Year: 2021
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Arts & Entertainment
Dr. Joe Nwodo, politician, lawyer, statesman, for burial Saturday, June 5, 2021
Late frontline politician and leading lawyer, Dr. Joe Nwodo, Agadagbachiriuzo 1 of Ukehe, will be buried on Saturday, June 5,…
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Governors meet on May 19 over Executive Order 10, COVID-19, others
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, May 17, 2021 Governors of the 36 states of Nigeria are to meet on Wednesday, May…
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PDP Governors’ Forum meeting a waste of time – APC
By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, May 17,2021 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’…
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EFCC arrests ex-Kwara Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed
By Philomina Attah Abuja, May 17, 2021 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the immediate past governor…
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President Buhari hails heroic goalie, Emmanuel Okala at 70
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined “sports loving Nigerians in wishing one of the world’s best goalkeepers, Emmanuel Okala, a happy…
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Lagos NUJ appeals for N15m in aid of a retired NAN Editor-in-Chief threatened by kidney disease
By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, May, 17, 2021 The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, has appealed to philanthropists…
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FG uncovers 476 online sites set up to fight govt. – Lai Mohammed
By Rotimi Ijikanmi Abuja, May 17, 2021 The Federal Government of Nigeria says it has uncovered about 476 online publication…
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Agip’s host community protests 2 months power outage
The Twon Brass community in Bayelsa, hosts to Agip’s Crude Export Terminal, has begun protests against lingering power outage in…
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Dangote Cement restates commitment to closing demand-supply Gap
…As construction of Okpella cement factory nears completion Following the surge in demand for cement products in the country, Dangote…
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PDP Governors back ban on open grazing; Demand devolution of powers to states
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors on the platform of PDP Governors’ Forum have unanimously backed the recent Southern Governors’…
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Rumblings from the South By Dakuku Peterside.
The amalgamation of Southern and Northern Nigeria protectorates in 1914 to form the Nigerian state seems unfinished. Since this union,…
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NSCDC nabs 3 with suspected adulterated petroleum product in Edo
By Deborah Coker Benin, May 17, 2021 The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Edo says it has…
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2023 permutations a distraction, Osinbajo has not declared interest in presidential race – Laolu Akande
Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has distanced himself from a group that is calling on Nigerians to join a volunteer…
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Ekeh, Zinox boss to share new money creation tips at Konga SME CONNECT Conference
Thousands of expected participants, including representatives of large corporate organizations, players in the SME segment of the Nigerian economy and…
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Business and Economy
Nestlé Nigeria : Maggi supports over 100,000 at Ramadan
As has been its tradition in the past 10 years, Maggi supported over 100,000 individuals in households across Nigeria during…
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Now that the South is stirring… By BolanleBolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 They say better late than never; and that necessity is the mother of invention. If you…
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Neymar, Mbappe help PSG take title race to final day
Berlin, May 16, 2021 Neymar and Kylian Mbappe were on target as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) kept alive their hopes of…
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Fire guts another INEC headquarters in Enugu State
By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, May 16, 2021 The headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Enugu State, was…
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Turaki, Dokpesi, Uranta support Southern Governors’ ‘Asaba Accord’; Challenge Northern Governors
A group, Justice and Equity for Peace and Unity Initiative (JEPUIN), has expressed support for the outcome of the recent…
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SERAP writes Lawan, Gbajabiamila over ‘fresh missing N4.1bn NASS funds’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of House of Representatives,…
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Nigerian Army launches artillery bombardments of Boko Haram fighters in Konduga Axis
Following credible intelligence, the Nigerian troops of Operation Hadin Kai have bombarded a mass gathering of Boko Haram fighters at…
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Oshoala wins UEFA Women’s Champions League with FC Barcelona Ladies
By Ijeoma Okigbo Abuja, May 16, 2021 Super Falcons’ striker Asisat Oshoala on Sunday won the 2020/2021 UEFA Women’s Champions…
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Osinbajo supports gifted, physically challenged artist, Abosede, to secure US training
Undeterred by her limitations, Ms Abosede Okeowo, focuses on her artistic skills. Not only has she, by reason of her…
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