Month: July 2022
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Local
ASUU strike: Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa, blasts Nigerian political office holders
Super Eagles of Nigeria captain, Ahmed Musa, has expressed his displeasure over the five-month-old Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)…
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US-based coalition hails Obi – Ahmed Presidential ticket; Urges Nigerians to keep date with history come February 2023
Washington, DC.- Saturday, July 9, 2022 A United States of America (USA)-based pressure group, the Nigerian – American Coalition for…
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Alleged missing N10bn: Ex-militant leader, Wilson, queries Senate’s threat of arrest warrant on Dikio
Ex-militant leader, Reuben Wilson on Tuesday, queried the Senate Committee on Public Accounts over its threat to issue a warrant…
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APC Sokoto guber candidate picks Gobir as running mate for 2023
By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, July 12, 2022 Alhaji Ahmad Aliyu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Sokoto state governorship candidate has…
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Arts & Entertainment
Bart Nnaji at 66: History vindicates the just By C. Don Adinuba
As Bart Nnaji, globally acknowledged engineering professor and Minister of Science and Technology from August, 1993, to November, 1993, who…
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Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, APC Govs storm Osun for Oyetola’s re-election rally
Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential…
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2023: Why I join ‘Jandor’ to fly Lagos PDP guber ticket – Funke Akindele
Party leaders presenting PDP flag to Funke Akindele as the running mate to its 2023 governorship candidate, Dr Olajide Adediran…
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Ayade approves 100 percent review of judicial officers’ salaries, orders recruitment of 500 new workers
Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade has approved the upward review of the salaries and welfare of judicial officers…
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Arts & Entertainment
2023: Funke Akindele, popular actress, emerges Lagos PDP Deputy Governorship candidate
Popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has emerged the running mate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s governorship candidate in Lagos…
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Tinubu VP choice: Nollywood actor, Kenneth Okonkwo, resigns membership of APC
Nollywood actor, Kenneth Okonkwo, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the choice of Kashim Shettima…
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World population to hit 8 billion on Nov. 15 — UN
By Hadiza Mohammed-Aliyu Abuja, July 12, 2022 The United Nations (UN) has announced that the world’s population is projected to…
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Gov. Lalong hails nomination of Nigerian as Registrar at International Court of Justice
By Martha Agas Jos, July 12, 2022 Plateau’s Gov. Simon Lalong has expressed delight at the shortlisting of Mr. Ibrahim…
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Business and Economy
Isoken, The Force of A City By Nkanu Egbe
Benin City was the playground of a little girl, Isoken, who was the daughter of a medical doctor and a…
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Arts & Entertainment
Nigeria signs agreement with Germany for repatriation of 1,130 looted Benin bronzes – Lai Mohammed (See pictures)
By Taiye Olayemi/Franklin Ohaegbu Lagos, July 11, 2022 The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Monday said…
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Seven more electricity vandals arrested in Aba
Two days after two young men were arrested in Aba, Abia State, for vandalizing public electric power supply equipment, seven…
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Ijaw in diaspora seek enhanced living condition in N’Delta region
By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, July 11, 2022 The Ijaw Diaspora Council (IDC) says it is committed to surmounting the developmental…
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Africa
Why Senegal, Mauritania are front-runners to fill the natural gas supply gap created by Russia By NJ Ayuk
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 10, 2022 When German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in Senegal on May 22, he made clear…
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Kuje: Did we hand over Nigeria to terrorists in 2015? By Festus Adedayo
July 10, 2022 For those who watch the complicated Nigerian security mess from afar, the killing of Japanese ex-Prime Minister,…
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Education
“Enough is enough,” Buhari tells striking varsity teachers; Says: “I am eager to go”
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, July 11, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday called on Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)…
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Gov. Sanwo-Olu orders probe into Lagos boat mishap
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. By Florence Onuegbu Lagos, July 11, 2022 Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday ordered…
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Bishop berates Cross Rivers’ Ayade over abandoned projects; We’re still working – Gov’s. Aide
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba Calabar, July 11, 2022 Prof. Nneoyi Egbe, Bishop of Calabar Anglican Communion, on Monday decried the abandonment…
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Attack on LP governorship candidate’s residence: It’s true – Police; Investigate it – Osun Govt.
By Victor Adeoti Osogbo, July 11, 2022 The Osun State Government has called on the police to thoroughly investigate…
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President Buhari condemns attack on Adamawa pastor
By Ibrahim Kado Mubi (Adamawa) July 11, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the attack by gunmen on Rev.…
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Gunmen ‘attack’ Labour Party Osun gov candidate, Lasun Yussuff, hours after debate
Governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Osun State Lasun Yussuff has alleged that gunmen invaded his residence in Osun…
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A’Ibom Deputy Governor urges PDP to close ranks to ensure victory in 2023
Isaiah Eka Uyo, July 10, 2022 The Akwa Ibom Deputy Governor, Mr. Moses Ekpo, has urged the Peoples Democratic Party…
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