Year: 2022
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Obasanjo preaches justice, equity, fairplay for nation building
By Sam Oditah Umuahia, March 9, 2022 Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that the country must strive to enthrone…
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Senate shuns Buhari; Rejects amendment to Electoral Act
The Senate, on Wednesday, rejected an Executive bill transmitted by President Muhammadu Buhari to amend the Electoral Act signed into…
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Many soldiers, policemen feared killed by bandits after attack on vigilantes
Security operatives comprising of Nigerian soldiers and policemen have been feared killed during a gun battle with armed bandits…
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Arts & Entertainment
IWD: OAU has zero tolerance for sexual harassment – VC
By Dorcas Elusogbon Ile-Ife (Osun), March 8, 2022 Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede, has said…
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Arts & Entertainment
Buhari hails Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at 65, extols his loyalty, resourcefulness
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on his 65th birthday on March 8, 2022. A statement…
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Nigerian Consulate in New York laments increasing fake divorce documents
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, March 9, 2022 The Consulate-General of Nigeria in New York, has lamented the increasing number…
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Tinubu Presidency: Man fails to commence pro-Tinubu walk from Abuja to Lagos
By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, March 9, 2022 Malam Husseini Lawal, who planned to commence an SOS march from Abuja City…
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I-G condoles with family, friends of DIG Egbunike
By Monday Ijeh Abuja, March 9, 2022 The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr. Usman Baba has condoled with the family,…
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Nigerian Consulate in New York issues 14,758 passports in 2021
Amb. Lot Egopija, Consul-General of Nigeria in New York attending to passport applicants at Nigeria House in New York By…
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My faith in women justified – Ekeh, Zinox boss on 2022 International Women’s Day
When over 16 years ago, a journalist had ambushed him on the sidelines of an event, Leo Stan Ekeh, Chairman,…
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Arts & Entertainment
Dolapo in Maiduguri, marks Osinbajo’s birthday at North East Children’s Centre
Wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo, was in Maiduguri on Monday to visit the North East Children’s Learning…
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Business and Economy
2021: Dangote increases sugar production by 9.2% to 811,962 tonnes
For the full year ended December 31, 3021, the Management of Dangote Sugar has revealed that the group’s production volume…
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As El-Rufai takes the North on another Tiger Ride By Felix Oboagwina
President Olusegun Obasanjo it was who dissected political Sharia from religious Sharia. He made the distinction in those maddening days…
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Umahi’s ouster: All eyes on INEC; We’ve not yet received judgement, PDP’s nominees – Commission
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that once they receive the Certified True Copy of the judgement of…
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Slain BRT passenger: Investigation will be thorough, perpetrators must answer for the crime – Sanwo-Olu
‘Those twisting, trivialising facts have no conscience’ – Governor Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the circumstances surrounding the…
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I-G orders evacuation of impounded vehicles, unregistered exhibits from police stations
By Monday Ijeh Abuja, March 8, 2022 The Inspector-General of Police (I-GP), Mr. Usman Baba, has ordered the immediate evacuation…
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Sacking of Gov. Umahi: PDP submits Igariwey, Udogwu’s names to INEC as new Ebonyi governor, deputy; APC rejects court judgement
By Emmanuel Oloniruha (Abuja)/Christian Ogbonna (Abakaliki) March 8, 2021 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has submitted to the…
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Pastor Adeboye at 80: Why I am what I am; Says RCCG members in Ukraine evacuated or safe
The Special Holy Ghost Service of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) for March 2022, during which the 80th…
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Africa
Sunday Igboho freed from prison in Benin Republic – Counsel; Soyinka, Akintoye praised
By Akeem Abas Ibadan, March 7, 2022 Chief Sunday Adeyemo, a.k.a Igboho, has been released from a prison in Benin…
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APC is averse to internal democracy – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says the All Progressives Congress (APC) does not have the capacity to practice internal…
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“Missing” Lagos BRT passenger is dead – Police; Bus driver arrested
By Deborah Akpede Lagos, March 7, 2022 The 22-year-old lady, Oluwabamise Ayanwole, who got missing in transit on Feb. 26…
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US, UK, German, French Envoys share platform with Peter Obi in Lagos; Says: Contribution of women in society, critical to development
Former Governor Peter Obi has described as critical to development, the contributions of women in society. In his…
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US, UK, German, French Envoys share platform with Peter Obi at IWD event in Lagos; Says: Contribution of women in society, critical to development
Former Governor Peter Obi has described as critical to development, the contributions of women in society. In his…
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Lagos Governor, Sanwo-Olu, is Silverbird Man of the Year
Also named Independent Newspaper’s Governor of the Year Dedicates awards to citizens toiling daily to make country work Laurel came…
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OPC’s new Trustees pledge to sustain Fasheun’s legacy as group says it wants to be recruited to fight insecurity
Chairman of the Oodua People’s Congress’s Board of Trustees (OPC-BOT), Honourable Wale Oshun, at the weekend led members and…
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