Year: 2021
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Local
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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Lead Story
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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Court awards $1,114,551,610.00; $2,258,411,586.00 to Rivers, Akwa Ibom States
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja and presided over by Hon. Justice Taiwo O. Taiwo has ordered the Federal…
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Special Education Collaborative Outreach (SECO) holds Fair, Awareness Campaign in Lagos
The Special Education Collaborative Outreach (SECO) held its Annual Activity Fair and Inclusion Awareness Campaign in Lagos, Nigeria on Saturday, June…
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Be selfless in law-making, Esele, APC stalwart charges lawmakers
By Deborah Coker Benin, June 22, 2021 Veteran unionist and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Peter…
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Financial autonomy bill passes 2nd reading in Sokoto Assembly
By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto June 22, 2021 A Bill for a law to provide for financial autonomy for Sokoto State…
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Human trafficking: Bawa advocates strengthening of enforcement activities
The Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 advocated strengthening of investigation…
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ECOWAS Court stops Buhari govt from prosecuting people for using Twitter; Ruling timely – Falana
The ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja in a landmark ruling Tuesday “restrained the government of President Muhammadu Buhari and…
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$500,000 bribe: Court sentences Farouk Lawan, ex-House of Reps member, to 7 years imprisonment
By Edith Nwapi Abuja, June 22,2021 An FCT High Court on Tuesday sentenced former House of Representatives member, Farouk Lawan,…
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Suspension: Lai Mohammed leads FG team to engage with Twitter
By Rotimi Ijikanmi Abuja, June 22, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of the Federal Government’s Team to…
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Nigerian troops capture errand boy of ISWAP logistics Commander
Nigerian Troops have arrested an ISWAP, logistics supplier and an errand boy to a notorious Logistics Commander, Modu Sulum, recently…
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Senate confirms Yahaya as COAS
By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, June 22, 2021 The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Maj.Gen Faruk Yahaya as Chief of…
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Business and Economy
Phillips Oduoza: Inspirational Giant of Banking Industry By Ken Nwogbo
Phillips Oduoza, founder and chairman, NOVA Merchant Bank Limited is inspired by Nigeria’s future, which he believes holds potential waiting…
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