Year: 2021
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Local
Air Peace takes delivery of fifth Embraer 195-E2 Aircraft
By Yunus Yusuf Ikeja, Dec. 9, 2021 West and Central Africa’s leading airline, Air Peace, has taken delivery of its…
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Business and Economy
BPE names 5-member interim management team for AEDC
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has named members of the interim management team for the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company…
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Arts & Entertainment
One year Memorial Service for late Nnenna Mary Mbagwu, former Assistant Controller General of Immigration, holds Sunday, December 12, 2021
The one-year Memorial Service for Nnenna Mary Mbagwu, an Assistant Controller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) (Rtd) who…
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Education
Dowen College: Lawyers seek justice for student’s family
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko Ibadan, Dec. 9, 2021 Mr. Waliu Bello, Senior Counsel at Kola Oloyede & Co. Chambers, Ibadan, says…
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Court to hear $151m refund suit filed against Abia Govt Feb. 28
By Joy Kaka Abuja, Dec.9 2021 An FCT High Court, Kubwa, on Thursday fixed Feb. 28 to hear a suit…
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My husband loves dog more than me, divorce-seeker tells court
By Deborah Akpede Igando (Lagos State) Dec. 9, 2021 “My husband loves his dog more than he loves me,”…
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Why the youth are crazy about Valentine Ozigbo, the new face of leadership in Anambra
By Chris Mmaju and Olaedo Ezeanyim For the generation of Nigerians born in the 1990s and 2000s, we look into…
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Arts & Entertainment
Jonathan, Fayemi, Abike-Dabiri, Odinkalu others for honours at maiden Freedom of Information Awards
Lagos, December 9, 2021, 2021 Former President Goodluck Jonathan will be conferred with a special recognition award at the maiden…
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Business and Economy
Reopen Four Point By Sheraton Hotel, Ikot Ekpene to honour your predecessor, Group tells Udom
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has been advised on the need to reopen the Four Point By Sheraton…
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Lead Story
Nigerian Army honours 52 Generals
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Dec. 9, 2021 The Nigerian Army on Wednesday held a valedictory dinner in honour of…
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Health
Omicron variant shows high infectivity among vaccinated people – Japanese researchers
Tokyo, Dec. 9, 2021 Researchers in Japan said the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is highly transmissible even among vaccinated people…
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Local
Forbes recognises Nigerian filmmaker Mo Abudu among 100 most powerful women 2021
Nigerian filmmaker Mo Abudu By Priscilla Osaje Abuja, Dec. 9, 2021 Nigerian filmmaker Mo Abudu has been recognised by Forbes…
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Arts & Entertainment
China remains world’s worst jailer of journalists; India, Mexico rank among deadliest – CPJ
New York December 9, 2021 The number of journalists behind bars reached a record high in 2021, with 293 behind…
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Health
COVID-19: Western nations are donating expiring vaccines on Nigeria, other developing countries – Health Minister
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, Dec. 8, 2021 The Federal Government on Wednesday said vaccines donated to Nigeria through COVAX and…
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Local
All set for 2021 ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue; NCC’s Danbatta is keynote speaker
December 8, Lagos, Nigeria: All is now set for the 2021 edition of the ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue holding Thursday, December…
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Arts & Entertainment
Head of Police Chambers, ACP Simon Lough, becomes Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)
– IGP congratulates Officer on noble feat in legal profession Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Simon Asamber Lough, the Head…
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Lead Story
Aiteo shuts Nembe oil spill without foreign input; GMD, Okoronkwo, hails local expertise for milestone
Aiteo Eastern E & P Company Limited has announced the stoppage of the spill from its facility, at the Santa…
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Education
Sanwo-Olu expresses sadness over death of Ojodu Grammar School students
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the students of Ojodu Grammar school, who were crushed…
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Sanwo-Olu unveils new power policy to meet Lagos’ electricity needs
Framework to be implemented with private energy investors An electricity sustainability framework that will provide reliable power to residential and…
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Local
You have justified vision of PDP founding fathers, Ayu tells outgoing NWC
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Dec. 8, 2021 The National Chairman-Elect, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Iyorchia Ayu, has said…
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Education
Imo gets NUC’s nod to establish university, the 143rd in the country
By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Dec. 8, 2021 The National Universities Commission (NUC) has officially granted recognition to Imo State-owned Kingsley…
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Lead Story
Buhari, Senate mourns travelers burnt to death by bandits
President Buhari has expressed sadness over the recent gruesome attack on innocent travelers in Sokoto State. Reacting to the incident…
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Lead Story
Dowen College: No one involved in Sylvester Oromoni (Jnr)’s killing will be spared, Buhari assures
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that no one involved in the killing of Dowen College, Lagos student, Sylvester Oromoni (Junior) will…
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Local
Ex-Air Chief, Dikko tells Court how he acquired properties worth N4.7Bn
The trial of former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko Umar resumed on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, before…
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SaMBA mounts pressure on Buhari to sign 2021 Electoral Act Amendment Bill
…says Nigerians are apprehensive at the delay in signing the bill. The Southern and Middle Belt Alliance has mounted pressure…
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