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Researchers say a daily glass alcoholic beverage might increase the risk of breast cancer. According to a new report by the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research, on Wednesday, an average of 10g of alcohol a day is associated with a five per cent risk increase of breast cancer in pre-menopausal women and nine per …

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The Presidential Adviser on Economic Matters, Dr Adeyemi Dipeolu, has analysed the statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) saying it showed the economy maintained path to recovery. According to Dipeolu, it is an encouraging indication of a steady, even if slow, progressive pace. He said by the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), figure the Nigerian economy was emerging …

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Folake Sokoya Tragedy struck on Saturday, during a festival in Ibeju_Lekki area, where a police Inspector and two others were killed. It was gathered that the clash started when some youths from Ilagbo community and Oriyanrin town fought at Kilajolu festival at Ilagbo. According to the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Owoseni, the clash stared at a masquerade festival between …

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Photo Caption: Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode (2nd right); supported by SA. on Arts and Culture, Hon. Adebimpe Akinsola (L) and Princess Bolanle Kazeem (r), to receive Distinguished Culture Personality Award from Erelu Abiola Dosumu (2nd left), during the presentation of a stage play, titled; “The Travails of Erelu Kuti, the Queen Mother”, in honour of Mrs. …

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 From Left: Haruna Jalo-Waziri, Executive Director, Capital Markets Division, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Apostle Hayford Alile, Pioneer Director-General, NSE; Oscar  Onyema, CEO, NSE; Abimbola Ogunbanjo, First Vice President, NSE and Ayo Gbeleyi, Managing Partner of GA Capital Limited, representative of the Minister of Power, Works and Housing  at the NSE Real Estate Investment Trust Conference on Tuesday at the Exchange.

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The LCCI has commended the recently signed Executive Orders by the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, towards changing the ways government business and operations are conducted in the country forthwith. In statement signed by the LCCI’s President, Dr. Mrs Nike Akande, “We also note with appreciation the robust level of consultations on ease of doing business that preceded the …

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In demonstration of its commitment to deliver superior and innovative banking solutions to its customers, pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa Plc, has announced the launch of a brand new mobile banking application with many user friendly features. The new mobile app which comes with the biometric log-in feature for secure, personalized access is now available for download on …

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Tayo Olanpekun Lagos State Government has concluded plans to review the existing Newspaper Law in the state that will “effectively regulate” newspaper publishing. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, who gave the hint on Tuesday while addressing a press conference on the activities of his ministry in the past one year, said the exiting Newspaper Law …

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The Nigeria Union of Teachers, Bayelsa State wing, has suspended its two-week strike with immediate effect. The suspension of the strike followed the state government’s release of N300m to augment payment of primary school teachers in the local government areas of the state. Teachers in the state’s public primary schools had on Monday, May 8, 2017, commenced an indefinite strike …

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Mararaba Upper Area Court in Nasarawa, on Tuesday, dissolved the five-year marriage between Peace Johnson and her husband, Praise for infidelity and constant battery. The judge, Ibrahim Shakarau, dissolved the marriage as all efforts to reconcile the parties failed. He said that the union between the two parties had been put to an end in the interest of peace. Shekarau …

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