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Nigerian FirstNation Airline Fails To Resume Flights FirstNation Airline today failed to resume flight operations despite a corporate promise to do so. Our correspondent confirmed that FirstNation Airways, which suspended flight operations about three weeks ago and promised to return yesterday, failed to resume flights. According to agency report, a source close to the airline blamed the development on the …

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JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede JAMB won’t extend Nov 30 admission deadline – Oloyede The November 30 deadline for conclusion of admissions into higher institutions for 2016 remains effective, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board said on Friday. The Registrar of the board, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, reaffirmed the deadline in Abuja in his address at the opening of an Extra-Ordinary …

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Presiding Pastor of the First Love Assembly Lagos, Pastor Simeon Afolabi has identified lack of structure and mentorship as major problems in the Pentecostal circle in Nigeria. Afolabi who addressed Pastors at a Ministers Conference held at The Jevinik Place, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos at the weekend said, his ministry is considering putting together a mentoring program and a Bible school …

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How to make your phone battery last longer– Chemists …reveals why you should never let it go flat and what causes it to explode Now chemists have released a series of tips to help ensure you can get the best out of your smartphone’s battery. They suggest never letting your device’s power to drain completely. In lithium ion batteries like …

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  Lagos State Govenor, Ambode The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in collaboration with the Lagos State Government is to commence decongestion of traffic gridlock along Seaports’ access roads in Apapa in the next few weeks. Speaking with Journalists after a meeting with Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday, Managing Director of NPA, Hadiza Usman, said: “We have looked at …

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The Nigerian Child Safety Report Initiative (NCSR) has staged a nomination program ahead of its maiden edition of the Nigerian Child Friendly Awards coming soon. President of the Awards, Wilson Ukhurebor told www.nationalwire.com.ng that issues concerning children have always been pushed to the backgrounds in Nigeria and the reason stars are not detected early in life. “Issues bothering on children …

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  FG Raises 10-Member Team on Agric Roadmap A ten-member committee has been inaugurated by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) to drive the successful Implementation of Nigeria’s Agric Sector Policy Roadmap, the “Green Alternative”. According to the ministry, the “Efficiency Team” is made up of 10 officers, drawn from the core external advisors to the Minister; …

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  Inter-State Okada Snatcher Nabbed In Lagos Folake Sokoya Operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command, over the weekend, arrested one Bello Jamiu, 26, ,who specialises in motorcycle theft, popularly known as okada in virtually all the states in the south west of Nigeria. The suspect was arrested by RRS operatives while trying to steal …

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  Over 60m Nigerians Have Mental Disorder’ The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Babatunde Ipaye, has said that over 60 million Nigerians have various degrees of mental disorder. He told newsmen in Abeokuta, the state capital, that about 80 per cent of people move about with metal disorder without knowing or seeking for help, while 20-25 per cent live …

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Arik airline is set to resume flight operations 11am today. The airline with the largest fleet in West African sub-region suspended operations due to hitches with its insurance issues Tuesday afternoon. According to the airline’s spokesman Adebanji Ola in a statement, the airline has resolved issues concerning its insurance and ready to begin flight operations. “We have resolved the issues …

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