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State to Implement One-Teacher-One-Su...

[Daily Trust] Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State said yesterday that the state will soon implement the one teacher one subject policy in public primary schools. Source: Niger feed

Eight-Year Programme Contributes to S...

[Malaria Consortium] Abuja -“I am inspired by the efforts of SuNMaP and its partners. There is no question that SuNMaP has had a huge impact upon malaria in Nigeria.” Source: Niger feed

Nigeria, Terrorism and Its Global Thr...

[Guardian] The regular assurances by the Nigerian Armed Forces that terrorism in the Northeast has been “technically defeated” notwithstanding, there are still gory images from the area enough to give citizens the impression that all is not well with Nigeria yet. Source: Niger feed

Yemi Alade Talks Mama Africa, Languag...

[Guardian] Moments after unleashing the viral artwork for her highly anticipated sophomore album, Mama Africa, Yemi Alade visited the BBC Africa studios in London to talk about the LP which is slated for release next month. Source: Niger feed

FG to UN – Help Us Resettle IDP...

[Daily Trust] The Federal Government has urged the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) to help in resettling and rehabilitating the internally displaced persons. Source: Niger feed

Egyptian Court Sentences 4-Year-Old B...

[Guardian] A four-year-old boy, Ahmed Mandour Karmi, has been sentenced to life in prison for committing four ‘murders’ when he was only one year old. Source: Niger feed

Another Female Passenger Dies On Ph-L...

[Daily Trust] Lagos -A female passenger on board Arik Air’s flight from Port Harcourt to Lagos died on Friday. Source: Niger feed

Okorocha Backs Coson's Copyright...

[Guardian] Impressed with the efforts of the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) in protecting intellectual properties of Nigerian musicians, Imo State governor Rochas Okorocha has pledged full support for the activities of the collective management organization for musical works and sound recording. Okorocha also called on all persons and organisations that deploy music in their… Read More

FIFA Presidency – No Love for S...

[East African] The odds seem heavily stacked against Africa’s sole candidate for the Fifa presidency race, Tokyo Sexwale. Source: Niger feed

Kidnappers Kill Jonathan's Nephe...

[Guardian] TWO days after his uncle and foster father was abducted by kidnappers in Otuoke, Ogbia Local Council of Bayelsa State, former President Goodluck Jonathan has lost his nephew to the dare-devil abductors. Source: Niger feed

Ex-President's Kidnapped Nephew ...

[Vanguard] The dead body of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s nephew was found floating along a creek in Otuoke yesterday, according to witnesses. The deceased, Mr. Samuel Oki, was 35 years old and was abducted along with Mr. Jonathan’s foster father Inegite Jonathan on Wednesday. Source: Niger feed

Nigerian Military, Police, Others Can...

[Premium Times] ?The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Friday told a federal judge that the whereabouts of Government Ekpemupolo, a former militant leader, were unknown. Source: Niger feed

Mother of Rivers Commissioner Freed B...

[Premium Times] Patience Tam-George, the 85-year-old mother of Rivers State commissioner for Information, Austin Tam-George, has been freed after six days in captivity. Source: Niger feed

Jonathan's Relative, Abducted Wi...

[Premium Times] Fishermen in Otuoke, Bayelsa State, on Friday recovered the body of a cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan, who was abducted alongside the former leader’s uncle, Chief Inegite Jonathan, witnesses said. Source: Niger feed

Powering Africa – Kenya Gets It...

[Vanguard] The 16-inch screen TV comes with a radio, torch, two lights, phone charger and 20-watt solar panel. It features a built in decoder that will allow it to broadcast up to 26 digital channels. Source: Niger feed

Pope's Contraception Comments &#...

[Vanguard] Pope Francis’s hint that the Vatican could relax its ban on contraception in response to the Zika virus was hailed as a shift in Church thinking Friday – but not everyone was convinced it amounts to meaningful change. Source: Niger feed