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    Metro Mortuary Video Of Late Singer, Ebony, Was Taken For Spiritual Purposes" – Prophet - Mandy News

    Eagle Prophet claims that the mortuary man who recorded Ebony and Franky did that for spiritual purposes. The widely circulated video has been widely condemned by the public with some calling for the arrest and possible prosecution of the mortuary attendant who is only identified as Ebenezer...
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    Politics Why I Was Absent At APC Meetings" — Sen Saraki - Daily Trust

    Senate President Bukola Saraki yesterday explained the reasons why he was absent at key meetings of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held last week. Saraki’s absence at both the National Caucus and National Executive Council (NEC) meetings of his party heightened speculations of his plan to...
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    World German govt IT network under cyberattack – The Sun News

    GERMANY’S government IT network is under an “ongoing” cyberattack, the parliamentary committee on intelligence affairs said yesterday, without confirming a media report that Russian hackers were behind the assault. Read more via The Sun News – http://ift.tt/2FJPGXu Get more World News
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    World New arm race: Putin launches ‘invincible’ nuclear weapons to counter US – The Sun News

    PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin unveiled an array of new nuclear weapons on Thursday, in one of his most bellicose speeches in years, saying they could hit almost any point in the world and evade a United States-built missile shield. Read more via The Sun News – http://ift.tt/2F5qGsu Get more...
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    Business NIMASA Reviews Ship Registration Processes In Nigeria – Leadership Nigeria Newspapers

    The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has inaugurated a committee for the review of activities and operations of the Nigerian ship registration. Addressing journalists in Lagos recently, the director-general of NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside said that the committee which...
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    Business Inflation to remain high in 2018 — Rewane – Vanguard News

    Inflation in the country will generally remain high in 2018 – 2019 amidst likely currency adjustment and election spending, Managing Director, Financial Derivatives Company, FDC, Mr. Bismark Rewane, has said. Read more via Vanguard News – http://ift.tt/2GVeUBt Get more: Nigeria Business News
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    Business Over 100 companies express interest in Ibom Deep Sea Port – The Guardian Nigeria Newspape

    The much-talked about Ibom Deep Sea Port in Akwa Ibom State would soon be realised, as more than 100 companies across the globe have reportedly indicated interest for the development of the Port. This was disclosed by the State Commissioner for Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper...
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    Business Firm unveils solar-powered service station in Abuja – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    Infinity Tyres Limited has inaugurated its 10th retail facility in Abuja. This is the second facility in Abuja, located in the up market Gwarinpa residential district. As part of its uniqueness, the centre is the first ever solar-powered service station in Read more via The Guardian Nigeria...
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    Business Banks outsource payment gateway services to Fintech – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    Some money deposit banks have started the outsourcing of their payment gateway services to payment platform providers, in a bid to ensure efficient service delivery and focus on traditional banking services. Banks in the country as part of their services provide Read more via The Guardian...
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    Sports Deontay Wilder warns Anthony Joshua he is ‘most dangerous’ heavyweight, not Tyson Fury – IBTimes

    Wilder is set to face the toughest opponent of his career in Luis Ortiz Getty Images Deontay Wilder has dismissed Anthony Joshua’s assertion that Tyson Fury is his biggest threat and branded himself the “most dangerous” fighter in the heavyweight division ahead of his hotly-anticipated bout …...
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    Sports Laureus Awards: Roger Federer named World Sportsman of the Year 2017 – BBC Sport

    Roger Federer’s Comeback of the Year award was presented by Boris Becker in Monaco Twenty-time tennis grand slam champion Roger Federer has won the 2017 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year and Comeback of the Year awards. The 36-year-old Swiss won the Australian Open and Wimbledon titles in …...
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    Metro Photos of gallant young soldier killed in ambush by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno – Linda Ikeji

    Two Nigerian soldiers were killed and four wounded in an ambush by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno. The attack on Monday, February 26, happened as soldiers were travelling between the towns of Biu and Damboa. “Our men fell into an ambush by Boko Haram terrorists while on their way to Damboa...
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    World Iran sport officials revolt over Israel ban – BBC News

    Karimachiani, right, was praised by Iran’s Supreme Leader for throwing the match that led to his ban The head of Iran’s wrestling federation has resigned after criticising authorities for letting players be punished because of the country’s ban on athletes competing against Israel. Read...
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    Politics Establish cattle ranches before implementing anti- grazing law, IGP urges govs – Vanguard News

    The Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Kpotun-Idris, on Wednesday, advised state governors to prioritise the establishment of cattle ranches before enacting anti-grazing laws, to avert conflict between farmers and herdsmen. Read more via Vanguard News – http://ift.tt/2EZJjCl --...
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    Politics Court orders final forfeiture of penthouses linked to Allison-Madueke – Punch Newspapers

    A Federal High Court on Wednesday in Lagos ordered final forfeiture of two penthouses linked to a former Minister of Petroleum, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke. On December 5, 2017, Justice Mojisola Olatoregun ordered an interim forfeiture of the properties after an ex parte (without notice)...
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    Metro Law School Hijab controversy: Court restrains Reps from conducting public hearing – Premium Times

    The Federal High Court, Abuja, has restrained the House of Representatives from conducting the planned public hearing on the Hijab wearing controversy between the Nigerian Law School and Firdraus Abdulsalam. Justice Anwuli Chikere gave the order on Wednesday in her ruling on an application filed...
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