Because they play vital roles in the ecosystem by forestalling exposure to anthrax, rabies, tuberculosis and other deadly diseases in the society and also render free sanitation services valued at several millions of naira, Nigerians should make efforts to protect birds. Birds such as vultures, which may be considered non useful to many, should also be accorded such protection as …

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Africa’s richest man and Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote, has announced that he would invest N2 billion to create jobs and end hunger for Borno State residents living in IDP camps. Dangote, the president of Dangote Group announced in company his daughter, while visiting the Dalori and Bakassi IDP camps in Borno State. According to the billionaire, the N2 billion would be spent on …

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Adanne Ann Nnaji History was made Monday as Edo State House of Assembly got its first female speaker. Amid tension and anxiety, Monday morning, when the lawmakers convened for their legislative duties,  security operatives cordoned off the Assembly Complex. The House however made history, following as Rt. Hon. Elizabeth Ativie was sworn in amid heavy security. More than 10 Hilux patrol vehicles and an armoured …

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined Nigeria for overcrowding and poor security at the Ahmadu Bello stadium, Kaduna during the March 25 African Nations Cup (AFCON) qualifier against Egypt. More than 40,000 fans filled the 16,000-capacity facility with spectators almost reaching the pitch area after the Kaduna State government threw the gates open in order to ensure adequate …

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has paid the sum of N69.544 billion into the Federation Account in March, the corporation’s monthly financial report for March has revealed. According to the report released in Abuja, that amount had brought the total amount paid to the Federation Account for Domestic Crude Oil and Gas and other receipts from April 2015 to …

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The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) announced Sunday death of four people on one of its routes. According to the NRC,  the train accident occurred in Jebba, Kwara State on Saturday. The corporation’s Assistant Director, Publicity, Mr Rauf Akinloye, told newsmen that three other passengers sustained injuries in the accident involving the North-bound train. Akinloye added that the corpses of the …

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While all roads lead to kilometre 46, Lagos-Ibadan expressway, venue of the May edition of the Holy Ghost night organised by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), an accident, Friday afternoon has claimed unconfirmed number of lives on the ever busy highway. An eye witness, Omolara Ogunlowo, called Newsscreenng from the scene of the accident around Mowe in Ogun …

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Dayo Emmanuel “If you must change Nigeria, you must encourage the youths to read,” these were the words of Ramon Rocha III, at the opening day of a workshop for African publishers holding at the Redemption Camp, along Lagos-Ibadan express way. The event organised by US-based Media Associates International (MAI), is a workshop for publishers in Nigeria and a co-host …

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Dayo Emmanuel Thousands of commuters Tuesday morning have been stranded along the ever busy Lagos – Ibadan highway, Newsscreenng can authoritatively report. The traffic gridlock which has wasted several man hours began early hours due to an accident involving a trailer, according to a commuter. As a result, both sides of the highway has been on a standstill as early …

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Great Nigerian Workers! Great Nigerian Workers! I bring you greetings. It is with great pleasure that I honour the invitation by the two Federations of Trade Unions, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to attend the 2016 National May Day celebrations. As you all know, this is my first outing in this forum which has …

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