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    Metro NIMASA laments pirate attacks on Nigerian waters – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has expressed concerns about the spate of piracy on the country’s waters. Its Director-General, Dakuku Peterside spoke yesterday … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News – https://ift.tt/2PbAQ0d...
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    Metro Man kills, buries sick brother to avoid hospital bills – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    A 40-year-old man has terminated the life of his sick elder brother in order to avoid incurring medical bills. The incident occurred at Ugwuagbo Inyi village in Igbo-Eze … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News – https://ift.tt/2KXl6ug Get More Nigeria Metro...
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    Metro ‘Antimalarial, antibiotics, most falsified drugs in developing countries’ – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    A new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has revealed that antimalarial and antibiotics are medicines most commonly sold in substandard or falsified conditions in developing countries.... Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News –...
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    Metro Lagos prepares for impending Ebola virus outbreak – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    Recent reports on the resurge of Ebola Virus Disease making rounds in the news raised fear among countries, as they move to strengthen their readiness and … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News – https://ift.tt/2BfJbwN Get More Nigeria Metro News
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    Politics Fayose, Atiku accuse Federal Government of recklessness, failure – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    The Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has said that Nigerians, especially the youths, must rise and save the country from the All Progressives Congress (APC) government of recklessness. The governor, who spoke while addressing some..... Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper –...
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    Politics Adeleke receives Ataoja’s blessisngs, assures Osogbo of fairness – Vanguard News

    The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reassured the people of the state of fairness and just treatment if elected governor on September 22, declaring that he is on a mission to set … Read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2PdrIbu...
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    Politics Buhari will exceed his 2015 vote tally, say aides – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    The presidency, yesterday, explained why there is pressure from within and outside the country on President Muhammadu Buhari to seek a second term in office, even as it decried the cocktails of fake and hate news against the president. … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria...
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    Politics Despite APC’s Offensive, Saraki Considers Presidential Run – Thisdaylive

    Despite spirited moves by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to remove him from office, Senate President Bukola Saraki wednesday dropped hint of his interest to run for the office of President in February next year election. The hint of interest came through an … Read more via...
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    Politics Saboteurs ruining Buhari’s govt – Ogbemudia (Jnr) – Vanguard News

    Eldest son of late Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia, Mr Sam Ogbemudia (Jnr), has said that there were many saboteurs in the current government both at state and federal levels, saying that this has made it difficult for the people … Read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2MvucmS Get More...
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    Business DMO: August bond auction oversubscribed by N10.09 billion – TODAY.NG

    The Debt Management Office said the Federal Government’s bond auction for August conducted on Wednesday was oversubscribed by N10.09 billion. A statement issued in Abuja by the DMO on Thursday said N90 billion worth of bonds were offered in three tenors of five, seven and 10 years. … Read...
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    Business Dakuku Peterside: NIMASA floating dockyard to save Nigeria N36 billion annually – TODAY.NG

    The multimillion dollar floating dockyard owned by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) which arrived the country recently will save the country millions of dollars in capital flight once operational noting that efforts are being made to create enabling environment for...
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    Business ‘Why Nigeria’s gas sector development may remain elusive’ – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    The Nigerian gas sector outlook may remain bleak if lingering challenges, especially unfavourable regulatory framework and poor monetary policies are not addressed. Nigeria had 5,111 bcm of proven natural gas reserves as of 2014 and ranks ninth among nations with huge … Read more via The...
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    Business Lagos State Partners MultiChoice for 2018 AMVCAs – P.M.EXPRESS

    The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has announced its partnership with MultiChoice on the 6th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs). The awards ceremony, which is the biggest celebration of film and television talent in front...
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    Business Fire guts shops, burns goods worth millions in Lagos – Punch Newspapers

    Some business owners in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State have bemoaned the fire which burnt their shops and destroyed goods said to worth millions of naira. PUNCH Metro gathered that the fire, which gutted four shops, started around 2am on Wednesday. The fire was allegedly … Read more via...
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    Entertainment Madonna Celebrates Turning 60 In Morocco – Channels Television

    Madonna, the Queen of Pop, appears to have travelled to the former imperial city of Marrakech in western Morocco to celebrate her 60th birthday on Thursday. “Walking thru the Labyrinth of the Medina during the Call to Prayer,” the American singer wrote on her Facebook and … via Channels...
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    Sports Nigeria Lynch Liberia 4-0 To Win SATUC World Cup – P.M.EXPRESS

    John Utaka Foundation Football team made history in far away Sofia, the capital city of Bulgaria when they lynched Liberia with four unreplied goals in the final of SATUC World cup to win the tournament for the first time. The 5 – Aside Under 16 total … read more via P.M.EXPRESS –...
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    Sports Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne suffers knee injury in training – TODAY.NG

    Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne could face a spell on the sidelines after injuring his right knee in training, the Premier League champions said Wednesday. The 27-year-old, who enjoyed a superb World Cup as Belgium reached the semi-finals, is undergoing tests to assess the...
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    Metro Eid-el-Kabir: Osun government to provide free train ride for indigenes in Lagos – TODAY.NG

    The Osun Government says it will provide free train ride for its indigenes from Lagos to Osogbo during the Eid-el-Kabir festival. Mr Ismaila Jaiyeoba-Alagbada, the Commissioner for Industries, Commerce and Cooperatives, made this known in a statement in Osogbo on Wednesday. According to …...
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    Metro Inflation Maintains Downward Trend, Drops to 11.14% – Thisdaylive

    For the 18th unbroken month, inflation rate continued a downward trajectory, declining from 11.23 per cent in June to 11.14 per cent in July. This is coming as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) intensified its public enlightenment … Read more via Thisdaylive – https://ift.tt/2MTCIcB Get...
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    Metro Police arrest 28 suspected robbers, kidnappers in Rivers – Punch Newspapers

    The Rivers State Police Command on Wednesday paraded 28 suspected criminals arrested for armed robbery, kidnapping and other crimes. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Zaki Ahmed, said the suspects were arrested in different parts of the state. … Read more via Punch Newspapers –...
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