Year: 2021
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Local
Anambra guber: Soludo returns as APGA candidate; 11 parties substitute nominations – INEC
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Aug. 19, 2021 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says 11 political parties have substituted…
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PMB: Call him the master finisher By FEMI ADESINA
The country has been agog this week with fallout from the signing of the long-awaited Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) into…
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Lessons from Kabul By Martins Onyeike
Lately, the local and international media has been awash with the frightening developments in Afghanistan. Albeit, those abreast with the…
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Faith
Nigeria on course for a new beginning – Osinbajo says at RCCG-The Americas’ Convention
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Aug. 19, 2021 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says it is in the nature of God to…
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PIA is not a raw deal By ANIEBO NWAMU
My belief in the efficacy of market forces as the cure for voodoo economics remains unshaken. And so I welcome…
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T.A Orji, son in EFCC net over looting of Abia State funds
Former Abia State governor, Senator Theodore Orji was arrested, Thursday by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives in Abuja.…
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Business and Economy
Effedua in trouble? BPP begins forensic audit, as alleged procurement frauds rock Maritime Academy
Dennis Udoma, Uyo Worried by the alleged procurement frauds rocking the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, Akwa Ibom State,…
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Hushpuppy saga: Police Commission sets up in-house Panel on Kyari, led by Bar. Mohammed; Awaits DIG Egbunike Investigative Panel Report
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has set up an in-house panel to study in details available documents related to the suspended…
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Faith
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo ministers at RCCG The Americas Annual Convention in Texas, US today, Thursday
Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) will be ministering, today, Thursday, August 19, 2021, at the 25th Annual…
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Haiti Earthquake: UN laments mounting death toll of 2,000
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Aug. 18, 2021 The UN has said that four days after the devastating 7.2-magnitude earthquake…
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Nigeria lost about $50bn worth of investments in 10 years due to stagnation, uncertainty over petroleum industry – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja said Nigeria lost an estimated $50billion worth of investments in ten years, created by…
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Arts & Entertainment
2021 Ji Mbaise: Rehabilitate roads, Mbaise Policy Roundtable, tells Imo State Governor
Ahiazu Mbaise, Imo State Nigeria, August 17, 2021: The Imo State government has been told to urgently rehabilitate roads…
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Access Bank’s USSD security advancement protects customers against fraud
Seeking best-in-class ways to safeguard the resources of its customers, Access Bank PLC has introduced the *901*911# USSD code, a…
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Tambuwal inaugurates two million tree plantation in Sokoto
By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, Aug. 18, 2021 Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Wednesday inaugurated tree plantation of…
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Haitians angry over lack of govt. aid
Les Cayes (Haiti), Aug. 18, 2021 Haitians on Wednesday voiced anger over the lack of government aid as they spent…
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Afghan female journalist: I may not be alive by the time US can evacuate me
By Naomi Zeveloff/CPJ Features Editor Steven Butler describes it as “mass panic.” As the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, Committee…
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Health
When will medical doctors stop going on strike? By Bola Bolawole (Comrade Issa Aremu (mni))
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Between doctors who habitually go on strike, with the attendant costs in lives and limbs, to…
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Gov Okowa, Pa Adebanjo, Dr Baba-Ahmed, others to lead discussions as Ripples Nigeria Dialogue holds
Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, is expected to be joined by a stellar lineup of speakers as he chairs…
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Arts & Entertainment
‘Omo Ghetto (The Saga)’ hits Netflix on Sept. 10
By Priscilla Osaje Abuja, Aug. 18, 2021 ‘Omo Ghetto’ (The Saga), a comedy movie by Nollywood actress Funke Akindele-Bello a.k.a…
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16th Kaleidoscope Annual conference: Another opportunity for investors to explore, discuss business potentials in Nigeria – Amb. Egopija
The Consulate General of Nigeria in New York says the 16th Annual Kaleidoscope Global Conference and Award provides another opportunity…
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President Buhari approves Sylva-led Steering Committee on Petroleum Industry Act
President Muhammadu Buhari has commenced implementation of the newly signed Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) by approving a steering committee to…
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NNPC, CMEC, GE sign contract for 50MW Maiduguri Emergency Power Project
A significant step towards redeeming the pledge by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to intervene in the perennial electric…
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Business and Economy
Alleged fraud: Court okays CBN’s request to freeze accounts of coys
By Wandoo Sombo Abuja, Aug. 18, 2021 The Federal High Court, Abuja has granted the request of the Central Bank…
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Earthquake recovery: UK charity to send team to Haiti
London, Aug. 18, 2021 A UK volunteer search and rescue team is preparing to fly to Haiti to offer humanitarian…
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My First Encounter with Ibrahim Mantu By ‘Timi Alaibe
We have been in this season of bad news for too long. When are we getting out of it? When…
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