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Local
Court dissolves Ganduje’s daughter 16-year-old marriage, orders return of dowry
By Ramatu Garba Kano, Feb.2, 2023 An Upper Shari’a Court sitting in Kano on Thursday dissolved the 16-year-old marriage between…
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Africa
Musings after 48 hours with Raila Odinga By Azu Ishiekwene
At first, he appeared to be the most unlikely candidate for the task. After his fifth attempt at running for…
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Southern, Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum endorses Obi for president (see pictures)
By Naomi Sharang Abuja, Feb. 2, 2023 The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) on Thursday, endorsed Mr. Peter…
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Lead Story
2023: Obi in Zamfara, Kebbi states: Promises to tackle insecurity, poverty, unemployment, upward review of salaries, pensions
By Ishaq Zaki, Gusau/Ibrahim Bello, Birnin Kebbi, Feb. 2, 2023 Mr. Peter Obi, Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), has,…
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Africa
Scholarship: Zulum sends 19 orphaned youths to Egypt to study medicine; Pays N250m
… Approves dollars as parting gifts Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Wednesday bided farewell to 19 youths, most of them…
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Local
Court Adjourns Fayose’s Alleged N6.9bn Fraud Trial Till March 20
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, adjourned further hearing…
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Local
5 reasons you won’t get a gift this Valentine’s
Roses are red Violets are blue I’ll buy a gift But it won’t be for you… It’s that time of…
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Arts & Entertainment
2023: NUJ condemns resurgence of political thuggery in Sokoto
By Habibu Harisu Sokoto, Feb. 2, 2023 The Sokoto State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned…
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Local
NPFL: 2022/2023 season Matchday Five Summary
The 2022/2023 Nigeria Professional Football League – NPFL entered its fifth Matchday on Wednesday February 1, 2023. Here is a…
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Local
FC Barcelona secure gritty win at Real Betis to extend lead
Betis (Spain), Feb. 2, 2023 FC Barcelona extended their Spanish LaLiga lead to eight points after Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski…
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Africa
Assault: Nigerian Consulate, South African police watchdog effect arrest of officers
Abuja, Feb. 2, 2023 The Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg in partnership with that country’s Police have effected the arrest of…
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Local
CLO urges Nigerians to vote for Peter Obi
By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, Feb. 2, 2023 An activist, Mr. Vincent Ezekwueme, has urged Nigerians to allow the philosophy and…
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Local
Gunmen kidnap Cross River Commissioner
By George Odok Calabar, Feb. 2, 2023 The Commissioner for Women Affairs in Cross River, Mrs. Gertrude Njar, has been…
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Local
Don’t undermine Nigeria’s democratic process, U.S warns politicians; Again, threatens visas ban
By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, Feb. 1, 2023 The U.S Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, on Wednesday reiterated her country’s decision…
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Local
Obi-Datti presidency, key to national rebirth – LP chieftain
By Douglas Okoro Abakaliki, Feb. 1, 2023 Mr. Nwachukwu Nwabueze, a chieftain of the Labour Party (LP) in Ebonyi said…
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Local
Supreme Court sacks Bwacha as Taraba APC governorship candidate
By Ebere Agozie Abuja, Feb. 1, 2023 The Supreme Court on Wednesday nullified the election of Senator Emmanuel Bwacha as…
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Local
2023 general elections: APC national legal team consults Osinbajo
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has presided over a strategy meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Legal Team…
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Local
Hooliganism: Bayelsa United denies responsibility for Match official’s attack in Yenagoa
– Report Police apprehension of culprit. For fear of disciplinary action by the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Nigeria…
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Local
Omo-Agege blasts Okowa for powering govt house, leaving Asaba, environs in darkness
••Pledges to ensure Asaba wears looks of a proper state capital Deputy Senate President and Delta All Progressives Congress (APC)…
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Lead Story
2023: Peter Obi, Datti Baba-Ahmed visit Sultan of Sokoto
In continuation of their wide-ranging consultations with major stakeholders in the country and beyond towards the February 25, 2023 Presidential…
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Local
Zulum unveils Chibok water project; opens schools in Damboa, Askira
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday night unveiled a water project with capacity to store and distribute one million, two…
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Udom Emmanuel: Tinubu has nothing to offer Nigeria
Governor Udom Emmanuel says Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has nothing to bring to the table for Nigerians, hence his decision to…
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Education
2023: Give students break to enable them vote in presidential poll, group urges authorities
The NEO AFRICANA CENTRE, a public policy think tank, has expressed concern over the right of Nigerian students to vote…
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Amosun leads ADC campaign against Abiodun’s re-election bid
By Joy Akinsanya Abeokuta, Feb.1, 2023 Sen. Ibikunle Amosun, (APC-Ogun Central), on Wednesday led the governorship campaign of the African…
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Abia 2023: Abia Chief of Staff tipped to replace late Prof. Ikonne as PDP guber candidate
Following the death of its candidate for the 2023 Governorship election in Abia State Prof. Uche Ikonne, the Peoples Democratic…
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