Month: June 2021
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Emefiele warns against harming environment
ABUJA The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has stressed the need for Nigerians to protect the…
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‘I suddenly remembered why I fell in love with the President’ By FEMI ADESINA
President Muhammadu Buhari spoke on Tuesday, warning troublemakers in the country that the picnic was over, and the next day,…
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Soldier commits suicide after killing a Customs officer
By Raji Rasak Seme (Lagos State) June 3, 2021 A soldier attached to 243 Recce Battalion Ibereko, Badagry, LCP Mahmud…
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‘The Giant of Africa is Failing’ article in FOREIGN AFFAIRS magazine is prejudiced opinion – Presidency
Nigeria’s Presidency has said that an article titled ‘The Giant of Africa is Failing,’ published in Foreign Affairs, an internationally acclaimed…
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Insecurity: Imo PDP demands Uzodimma’s immediate resignation
By Ugonne Uzoma Owerri, June 3, 2021 The Imo chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for Gov.…
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Tales about Vice President on IPOB, herders-farmers on social media fake news -Spokesman *Adds: Osinbajo’s voice on justice is loud and clear
Mr. Laolu Akande, Spokesman to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has debunked comments attributed to the VP regarding certain South East…
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Obasanjo slams Buhari: Says instead of milk and honey, Nigeria now flowing with bitterness, sadness
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has blamed bad leadership for the crises in Nigeria, stressing that the country is far…
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Education
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria celebrates at 60
The Vice Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Nigeria, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, on behalf of the Council, Senate,…
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Anti-Buhari comment: Bayelsa govt disowns Gov. Diri’s Social Media Aide
The Bayelsa government on Tuesday dissociated Gov Douye Diri from alleged inciting comments by one Bodmas Kemepadei, a social media…
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Business and Economy
1000-capacity terminal building of Victor Attah Int’l airport for completion in 2022 – commissioner
By Isaiah Eka Uyo, June 3, 2021 The Victor Attah International Airport’s new terminal building, which will include a 1000…
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Zimbabwe court denies bail to NY Times freelancer Jeffrey Moyo, claiming national security threat
New York, June 2, 2021 Zimbabwe authorities should not contest journalist Jeffrey Moyo’s appeal of a recent ruling denying him…
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Femi Falana tells FG to engage separatists
Members of House of Representatives Special Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution at the Zonal Public Hearing…
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Twitter’s mission in Nigeria is questionable, says FG
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, June 2, 2021 The Federal Government has condemned the reaction of social media outfit, Twitter, to…
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EFCC not in partnership with Eagle Crime Awareness and Prevention Initiative, ECAPI
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has said that it has no relationship with a Non- Governmental Organization, Eagle Crime…
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End SARS: Members of the public contributed to violations… Gombe commission of inquiry
William Attah, Gombe Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights Violations by the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS)…
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Extrajudicial killings: Group seeks justice for Imo victims
By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, June 2, 2021 Imo Congress of America, a pressure group of indigenes of the state, has…
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Twitter takes on President Buhari; Deletes his threat tweet
Social network company, Twitter, has picked on President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria for a veiled threat on his twitter handle,…
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Dangote partners German govt on youth training to address skills deficit …Sanwo Olu woos ADF, VDMA to set up same in Lagos
The Aliko Dangote Foundation in partnership with Germany’s VDMA (the German Association for Mechanical and Plant Engineering) and its Foundation for…
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Auno: Zulum unveils, allocates 580 resettlement houses to displaced families
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Wednesday commissioned 580 units of two bedroom houses which were immediately allocated for…
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Africa
AU suspends Mali with immediate effect following second coup
Addis Ababa, June 2, 2021 The African Union (AU) has suspended Mali from the continental body with immediate effect until…
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Banditry: Senator raises alarm over growing number of IDPs in Niger
Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi representing Niger North in the National Assembly, on Tuesday, raised alarm over the growing number of…
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Nigerians endorse Eric Adams as New York City Mayoral candidate
New York City’s leading Mayoral Candidate, Eric Adams, addressing the Nigerian community in New York at a debate organised…
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Business and Economy
Zoom triples revenue
Berlin, June 2, 2021 Zoom on Wednesday said it was still profiting massively from the pandemic-induced shift to working life,…
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Arts & Entertainment
Nigeria, The Bahamas to strengthen ties in tourism, others
Amb. Benaoyagha Okoyen at presentation of Copies D’Usage to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas,…
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Anambra awaits arrival of an Amazon (Chidi Alexandria Onyemelukwe, née Ekwueme) By Prof. M.O. ENE
Good leadership depends on how the leaders were raised, how they emerged, how they relate to the people, and how…
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