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Speaking at its “Facts Behind the Figures” session on the NGX Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in Monday, Champion Breweries Plc (“Champion” or “the Company”) projected more than a five-fold increase in revenue and over ten times growth in profit after tax following the acquisition of Bullet, Nigeria’s No. 1 ready-to-drink (RTD) alcoholic brand.

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When the Federal Government announced with much fanfare that it had disbursed a colossal N330 billion in cash transfers to poor Nigerians, I paused, not in celebration, but in disbelief. Where, exactly, is the evidence of this money?

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Determined to enthrone a peaceful society for business to thrive, the Nigerian Army's nationwide operations, have recorded major gains as four terrorists were killed while 64 criminal suspects were arrested.

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In this chilling but fierce interview, Olivia (her pseudo name for security reasons) explains to Okosun Dennis, Nationalwire, her narrow escape from the jaws of death orchestrated by her husband, who desperately wanted her dead.

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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has arrived a Federal Territory High Court for a case filed against her by the federal government. Natasha, who is currently facing a storm over allegation she made that Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former governor Yahaya Bello plan to assassinate her, arrived the court along with her husband. The Federal government is currently prosecuting Natasha in …

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  Dayo Emmanuel Farmers in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State under the aegis of Egbe Farmers Association have called on Nigerian authorities to rescue them from suspected Fulani herders ravaging their farmlands, killing and kidnapping their members. The farmers recently staged a peaceful demonstration at the palace of the traditional ruler, the Elegbe of Egbe, His …

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The last has not been heard about the 14th December coordinated bank robbery in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State. The incidence which did not enjoy much media reportage is one the entire Local Government Areas in Kogi West Senatorial District may not forget in a hurry. Three banks and two police stations were attacked simultaneously, three innocent …

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In order to further strengthen the economy of Kogi State, North Central Nigeria, the state government has constituted an Economic and Advisory Council (EAC) to work with the government on deliberate economic planning. Ambassador Olusiji Godwin Aina is to work as Alternate Chairman of the council. In a statement released by the Commissioner of Information, and Communications, Mr. Kingsley Fanwo, …

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Oloruntimilehin Ayomide The protest of supporters of an aspirant in the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Babatunde Irukera over his earlier disqualification has yielded the desired result. This is because the leadership of the ruling party heeded the call of the protesters and cleared him earlier Thursday for the contest. Irukera’s supporters had on Wednesday evening …

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An helicopter carrying Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to a campaign rally in Kogi State has crash landed in Kabba. The VP and all the occupants of the chopper are safe, according to a tweet by his spokesman, Mr Laolu Akande. He said the VP continued on his campaign trip after the incident. “VP Osinbajo’s chopper crash lands in Kabba. But the …

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