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13 died in boat mishap, tanker fire in Niger‎

13 died in boat mishap, tanker fire in Niger‎ Olabode Adaramola Tragedy struck on Saturday in Niger state as Seven people, including four Women and three children drowned, when the boat in which they were travelling in capsized on River Gbako in Katcha local government of the state. In a related development, National Wire learnt that six people also died …

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Anambra gets N3bn CBN grant for Agric, SMEs

Anambra gets N3bn CBN grant for Agric, SMEs Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State on Friday said the state had secured a N3 billion grant from the Central bank of Nigeria to invest in SMEs and agriculture. Obiano made the disclosure at the flag-off of training for the first batch of 150 youths at the Federal Youths Training Centre, Mgbakwu …

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Lagos Trade Fair Open’s Today

Lagos Trade Fair Open Today The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), the premier Chamber of Commerce and a leading voice in the organised private sector (OPS) in Nigeria, is set to host the 30th edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair. The Opening Ceremony takes off today at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Onikan, Lagos. While the Closing Ceremony …

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$30bn: Borrowing more than 2016 budget is dangerous—Economist

$30bn: Borrowing more than 2016 budget is dangerous—Economist Leading Economist and analyst, Dr. Austin Nweze has expressed fears on why the federal government is scattering the nets of borrowing abroad considering the fact that the particular budget it intends to facilitate is lower than the target loans put together. In an interview Thursday, he queried the target sources of repayment …

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Lagos-Badagry expressway expansion: Ambode assures on delivery by 2019 …Urges contractor to complete Aboru Link Bridge, Road in three months

Lagos-Badagry expressway expansion: Ambode assures on delivery by 2019 …Urges contractor to complete Aboru Link Bridge, Road in three months As part of its return on dividend, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode Thursday said he was totally committed to deliver the ongoing Lagos-Badagry Expressway expansion project before the end of 2019. Speaking to journalists shortly after embarking on an …

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Rivers Senatorial re-run: INEC gets Senate ultimatum

  The Nigerian Senate Wednesday has threatened to suspend sitting if the electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fails to conduct the re-run Senatorial election in Rivers State by 10th of December. Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu moved the motion yesterday on the floor of the Upper House. Failing to conduct the rerun election, Ekweremadu said INEC …

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Court in Niger remands two Women in prison for allegedly dumping Day old Baby

Court in Niger remands two Women in prison for allegedly dumping Day old Baby ‎Olabode Adaramola ‎ ‎Court remands 2 women in prison for allegedly dumping day old baby A Minna Chief Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand in prison custody of two women, Aisha Garba and Fatima Garba, for allegedly dumping a day old baby girl. The accused were …

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Sultan’s Ten years reign, a monumental success, says governor Sani Bello

Sultan’s Ten years reign, a monumental success, says governor Sani Bello Olabode Adaramola Niger state Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello  has applaudede Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, for his significant contributions to the unity, peace, progress and development of the country in his first decade …

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