Year: 2022
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Africa
Egypt says jailed hunger striker, Abdel-Fattah, in good health
Alaa Abdel-Fattah Cairo, Nov. 11, 2022 A prominent jailed pro-democracy campaigner, who is on a total hunger strike according to…
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Attacks on facilities: INEC summon emergency security meeting; Police launch investigation into Osun fire
By Emmanuel Oloniruha, Abuja/Olajide Idowu, Osogbo, Nov. 10, 2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has summoned an emergency security…
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Local
Tinubu’s visit to Pa Fasoranti and why we are supporting Peter Obi By Sola Ebiseni, Secretary General, Afenifere
𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄: 𝐀𝐋𝐋’𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 Ṣ𝐨𝐥𝐚́ 𝐄̀𝐛𝐢́𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢̀ 𝐈𝐓 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐀 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐓𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝…
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Education
The ‘Buhari’ at JAMB By Femi Adesina
Whenever I see a paragon, champion of transparency and accountability, I remember Muhammadu Buhari, retired military officer and gentleman, President…
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Local
Tinubu and Afenifere’s curse: Dialogue with Yinka Odumakin’s ghost By Felix Oboagwina
Felix, what is happening? Will you guys continue to sleep and allow this man to ride roughshod over Afenifere once…
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Local
2023: Peter Obi promises poverty-free Nigeria, revival of comatose industries
By Ijendu Iheaka, Aba (Abia) Nov. 10, 2022/Onyeje Abutu-Joel, Makurdi, Nov. 9, 2022 Peter Obi, presidential candidate of Labour Party…
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Local
2023: Former Information Minister tasks editors on agenda setting ahead of elections
By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Nov. 10, 2022 Former Minister of Information, Chief Nnia Nwodo, has urged the Nigeria Guild of…
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Business and Economy
CBN says hoarding, counterfeiting, reasons for naira redesigning
By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos, Nov. 10, 2022 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday said counterfeiting and hoarding were…
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Local
Name perpetrators of GBV to shame them – Minister
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba has decried the increase in…
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Local
BUA Cement donates borehole, 500KVA transformer to Sokoto communities
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto BUA Cement has commissioned a 10,000-liter overhead water tank project it provided for the people of…
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Africa
Nestlé partners with Africa Food Prize to strengthen food security, climate change resilience
Accra, Ghana: November 9, 2022 Nestlé has announced that it is partnering with the Africa Food Prize to help accelerate…
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Africa
Will Ghanaian President survive this storm? By Azu Ishiekwene
Not so long ago, he was the poster boy of what looked like an African renaissance. Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo didn’t…
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Arts & Entertainment
U.S. midterm elections: Consul-General congratulates 8 Nigerian-Americans on victory
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Nov. 9, 2022 Amb. Lot Egopija, Consul-General of Nigeria in New York, has congratulated eight…
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Health
Scientists find nerve cells that help patients walk after paralysis
London, Nov. 9, 2022 Scientists on Wednesday said they had identified a group of nerve cells that help patients with…
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Local
Tinubu, Omo-Agege distribute N50m cash, N150m worth relief materials to flood victims in Delta
Distribution of the N50 million cash donated by APC Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and N150 million worth of relief…
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Lead Story
NNPC Chairmanship: Sen. Ararume sues FG over alleged unlawful removal; Asks for N100 billion
By Wandoo Sombo Abuja, Nov. 9, 2022 Sen. Ifeanyi Ararume has instituted a N100 billion suit against the Federal Government…
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U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner sent to Russian prison camp
Berlin, Nov. 9, 2022 Imprisoned U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner, who was sentenced by a Russian court to nine…
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Business and Economy
NNPC reforms: My life is being threatened – GMD
By EricJames Ochigbo Abuja, Nov. 9, 2022 The Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC Ltd),…
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Arts & Entertainment
Dabiri-Erewa lauds Nigerians on their US election victory
By Maureen Okon Abuja, Nov. 9, 2022 The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has applauded the…
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Local
U.S Elections: Buhari congratulates Nigerian-Americans on election victories
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his “warmest congratulations to eight Nigerian-Americans on their victory in the U.S. midterm elections.” A…
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Local
Ogbuehi family of Umuariam Obowo, hold Celebration of Life program for late Matriarch, Chief (Mrs.) Victoria Azuanuka Ogbuehi, in USA
Family, friends, relatives and associates of the Ogbuehi family of Umuariam Obowo in Imo State, Nigeria will rally round them…
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Africa
Osinbajo backs Africa’s case for just energy transition
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Nov. 9, 2022 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says only strong partnerships and coordination among African countries…
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Local
Special Court to handle cases of political thuggery, other electoral offences coming – CJ
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Chief Judge of Sokoto State, Justice Muhammad Sai’du Sifawa has…
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Lead Story
Nigeria’s public debt stock increases to N42.84trn in Q2 2022 – NBS; Lagos state highest debtor, followed by Delta, Kaduna, Ogun, Edo
By Okeoghene Akubuike Abuja, Nov. 9, 2022 Nigeria’s public debt stock increased from N35.46 trillion (86.57 billion dollars) in the…
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