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Opinion: The task before Nigerian lawmakers in controlling Tobacco

by John Stewart The tobacco industry is fuelling the most deadly epidemic on the planet – causing nearly six million deaths each year. Nowhere is this more apparent than in…

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Reps move to legalize foreign accounts for president, govs, others

by Adeola Balogun The Nigerian House of Representatives is preparing to pass a law which will allow the president, the vice president and state governors among others to legally run…

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Tobaccoctrl & SRM call on Health Minister to fasttrack passage of tobacco control bill

by Oke Efagene More than 600,000 who die annually from tobacco related diseases are non-smokers exposed to second-hand smoke. The world’s leading preventable cause of death claiming the lives of…

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8 modern dating rules every single should know

by Stephanie Castillo Sometimes your friends get a bad rap when it comes to dating, but 50 percent of men and 35 percent of women will introduce their dates to…

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10 things you must NOT do on a first date

by Bea If you suspect your date might be a rapist, don’t go out with them. Or go to a crowded place. But don’t bring a friend along to chaperone.…

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Sokoto incident: Kabo Air to pay N30 million for damages

by 'Jola Sotubo The owners of Kabo Air have been presented with a bill of of N35 million by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) for the damage caused to…

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Top 5 mistakes men make

by TNN  Women can figure what kind of a man you are by your behaviour. 1. Too easy to please Men who throw out too many niceties too early on…

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‘Being possessive too soon’: 6 mistakes men make in new relationships

by TNN Girls are not interested in listening to: 'how wonderful your ex was, how she unceremoniously dumped you 1. Too easy to please Men who throw out too many…

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I only made abortion available to those who need it – Okorocha

by 'Jola Sotubo Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo has clarified  that the bill currently before the state House of Assembly is not for the legalization of abortion. He was reacting…

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#ChildNotBride: Women plan naked protest against underage marriage bill

by Oge Okonkwo The Women Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (WOWICAN), has said it would write a letter to the National Assembly to protest against the under-age marriage issue…

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Opinion: Dear legislators, do your job and pass the Tobacco Control Legislation

by Bankole Oluwafemi Rehashing the ill effects occasioned by tobacco use is superfluous at this point. It is a real, present and growing menace that must be met head on…

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Kayode Komolafe: Dangote and creative capitalism

by Kayode Komolafe It takes a genuinely anti-poverty president or governor to focus more on those policies that would democratise access to basic needs rather engaging in propaganda of executing…

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Debo Adejugbe: The politics and promises of the National Health Bill (Y! Politico)

by Debo Adejugbe The speed and conviction with which they passed the anti-gay law could have fooled anyone into believing that the National Assembly is proactive... but such vigour is channeled into…

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Sri Lanka man dies of heart attack after receiving shocking electric bill

Sri Lankan man suffered a fatal heart attack after being presented with a shocking electricity bill, a media report said Saturday. The 61-year-old victim had protested at the Ceylon Electricity…

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Collins Uma: Legislators should leave God out of the anti-gay bill

by Collins Uma Two reasons put forward by supporters of the bill are that homosexuality is not part of our culture and that it is a sin against God. No sillier…

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One-chance royal: Saudi princess flees Paris leaving unpaid €5.7 million bill in luxury hotel (PICTURED)

A shopaholic Saudi princess who fled a luxury hotel in Paris in the middle of the night to dodge a €5.7m hotel bill is to have her assets in France…

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At ease: New bill seeks to put military officers under control

by Isi Esene The Federal Government is proposing a law to penalize military personnel who violate the rules of engagement in their activities within a civilian population during disturbances. The…

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Fashola goes hard: Lagos governor signs terminator traffic bill into law

by Isi Esene The governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola yesterday signed the state traffic bill in to law. The law, which appeared somewhat like the Old Testament Ten Commandments,…

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Let us die in peace: Catholic church says no to Lagos bill on cremation

by Isi Esene Apparently, the only place anyone is allowed to burn is in hell. The Catholic Church has expressed its opposition to a Lagos House of Assembly bill to…

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No Homo! Senate bans same-sex marriage

Clement Odia  The Senate has once again stamped their feet against same sex marriages in Nigeria. Any gay person in Nigeria who plans to get married to his/her partner will…

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