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Africa
Senegal knock Nigeria out of 2025 Afrobasket
Senegal on Wednesday ended Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the semifinals of the Afrobasket Championship in Luanda, Angola, with a 91-75…
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ADC rejects increase in salaries of political office holders
….Says Nigerians need pay-rise, not politicians The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised strong objections to the proposed salary increases…
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Arts & Entertainment
Doyin Abiola: A truly exceptional life and career By Bola BOLAWOLE (TUNJI BELLO)
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533, 0705 263 1058. I did not work at Concord newspapers where Dr. Doyin Abiola held sway…
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Local
Tragedy as man is electrocuted while vandalizing Aba Power infrastructure
Residents of Omuma Road, Aba, Wednesday woke up to a tragic and disturbing scene: the lifeless body of an unidentified…
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Progressive Governors’ Forum mourns passing of Mama Lydia Yilwatda
The Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) and Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has expressed deep sorrow…
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Local
Sen. Wamakko empowers constituents with motorcycles, food items, others
By Ankeli Emmanuel, Sokoto Former governor of Sokoto State and Senator representing Sokoto North Senatorial District, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko in…
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Boko-Haram deradicalization camp: FG has not adequately compensated us – Gombe Gov.
Attah Willies, Gombe Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has complained that the Federal Government has not adequately compensated Gombe State after…
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Africa
Super Eagles B defeat Congo 2-0
By Vivian Ahanmisi Lagos, Aug. 19, 2025 Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Team B, produced a spirited performance on Tuesday evening, defeating…
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Arts & Entertainment
Government should support Media with tax incentives, relief on import duties – Soneye
Abuja, Nigeria Former Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Mr. Femi Soneye, has…
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Mele Kyari, ex-NNPCL GCEO’s bank accounts frozen over alleged fraud
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Aug. 19, 2025 The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, ordered the temporary freezing of…
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Macron warns against hasty Ukraine peace without security guarantees
Paris, Aug. 19, 2025 French President Emmanuel Macron has cautioned against a hasty peace deal for Ukraine that lacks strong…
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Local
Police manhunt for killers of their colleague heighten tension at Amarata in Yenagoa
The manhunt for the suspected killers of a policeman deployed for patrol in Amarata, a suburb notorious for violent cult…
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Business and Economy
Traxport, Vecturis sign investment agreement to transform freight rail in Nigeria
Traxport Rail Services Ltd, a Nigerian rail freight company focused on delivering efficient and modern logistics solutions, has announced the…
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Local
Ukraine envoy hails unity at U.S. summit, rejects land concessions
Berlin, Aug. 19, 2025 Ukraine’s Ambassador to Germany, Oleksii Makeiev, has welcomed the show of unity at the Ukraine summit…
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Local
A Canadian Court’s verdict on Nigeria’s democracy By Ebuka Ukoh
Last week, the federal Court of Canada, presided over by Justice Sébastien Grammond, gave a ruling that has shaken more…
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Africa
UN official laments deteriorating security, humanitarian conditions in South Sudan
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Aug. 19, 2025 Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, Martha Pobee, on Monday lamented the deteriorating security…
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Africa
Nigeria’s Consul General in Cameroon, Taofik Obasanjo Coker, dies
Nigeria’s Consul General to the North West and South West regions of Cameroon, Ambassador Taofik Obasanjo Coker, has passed on.…
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Lead Story
Tinubu arrives Japan ahead of TICAD9 Summit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Tokyo, Japan, early on Tuesday to join other African leaders, international development partners and…
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Arts & Entertainment
Tinubu celebrates NDDC boss Ogbuku at 50
By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, Aug. 18, 2025 President Bola Tinubu has extended heartfelt congratulations to Dr Samuel Ogbuku, the Managing…
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Local
People, privations and public policy priorities [2] By UGO ONUOHA
WITHOUT any doubts whatsoever, the twin policies of the unplanned, wrong-headed, and precipitate removal of petrol subsidy and the massive…
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Local
Ahudiya Nnem, Kun Khalifat By Emeka Obasi
People of the South – East must rise now to rid the streets of loose, unemployed youth terrorising everyone, from…
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Local
AIG FCID Alagbon swings into action, investigates allegation of extortion, human rights violations
The Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos has reassured that it has zero tolerance for corruption and unprofessional…
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Local
Nigeria, Turkey partner on Diaspora relations
The Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Memmet Poroy, has proposed a working collaboration between the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and…
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Business and Economy
Tinubu commissions WAGL’s 40,000 CBM LPG Vessel in South Korea
.…Lauds Company’s Partners for Expanding Africa’s Role in Clean Energy President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says Nigeria is poised to deliver…
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Education
JAMB sets deadlines for 2025 admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed Nigerian public universities to finish their 2025 admission processes by 31…
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