Year: 2021
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Education
Zulum enrolls 5,361 orphans to school in Monguno
… Offers scholarships for children of CJTFs, hunters, vigilantes Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Wednesday in Monguno,…
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Business and Economy
NRC postpones Lagos-Kano train service
By Aisha Cole Lagos, Aug. 12, 2021 The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Thursday announced the postponement of the Lagos-Kano…
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Local
Police seal off Enugu APC office
By Ifeoma Aka Enugu, Aug. 11, 2021 Enugu State Police Command has sealed off the All Progressives Congress (APC) office…
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Local
Chelsea add UEFA Super Cup to Champions League trophy
Belfast, Aug. 11, 2021 Substitute goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga made two shootout saves as Champions League winners Chelsea beat Spain’s Villarreal…
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Arts & Entertainment
Braving into the unknown: Review of Orlando Dokubo’s DEAN’s PRIZE By Anaele Ihuoma
Title: Dean’s Prize . Publisher: Kraftgriots, Ibadan. Publication Year: 2020; 252 pages Reviewer: ANAELE IHUOMA Where does the world of…
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Arts & Entertainment
What Twitter must do to operate in Nigeria – Lai Mohammed
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Aug. 11, 2021 The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says issues surrounding the…
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Local
Dickson out of EFCC after interrogation, says petition against him are frivolous
Former Governor of Bayelsa, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, on Wednesday said he was questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
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Africa
Sunday Igboho: Obasanjo should not obstruct judicial process – Prof. Balogun
A former Special Adviser to the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Professor Murtala Jide Balogun, has cautioned ex…
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Local
Investment in youths, critical ingredient for Nigeria’s development — Obi
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has explained that…
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Health
WHO announces 3 new drugs for COVID-19 clinical trials; 203 million cases of disease recorded globally
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Aug. 11, 2021 Three new candidate drugs are being tested in the latest phase of…
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Local
Ibadan flood control: We remain committed to World Bank-backed project – Makinde
*Oyo Govt insists it’ll continue to fund project *World Bank in letter to Makinde, recognises Gov’s ‘unwavering support’ to flood…
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Local
Tears as musician killed by cultists is buried; Family calls for justice
Dennis Udoma, Uyo Emotions and tears were let loose at Okoyo village, Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, as…
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Local
Court remands man for allegedly impregnating deaf and dumb
By Aisha Gambo Kaduna, Aug. 11, 2021 A firewood cutter, Samaila Bala, has been remanded by a Shari’a Court at…
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Africa
Travails of Nigerian-born South African Doctor: NiDCOM to report matter to SGF-led PTF-COVID-19; We want it probed – Dr. Ugwu; Regulations to be revised – source
The travails of Dr. Ayokunle Akanbi, a South Africa-based medical practitioner in the hands of Nigerian officials is being referred…
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Africa
Zuma riot: Nigeria Consul General to SA visits victims of looting
By Fortune Abang Abuja, Aug. 11, 2021 The Consul General of Nigeria to South Africa, Malik Abdul, on Tuesday…
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Local
Northern Nigeria: UN establishes task force to address food insecurity
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Aug. 10, 2021 UN Secretary-General, António Guterres says the organisation has established a task force…
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Local
Welcome, ministry of innovation By ANIEBO NWAMU*
In his sixth year as Nigeria’s minister of science and technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu last Friday announced with glee the…
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Local
Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base, impounds 31 bags of rice
The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, has impounded 31 bags of…
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NDDC: Forensic Audit Report ready – Akpabio
••• Receives Report from Forensic Audit Security Committee •••Lauds members for a good job Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry,…
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Health
Cholera outbreak claims four in Gombe
William Attah, Gombe An outbreak of cholera has claimed the lives of four persons with 48 others affected in Gombe…
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Local
COVID – 19: Cryto currency expert advises on e – commerce to cushion effect of pandemic
Dennis Udoma, Uyo The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), EC Global Mall, Mr. Ubong Brownson has charged Nigerians to diversify into…
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Business and Economy
CBN releases guidelines for regulation, supervision of CGCs
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Aug. 10, 2021 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday released guidelines for registration and…
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Local
Assault on Diplomat: FG demands sanctions against Indonesian officials, recalls envoy
By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Aug. 10, 2021 Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama says the Nigerian Government has demanded that…
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Local
Anambra guber: Publish Soludo’s name as APGA candidate, Umeh urges INEC
By Francis Onyeukwu Awka, Aug. 10, 2021 Sen. Victor Umeh has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to…
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Lead Story
Dangote, only Nigerian on Bloomberg’s top Billionaires’ lists …Fortune increases to $17.8bn
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has significantly moved up in the World billionaires’ list as his fortune increased to $17.8…
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