Year: 2022
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Local
Electoral Act: Anxiety over Buhari’s assent unnecessary, says Uzodimma
The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has described as unnecessary the worries expressed by some Nigerians that President…
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Court orders interim forfeiture of 10 of ex-Gov. Yari’s 10 properties to the FG
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Feb. 23, 2022 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, gave an interim order forfeiting 10…
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Arts & Entertainment
Archbishops, Bishops, hundreds of other clergies witness Anglican Church’s award for “courage and purposeful leadership” to Borno’s Gov. Zulum in Port Harcourt
At least six hundred clergies, amongst them 20 Archbishops, 144 Bishops, and hundreds of reverends converged in Port Harcourt, Rivers…
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Health
Gunmen kidnap medical Doctor in A/Ibom; NMA threatens withdrawal of medical services after 48 hours
Dennis Udoma, Uyo There is no more peace in Akwa Ibom as gunmen abducted a medical Doctor, Dr. Felix Ekpo,…
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Navy appoints new spokesman
By Yahaya Isah Abuja, Feb. 23, 2022 The Nigerian Navy has announced the appointment of Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan as…
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Davido, Anthony Joshua endorse confab on Nigeria’s out-of-school children
Davido By Ruth Oketunde Abuja, Feb. 23, 2022 A UK-based charity, IA-Foundation has secured endorsements from music star…
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Local
N450m Diezani bribe: Ex- Minister, Sarah Ochekpe, two others to spend 6 years in prison
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe Zonal Command, on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, secured the conviction of a…
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Olubadan: All’s well that ends well… By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Wednesday, 23 February, 2022). Celebrated English writer, William Shakespeare, said all’s well that ends well; so…
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Alleged drug trafficking: Court permits NDLEA to detain Abba Kyari, 6 others for 14 days
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Feb. 22,2022 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, granted permission to the NDLEA to further…
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Gov Emmanuel sacks Chief of Staff
Isaiah Eka Uyo, Feb. 22, 2022 Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has relieved his Chief of Staff (CoS), Mr.…
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Lead Story
Invasion of Ukraine: Biden announces sanctions on Russia
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Feb. 22, 2022 U.S. President Joe Biden, on Tuesday announced first tranche of sanctions on…
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Makinde approves March 11 for installation of 42nd Olubadan
By David Adeoye Ibadan, Feb. 22, 2022 The Oyo State Government has approved March 11 as the date for the…
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2023: Kwankwanso, others launch political group – National Movement
Abuja, Feb. 22, 2022 Former Gov. Rabiu Kwankwanso of Kano State and a group of prominent politicians on Tuesday launched…
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Lukman, ex-DG Progressives Governors’ Forum acting as PDP mole in APC
Former Director General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors’ Forum, Salihu Mohammed Lukman, has come under the fire of the…
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People would have been trekking from Lagos to Ibadan if not for our road, rail projects, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday, in Abuja said that prioritizing infrastructure projects ameliorated hardship in some parts of the country, particularly…
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Africa
Buhari hosts Ghana’s President Addo-Akufo
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Feb. 22, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari met with his Ghanaian counterpart, Nana Addo-Akufo, behind closed doors…
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Buhari advises consensus option at APC’s national convention; We’ve zoned offices – Gov. Bagudu
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Feb. 22, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari met members of the Progressives Governors Forum (governors of the…
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Local
Shell reiterates commitment to lower CO2 emissions in Nigeria
Nigeria’s leading energy company, Shell, has reiterated its commitment to supporting efforts to help the country meet its lower carbon…
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Business and Economy
Fidelity Bank restates support for CBN FX repatriation push, sensitizes customers in emerging opportunities in non-oil exports
Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading Nigerian bank, has reaffirmed its commitment to actively support the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN)…
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Gale of defections from Gombe APC: “As they’re going, more people are joining us” – State Publicity Secretary
William Attah, Gombe As prominent members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State continue to resign their…
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Business and Economy
How CBN’s RT200 FX policy will achieve goals – Experts
By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos, Feb. 22, 2022 Some experts on Tuesday said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) must take…
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Local
My speech in Ibadan was quoted out of context – Tinubu
By Oluwatope Lawanson Lagos, Feb. 21, 2022 Sen. Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos State, has said that the Vanguard…
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Weststar unveils all-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class in Nigeria
The all-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class is automotive luxury experienced in a completely new way. Built on the legendary and traditional engineering…
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Why unity is necessary in APC By Salisu Na’inna Dambatta
As the All Progressives Congress (APC) fixed March 12, 2022 for Zonal Congresses and March 26, 2022 for National Convention,…
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Local
100 youths begin NCDMB/ITF vocational training
Hundred Nigerian youths have commenced training in the vocational skills programme sponsored by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board…
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