Year: 2021
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Nigerian troops eliminate 33 Boko Haram fighters, lose 2 Soldiers in Chikingudu
Troops of Special Forces Brigade in Borno State have eliminated 33 Boko Haram fighters at Chikingudu, a community in Marte…
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Arts & Entertainment
Late Chinua Achebe left indelible marks in development of African history, literature – SGF
By Hilary Akalugwu Nsukka (Enugu State) March 9, 2021 Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of Federation (SGF) says…
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NIDCOM boss commends CBN on Diaspora Remittance Scheme
Abuja, March. 9, 2021: Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria…
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Nigeria launches Temporary Passport
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has launched the Nigerian Temporary Passport (NTP) to replace the Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC) which…
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Reps, NNPC disagree on revenue remittance; Corporation denies non- remittance of N4 .76 trn
By EricJames Ochigbo/Kingsley Okoye Abuja, March 9, 2021 The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts on Tuesday, disagreed with…
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COVID-19: CBN presents N253.4million grant to check pandemic
ABUJA The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele says that a vibrant and innovative healthcare system is…
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Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum 2021 gets June date
Lagos, Nigeria, February 26, 2021: The multiple award-winning digital news platform, and the organizers of the annual Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum…
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PIB: South-South Governors demand 10 per cent as Host Community Trust Fund
*** Want NDDC funds escrowed till Buhari reconstitutes Board Governors of the South-South States have demanded an upward review of…
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We don’t want Makinde in APC, says Coalition; Vows to resist Gov.’s attempt to join party
By Akeem Abas Ibadan, March 8, 2021 A coalition of political groups in Oyo State has vowed to resist attempts…
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“I told my daughter not to recognise me“ – father of abducted Jangabe girl
By Abubakar Ahmed Gusau, March 9, 2021, The father of one of the abducted Jangebe school girls, who himself had…
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Army cautions Gumi, says: We don’t deploy troops along ethnic, religious lines
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, March 8, 2021 The Nigerian Army says it does not deploy its troops along ethnic or…
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Buhari’s Chief of Staff, senior aides receive COVID-19 vaccines
Chief of Staff to the President, Prof Ibrahim Gambari, on Monday in Abuja received his first dose of the COVID-19…
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2023: It’s time for Igbo to lead Nigeria – Alex Otti
Excerpts: What’s your reaction to CBN’s order to banks and other financial institutions to close customer accounts used in trading…
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Clear fiscal framework will enhance gas development – Kyari
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has called for a legislative framework with clear fiscal terms in order to tap…
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Updated: ‘Who is Who’ at International Conference on Patriotism, Security, Governance and National Development
The International Conference on Patriotism, Security, Governance and National Development convened by Global Patriot Newspapers (Online) in collaboration with the…
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EFCC arraigns ex-Power Minister for N148m PHCH severance benefit bribe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, March 8, 2021 arraigned a former minister of state for power,…
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IWD: Obi makes case for greater opportunities for women
The 2019 Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has called for more opportunities for…
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Business and Economy
Naira 4 Dollar scheme to enhance flexible, transparent diaspora remittances – Emefiele
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, March 8, 2021 Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, says the…
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Association calls for removal of barriers to education of PWDs
By Fabian Ekeruche Lagos, March 8, 2021 The Nigerian Association of the Blind (NAB) on Monday in Lagos called for…
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Osinbajo is a man to follow, says Spokesman Akande
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, March 8, 2021 Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office…
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Nigeria: On the edge of the precipice By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 In 1984 Sonny Okosun sang “Which way Nigeria?” The lyric goes thus: Which way is Nigeria…
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Keynesian bouquet for ‘Starboy’ @ 64 By Louis Odion
Sobriety – if not austere aloofness – would ordinarily appear the chief trait that defines a varsity professor. This probably…
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Supreme Court judgement: Abe says issues not yet resolved; Insists, crisis not about party structure
Former representative of the Rivers South-East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe has declared that the…
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Gov. Fayemi visits Isaba-Ekiti community; APC condemns killing of two farmers
Ado-Ekiti, March 7, 2021 Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has, Sunday, paid a visit to Isaba-Ekiti community where two…
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Arts & Entertainment
Nigerian women can lead By Dakuku Peterside.
In the year 2008, I co-edited a book with the title- African women can lead published by Kachifo Publishers under its prestige imprint. The…
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