Year: 2022
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Local
Poverty fueling insecurity in Nigeria – Presidential aspirant, Ohuabunwa
By Rita Iliya Minna, Feb. 10, 2022 Mr. Sam Ohuabunwa says the country’s protracted insecurity and socio-economic challenges is being…
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Business and Economy
CBN introduces RT200 programme to improve exports, boost forex
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Feb. 10, 2021 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new intervention programme (RT200)…
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Local
Zulum zooms in By FEMI ADESINA
Every Thursday, we hold what we call State House Press Briefing at the Press Gallery of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.…
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Local
Review law guiding bush burning, Aregbesola urges
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has called for the review of the law prohibiting bush burning and the…
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Lead Story
Military gunships kill 37 terrorists’ leaders in Niger; Eliminate bandits migrating to Kaduna
A military fighter jet and helicopter gunship have eliminated some bandit leaders and terrorists in Niger State, reports PRNigeria. The…
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Local
INEC, CSO collaborate to increase women, youths’ participation in politics
By Angela Atabo Abuja, Feb.10 2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is collaborating with the Policy and…
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Education
OAU loses part 2 student through soakaway accident
By Dorcas Elusogbon Ile-Ife (Osun), Feb 9, 2022 Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has lost a part two student of…
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Africa
Africa is destined for greatness By Akinwumi Adesina, President, AfDB
Speech by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group, Mobilizing Financing for Africa’s Accelerated Economic Recovery, Development and Integration, at…
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Africa
UN deputy chief, Amina Mohammed sues for peace in Ethiopia
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Feb. 9, 2022 UN Deputy-Secretary General Amina Mohammed says peace is indispensable, after hearing stories…
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Local
200 bandit-terrorists raid Niger villages, kill children; Bad Weather distrupts airstrikes
Armed bandits, numbering over 200 have raided several communities in Kontagora, Mariga, and Rijau Local Government Areas in Niger State.…
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Local
2023: Group urges Osinbajo to join presidential race
By Ahmed Kaigama Bauchi, Feb. 9. 2022 A group under the auspices of the Higher Movement for Nigeria (HMN) has…
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Local
2023: Aspirant pledges to tackle insecurity, provide free education if elected president
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Feb. 8, 2022 Mrs. Patience Key, a presidential aspirant on the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP)…
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Arts & Entertainment
Veteran actor ‘Natty’ of New Masquerade dies at 79
By Emmanuel Acha Enugu, Feb. 9, 2022 Veteran actor, Romanus Amuta, popularly known as ‘Natty’ in the foremost soap, ‘New…
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Lead Story
FG grants citizenship to 286 foreigners
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Feb. 9, 2022 The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has granted Nigerian citizenship to 286 foreign nationals.…
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Local
2023: Why I’m consulting – Abe
Former representative of the Rivers South-East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has given reasons why…
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Lead Story
NNPC records $224.29 million proceeds from export of crude oil, gas in August
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited posted a total of $224.29million receipt from crude oil and gas export in…
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Lead Story
2023: Clamour for Osinbajo to run causing buzz in Presidential Villa
*Believe only official information regarding Osinbajo, 2023, says Presidency A top source in the Presidency has revealed that the…
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Lead Story
Ministry of Interior, others make presentations as Buhari presides over FEC
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Feb. 9, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari is presiding over the virtual meeting of the Federal Executive…
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Local
Akwa Ibom 2023: Itu/Ibiono Ibom federal constituency wants micro zoning; Appeals to political parties to pick candidates from area
Dennis Udoma Political stakeholders from Ibiono Ibom and Itu federal constituency of Akwa Ibom are demanding inclusion in the power…
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Arts & Entertainment
My book, continuation of engagement with Nigerian system to address insecurity – Olagunju
By Ibukun Emiola Ibadan, Feb. 9, 2022 (NAN) Dr Lasisi Olagunju, the Author, “Cowries of Blood”, says the book is…
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Local
Sokoto Assembly okays 42km road network linking 9 villages
By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, Feb. 8, 2022 The Sokoto State House of Assembly has adopted a motion for the construction…
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Local
East West Road: Akpabio secures N10bn funding from Sovereign Sukuk issuance
Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, Senator Godswill Akpabio has secured the sum of N10.4bn for the completion of construction work…
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Education
ASUU: Time to think out of the box By Bola Bolawole
February 9, 2022 Writing here last week on the report that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Obafemi Awolowo…
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Education
ASUU calls on Nigerians to prevail on FG to prevent imminent strike
By Ibukun Emiola Ibadan, Feb. 9, 2022 The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on Nigerians to prevail…
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