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    Politics Senate urges EFCC to probe ‘fraud’ in Hajj commission – Legit Nigeria News

    An ad hoc panel of Senate has uncovered what it called “monumental fraud” in the NAHCON. The panel was inaugurated to probe allegations of irregularities on accommodation, logistics, feeding etcetera on onshore and offshore of … Read more via Legit Nigeria News – https://ift.tt/2PIi4x8 Get...
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    Politics Governor Tambuwal nominates ex-APC chieftain, 24 others as commissioners – Legit Nigeria News

    Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has sent names of 25 persons to the state Assembly for confirmation as commissioners. One of the nominees, Garba Moyi, was a chieftain of the ruling APC in the state … Read more via Legit Nigeria News – https://ift.tt/2CVaKvJ Get More Nigeria Political...
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    Politics Falana wants Nigerian govt to recover over $100 billion unremitted royalties from oil firms – Premium Times Nigeria

    Constitutional lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, on Thursday called on the Federal Government to recover over $100 billion royalties multi-national oil companies failed to remit to the Federation Accounts since..... Read more via Premium Times Nigeria –...
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    Politics 2019: INEC steps up campaign to address voter apathy – TODAY.NG

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has held a roadshow in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, to encourage the collection of over 400,000 Permanent Voter Cards which it says are yet to be picked up, ahead of the November 12 deadline..... Read more via TODAY.NG –...
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    Metro Google’s Android Apps Are No Longer Free – Nairaland

    Google has announced changes in how European smartphone and tablet makers can use Google’s Android apps in response to the EU’s $5 billion fine. Going forward, EU manufacturers will now have to pay Google a license fee to bundle Google’s suite of mobile apps..... Read more via Nairaland –...
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    Metro ‘Sophisticated Stick’ used as IV Infusion stand at a General Hospital in Kebbi State (photo) – YabaLeftOnline

    A man on Facebook identified as Daudu Isah Marafa shared a damning photo of a hospital facility at the female ward of the General Hospital in Zuru Local Government Area of Kebbi State..... Read more via YabaLeftOnline – https://ift.tt/2yn5EV6 Get More Nigeria Metro News
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    Metro Why Nigeria attracts substandard, falsified drugs – BusinessDay

    Nigeria is attractive for the dumping of substandard and fake drugs because the country is unable to provide an enabling environment and incentives to get foreign manufacturers to set up facilities, and manufacture medicines, which can be effectively regulated for use by Nigerians. Currently...
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    Metro Couple Birth Their First Child After 36 Years Of Trying To Conceive – Stella Dimoko Korkus.com

    36 years is a long time to wait for a child but God is Faithful!!! 36 years!!!….. Some people break down after a few years but this couple held on for 36years!!!… Dear God,thank you!!! Read more via Stella Dimoko Korkus.com – https://ift.tt/2NLwYRG Get More Nigeria Metro News
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    Metro Nigerian agencies placed on red alert over Chinese drugs containing human foetuses – Laila’s Blog

    The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) has placed the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), NAFDAC and Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on a red alert over a Chinese drug made with human flesh and organs. Investigations revealed that the capsules were filled with powdered flesh from dead …...
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    Business Nigeria emerges fastest growing Airbnb market in Africa – BusinessDay

    Nigeria is now the fastest growing Airbnd market in Africa. The platform, which allows home owners to earn extra income from hosting guests in their spare rooms for specific period has seen a significant growth of 213 percent in Nigeria in the last five … Read more via BusinessDay : News...
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    Business Lagos has more premium consumers than 46 African countries – BusinessDay

    Lagos has more concentration of people with “discretionary” spending power of at least US$5,500 (N1.98 million) per annum than 46 other countries in Africa. Premium consumers are people, who after spending on necessities like rent, food and school fees, still have at least N1.98 … Read...
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    Business Nigerian crypto exchange records over N500 million in transactions – Nairametrics

    Buycoins Africa, a Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange is having a swell time, despite the downturn in cryptocurrencies. Co founder of the firm Timi Ajiboye in a few tweets from his handle disclosed that the firm had recorded over N500 million worth of transactions since the app was launched in...
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    Entertainment Aside jollof rice, bad movies is another thing Nigeria and Ghana have in common – YNaija

    We have bemoaned bad Nollywood movies since forever. It’s utterly exhausting and makes the future of the industry look bleak, especially now that filmmakers are currently obsessed with “cinema movies” designed to earn them..... Read more via YNaija – https://ift.tt/2QZVT5V Get more Nigeria...
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    Politics Did EFCC Chairman Say Nothing Will Happen If Fayose Die? – OluFamous

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says its acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, never said that nothing will happen if former Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State dies in the agency’s custody..... Read more via OluFamous – https://ift.tt/2NPBeQ5 Get More Nigeria Political News
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    Politics Buhari’s Plan To Win In 2019… How Atiku Will Defeat Him – OluFamous

    It is less than four months to the presidential election, but the shadow boxing has begun in earnest. The two leading contenders are hopeful about their chances..... Read more via OluFamous – https://ift.tt/2J3WsJb Get More Nigeria Political News
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    Politics Declare your asset, CACOL urges Ekiti governor Fayemi – BusinessDay

    The Centre for Anti-corruption and Open Leadership, (CACOL) has urged newly sworn in Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, to publicly declare his assets and those of his deputy just like he did during his first term in office. In a statement to the media … Read more via BusinessDay ...
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    Politics 2019: Atiku must run on his record of public office not questionable private businesses- Keyamo – BusinessDay

    Spokesman of the President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation, Festus Keyamo, has blasted the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar and challenged the former Vice President to campaign on his record as public office instead of his questionable and...
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    Metro Book on Benin history, monarchy for launch tomorrow – Vanguard Newspaper

    TOMORROW, October 20, 2018 has been set aside in Benin, as release date, launch and public presentation of one of the greatest anthologies ever put together about ancient civilisations and monarchies in Africa..... Read more via Vanguard Newspaper – https://ift.tt/2OzwN15 Get More Nigeria...
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    Metro Bishop slams political parties, politicians for lack of ideology, manifestos – Vanguard Newspaper

    THE Archbishop of Orthodox Anglican Church in Nigeria Rev. (Dr) Christopher Umane yesterday said current political parties and politicians lacked manifestos and ideology which he said are supposed..... Read more via Vanguard Newspaper – https://ift.tt/2J6yBIP Get More Nigeria Metro News
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    Metro Buhari has decided to ban doctors from private practice; here’s why this makes no sense – YNaija

    According to a news report, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a white paper banning doctors working in government hospitals from owing private hospitals. The white paper reportedly bans doctors on the payroll of government to operate private hospitals in a bid to improve their level of...
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