Year: 2021
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Local
Celebrate the living more, Obi advises
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has frowned at…
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Lifting 100 million out of poverty isn’t by accident, we will deliver on it, says President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the administration’s ambitious policy of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty did not come by…
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Health
Nigerians honour Prof. Charles Adisa at burial
The remains of the former National President of the Nigeria Christian Graduate Fellowship and Consultant Surgeon/Professor of Surgery, Charles Adeyinka…
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Minister mourns traditional ruler, Olupo of Ajasse-Ipo
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the passing of Oba Sikiru Atanda Woleola, the Olupo…
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Ekiti set to deliver regular power supply to the people – Fayemi; Visits widow of Air Force plane crash
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has assured the people of the state that his administration has put all machinery…
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Makinde reopens Sasa Market, lifts curfew
…announces closure of Iroko Market …govt to install Solar lights in Sasa Market Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on…
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Billiri protests: Inuwa assures non-indigenes of safety; Honour wishes of Tangale people… CNNC appeals to Gov.
William Attah, Gombe Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has assured non indigenous communities living in Gombe of his…
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Cryptocurrency: We acted in Nigerians’ best interest – Emefiele
ABUJA The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele says the Bank’s decision to prohibit deposit money banks,…
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Why we must curb criminalities, use internet for national security, economic progress – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja called for an overhaul of the national strategy on cyber security, urging more emphasis…
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Local
Senate confirms ex-Service Chiefs as Ambassadors-Designate
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nominations of the former Service Chiefs as Ambassadors-Designate. The confirmation of the nominees followed…
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Local
Virtual assets, cryptocurrencies risky for Nigeria – ICPC Boss
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, on Tuesday said…
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Local
I’m disappointed with the latest FIFA ranking says Maigari; Insists: Team selection must be on merit
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Aminu Maigari has expressed disappointment over the…
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Minister pushes for deployment of sign language interpreters on TV stations
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has directed the National Broadcasting Commission to implement the Broadcasting Code…
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Business and Economy
MILO switches to paper straws for a cleaner planet
MILO has switched from plastic to paper straws for its Ready-To-Drink (RTD) packs, a first of its kind in Nigeria…
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Change of Guard: Buhari’s new ADC, Yusuf Dodo, assumes duty
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Feb. 22, 2021 Lt.-Col. Yusuf Dodo, officially assumed duty as Aide-de-Camp to President Muhammadu Buhari on…
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Local
Dr. Charles Chibuike Onyirimba: The man who will change tomorrow.
Sometime ago in 1995, the famous American international weekly newsletter, Time Magazine had George Soros on its cover. The magazine…
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Arts & Entertainment
How U.S. copyright law, fake Gmail accounts were used to censor report on gambling in Kenya
By Jonathan Rozen/CPJ Senior Africa Researcher February 19, 2021 2:04 PM EST On February 4, Emmanuel Dogbevi turned to Twitter…
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Education
Unilag records 95% success in non-physical PUTME – VC
By Chinyere Nwachukwu Lagos, Feb. 22, 2021 The University of Lagos says its current non-physical Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination …
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Local
Senator T. A. Orji celebrates appointment of Ngozi Dr. Okonjo-Iweala, ‘gold fish with no hiding place’
Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District, Senator Theodore Orji, has congratulated his constituent, Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her recent…
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Local
Sack your Press Secretary immediately for ordering Journalist’s arrest, MRA asks Niger State Governor
Lagos, Monday, February 22, 2021: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello to launch an…
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Local
From Kankara to Kagara: The Deification of Banditry. By Dakuku Peterside.
The recent abduction of 27 pupils and 15 workers of Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State by armed bandits is…
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No General Magashi; you’ll defend us By Ikeddy ISIGUZO
LAWYERS can debate all they want about self-help, their preferred word for taking the law into our hands. Is it…
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Lead Story
Conference on patriotism, security, governance, national development holds
By Harrison Arubu New York, Feb. 20, 2021 A U.S.-based media organisation, Global Patriot Newspapers (GPNews), is set to host an…
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