Month: June 2021
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News
Urban renewal campaign: Bayelsa Govt. adopts use of traditional media
The Bayelsa Government says it has resorted to use of traditional media to persuade residents to embrace its ongoing urban…
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Local
EFCC arrests seven suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested seven suspected Internet fraudsters in the Gwagwalada area of…
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South-South Presidency 2023 Advocacy Group emerges
The South-South Presidency 2023 Advocacy Group has said that they will partner the media to achieve the group’s objectives of…
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Local
Environment Day: Sterling One Foundation cleans Alpha, Eleko Beaches weekly
By Fabian Ekeruche Lagos, June 5, 2021 Sterling One Foundation says it remains unwavering to is commitment to clean the…
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Lead Story
Nigeria: Obi bemoans high level of insecurity, other problems; Proposes solution
The level of insecurity in Nigeria is unacceptable and requires all hands to be on deck in the search for…
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Faith
Insecurity: Mass hunger imminent in Nigeria – Arcbishop Kaigama
**Says FG should be ready with palliatives **Reveals how thieves stole all his ordination gifts 40 years ago The Federal…
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Lead Story
Nigerian Army retires 29 Generals [See full list]
Twenty-nine Army Generals have been forced to retire from service following the appointment of Major General Farouk Yahaya as the…
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Local
Restored budget cycle has boosted investors’ confidence, says Lawan
…As Senate President bags Awards for Good Governance and Budget Cycle Restoration President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said…
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Local
President Buhari appoints new aides for First Lady
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Rukayyatu Abdulkareem Gurin as Senior Special Assistant to the President on…
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Education
On Zulum’s invitation, Women Affairs minister commissions remodeled Chibok School where girls were kidnapped in 2014
… Chibok gets 200 resettlement houses, new lodge Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, was today, (Monday), in Chibok, on…
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Local
MOSOP replies FG: Says cleanup claims are lies
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni (MOSOP) has dismissed claims by the Federal Government that 17 polluted sites…
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GOCOP to Buhari: Suspension of Twitter major setback for online publishing, other businesses
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers,GOCOP has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to rescind his government’s decision to suspend Twitter…
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Local
NDLEA, Marwa and the cannabis controversy By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Although we know it is called Indian hemp, not many will be able to say why…
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Local
Asking TV, radio stations to deactivate Twitter accounts unlawful, SERAP tells NBC
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned “the patently unlawful and unconstitutional directive by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC)…
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Arts & Entertainment
Gov. Okowa’s choice of seasoned PR practitioner as SSG, best for Delta State – Sirajo
The President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Mallam Mukhtar Sirajo, has applauded Governor of Delta State, Dr.…
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Local
Fighting a losing war with Twitter By Dakuku Peterside
It began with a tweet on June 1, 2021, from President Muhammadu Buhari’s Twitter handle @MBuhari. He reprimanded angry youths…
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Local
World Environment Day: NNPC restates commitment to sustainable environment
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it remains committed to the promotion of sustainable environment across it operations, stressing…
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Local
NBC threatens to sanction TV, radio stations using Twitter
7 June 2021 The National Broadcasting Commission has directed all broadcast stations in the country to suspend the patronage of…
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Local
UN Deputy Sec. Gen commends Nigeria’s participation in UN Assembly
The Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, has commended the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),…
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Business and Economy
Nestlé Nigeria, Lagos Ministry of Environment plant trees to mark World Environment Day 2021
Nestlé Nigeria and Lagos State Ministry of Environment have planted 60 trees across six primary schools and communities in Lagos.…
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Lead Story
US condemns Nigerian Government’s ban of Twitter operations; UK, EU, others call for dialogue
United States of America (US) has condemned the banning of Twitter operations in Nigeria, insisting that it is a violation…
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Local
Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua dies at 58
Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua, better known as TB Joshua, of the Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN) has reportedly died in…
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Local
Mother of two wins Daily Trust short story award
By Hussaina Yakubu Kaduna June 5, 2021 Mrs Rufaida Umar-Ibrahim, has emerged winner of the 2020 edition of Aminiya –…
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Local
LG Primaries: Protesters storm Lagos APC over alleged substitution of flagbearer
The protesters at the APC Secretariat in Lagos on Saturday evening By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, June 5, 2021 Some…
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