Year: 2021
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Education
Tributes galore as Ajayi Crowther University’s Registrar bows out
By Sunday Saanu Like torrential rains, tributes flowed ceaselessly in honour of the Registrar of Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Mrs.…
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Lead Story
Imo North Senator-elect: Supreme Court declares Ibezim APC authentic candidate
By Ebere Agozie Abuja, April 16, 2021 The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the disqualification of Sir Frank Ibezim…
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Local
Nigerian-American educationist, Lilly Anyanwu, runs for Addison, Texas, City Council
Nigerian born American educationist, Lilly Anyanwu, has thrown her hat into the ring and is contesting a seat in the…
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Local
NAN honours 3 editorial staff for outstanding performance
By Joan Nwagwu Abuja. April 16, 2021 It was a day of joy and glory for the News Agency of…
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Gombe moves to enhance agric entrepreneurship, youth productivity
William Attah, Gombe Gombe State Deputy Governor, Manasseh Daniel Jatau has inaugurated two committees to help youths in the State…
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Lead Story
Zulum passes night in attacked Damasak, meets soldiers, re-equips security with 12 APC, patrol vehicles
Nigerian military reinforces troops in Damasak as Boko Haram informants intensify ‘criminal’ activities Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara…
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EFCC nabs music producer, four others for alleged Cybercrime
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday April 16, 2021, arrested…
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Business and Economy
FG threatens to sanction expatriates over Train 7 gas project
By Desmond Ejibas Bonny (Rivers), April 16, 2021 The Federal Government on Friday said it would sanction erring expatriates for…
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Local
National Orientation Agency DG urges youths to reject manipulative leaders
The Director General of National Orientation Agency (NOA) Dr Garba Abari, has urged Nigerian youths to reject leaders who want…
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Local
EFCC hands over recovered N67. 5m to victim in Enugu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zone Thursday, April 15, 2021 restituted the sum of N67,523,000 (Sixty-seven Million,…
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Africa
Angolan journalist Jorge Manuel arrested, detained for 5 days while reporting on evictions
New York, April 15, 2021 Angolan authorities must refrain from arresting members of the press covering public events, and should…
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Local
Zion Train is coming our way By FEMI ADESINA
A quiet revolution took off on April 8, 2021, by 11.05 am. It was unheralded, without ostentation, almost unsung. But…
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Sylva moves to avert looming strike threatening Chevron’s 140,000 bpd output
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has taken steps to avert an impending industrial action at Agbami Offshore…
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Local
Manchester United, Arsenal cruise into Europa League semi finals
Man U rout Granada 4-0; Arsenal thrash Slavia Prague 5-1 Manchester (UK), April 15, 2021 Manchester United reached the Europa…
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Local
EFCC grants Okorocha bail
Former Governor of Imo State, Chief Rochas Okorocha, who has been in Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detention since…
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Business and Economy
Broadband crucial for Nigeria’s economic growth – Osinbajo
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, April 15, 2021 Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, says internet access and broadband penetration will become existential…
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Business and Economy
SEC, CBN working on crytocurrencies trading regulation – Yuguda
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos, April 15, 2021 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it is working with the Central…
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Arts & Entertainment
FEC felicitates Osinbajo at his 64th birthday
By Okon Okon Abuja, April 15, 2021 The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has felicitated the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo…
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Buhari returns to Abuja after successful medical check-up in London; Challenges security chiefs
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, April 15, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after a successful medical check-up in…
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Local
Ebube agu: A fearsome leopard or a frightened cat? By Joel Nwokeoma
The other day, after what seemed like an endless filibustering and pussyfooting, the five hapless South-East state governors made a…
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Health
Imo communities end female genital mutilation
By Victor Nwachukwu Ideato North (Imo), April 15, 2021 Thirty-one communities in Ideato North Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo…
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Business and Economy
Apple launches $200m ‘Restore Fund’ to combat climate change
Cupertino (California), April 15, 2021 Apple Inc (AAPL) and its partners have launched a 200-million-dollar “Restore Fund” to accelerate natural…
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Local
Windstorm kills 1, displaces 575 in Imo community
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, April 15, 2021 A windstorm which occurred on Wednesday in Umuejem Community in Owerri West Local…
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Education
As OAU prepares for its 60th anniversary (I) By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 My alma mater, the Obafemi Awolowo University (formerly the University of Ife) aka “Great Ife” will…
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Local
Obi to Islamic faithful: Offer prayers for Nigeria at Ramadan
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has called on…
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