Month: June 2021
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Africa
Wigwe emerges African Banker of the Year
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, June 27, 2021 The Group Managing Director/CEO of Access Bank Plc, Mr Herbert Wigwe, has been…
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Local
Anambra 2021: Obi hails Ozigbo for clinching PDP ticket •Woos defeated aspirants, party faithful
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has congratulated a technocrat and…
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Local
You are hypocritical, ignorant about governance in Oyo, Makinde’s aide replies Adelabu
…says APC gov candidate’s lies can’t redeem wickedness of his party The Chief Press Secretary to Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of…
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Local
Tunji Bello: A mentor extraordinaire at 60 By Louis Odion
Though sounding casual, it nonetheless caught me completely off-guard, leaving this numbing sensation that reminded me of what a treacherous…
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Lead Story
Gunmen abduct another Ekiti traditional ruler, spare wife
Ariwodola Idowu Ado Ekiti, June 26, 2021 Armed men believed to be kidnappers have abducted another traditional ruler in Ekiti,…
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Arts & Entertainment
JAMB result code malfunctions, directs candidates to check through portal
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Abuja, June 26, 2021 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed candidates who sat for…
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Local
Nigerian Ambassador to U.S. buries 92-yr-old mother; 3 Governors, 2 Ministers, other dignitaries attend
By Sam Oditah Umuahia, June 26, 2021 The remains of Mrs Felicia Ohadiugha, the mother of the Nigerian Ambassador to…
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Local
Digital Cooperation: NigcomSAT boss lists advantages of satellite
Says ‘We’re leveraging NigComSAT-1R to linkup hinterlands’ June 25, 2021 | Lagos, Nigeria: The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer,…
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Africa
Women shippers urge more recognition for seafarers
By Aisha Cole Lagos, June 25, 2021 Mrs Chiazor Anishere (SAN), President, Women in Shipping Africa (WIMAFRICA), has called for…
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Arts & Entertainment
Amina Mohammed, inspiration to young Nigerians – FCT Minister
The Honourable Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has described the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Mrs. Amina J.…
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Local
Ogoni people want Bori State; To control their own affairs – MOSOP
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) says the Ogoni people want to control their own affairs…
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Education
Borno Commissioner queries college provost for suspending students over Buhari’s welcome: Given 48 hours to respond
Borno’s Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Juliana Bitrus, has on Friday, issued a query to the provost, College of…
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Local
Group wants Timi Alaibe as NDDC MD; Says Board appointment must be transparent, devoid of politics
Isaiah Eka Uyo, June 25, 2021 The Federal Government has been urged to ensure that appointment of members into the …
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Health
Buhari postpones London trip; Receives PDP decampee, Nwaoboshi; Tells Caretaker Committee: ‘APC is back to life’
The medical follow-up visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to United Kingdom earlier scheduled for today, Friday, June 25, 2021, has…
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Business and Economy
Chevron says Community-Driven model quickened development at Dodo River host communities in Bayelsa
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) on Friday reiterated its belief and support for the community-driven development model it adopted some 19…
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Local
Requiems for Dads as Widows Adjust, Enjoy By Michael West
June 25, 2021 Last Sunday’s celebration of Father’s Day, to every man, was a reminder of the stark reality of…
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UN deputy chief tasks Nigerian youths on patriotism
By Fortune Abang Abuja, June 25, 2021 Mrs Amina Mohammed, the United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General has urged youths to…
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Local
Dancing Senator Ademola Adeleke storms America’s Hollywood
Osun State born-Dancing Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke will be in the limelight, shining in America’s Hollywood on Saturday, July 10,…
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Local
Ignorance, political irrelevance and the persistent quest for re-structuring the Nigerian polity, 1999-2021 By Alkasum Abba
Being text of the First Memorial Lecture in Honour of late Professor Haruna Wakili of History Department, Bayero University, Kano,…
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Local
Ngige’s sermon on the mount By FEMI ADESINA
Did you watch the interview granted about 10 days ago by Labour and Employment Minister, Dr Chris Nwabueze Ngige, to…
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Local
Buhari allocates houses to 1994 Super Eagles squad
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, June 24, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved allocation of 3-bedroom houses to the 1994 Super…
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Dangote receives highest civilian honour in Cameroon
… Pledges Expansion in Investment President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote has received the highest civilian honour in…
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Education
Transparency, openness, accountability: JAMB’s shining example By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 “If I had to choose between a government without newspapers and newspapers without government, I wouldn’t…
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Local
Dead Ebonyi Commissioner did not resurrect – Gov. Umahi
By Chukuemeka Opara Abakaliki, June 24, 2021 Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has dispelled rumours circulating across the state that…
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Local
Why I stabbed Ataga to death — UNILAG student
By Mateen Badru Lagos, June 24, 2021 A 21-year-old 300-level female student of University of Lagos on Thursday, told newsmen in…
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