Year: 2021
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Local
We’ll meet them in Court – Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer; Insists on fair trial, safety for IPOB leader
Lead lawyer for leader of Independent People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has said that a…
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Statement on Nnamdi Kanu: Ohanaeze Ndigbo says “mischief makers, impostors, charlatans” used its name
Apex pan Igbo organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has dissociated itself from a statement making the rounds on social media platforms, purporting…
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Arts & Entertainment
NiDCOM launches Diaspora Data Mapping Portal
Abuja, June 29, 2021: In a bid to generate a wholistic and realistic data of Nigerians in the Diaspora, the…
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Local
Matawalle dumps PDP; Replaces Yari as Zamfara APC leader; Buhari welcomes defector
By Ishaq Zaki/ Abubakar Ahmed Gusau, June 29, 2021 Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic…
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Defend Nnamdi Kanu, other detained youths, Alaigbo Development Foundation urges all Igbo lawyers
The Alaigbo Development Foundation (ADF) has called on “all Igbo lawyers no matter their persuasions, to come together and defend…
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Property seizure: Okorocha begs court to set aside Imo panels’ decisions
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, June 29, 2021 Former Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo, on Tuesday, urged the Federal High Court,…
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Makinde dissolves Cabinet
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Tuesday, announced the dissolution of the state’s Executive Council. Those affected include Chief…
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Local
Moghalu cries foul over APC’s Anambra governorship primary election
By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, June 29, 2021 Dr George Moghalu, All Progressives Congress (APC) Anambra governorship aspirant on Tuesday in…
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Record-breaking ‘pressure-cooker’ heatwave hits Canada, U.S.
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, June 29, 2021 A “pressure-cooker” heatwave that has broken temperature records twice in 48 hours…
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Malnutrition: UNICEF to commence nutrition action project (PARSNIP) in Gombe
William Attah, Gombe The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Gombe State Government will commence a five…
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Africa
Ghana commences 1st fully digital census
Accra, June 28, 2021 Ghana has started its first fully digital national Housing and Population Census (PHC) on Monday in…
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Local
Our case against Nnamdi Kanu By Malami, Attorney General & Minister of Justice
Text of Press Conference on Tuesday 29th June, 2021 by the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of…
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Lead Story
How IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu, was brought to court; What he told the Judge
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, June 29, 2021 Operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS), on Tuesday, produced the Leader…
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Lead Story
IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu produced in court, remanded; July 26 fixed for trial
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, June 29, 2021 The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered that the Leader of the Indigenous…
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Lead Story
IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu arrested, returned to Nigeria
By Wandoo Sumbo Abuja, June 29, 2021 The Federal Government has apprehended Nnamdi Kanu, acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous…
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Africa
Ex-South African President Zuma jailed 15 months
Johannesburg, June 29, 2021 South Africa’s constitutional court on Tuesday, sentenced former president Jacob Zuma, to 15 months imprisonment for…
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Local
TB Joshua for burial July 9
By Chinyere Omeire/ Fabian Ekeruche/ Kemi Akintokun Lagos, June 29, 2021 The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) on Tuesday…
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Local
Senate receives report on Petroleum Industry Bill, to consider Thursday
The Senate on Tuesday received the report of the Joint Committee on Petroleum (Downstream); Petroleum (Upstream) and Gas Resources on…
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Fernandinho signs new one-year deal at Manchester City
London, June 29, 2021 Manchester City Captain Fernandinho insists he has unfinished business at the club after signing a one-year…
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Education
Winner emerges in Nestlé Nutrition Quiz competition
UBE Primary School Pasali has emerged winner of Nestlé Nutrition Quiz competition organized in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education…
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Business and Economy
Osinbajo canvasses crack Nigerian teams for international trade negotiations; Meets Dr. Ugwueke, CEO Methodist Hospitals, Tennessee, USA
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, June 28, 2021 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria must continue engaging crack teams and subject matter…
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Lead Story
Nigeria’s Permanent Rep. to UN, Muhammad-Bande, says Guterres’ re-appointment good for Africa
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, June 29, 2021 The Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the UN, Ambassador (Prof.) Tijjani Muhammad-Bande,…
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Local
Anambra guber: Ozigbo’s emergence excites PDP chieftain
Abuja, June 28, 2021 A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Nnamdi Orefo, has expressed his excitement on…
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Local
N3bn Agric loan diversion: Court adjourns ex-Bayelsa GM’s trial for fresh arraignment
A High Court in Bayelsa on Monday adjourned until July 19 the trial of a former General Manager of Radio…
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Local
Anambra gubernatorial primary: Secondus chairs PDP Appeal Panel
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, June 28, 2021 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted an appeal panel on its just…
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