Year: 2021
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Rescind suspension of Twitter in Nigeria or face legal action, SERAP tells Buhari
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned the “illegal and unconstitutional suspension of Twitter’s Operations in Nigeria,” and called…
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Facebook suspends Trump for 2 years
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, June 4, 2021 Facebook has suspended former U.S. President Donald Trump, on Facebook and Instagram…
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Nigerian Community in New York, USA endorses Adams for Mayor, Durosinmi, Onuorah, Ogunleye for Council seats Saturday
The Nigerian Community in New York City (NYC) will come out in full force tomorrow, Saturday, June 5, 2021 to endorse Eric…
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For the Records: Our position on the anti-corruption crusade By Abdulrasheed Bawa, EFCC Chairman
Being NIGERIA’S STATEMENT BY ABDULRASHEED BAWA, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC) OF NIGERIA AT THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON CHALLENGES…
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Anti-graft war: There’ll be no sacred cows – EFCC Chairman, Bawa, vows in US *Asks Nigerians in Diaspora to shun cyber-crime
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has assured that there are no sacred cows as…
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Nestle, Lagos Govt plant indigenous trees to preserve cultural heritage
By Oladapo Udom Lagos, June 4, 2021 Nestlé Nigeria Plc and the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources…
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Nigeria strikes back at Twitter; Suspends its operations indefinitely
Nigeria has struck back at social media network service, Twitter, suspending indefinitely its operations in the country. The suspension was…
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Pinnick’s position in FIFA good for Nigeria’s football development – Buhari
President Muhamamdu Buhari Friday in Abuja expressed optimism that the membership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Amaju Pinnick…
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Arts & Entertainment
As Abu Inu-Umoru validates his self-effacing persona By Sufuyan Ojeifo
Two events in the month of May 2021, separated by about three weeks, significantly coalesced to validate the essential persona…
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General JTU Aguiyi-Ironsi: Nigeria’s most unsung hero of national unity By Professor Apollos O Nwauwa
Since his gruesome murder by a mutinous segment of the Nigerian army, mostly northerners led by Major T.Y. Danjuma, Nigeria…
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Education
Zulum approves N100m take off grant for recently approved Federal Polytechnic, Monguno … Academics to begin October
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the release of N100m to assist in the take off of…
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Business and Economy
Simplify procedures for stolen assets recovery, return, Nigeria demands at UNGASS
Nigeria, Thursday June 3, 2021, called for the simplification of evidentiary requirements and other mutual legal assistance procedures to enhance…
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UN hails new anti-corruption network as ‘important step’ to promote justice
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, June 4, 2021 UN Secretary-General António Guterres has described the recently inaugurated Global Operational Network…
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Education
Sex-scandal: Sanwo-Olu hails UNILAG on discipline •Receives Visitation Panel members
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has hailed the University of Lagos (UNILAG) for entrenching the culture of discipline and…
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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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