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2.3 m Nigerians undergoing HIV testing, treatment —IHVN The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) has disclosed that more than 2.3 million Nigerians are undergoing HIV testing and treatment in parts of the country. The statement was signed by the Communication Manager of IHVN, Mr. Dennis Mordi. Dakum said that more people were being tested and placed on anti-retroviral treatment …

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Multi-Million Naira Irrigation Rice Farm at Sunti Farms washed away by raging flood in Niger Olabode Adaramola The Management of Sunti Farms, a Multi-Million Naira subsidiary of the Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, situated in Mokwa Local Government of Niger State, is now counting its losses, as about 100 hectares of its irrigation rice farm has been completely washed away …

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Nigerian fans applaud as Janet Jackson expects first baby Music icon, Janet Jackson, 50 has officially confirmed her expectation of her first child. Meanwhile, Nigerian fans of the singer are particularly happy about the development. Jackson was quoted on People magazine saying, “We thank God for our blessing,” showing appreciation to God. Jackson confirmed rumour of her pregnancy in April …

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21 Chibok Girls Abducted by Boko Haram Released Twenty-one girls of Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, who were abducted in the dead of the night two years ago by the Boko Haram sect have reportedly been found. A report by Sahara Reporters on Thursday said the girls were handed over to the Federal Government after they were picked up by a military helicopter …

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CBN assures that Nigerian Banks are Liquid … to Sanction Customers Withdrawing Above $50,000 Annually From FRIDAY EKEOBA Piqued by some international financial reports, that seven banks in the domestic economy are undercapitalised, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured both local and international investors that all banks in the country are solvent to carry out banking operations. The …

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UBA, European Investment Bank Seal €60 million Investment Deal The European Investment Bank and United Bank for Africa (UBA) have agreed a new EUR 60 million lending programme to support private sector investment across Nigeria. This represents the EIB’s largest ever loan to UBA and will allow UBA to provide longer term loans than currently available to private companies in …

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The United States of America (US) has announced an additional developmental assistance of $92.73million to Nigeria to help fight poverty. The sum which was given through the US Agency for International Development (USAID) is meant to support the five-year $2.3 billion agreement signed with the Nigeria Government in 2015. A statement from the Information Unit of the US Embassy in …

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18 Killed As Bomb Blast Rocks Maiduguri Motor Park No fewer than 18 people were killed and 20 wounded when a car bomb, believed to be the handiwork of Boko Haram,   hit a convoy  in the outskirt of the northeastern Borno state’s capital of Maiduguri A witness said he saw 10 corpses at the scene of the explosion, but a source …

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Over- Loaded Trucks: Governor Sani Bello suspend N500m rehabilitation works on Minna- Suleja road Olabode Adaramola Niger State governor Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has called for an immediate suspension of the on going Minna- Suleja federal highways rehabilitation works by his government. Governor Sani Bello’s directive followed the activities of several over -loaded heavy duty trucks plying the road on …

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