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We need federal support to complete Deep Sea Port project – Akwa Ibom Governor
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom state has stressed that the state government cannot complete the ambitious Deep Sea Port…
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Top UN envoy wants ‘Syrian owned’ transition; Calls for increased aid
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Dec. 16, 2024 The Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, Geir Pedersen has held…
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Police gets 11 new AIGs;16 CPs as PSC approves promotion of 27 Officers (See names)
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 27 senior Police Officers comprising of 11 Commissioners of Police…
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Lead Story
Tinubu celebrates Shell, partners’ $5 billion deepwater investment as milestone for Nigeria’s energy sector
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Monday, welcomed Shell and its partners’ announcement of the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Bonga…
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Arts & Entertainment
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York announces slate of exhibitions, special installations through Spring 2025
New York The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, United States, otherwise known as The Met, has announced its upcoming…
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Local
For Buhari, Ore Mekunu (friend of the poor), at 82 By FEMI ADESINA
This will stick in memory for life. It was March, 2020. The whole world was at the edge. A pandemic…
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Africa
UBA donates N500 Million to Lagos State Security Trust Fund, pledges support for State’s effort at improving security
United Bank for Africa(UBA) through UBA Foundation, its corporate social responsibility arm, has donated the sum of N500 million to…
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Local
Third, Second, and First Worlds, and the Ethnocentrism of Western Writers By Anthony Akubue
When Professor Chinua Achebe, the literary giant, legendary author, and activist from Ogidi, Anambra State, Nigeria, remarked that “until the…
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Africa
Nigeria’s Lookman, Nnadozie, Super Falcons, shine at 2024 CAF Awards
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has congratulated Nigeria’s international players, Ademola Lookman and Chiamaka Nnadozie, as well as the Super…
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Local
Shell allays fears on oil export over leakage at Bonny terminal
By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Dec 16, 2024 The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) on Monday said the reported…
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Africa
ECOWAS issues deadline to Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
By Salif Atojoko Abuja, Dec. 15, 2024 The authority of ECOWAS heads of state and government on Sunday set Jan.…
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Local
Tinubu, Atiku and the Lion’s share By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 16 December, 2024 Adrian Louis is a witness to what popcorn does in a movie theatre. The American poet’s…
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Faith
At Christmas: The Divine Significance of Jesus’ Birth as Immanuel By Isaac Megbolugbe
December 13, 2024 Introduction As Christians around the world celebrate the arrival of Immanuel, we are reminded of the profound…
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Local
‘An Enemy of the People’ By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 16 December, 2024 “The water is poisoned! The whole of the water system is tainted and absolutely unusable for…
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Health
Network for ATM calls for increased investment in healthcare facilities’ infrastructures
Attah Willies, Gombe A growing need for much needed investments to address deterioration of healthcare infrastructural facilities in Gombe State…
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Local
Gombe: Federal High Court restrains NNPP from dissolving State party executives
Attah Willies, Gombe A Federal High Court sitting in Gombe has ordered the National Executives of the New Nigeria People’s…
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Local
Farmers, Fulani herders clash: Gombe holds crucial security meeting
Attah Willies, Gombe An expanded Security Council Meeting has been held in Gombe State following communal clashes between local farmers…
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Faith
Third Sunday of Advent: Rejoice, for “Akujobi 1” is here By Monsignor Anselm Nwaorgu
In our culture, as Ibos, names are powerful and often have an embedded meaning that tells a story, describes a…
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Africa
Learn from Ghana’s democratic example, Tinubu urges ECOWAS leaders
By Salif Atojoko Abuja, Dec. 15, 2024 President Bola Tinubu has urged West African leaders to draw inspiration from Ghana’s…
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Local
Still on State Police By Dakuku Peterside
When a policy fails to factor in public response to its benefits and drawbacks, success takes the backseat. Ignoring public…
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Africa
Whither Nigeria as Morocco, Saudi host World Cup? By MARTINS OLOJA
There is a sense in which we can claim that Morocco’s bid to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup with…
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Local
Diaspora engagement: NiDCOM, State of California partner on training for sustainable transport system
Abuja, Dec. 14, 2024: Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has said that more investment should be…
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Africa
Project Tourism Africa maiden edition winners emerge
By Deborah Coker Abuja, Dec. 15, 2024 Five winners have emerged in the Tour Africa Lottery, sponsored by the Linas…
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Local
No longer innocent until proven otherwise… By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail. 0705 263 1058 “Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains. One man thinks himself the master…
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Local
Kemi Badenoch: Shettima as flutist with ‘gègè’ on his neck By Festus Adedayo
Sunday, December 15, 2024 This past Monday, Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, held the fèèrè (flute) and blew it admirably.…
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