Year: 2021
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Local
Guterres congratulates 2 journalists for winning 2021 Nobel Peace Prize
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Oct. 8, 2021 UN Secretary-General António Guterres has, on Friday, congratulated two campaigning journalists, Maria…
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Zulum: Seeing nightlife in Banki is one of my happiest moments as Governor
… Approves additional N50m for night traders Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State on Thursday night, went out on…
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Echeng resumes duty as 32nd Police Commissioner in Anambra
By Chimezie Anaso Awka, Oct. 8, 2021 Mr Echeng Echeng, on Friday assumed office as the 32nd Commissioner of Police…
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NIS introduces visa on arrival to boost foreign investments – Controller
By Bukola Adetoye Lagos, Oct. 8, 2021 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said that its newly introduced Visa on…
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Arts & Entertainment
Idia College Benin City Old Girls Association, North America, holds Annual Ball in Atlanta, USA
Idia College Old Girls Association North America (ICOGA NA), will hold its 8th Annual Ball tomorrow, Saturday, October 9, 2021…
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Health
WaterAid expresses concern over cholera outbreak in some states
By Fabian Ekeruche Lagos, Oct. 7, 2021 WaterAid Nigeria, an NGO, has expressed concern over the outbreak of cholera…
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Education
Six more students, matron of Bethel Baptist high school regain freedom–CAN
By Mohammed Tijjani Kaduna, Oct. 8, 2021 Five students and a matron of the Bethel Baptist High School, Maraban Damishi,…
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Local
EFCC drags ex-Gov Dickson’s aide, wife to court for money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commision (EFCC) on Friday brought Mr Embelakpo Apere and his wife, Beauty Apere to the…
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Lead Story
CPJ congratulates Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for winning the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize
New York, October 8, 2021 The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has congratulated journalists, Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov, who…
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SaMBA rejects Malami’s call to declare state of emergency in Anambra
The Southern and Middle-Belt Alliance (SaMBA) has rejected suggestions by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar…
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Yuletide: FRSC flags-off safety campaign in Imo, calls for end to night journeys
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, Oct. 7, 2021 The RS9.43 Njaba Unit Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on…
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Local
Allegations: CLO extols Obi as man of impeccable integrity
By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, Oct. 8, 2021 The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has extolled former Gov. Peter Obi of Anambra…
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Valentine Ozigbo offers practical solutions to insecurity as he delivers UNN Founders’ Day Guest Lecture
Valentine Ozigbo, the flag-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2021 Anambra governorship election, has offered practical solutions…
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We expect NNPC to be nothing less than global oil company, says Buhari; Receives certificate of incorporation
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday received the certificate of incorporation of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, saying the country expects…
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Weighty matters about our country By FEMI ADESINA
Series of reactions have typically attended the October 1 broadcast by President Muhammadu Buhari to mark the 61st anniversary of…
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Business and Economy
CBN to monitor, properly harness opportunities in FinTechs — official
By Lydia Ngwakwe Enugu, Oct. 7, 2021 Mr. Mustapha Haruna, Director, Banking Supervision Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has…
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Victory against Nigeria’s Super Eagles biggest in CAR’s history – Coach
The Super Eagles line-up against Les Fauves at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere. By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos, Oct. 7, 2021…
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Arts & Entertainment
Lagos disburses over N1 billion to SMEs affected by COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Sanwo-Olu says at GOCOP Conference
The Lagos State Government has disbursed over N1 billion to Small & Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) affected by the COVID-19…
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Health
FG outlines measures for COVID-19 pandemic recovery, reconstruction; Challenges media to begin process
The Federal Government has outlined some of the measures being implemented for COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery and Reconstruction in the country,…
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Local
Ozigbo, Soludo, Uba to face-off on Nov. 6 as INEC releases final candidates’ list
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in line with previously issued timetable and schedule of activities, on Thursday, October 7,…
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Education
Death of student: SSANU commiserates with Obafemi Awolowo University; Slams ASUU OAU chapter
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Chapter has sent a message of condolence to…
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N30,000 minimum wage no longer takes Nigerian workers home – NLC
By Christian Njoku Calabar, Oct. 7, 2021 NLC chairman in Cross River, Mr Ben Ukpepi, said on Thursday in…
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Lead Story
Buhari presents N16.39trn 2022 Budget proposal to joint session of NASS
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Oct. 7, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has presented the 2022 Appropriation Bill for an aggregate expenditure…
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