Year: 2021
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Africa
Nigeria Mission in S/Africa pledges action against fake passport applications
By Fortune Abang Abuja, Sept. 11, 2021 The Nigeria mission in Johannesburg, South Africa, has vowed to remain vigilant against…
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Local
Hero’s welcome for Valentine Ozigbo after Appeal Court victory, INEC clearance
Valentine Ozigbo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag-bearer in the 2021 Anambra governorship election, received a hero’s welcome upon his…
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Local
Ex-NDDC boss, Nsima Ekere, bids final farewell to father; Buhari, Akpabio, others commiserate with family
By Dennis Udoma, Uyo Former Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Obong Nsima Ekere has bid a final…
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Local
No specific, credible’ terror threats for NYC on 9/11 anniversary – Officials
New York (U.S.), Sept. 11, 2021 Top federal, state, and city officials said late Friday that there was still no…
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Lead Story
9/11 20th anniversary: National unity, U.S’ greatest strength, says Biden (See iconic pictures)
Washington, Sept. 11, 2021 President Joe Biden has described national unity as the United States’ greatest strength in a video…
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Local
Anambra 2021: Uba loses again as Court of Appeal dismisses motion for stay of execution
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, September 9, 2021 dismissed the Applications for Stay of Execution…
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UN Chief, Guterres, pushes for implementation of global vaccine plan; Wants internet access for all as basic human right by 2030
UN Secretary-General António Guterres briefing reporters ahead of 76th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters…
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Return to work, Buhari urges Doctors
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja called on health workers to return to their duty posts, urging others contemplating strikes…
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Local
We’ll ensure Super Eagles’ qualification for Qatar 2022, NFF General Secretary assures
Abuja, Sept. 10, 2021 The General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mohammed Sanusi, has assured that all hands were…
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Lead Story
Abducted Obasanjo Farm’s workers regain freedom
By Olawale Jokotoye Abeokuta, Sept. 10, 2021 The Nigerian Police, Ogun Command, says it has rescued three workers of the…
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Business and Economy
Onyema joins Board of World Federation of Exchanges
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, Sept. 10, 2021 The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) has elected Mr. Oscar Onyema, the Group…
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Arts & Entertainment
VC congratulates Adetifa, ex-Unilorite, on appointment as NCDC DG
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, has congratulated the newly appointed Director-General of the National…
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Local
Babandede bows out as Comptroller General of Immigration; Jere steps in as acting CG
A valedictory session was held Friday, September 10, 2021 by top management of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in honour…
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Business and Economy
On the Value Added Tax (VAT) controversy and fiscal federalism in Nigeria By Professor Okechukwu Edward Okeke
The judgement of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt on this matter was not a policy decision by the…
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Gov. Wike inaugurates four-man Rivers Tax Appeal Commission
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has charged members of the State’s Tax Appeal Commission to enshrine a new…
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Arts & Entertainment
Queen of England supports Black Lives Matter movement – Official
Queen Elizabeth II London, Sept. 10, 2021 The Queen and the royal family are supporters of the Black Lives Matter…
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Lead Story
VAT: Appeal Court orders Rivers, FIRS to maintain status quo
By Wandoo Sombo Abuja, Sept. 10, 2021 The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Friday ordered the Rivers Government, the…
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Sanwo-Olu signs VAT Bill into law
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has signed into law the State VAT Bill as passed by the House of Assembly.…
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Arts & Entertainment
Osinbajo, Obasanjo, governors attend funeral service of Gov. Abiodun’s father
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Iperu-Remo (Ogun), Sept. 9, 2021 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, his wife, Dolapo, and former President Olusegun Obasanjo,…
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Africa
Regional envoys to hold talks with Guinea junta over coup
Soldiers hold a checkpoint after the uprising that led to the toppling of President Alpha Conde in Kaloum neighbourhood…
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Local
United Capital appoints Tokunbo Ajayi as Non-Executive Director
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, Sept.10, 2021 United Capital Plc has announced the appointment of Ms Tokunbo Ajayi as a Non-Executive…
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Business and Economy
Capacity building: NSITF rolls out new plans, strategies for staff
The management of Nigeria Social Insurance Trustfund (NSITF) has revealed plans to review its training structure for more effective and…
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Education
Attacks on schools must stop, says UN chief
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Sept. 10, 2021 UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday call on the global community to…
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Local
UN General Assembly 75th session adopts over 320 resolutions – President
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Sept. 10, 2021 The UN General Assembly (UNGA) said it fulfilled its mandate for the…
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Local
Anambra 2021: PDP inaugurates National Campaign Council; 11 Govs, federal lawmakers, others, members
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday, September 9, 2021 took yet another bold step towards reclaiming the seat of…
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