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Dr. Tunji Braithwaite is dead

 Elder stateman and politician, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite is dead. The lawyer and activist died Easter Monday at St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos at 82. Braithwaite was a politician during the second republic who contested the Presidency on the platform of the Nigeria Advanced Party.

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AFCON qualifiers: Chad’s withdrawal tightens group G

The Super Eagles’  road to the next African Nations Cup may have become tighter. This is because, the Chad Football Association (FTFA) has withdrawn its team from the 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifiers due to financial constraints. Sitting at the bottom of group G were set to play Tanzania in a reverse fixture in Dar es Salaam on Monday …

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Adeboye, NASFAT agree on religious tolerance

As Christians in the nation mark the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has asked Christians and Muslims in the country to live together in peace and harmony. The General Overseer spoke at the 21st anniversary of the Nasrul-lahil-l-Fatih Society, a statement said on Sunday. The statement, which …

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This Week in Nigeria (Sunday 20th – Saturday 26th March 2016)

Sunday *The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), cancelled election results from Local Government Areas in the River State rerun election due to violence and irregularities. Monday *National Economic Committee retreat begins in Abuja. At the summit, President Buhari promises 10,000MW power supply within three years. *The All Progressive Congress (APC) in River State holds a press conference in Port Harcourt, …

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Traders count loses after Kano market fire

Traders at the popular  Sabon Gari market in Kano, Northwest Nigeria, have been counting their loses after the fire outbreak that destroyed properties worth millions of naira in the market. The cause of the Friday night fire outbreak that burnt till early Saturday is still unknown. Eye witnesses around the market said, the fire started around the Sani Abacha Mosque …

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Traders count loses after Kano market fire

Traders at the popular  Sabon Gari market in Kano, Northwest Nigeria, have been counting their loses after the fire outbreak that destroyed properties worth millions of naira in the market. The cause of the Friday night fire outbreak that burnt till early Saturday is still unknown. Eye witnesses around the market said, the fire started around the Sani Abacha Mosque …

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Presidential committee indicts over 300 ONSA contractors, recovers over N7 billion

  PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE INDICTS OVER 300 ONSA CONTRACTORS, RECOVERS OVER N7 BILLION, ASKS FOR THE REFUND OF N41 BILLION, RECOMMENDS FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF CONTRACTS VALUED AT OVER N75 BILLION   A committee set up to probe contracts awarded by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) from 2011 to 2015 has indicted more than 300 companies and prominent citizens …

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Carcass of traditional media would soon be buried-Steve Ayorinde

Recently, The Journalism Clinic (TJC), and telecoms giant, Airtel Nigeria, collaborated to train 100 journalists across four Nigerian cities in four weeks of in-depth training. In this interview, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, who was a guest at the event, gave insight into the ongoing transition in the Nigerian media. Ayorinde, a former editor at The Punch newspaper, a multiple award-winning journalist, …

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Support group for female gospel artistes debuts in Lagos

  Support group for female gospel artistes debuts in Lagos Dayo Emmanuel   Women of African Origin in Music Ministry (WAOMM) has made a debut appearance in Nigeria. The outfit with the aim of supporting female gospel artistes of African origin was founded by Isabella Ogo-Uzodike, a Nigerian gospel artiste based in the United Kingdom. Speaking in Lagos at the …

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Miracle triplet: How God embarrassed couple after 10 years of expectation

By Gbenga Osinaike They asked for one child, God gave them three. The Lord went beyond their expectation. Since September 6, 2015 when Mrs. Omowunmi Oyebanji was delivered of triplets, joy has not ceased from their Atan, Ogun State home. People have been thronging their residence to rejoice with them. Her husband confirmed that people he had not met have been calling …

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