French News Agency, AFP, plans to cut 125 jobs
The Chief Executive of French News Agency, Agence France-Presse (AFP), Fabrice Fries, plans to cut 125 jobs, or about 5 per cent of the workforce, the Agency reported On Thursday.…
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Gov. Ahmed wins PDP Kwara South Senatorial ticket
Governor Ahmed
Governor Abdulfath Ahmed of Kwara was on Thursday in Omu-Aran, affirmed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s delegates as the party’s flag bearer for Kwara South…
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Deadly pond: Nigerian Army confirms arrest of 30 suspects
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of 30 suspects in a community in Plateau State, in connection with the disappearance of one of a retired senior officer.
The army gave…
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Japan’s Okinawa braces for another powerful typhoon, wider areas on alert
Japan’s southernmost prefecture of Okinawa is again bracing for a powerful typhoon that may affect wider areas of Japan, the weather agency said on Thursday, less than a week after…
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Naira appreciates against dollar at investors’ window
The Naira on Thursday appreciated marginally against the dollar at the Investors’ Window (I & E), exchanging at N363. 57 stronger than N363.94 posted on Wednesday.
The daily…
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Caterpillar hunters die from mystery disease in Congo
More than 100 people have died of a mystery disease in south-west Congo, authorities said on Thursday, adding that the victims include people who had been foraging for…
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NJC recommends sack of Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia and James Agbadu-Fishim over ‘corruption’
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to dismiss two judges accused of corruption by the anti-graft agency, EFCC.
The affected judges are Rita…
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Taraba APC governorship candidate seeks reconciliation as defeated aspirants kick
A former acting governor in Taraba state, Sani Abubakar, who clinched the APC governorship ticket in the Tuesday primary election, has urged other aspirants to support his bid to…
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SEC reiterates commitment to develop commodity ecosystem in Nigeria
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday reiterated its commitment to developing the commodity ecosystem in the country.
Mr Francis Okafor, the Head of Investment…
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APC Primaries Controversy: Oshiomhole in crucial meeting with governors
Oshiomhole
Some All Progressives Congress (APC) governors are currently meeting with the chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole, at his campaign office along Aso Drive, Abuja.
The…
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Yar’adua loses APC Katsina Central Senatorial primaries
Abdul-Aziz Yar’adua
A brother to former late President Umaru Yar’adua, Colonel Abdul-Aziz Yar’adua (rtd) has lost the primaries for Katsina State Central Senatorial Primary under…
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Obahiagbon, serving lawmakers pick APC tickets in Edo
Patrick Obahiagbon
A former House of Representatives member, Patrick Obahiagbon, has emerged All Progressives Congress (APC) Edo South Senatorial candidate at the party primaries…
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How volcanic-like eruption hits FCT, few days after earth tremor
By Taiwo Adeniyi, Victoria Onehi & Malikatu Umar Shuaibu
On Monday October 1, a strange geological occurrence caused an eruption of fire and some substances from the earth…
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Customs intercepts military hardware along Ijebu-Ode expressway
Controller, Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’ Ikeja, Nigeria Customs Service, Mr Aliyu Mohammed (R), displaying seized military camouflage concealed in commercial buses to newsmen…
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Convention: Bafarawa commences feeding of 6,000 PDP delegates
PDP presidential aspirant, Alhaji Bafarawa
The Bafarawa Support Alliance Group (BSAG) has commenced feeding of at least 6, 000 delegates in Port Harcourt ahead of the Peoples…
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Rate of death of newborn in Bauchi, alarming – UNICEF officer
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Health Officer in Bauchi, Mr Oluseyi Olusunde, said on Thursday that the rate of neonatal deaths in the state was alarming and called…
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