Year: 2021
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Africa
D’Tigress beat Angola 85-65 to qualify for Women’s AfroBasket quarter-finals
Abuja, Sept. 21, 2021 D’Tigress, Nigeria’s senior women basketball team, on Monday in Yaoundé beat their Angolan counterparts 85-65 to…
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Local
PDP frustrated me, I’ve left for APC – Akwa Ibom party chief
By Dennis Udoma, Uyo Former Chapter Officer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Etim Ekpo Local Government of Akwa…
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Local
Pastor, youth killed as youths protest in Ebonyi community
By Christian Ogbonna Abakaliki, Sept. 20, 2021 A pastor and a youth were killed on Sunday in Abakaliki during a…
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Local
Northern Governors Forum mourns Ex-CBN Dep. Gov., Obadiah Mailafiya
By Martha Agas Jos, Sept. 20, 2021 Northern Governors Forum says the death of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…
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Local
Clark writes Buhari, Naval chief, asks: Naval Base in the Sahel? Says it’s ignoble, indefensible, wild goose chase, ridiculous, totally ill-conceived
Elder statesman, Chief (Dr) Edwin K. Clark, has written open letters to President Muhammadu Buhari and Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral…
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Local
Gunmen abduct would-be couple in Ekiti State
By Ariwodola Idowu Ilasa-Ekiti (Ekiti), Sept. 20, 2021 Gunmen struck at Ekiti East Local Government Area on Sunday and abducted…
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Local
Group faults Northern Elders Forum on 2023 Presidency
By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, Sept. 20, 2021 The Concerned Igbo Stakeholders Forum (CISF), a pressure group, has faulted the Northern…
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Lagos prohibits open cattle grazing, as Sanwo-Olu signs bill into law
Governor okays Bill to end ‘Cycle of Gender-Based Violence’, appoints Exec. Sec Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on…
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Local
‘Resign from PDP, No 2nd term ticket for you,’ aggrieved Oyo party chiefs tell Gov. Makinde; Pass vote of no confidence on him
….They’re enemies of PDP – party spokesman By Akeem Abas Ibadan, Sept. 20, 2021 Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party…
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Health
How former CBN Deputy Governor, activist, Dr. Obadiah Mailafia, died; Questionable role of Doctors in his death – Middle Belt Forum
MIDDLE BELT FORUM Press Statement The death of the former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at…
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Education
Crisis: FG dismisses media reports indicting UNILAG as false, unfounded, mischievous
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Abuja, Sept. 20, 2021 The Federal Government has dismissed media reports that a visitation panel report had…
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Business and Economy
NNPC records crude oil, gas sales of $219.75m in May …Posts ₦295.72bn from sale of petroleum products
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it recorded a total crude oil and gas export sales of $219.75m in…
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Education
FG to reconsider South East candidates who missed 2021 WASSCE
Cross section of candidates writing the 2021 WASSCE in Abuja on Monday Abuja, Sept. 20, 2021 The Ministry of Education…
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Local
Security: IPMAN to delist violators of Executive Order in Sokoto
By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, Sept. 19, 2021 The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has threatened to delist any…
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Local
What Anambra needs today By Valentine Obienyem
Elections usually present an opportunity for the electorates to make their choices amongst alternatives. This is precisely what will confront…
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Local
Ozigbo, Dangote, Emefiele, Sanwo-Olu, others grace exclusive dinner with FIFA President, Infantino
….Anambra Governorship hopeful raises hope for football lovers, promises to make sports lucrative in the South eastern State Valentine Ozigbo,…
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Local
Debts, VAT and states’ gold mines By Lasisi Olagunju
The National Assembly last Tuesday received a presidential request for yet fresh foreign loans. This time, it is $4billion and…
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Local
Icardi’s strike gives PSG win over Lyon on Messi’s home debut
Paris, Sept 20, 2021 A late Mauro Icardi strike earned Paris St-Germain (PSG) a last-gasp 2-1 home victory against Olympique…
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Lead Story
Nigeria, a strong voice on global stage – Amb. Muhammad-Bande
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Sept. 20, 2021 Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Amb. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande says…
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Local
Mourning the exit of an advocacy giant – Dr. Obadiah Mailafia By Dr. Nelson Aluya
I never met the gentleman but have only read about him and his great works. His tireless effort for fairness,…
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Local
The truth about true federalism By Dakuku Peterside
The problem with this call has been the connotations it carries. Agitation for “true” federalism or restructuring has refused to…
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Education
Succession dispute in Nigerian universities: Matters arising By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Succession dispute is now a recurring decimal in our universities; the choice of vice-chancellors has become…
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Business and Economy
President Buhari directs incorporation of NNPC Ltd; Appoints Board; Ararume is Chairman (See others)
President Muhammadu Buhari, in his capacity as Minister of Petroleum Resources, has directed the incorporation of the Nigerian National Petroleum…
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President Buhari arrives New York for 76th UN General Assembly, Sunday
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Sept.19, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived New York for the high-level meetings of…
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INEC office in Enugu state set ablaze; Police move to resolve mystery behind fire incident (See pictures)
Pictures of INEC office in Awgu Local Government Area office in Enugu State set ablaze on Sunday morning By Emmanuel…
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