Year: 2021
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Driving against traffic, major cause of road crashes in Nigeria – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that driving against traffic was a major cause of road accidents in…
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Siege on political parties By Dakuku Peterside
Reading through the newspapers and social media in the past two weeks, I found myself thinking how nothing much seems…
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APC has started rigging 2023 polls, Secondus screams
……Says INEC is abdicating its responsibilities The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has raised…
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Nigerian military receives 1,500 ISWAP-Boko Haram members in massive surrender at Mafa
The Nigerian military has so far received about 1,500 commanders and members of ISWAP-Boko Haram in a massive surrender orchestrated…
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Zulum: Borno is in ‘catch-22 situation’ over Boko Haram fighters’ surrender
… Says stakeholders need critical framework Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Saturday in Bama and Gwoza, addressed military officers and…
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Haiti earthquake: UN chief condoles with victims, pledges support
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Aug. 15, 2021 UN Secretary-General António Guterres has extended his deep condolences to the families…
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Jos attacks: 20 suspects arrested, 33 victims rescued; Atiku, Governors Forum condemn killings
IGP orders coordinated response to protect citizens – DIG Sanusi Lemu leads Police Intervention Team The Inspector General of Police,…
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PDP unveils high-powered Anambra guber poll Campaign Council; Obi, Oduah, Udeh, Obiogbolu, Azubogu, Okwenna, others named
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has, once again, taken bold steps to position the party to win the November 6,…
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Business and Economy
SNEPCo, NNPC build paediatric ward, lab in Bauchi
The Jama’Are Local Government Area in Bauchi State, in the embattled North East of Nigeria, has taken delivery of a…
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Akpabio commissions projects, tasks communities on protection, maintenance
Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has urged the Koroma Tai Community to be dedicated in the protection…
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Who is afraid of 86-year-old Akintoye? – (1) By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 As an Octogenarian inching towards becoming a Nonagenarian, Professor Stephen Adebanji (Banji) Akintoye (born 1935), should…
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Valentine Ozigbo mourns Lady Symphorosa Chinelo Okonkwo; Says she lived selfless life
Valentine Ozigbo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag-bearer for the 2021 Anambra governorship election, joined the Okonkwo family of Enugwu…
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Osinbajo sympathises with Fawehinmi, Badejo families
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Aug. 14, 2021 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday in Lagos visited the family of the…
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Imo attack: Police confirm 2 officers, 3 bandits dead
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, Aug. 14, 2021 The Police Command in Imo says two of its officers died while three…
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Faith
Noble Lady Helen Boe goes home to the Lord
Saturday, August 7, 2021, was the day the Ladies Auxiliary 598 and the Commandery 676 of the Knights of St…
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Lead Story
Peter Obi has capacity to lead Nigeria — Analyst
A Political Analyst and Executive Director of Development Specs Academy, Dr Okey Okechukwu, has described former Governor of Anambra State…
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Arts & Entertainment
Joy galore as Akudo Nnaji weds Chineme Obi in Abia State, Nigeria
It was joy galore on Thursday, August 12, 2021, when Akudo Nnaji wedded Chineme Obi in Abia State, Nigeria.…
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Africa
Zambian opposition leader, Hichilema takes early lead in presidential election
Lusaka, Aug. 14, 2021 Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema took an early lead in the country’s presidential election over…
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In Gwoza, Zulum receives another Chibok schoolgirl
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Saturday in Gwoza, received another Chibok girl who presented herself to the Nigerian…
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Dabiri-Erewa commends Anglo-Nigerian Rugby star, Maro Itoje
LAGOS, AUG. 12, 2021: Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has commended young Nigerian rugby star, Maro…
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EFCC secures interim forfeiture of N241m, attachment of property to FG
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Command, on Friday August 13, 2021, secured the interim forfeiture of the sum…
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Tackle factionalisation of APC in Enugu, Offor begs Onyeama, Nnamani, Chime
Abuja, Aug. 14, 2021 The Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Mrs Kate Offor, has…
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Nigerian film, Eyimofe (This Is My Desire), wins BlackStar Film Festival Award; Shows in Brooklyn, Tucson, Arizona, Dallas Texas
Award-winning Nigerian film, Eyimofe (This Is My Desire), has continued its journey through the United States of America (USA) with…
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Local
Brentford make dream start to Premier League by spanking Arsenal
London, Aug. 14, 2021 Brentford announced their arrival in style, in the English Premier League (EPL), on Friday as goals…
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