Nigerian Ports Authority boss says militancy is driving shippers away from Niger Delta ports

NIGERIA Ports Authority (NPA) managing director Hajia Hadiza Usman has called on the coastal communities in the eastern part of the country to ensure security and reduce restiveness among their youths in order to attract badly needed investment into their areas.

 

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Buhari off in search of investment as he attends Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari will leave for China today to participate in the seventh Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (Focac) summit scheduled to hold between September 3 and 4 in Beijing.

 

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Saraki defends his using of youth forum to declare his candidacy saying he will reflect youth concerns

SENATE president Senator Bukola Saraki has defended his decision to declare his candidacy for the presidency at a forum organised by youth group Not Too Young To Run (NTYTR)  claiming that his candidature will reflect the yearnings and aspirations of young Nigerians.

 

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Young candidates unable to agree on consensus candidate after Durotoye emerges winner of Pact elections

NEW generation Aso Rock aspirants have been unable to agree on a consensus candidate after a meeting of their umbrella body the Presidential Aspirants Coming Together (Pact) failed to resolve the thorny issue of a unity candidate.

 

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Sadiq Umar hints that he may leave Glasgow Rangers in January of he does not get more playing time

NIGERIAN striker Sadiq Umar has hinted that he may leave Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers in the January transfer window if head coach Steven Gerrard does not play him more often.

 

Popularly known as Jololo, Umar, 21, joined Rangers on loan from Italian side Roma earlier this month but has only been used sparingly. Despite Gerrard being a big fan of the lanky striker, he prefers to use Alfredo Morellos as his targetman, thus limiting Umar to cameo and late substitute appearances.

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Theresa May commits Britain to investing £70m in Nigeria in ambitious plan to create 100,000 jobs

BRITAIN is to launch a new £70m programme aimed at creating 100,000 jobs in Nigeria as part of an aggressive anti-poverty plan to raise the income of 3m people from the poorest parts of the country.

 

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Reverend Father Mbaka accused Buhari administration of marginalising Ndigbo after being denied farming loan

FIERY clergyman Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka has accused the federal government of  marginalising Ndigbo in the scheme of things in Nigeria after he was denied a loan from the Bank of Agriculture to start a farming project.

 

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Britain to train Nigerian Army in counter-terrorism and launches £13m fund for kids affected by Boko Haram insurgency

BRITAIN has agreed to train the Nigerian Army in counter-terrorism tactics as part of a new security partnership aimed at tackling the threat posed by Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West Africa.

 

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Uzoho handed number one jersey at Elche after completing medical as Rohr eyes Arsenal youth goalie Okonkwo

SUPER Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has been installed as the first choice goalkeeper of Spanish second division side Elche after passing a medical with the team following his season-long loan switch from Deportivo la Coruna.

 

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Buhari assures Theresa May that next year's Nigerian elections will be free and fair

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has assured British prime minister Theresa May that next year's general elections will be free and fair stressing that they will meet acceptable global standards.

 

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