Perhaps motorcycle operators, popularly called Okada riders, had thought that when Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, signed the new traffic law on August 2, that somehow, they would enjoy some waivers given the outcry that trailed the coming of the law, in some quarters.
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Edo State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hon. Abdul Oroh, did not mince words when he said the state is moving away from growing chicken and eggs for government officials to eat or raise cattle for government functions and individuals .
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Starting this Monday morning in Abuja, 26 players of the Super Eagles will be literarily up in arms against themselves as they battle to impress Coach Stephen Keshi and his crew that they are up for the Nations Cup qualifier against the Lone Star of Liberia.
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A 47-minute hattrick by Francisca Ordega and a goal by Osarenoma Igbinovia ensured Nigeria’s Super Falconets flew into the quarter-finals of the FIFA Women’s U20 World Cup in Japan after beating Italy 4-0.
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The Federal Government on Saturday expressed serious concerns about the importation of finished cassava products into the country despite its potential of being the largest producer of the commodity in the world.
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Transparency International (TI) has stated that the recent ruling of the United States (US) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in favour of section 1504 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which requires companies in the business of resource extraction to disclose payments made to the US government or foreign governments will curb corrupt practices in global extractive industries.
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President Goodluck Jonathan was in a battle mood in the chambers of Aso Villa last week when he administered another oath to members of his executive, commiting them to shape up and deliver quality service or be shipped out.
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ABUJA—Second Republic lawmaker, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, has given a stern warning to the Political Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, Mr. Ahmed Gulak, to desist from hauling insults on Nigerians because of his selfish interest.
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The United Nation Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) said Nigeria requires a great deal of consistency in her national policy on energy to swiftly move up to the platform of top 20 industrialised economies, which she aspires to attain in 2020.
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ABAKALIKI— Ebonyi State Police Command, has arrested a middle-aged woman, Mrs Elizabeth Elom, for alleged theft and sale of her nephew, little Favour Onwe. The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Ebonyi State command, Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP, Sylvester Igbo, said the suspect who hailed from Umuoru village in Ohaukwu Local government area of the state, was arrested alongside one Mr. Izuchukwu Okeke alleged to have linked the suspect to the buyer, Mrs. Nkiruka Okonkwo.
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