Year: 2021
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Local
APC suspends Group Capt. Ewang, 87 others; ‘ It’s a joke; They’re mad, dismissed from the party’ – ex military administrator roars
By Dennis Udoma, Uyo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Akwa Ibom State, Group Captain Sam Ewang…
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FG signs pact with Konga to aid Nigerians in Diaspora; NiDCOM boss, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa hails partnership
Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, has signed a partnership with the Federal Government through the Diaspora Commission to further…
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Senate President constitutes Conference Committee on Electoral Bill
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday announced the constitution of a Conference Committee on the Electoral Act…
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Late Deaconess Rebecca Oleka, mother of former Editor of Champion, to be laid to rest Friday, Sept. 24
Late Deaconess Rebecca M. Oleka, mother of a former Editor of Champion Newspapers, Lagos, Nigeria, Mrs. Cordelia Onu, will be…
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Senate passes 2022-2024 MTEF/FSP, okays N13.98trn budget projection for 2022
*Approves USD$57 per barrel oil benchmark, N410/US$1 Exchange rate The Senate has passed the 2022-2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and…
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It’s all about Eric Adams for Mayor of New York, USA
Three events involving the New York Political Coalition team took place all in one day. The events were the El…
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Arts & Entertainment
Jumai Rita Apollo celebrates birthday in style
It was a day to remember as Jumai Rita Apollo added one more year to her life and celebrated with…
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Igbo group intervenes in Nnamdi Kanu’s case
Alaigbo Development Foundation (ADF) has filed an application before the High Court of Abia State, seeking the leave of the…
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Wike must urgently reactivate flood control master plan in Rivers – Dakuku Peterside
The 2015 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Dr. Dakuku Peterside has called on…
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UEFA urges FIFA to stop pushing World Cup plan
Manchester, England, Sept. 22,2021 (Reuters/NAN) European football’s governing body UEFA has urged FIFA to stop pushing its plan for a…
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Business and Economy
CBN set to roll out e-naira
By Olatunde Ajayi Lagos, Sept. 23, 2021 The director of Information Technology, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Rukiya Mohammed, on…
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APC shifts State Congresses to Oct. 16
Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, Sept. 22,2021 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has shifted its State Congresses from Saturday, Oct. 2, to…
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Buhari meets President of Burundi; UN Deputy Sec. Gen.; Tells Queen of Netherlands ‘Why we’re prioritizing infrastructure’
President Muhammadu Buhari, who is in New York, United States, for the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly…
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UNGA 76: World leaders discuss equality for people of African descent
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Sept. 22, 2021 Heads of states and governments on Wednesday gathered in New York as…
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Akwa Ibom at 34: Osinbajo storms Uyo to commission projects
Dennis Udoma, Uyo Vice – President, Yemi Osinbajo is expected in Akwa Ibom on Friday, as special guest during this…
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UNGA 76: Buhari assures world leaders of Nigeria’s efforts to preserve biodiversity
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Sept. 22, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, in New York, assured world leaders that…
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‘Valentine Ozigbo is the best option for Ndi Anambra’ – Peter Obi declares as PDP candidate tours state
Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general election, His Excellency Peter Obi,…
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Health
Imo commissioner dismisses rumour of 37 COVID-19 deaths in LG area
By Peter Okolie Owerri, Sept. 22, 2021 Imo Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bartholomew Okorochukwu, on Wednesday dismissed rumours that 37…
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Anambra 2021: PDP’s Valentine Ozigbo flags off historic 21-Local Government tour in Orumba North
Valentine Ozigbo, the flag-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2021 Anambra governorship election, has raised the bar…
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NPA confirms fire outbreak in Lagos
By Chiazo Ogbolu Lagos, Sept. 22, 2021 The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Wednesday, said there was an early fire…
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Group sends SOS to Fashola on state of South East roads
A Save Our Souls (SOS) call has gone out to the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Raji Babatunde Fashola,…
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Shun cyber crimes, NYSC DG urges corps members
The Director General (DG) of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig – Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, has urged corps members deployed…
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Lawan refers EFCC, new Petroleum Agencies Board nominees to committees for screening
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has forwarded President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominees into the board of the Economic and Financial…
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Arts & Entertainment
Sanwo-Olu, Mustapha for GOCOP 5th annual conference
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has confirmed Governor Babajide of Lagos State and Secretary to the Government of…
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Envoys, Bank of Industry, experts advocate more funding for Innovative Technology in Nigeria
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador (Prof.) Tijjani Mohammed-Bande, has said that applying innovation in Technology opens up new…
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