Lekki port to contribute $8bn to Nigeria’s economy annually
The Lekki Deep Sea Port, inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, will contribute over $8 billion to the Nigerian economy annually. The
Economy
Transportation
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TeleCom
Nigeria hosts 2-day regional digital economy conference
By Oluwashina Iyanda Policymakers and stakeholders in the digital economy ecosystem in the West African sub-region will converge in Abuja from Jan. 31
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Health
93% of Pakistanis support ban on cigarette sale
Findings of a study, on Monday, showed that 93 per cent of Pakistanis agreed that the sale of cigarettes should be banned. A
Politics
Guber candidate promises security in Kano
The APC governorship candidate in Kano State, Dr Nasiru Gawuna, has promised to prioritise security, health and agriculture among others if elected. Guwuna,
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Resort fire kills 4, injures 6 in Azerbaijan
Four people died and six others sustained injuries in a blaze at a resort in the northern Azerbaijani city of Qusar on Sunday,
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Transportation
NAHCO strike: Rep urges dialogue
The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation has called for restraint over the ongoing industrial dispute between the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO)
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National
Derailment: NRC suspends Warri-Itakpe service
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended the Warri-Itakpe rail service after a train derailed at kilometre 30 Ajaokuta-Itakpe section of the track.
Foreign News
Collapsed building kills 13 in Syria’s Aleppo
Thirteen people died when a residential building collapsed in Aleppo, northern Syria, on Sunday as rescue workers are still searching for people believed
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Israeli PM dismisses minister after court order
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Sunday, dismissed a senior cabinet ally to comply with a Supreme Court ruling that disqualified the minister
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4 die as boat capsizes in Kenya
At least four persons lost their lives after a boat capsized in Kenya’s coastal town of Kilifi, local Police confirmed on Sunday. The