affiliate unions to join its nationwide strike.
The NLC said the strike was called due to the refusal of the federal…
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Woman delivers twins in Anambra flood emergency shelter
By Sunny A. David, Onitsha
A woman affected by flood has delivered a twin boy and girl in one of the Holding Centers provided by the Anambra State Government for those affected by…
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Senator Oduah never belonged to us — Ogbaru APGA
Senator Stella
By Sunny A. David, Onitsha
The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has said that Senator Stella Oduah was never a part of them and was not worried by her return to…
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Criminal justice: Anambra govt partners judiciary on protection programme
By Sunny A. David, Awka
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State says his administration in collaboration with the state Judiciary, is developing an effective witness protection…
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Obiano receives more commendations on prudent management of resources
Governor Obiano of Anambra State
By Sunny A. David, Awka
Ndi Anambra have continued to commend Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State on effective and prudent management of…
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IFAD VCDP commences in-season training for farmers in Awka
By Sunny A. David, Awka
The IFAD Value Chain Development Programme, (VCDP) has commenced the in-season training for rice and cassava farmers at Igbariam, Anambra East Council Area…
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Flood submerges Coscharis multi-million naira rice farm at Anaku
By Sunny A. David, Onitsha
As the flood situation continues unabated, one of the major rice farmlands in Anambra State Coscharis rice farm has been cut off and rendered…
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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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