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Buhari Visits Ka'aba Chambers,

[Guardian] NIGERIA was a cynosure of all eyes where in a rare gesture ever granted to any Head of State, President Muhammadu Buhari along with members of his entire delegation from Nigeria was early yesterday granted access to the Holy Ka’aba, in Makkah, where he offered prayers for the peace and progress of the country.… Read More

Habits That Guarantee Your Happiness

[Guardian] IN your busy daily life, it is easy to miss the forest for the trees and completely overlook some more obvious activities that can affect your happiness. Source: Niger feed

Madam Saje Marks 40 Years On Stage

[Daily Trust] One of Nigeria’s leading Yoruba actresses, Fausat Balogun, 53, aka Madam Saje, will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of her career as an actress. Source: Niger feed

Toyin Saraki Joins Barack and Michell...

[Wellbeing Foundation] In a private visit to the United States of America to mark 2016 Black History Month, H.E. Mrs. Toyin Saraki, Wife of the Nigeria Senate President and Founder of the leading maternal and child health NGO – the Wellbeing Foundation Africa, attended the final music concert of the Obama administration, “Smithsonian Salutes Ray… Read More

Napims Terminates Bristow Helicopter ...

[This Day] The National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has terminated all Bristow helicopter services contracts with its joint partners. Source: Niger feed

Oliseh Resigns As S'eagles Coach

[Guardian] The coach of the Nigerian Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh, has resigned from his job. Oliseh announced his resignation in the early hours of Friday on Twitter . Source: Niger feed

UK Spends £1.35 Million to Train 45 N...

[Guardian] The UK says it has spent approximately £1,350,000 (approximately 400 million naira) in sponsoring 45 Nigerian Chevening scholars currently in the UK universities for the 2015/2016 session. Source: Niger feed

Food Security – Expert Urges Mi...

[Guardian] An expert, Mr Richard Ogundele, on Friday advised the ministries of agriculture to revive agricultural extension services to be more effective so as to boost food production. Source: Niger feed

Journalist Says Businessman Threatene...

[CPJ] Abuja -Nigerian authorities should investigate claims that a businessman threatened freelance journalist Augustina Armstrong-Ogbonna over her investigation into his company, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Source: Niger feed

New Money Laundering Bill – 7 Y...

[Vanguard] If the Money Laundering Prevention and Prohibition Bill 2016 presented to Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari sails through, it prescribes stiff penalty for anybody found culpable of the offence and upon conviction shall be an imprisonment for a term of not less than seven years without an option of fine. Source: Niger feed

Commission Slams MTN Over Unpaid Fine

[Vanguard] Abuja -The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, yesterday distanced itself from claims by MTN Nigeria that it persuaded the phone company to withdraw its lawsuit for both sides to reach an out-of-court settlement over a N780 billion fine imposed by the regulator. Source: Niger feed

Why We Made U-Turn On Sherrif –...

[Premium Times] The Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party has explained why it reversed itself and expressed support for Ali Modu Sheriff as the National Chairman of the party. Source: Niger feed

Former EFCC Chair, Lamorde, Goes to S...

[Premium Times] Ibrahim Lamorde, the immediate past chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, will Friday begin a course for senior police officers at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies in Kuru, near Jos, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt. Source: Niger feed

Yola Blast Caused By Bombs Recovered ...

[Premium Times] Many police officers were feared dead in Thursday’s bomb blast at the headquarters of Nigerian Police Anti-Bomb Squad in Adamawa State. Source: Niger feed

Exclusive – Govt Slams MTN Over...

[Premium Times] The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, on Thursday distanced itself from claims by MTN Nigeria that it persuaded the phone company to withdraw its lawsuit for both sides to reach an out-of-court settlement over a N780 billion fine imposed on MTN by the regulator. Source: Niger feed

Explosion Rocks Police Station in Ada...

[Premium Times] A powerful explosion suspected to be from a bomb has occurred at the Jimeta Divisional Police Headquarters, in Yola, Adamawa State. Source: Niger feed

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