Year: 2021
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Local
Dutch Court judgement on Bayelsa spill victims : ERA/FoEN applaud decision against Shell; ‘We’re disappointed’ – Shell spokesman
Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth, Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has applauded the decision of a Dutch Court of Appeal in favour…
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S/West PDP leaders meet in Ibadan, call for unity
…Appreciate Wike for interest in S/West PDP …’Oyinlola committee to submit report February ending’ Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party…
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Buhari writes NASS, seeks confirmation of Service Chiefs’ appointments; As Amao assumes office as new Chief of Air Staff
By Naomi Sharang Abuja, Jan. 29, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has communicated the appointment of the Service Chiefs to the…
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Zulum graces Buratai’s pulling out in Abuja; I left Army better than I met it – Buratai
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Friday attended the ceremonial military pulling out parade in honour of former…
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Presidency replies Transparency International, says Buhari deserves credit for diminishing corruption
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Jan. 29, 2021 The presidency says the Muhammadu Buhari administration deserves credit for diminishing corruption in…
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SEPLAT appoints Okechukwu Mba as MD ANOH Gas processing coy
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, Jan. 28, 2021 SEPLAT Petroleum Development Company Plc, has announced the appointment of Mr Okechukwu Mba,…
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Business and Economy
CBN commits N50bn to reposition Nigeria’s commodity exchange, says Emefiele
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Jan. 28, 2021 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it is committing N50 billion to…
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Hope rises as Kwara Gov seeks speedy revamp of Bacita sugar
· FG says firm to bounce back by 2023 · AbdulRazaq, Adebayo commission Nigeria Sugar Institute · Kwara gets special…
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Inside PMB’s first meeting with new Service Chiefs By FEMI ADESINA
Whenever you see them file in, it is always in this order: Chief of Defence Staff first, followed by Chief…
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Unchecked powers of tech companies worrisome — UN chief
United Nations, Jan. 28, 2021 UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday expressed worry over the unchecked power of big tech…
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Sonny Iroche becomes member, Board of Trustees of UK-based NGO, BAFA
A United Kingdom, UK- based Non Governmental Organization (NGO), Book Aid For Africa (BAFA) UK, has appointed Sonny Iroche as…
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Attahiru assumes office as new army chief, Buratai bows out
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Jan. 28, 2021 The new Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, has taken over the…
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Air Peace receives first new Embraer 195-E2 aircraft
By Yunus Yusuf Abuja, Jan. 28, 2021 The management of Air Peace says it has taken delivery of its first…
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Lead Story
U.S. police arrest, charge man armed with pistol near Capitol
Washington, Jan. 28. 2021 The United States police said they arrested a 71-year-old man who was found with a pistol…
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PDP congratulates Dickson @55
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Jan. 28, 2021 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated former governor of Bayelsa and former…
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Makinde embarking on priority, proactive projects in Oyo – Wike
…inspects ongoing projects, commends Oyo gov …as Makinde pledges to make peace reign in S/West PDP Governor of Rivers State,…
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COVID-19, terrorism, corruption, other challenges require global response, Buhari tells Envoys
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja restated the need for the international community to collectively and frontally confront the COVID-19…
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PSC promotes 9 Commissioners of Police to AIGs; 9 DCPs to CPs; 20,356 senior officers elevated
The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of twenty thousand, three hundred and fifty six, (20,356) senior Police Officers.…
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IPU passes vote of confidence in Amotekun, lauds Makinde’s efforts to secure Oyo
…says Ibarapa crisis needs to be handled with caution The Ibadan Progressive Union (IPU) has passed a vote of confidence…
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PIB: Senate President pushes for reduced cost of crude oil production
President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan has pushed for a cost reduction in the production of crude oil by International Oil…
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Obi mourns former Super Eagles ’keeper, Joe Erico
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has said how…
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Pregnant policewoman deserves punishment – CP
By Ariwodola Idowu Ado Ekiti Jan. 28, 2021 The Police Command in Ekiti on Thursday, justified the dismissal from service…
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Arts & Entertainment
Ohanaeze applauds Buhari for appointing new service chiefs
By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, Jan. 28, 2021 Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari…
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Health
NDLEA boss assures U.S. of eradication of drug trafficking
By Ibironke Ariyo Abuja, Jan. 28, 2021 The National Drug Law Enforcement (NDLEA) has assured the U.S. government of eradication…
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U.S. economy recession worst performance since 1946 -Report
Washington, Jan. 28, 2021 The U.S. economy contracted at its sharpest pace since World War 11 in 2020, as COVID-19…
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