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CBN launches tertiary institutions youth empowerment scheme with N30m for 6 beneficiaries
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Nov. 26, 2021 As a way of tackling the problem of growing youth unemployment in Nigeria, the…
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NiDCOM, NIDO Russia call for diaspora Investment
Abuja, Nov. 25, 2021: Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has applauded NIDO Russia for facilitating investment…
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PDP felicitates with Atiku at 75…Says he is an irrepressible democrat
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated former Vice President and 2019 Presidential candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar, as…
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Akpabio condoles with Tinubu, Lagos Government over building collapse
Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday visited the Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju…
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Buhari orders security agencies to be ‘merciless’ with highway criminals
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Nov. 25, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has again directed security agencies to urgently address the resurgence…
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AIG Garba Baba Umar emerges INTERPOL Vice President (Africa)
Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Garba Baba Umar, the Head of INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Nigeria, has emerged the…
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Zinox bags 2021 Technology Company of the Year award
Leading integrated Information and Communication Technology (ICT) giant, Zinox Technologies Ltd. has been crowned the pioneer 2021 Technology Company…
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To end child marriage, train more female teachers, says Gombe children’s Parliament Speaker; Nigeria ranks 11th in world ranking of countries with high child marriage prevalence
William Attah, Gombe Speaker, Gombe Children’s Parliament, Umar Farouk Abdullahi, says one of the solutions to early girl child marriage,…
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Foundation to train, equip 60,000 youths, women
By Fabian Ekeruche Lagos, Nov.16, 2021 Whitefield Foundation has partnered with Coca-Cola Foundation and Sterling One Foundation to train 60,…
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Specialist attributes misinformation, others to slow response to COVID-19 vaccine
By Fabian Ekeruche Lagos, Nov. 24, 2021 Mr Aderemi Temitayo, a Public Health Specialist at the University of Ibadan has…
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ECOWAS considers suspension of countries disregarding regional court’s ruling
By Ifeanyi Nwoko Lome, Nov. 25, 2021 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is contemplating imposing…
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NWC Retreat: We’ll show Nigerians that PDP is different, Makinde says …Charges party to address voter apathy, pay attention to youth, women
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, declared on Wednesday that with a new leadership that will soon take over the administration…
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Tony was our pillar as eldest son – Late Justice Uranta’s family
Late Mr Tony Uranta By Chioma Ugboma Lagos, Nov. 25, 2021 Mr Michael Uranta, immediate younger brother of late Tony…
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FG pledges to tackle oil spillage in Bayelsa
By Emmanuella Anokam Abuja, Nov. 24, 2021 Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources on Wednesday said the oil…
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Oil spill: Aiteo team visits Opu-Nembe community; Delivers palliatives
Following the oil spill from one of its facilities in Bayelsa State, Aiteo, an indigenous oil company has rushed over…
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Boko Haram Fighters Surrender Weapons at Gwoza as Troops fight ISWAP in Malam Fatori
More Boko Haram fighters have surrendered on Wednesday morning at Gwoza as Nigerian troops battle ISWAP terrorists in Malam Fatori…
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North West Governors visit Ikoyi collapsed building site …Commend Sanwo-Olu for instituting tribunal of inquiry
North-West governors on Wednesday paid a condolence visit to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu over the Gerrard Road, Ikoyi building collapse, which…
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Valentine Ozigbo sponsors UNUSUAL PRAISE, Africa’s largest Catholic gospel event, holding in Onitsha on Friday, November 26
One of Nigeria’s leading non-profit organisations, Valentine Chineto Ozigbo (VCO) Foundation, is one of the sponsors of the 2021 edition…
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Sokoto 2022 appropriation bill passes second reading
By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, Nov. 24, 2021 A Bill for a law to Appropriate the sum of N188,429,495,847.63 for the…
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IFAD-funded LIVE-ND presents start-up capital to 148 trainees in Bayelsa
A total of 148 youths from Bayelsa undergoing training programme in agriculture were on Wednesday presented with working capital to…
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Let’s work together to fight scourge of fake news, INEC boss tells online Publishers; Says: Commission is committed to greater transparency, openness – the greatest antidote to fake news
ADDRESS BY HON. CHAIRMAN, INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC), PROF. MAHMOOD YAKUBU, AT AN INTERACTIVE MEETING WITH ONLINE PUBLISHERS, HELD…
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Nigeria Air to commence operations by April 2022 – FG
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Nov. 24, 2021 The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved April 2022 as official date for…
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Bawa in Nigeria’s delegation to INTERPOL General Assembly in Turkey
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa is in Nigeria’s delegation, attending the 89th…
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DIG David Folawiyo bows out; Johnson Kokumo steps in as new DIG representing South West zone
Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG David Femi Oyebanji Folawiyo, Tuesday, November 24, 2021 bowed out of the service of the…
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