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Okorocha Renames Ministry Of Happiness

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The Imo state government says there was a misrepresentation in name of the new ministry of happiness. Rochas Okorocha, the state governor, had on Tuesday appointed Ogechi Ololo, his sister, as commissioner of the ministry. Just like the statues he erected in the state, the development was met with criticism from Nigerians. But in a statement by Sam Onwuemeodo, his chief press secretary, Okorocha said the intended name is ‘ministry of happiness and purpose fulfillment’, not couple’s fulfillment. He said a typographic error, caused by the printer’s devil, led to…

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OAU Will Be Shutdown Till January 2 – Management

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The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has asked students to go home until January, 2018 as a result of the ongoing strike embarked on by Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT). Public Relations Officer of the university, Mr. Abiodun Olarewaju, in a statement said the Senate of the institution, at its emergency meeting held on Tuesday, approved that the students should proceed on an “End of the Year” break with immediate…

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Lukaku, Rashford Complete United Comeback In Final Day Of Group A

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Manchester United reached the Champions League knockout stage for the first time since 2014 by coming from behind to beat CSKA Moscow. Victory at Old Trafford allowed Jose Mourinho’s side to top Group A ahead of second-placed Basel with 15 points from their six games. The Russian side had taken the lead with a controversial goal on the stroke of half time as Vitinho’s shot was diverted into the net by Alan Dzagoev, although the forward was standing in an offside position. Despite conceding, the hosts were on top throughout…

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Atletico Crash Out Of UCL As Chelsea Finish Second In Group C

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Chelsea are on collision course with Barcelona and Paris St Germain after they advanced to the Champions League last 16 – but only as runners-up – after being held by a streetwise Atletico Madrid in their final group game. As it stands, Turkish side Besiktas are the only other possible opponents for the Blues in the knockout stages. Chelsea had dominated until the opening goal, with Alvaro Morata going close and Eden Hazard almost weaving through the visiting defence. But Saul Niguez escaped the attentions of Tiemoue Bakayoko to plant…

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Tony Elumelu Bags Dwight D. Eisenhower Global Entrepreneurship Award In New York

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The Business council for International Understanding (BCIU), a non-profit U.S Business association dedicated to forging relationships and promoting dialogue between business and government communities across the globe, tonight presented the prestigious Dwight D. Eisenhower Global Entrepreneurship Award to both Tony O. Elumelu and Bill Marriott, Chairman, Marriott International Inc. Mr. Elumelu ho is also the Group Chairman for United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) and Founder, becomes the first African to receive this prestigious award. The award was conferred on Elumelu in recognition of his outstanding work in promoting Entrepreneurship…

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AMCON responds to allegations from Grant Properties promoter, Olajide Awosedo

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The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) and its receiver manager have been brought to the center of a media circus owing to the allegations of Olajide Awosedo, chairman of Grant Properties Limited, against the corporation. AMCON has now given a detailed response to the allegations. WHO IS OLAJIDE AWOSEDO? Mr. Olajide Awosedo is the promoter of Grant Properties which is currently under receivership due to debts owed AMCON. AMCON was established under the AMCON Act 2010 to acquire non-performing loans known as “Eligible Bank Assets” (EBA) from Nigerian banks.…

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YULETIDE: Lagos CP, Edgal Promises Residents And Visitors Utmost Safety

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The Lagos State Acting Commissioner of Police, Mr Imohimi Edgal on Tuesday assured residents and visitors of utmost safety amid tight security across the length and breadth of the State during the yuletide season. The CP, in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, Mr Chike Godwin Oti particularly urged residents to be vigilant and celebrate moderately during the festive period, just as he restated that additional batches of arms police officers would be deployed throughout volatile areas in the State to ensure safety. He…

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Kiss Daniel sued by former label, G-worldwide

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G-Worldwide Entertainment, the former record label of Kiss Daniel, says it has obtained a court order restricting him from using his stage name or any of the songs recorded in the last four years. The singer recently exited the label after four years, after which he set up an independent imprint called ‘Flyboy INC’. According to G-WorldWide, the court order was issued by the federal high court, Lagos. In a statement on Tuesday, the record company said: “Anidugbe executed a 7-year recording and artiste management contract with the company in…

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Nigeria Has Second Largest HIV Epidemic Worldwide:unaids

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The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has reported that Nigeria purportedly has the second largest HIV epidemic in the world and has one of the highest new infection rates in sub-Saharan Africa. This is just as it said 720,000 Nigerians are on United States PEPFAR-supported HIV treatment with approximately four million Nigerians having received HIV counseling and testing services in 2017 alone. The acting Public Affairs Officer of the United States Consulate, Kevin Krapf, made this disclosure during the commemoration of the 2017 World AIDS day held in…

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Bankers Award 2017: GTBank emerges Nigeria’s Best Bank

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Foremost African financial institution; Guaranty Trust Bank plc has been recognized as the 2017 ‘Bank of the Year Nigeria’ at The Banker Awards which held in London, United Kingdom. The Banker, a publication of the Financial Times, is the world’s leading monthly journal of records for the banking Industry, with over 90 years expertise in publishing development in the banking industry both Africa and on the global scale. The Banker Awards is regarded as the industry standard for banking excellence, recognizing and celebrating the achievements of individuals and financial institutions…

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