Year: 2022
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Lead Story
Crackdown on media?: NBC shuts AIT, Raypower FM, Silverbird TV, Rhythm FM (See names of other closed stations)
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) of Nigeria has revoked the broadcast licences of 52 broadcast stations across the country,…
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Arts & Entertainment
Exhibition of Nigerian arts and crafts will enhance job creation, poverty reduction…Awolowo
By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, Aug. 19, 2022 Mr. Olusegun Awolowo, former Executive Director, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) on…
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Troops clear bandits’ camp in Kaduna; Recover 27 bags of fertilizer used for production of explosives; Arrest suspects
Nigerian troops have made further inroads in the ongoing campaign against terrorists and armed bandits across Kaduna state. The…
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Local
We’ll not accept disruption of work on Andoni section of Unity Road – Wike
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has warned that the Rivers State government will no longer condone the disruption of construction work…
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Local
Police arrest 2 for allegedly extorting N5m to deploy troops to Zamfara village
By Ishaq Zaki Gusau, Aug. 18, 2022 The Police Command in Zamfara has arrested two suspects for allegedly extorting…
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Local
Politicians and the jeopardy of trial by ordeal By Azu Ishiekwene
“I’m going to waste my vote,” a friend told me recently. “And don’t argue with me,” he added. “It’s my…
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‘Peter Obi will be the best president Nigeria has ever had,’ says Valentine Ozigbo as he dumps PDP, throws weight behind Obi
Sending shockwaves through the main opposition party in Nigeria, Valentine Ozigbo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2021…
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Local
How Police stormed shrine, arrested 3 suspects with 20 mummified corpses
By Usman Aliyu Benin, Aug. 18, 2022 Operatives of the Edo Police Command have busted a suspected ritual shrine in…
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Education
Strike: Why our meeting with FG ended in deadlock – ASUU
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Abuja, Aug. 18, 2022 The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has advanced reasons why its…
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Africa
FIBA World Cup qualifiers: D’Tigers resume camping Saturday
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus Ilorin, Aug. 18, 2022 The National Male Basketball team, D’Tigers camp will open on Saturday, Aug. 20 in…
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Local
Access Bank empowers 20 NYSC members with N30m grant
By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos, Aug. 18, 2022 Access Bank Plc, through its Accesspreneur programme has empowered 20 National Youth Service…
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Local
Troops rescue 3 abducted persons on Zaria-Kano Road
By Mohammed Tijjani Kaduna, Aug. 18, 2022 Troops of the Nigerian military have rescued three abducted persons on Zaria-Kano Road.…
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Local
2023: INEC tasks Nigerian media on issue-based politics
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Aug. 18, 2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged the Nigerian media to work…
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Health
Osinbajo-led committee approves measures to end open defecation
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Aug. 18, 2022 The Clean Nigeria Steering Committee chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has approved…
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Lead Story
Police arrest 4-man sex blackmail syndicate in Anambra
By Francis Onyeukwu Awka, Aug.18, 2022 The Police Command in Anambra have arrested a four-man suspected syndicate comprising two males…
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Business and Economy
eNaira records 200,000 users, N4bn transactions value – Emefiele
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Aug. 18, 2022 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), digital currency, eNaira has recorded 200,000 volumes…
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Local
Mob rescues victim from armed phone thief, sets robber ablaze
By Nathan Nwakamma Angry residents at Green Villa area of Yenagoa on Wednesday rescued a man from an armed phone…
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Local
Zulum to Borno NLC: Days back, I approved minimum wage for 5, 439 LEA teachers
… Unqualified teachers back to get trained … State workers on minimum wage since 2020 Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana…
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Local
When late Hon Ichie Chief Damian Ojiako Amadi was celebrated in New Jersey, USA
Family, friends and well-wishers of late Hon Ichie Chief Damian Ojiako Amadi of Umudorohuo, Ulo Ano Amandugba in Isu LGA,…
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Local
Falconets set perfect group stage record after edging Canada 3-1
Abuja, Aug. 18, 2022 The Nigeria team on Wednesday at the ongoing 10th FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa…
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Lead Story
Nigerian troops sack bandits’ camp, rescue female hostages (See picture)
Following the weekend breakthrough, security forces have continued with clearance operations in identified bandit and terrorist enclaves around the state.…
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Local
Strengthening institutional frameworks for improved women participation in politics
By Grace Yussuf News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) After the just-concluded party primaries, many stakeholders are at loss as…
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Arts & Entertainment
Our association has blueprint to transform the South-East – Dr. Oji, ZESPRONET President
An association of alumni of Abia State University, Zenith Environmental and Social Protection Network (ZESPRONET), has started raising funds for…
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Local
IBB is detribalised, wants a more united, progressive Nigeria Peter Obi says of former President at 81
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has felicitated with the Former Military President of Nigeria,…
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“I’ll not allow Rivers to fall into the hands of armed robbers” – Wike; Says he’ll not support a Governor without agenda for the State
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says Rivers people will not support any person without development agenda to preside…
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