Month: June 2021
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Buhari jets off to London Friday; Promises vibrant space sector
President Muhammadu Buhari will proceed to London, the United Kingdom on Friday, June 25, 2021, for a scheduled medical follow-up.…
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Janus Films acquires North American Rights for EYIMOFE (This Is My Desire)
Film makes history as first Nigerian film on Criterion Collection Just as the film concluded its cinematic release in Nigeria,…
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Femi Osofisan at 75 By Olu Obafemi
Femi Osofisan is 75, in the morning Season of Winter and midway on the journey towards the Season of the Octogenarian.…
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Borno Govt, United Nations host high-level donor visit over north-east Nigeria
… Ahead of tour, Zulum passes night in Banki Borno and the United Nations (UN) hosted a high-level delegation of…
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Arts & Entertainment
Okoyen assures Cuba of Nigeria’s continued support; Presents Letter of Credence as Ambassador
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Cuba, Benaoyagha Okoyen presenting his Letter of Credence to the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel…
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FC Barcelona send birthday message to Messi as contract expires
Madrid, June 24, 2021 FC Barcelona sent birthday greetings to Lionel Messi as the club captain turned 34 on…
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Dr. Leesi Gborogbosi, Declan Kavanagh speak on Digital Transformation
Dr. Leesi Gborogbosi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gabriel Domale Consulting and Declan Kavanagh, Managing Director of ODTI Ireland will…
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Business and Economy
NNPC, EFCC, others partner to tackle petroleum products smuggling, crude oil theft
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is collaborating with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Department of State Services…
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Arts & Entertainment
Amb. Ben Okoyen presents letters of Credence to Cuba’s President Bermudez (See pictures)
On Wednesday, June 23, 2021, Ambassador Benaoyagha Okoyen, in Havana, presented his Letters of Credence as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary…
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Sokoto Assembly passes Judiciary, Legislature financial autonomy bills
By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, June 23, 2021 The Sokoto State House of Assembly on Wednesday passed the Financial Autonomy Bills…
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Arts & Entertainment
Nigerian superstar, Wizkid receives Grammy awards plaque
The Grammy awards plaque received by Wizkid By Priscilla Osaje Abuja, June 23, 2021 (NAN) Nigerian afrobeat singer, Ayodeji Balogun…
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Uzodinma appoints 11 Permanent Secretaries (See names)
Owerri, June 23, 2021 Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo on Wednesday appointed 11 new Permanent Secretaries to further strengthen the…
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PDP suspends Sen. Nwaoboshi
By Ifeanyi Olannye Asaba, June 23, 2021 The State Working Committee (SWC) of the Delta State Chapter of the…
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CBN to establish diagnostic centre in Bauchi
By Ayinde Olaide Bauchi, June 23, 2021 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has concluded arrangements to establish a…
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UN General Assembly calls on U.S. to end Cuba embargo
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, June 23, 2021 A total of 184 countries on Wednesday voted in favour of a…
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Soludo wins Anambra APGA governorship primary election landslide
By Chimezie Anaso Awka, June 23, 2021 Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…
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Arts & Entertainment
Kennedy Anyiam-Osigwe’s Brilliant Brush Gallery mounts Art Exhibition “A Scent of Africa” in Lagos
An art exhibition, titled “A Scent of Africa,” is currently on at the Marriott Hotel, 122 Joel Ogunnaike Street, GRA…
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APGA faction suspends Soludo, 3 others
A faction of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), led by Jude Okeke, has announced the suspension of former Governor…
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Business and Economy
Final forensic audit report of NDDC ready by July – Akpabio; Says recent trip to creeks useful
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, June 23, 2021 Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, says the final report of forensic…
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NDDC Board composition: N/Delta youths applaud Buhari, Akpabio
A coalition of Niger Delta youths on Tuesday commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill…
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Health
NYSC provides free medicare to 1000 people in Akwa Ibom
No fewer than 1000 residents of Ibesikpo community in Ibesikpo Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom will benefit from medical…
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Obinna Onowu, Nigeria’s ambassador to Belgium pledges to strengthen trade, investment ties
L-R Nigeria’s Ambassador to Belgium, Obinna Onowu after presenting his letters of Credence to King Philippe I, King of…
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Chief Michael Adepoju Adeoti “Egunla,” The Balogun of Oke Mesi Ekiti goes home at 94
The Adeoti family has announced the passage on to glory of their father, uncle, grandfather and great grandfather, Chief Michael…
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Tackle racism in Hollywood, Nigerian born Actor, Jeta Amata asks US President Biden ….To sue Netflix, Amazon Prime, DSTV, others
….States case of institutional racism against him, Akon, Wyclef in Hollywood …..Hails Biden for Juneteenth A Hollywood Actor and international…
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Police summons Otesile family, Lavika Farms over land grabbing allegations
The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Abdulmajid Ali, has demanded the presence of the Otesile family over their…
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