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NEMA launches awareness campaign on fire prevention in Akwa Ibom
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has launched an awareness campaign to prevent fire outbreaks during the harmattan season in…
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Arts & Entertainment
Mr. Magic: Dotun Oladipo @ 55 By Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim
The true quality of a leader reflects on the standard they set for themselves and their followers – Ray Kroc…
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Africa
Nestle Nigeria wins Best in Food Security, Best in Circular Economy at SERAS Africa Sustainability Awards 2024 (See pictures)
For the third consecutive year, Nestle Nigeria was recognised as the Best Company in Food Security at the 18th Africa…
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NAF delegation visits Zinox Technologies, explores strategic partnership
A high-level delegation from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) recently visited Zinox Technologies, Africa’s foremost integrated ICT solutions company, exploring…
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Encomiums as Abia founding father, Adaelu is buried
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom The remains of one of the founding fathers of Abia, Dr Emmanuel Adaelu, was on Wednesday interred…
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Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Olaoye, marks 1st coronation anniversary with 2nd Ghandi Golf Tournament
As part of activities to mark the first year anniversary of the coronation of the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi…
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Africa
CAF Awards: Chiamaka Nnadozie, a true ambassador of Imo, Nigeria, says Uzodimma
….Congratulates her, Lookman for making Nigeria proud Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has described Nigeria’s Super Falcon exceptional shot-stopper,…
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Nigeria’s Amanda Amaeshi named UK Changemaker 2024
By Francis Onyeukwu Abuja, Dec.18, 2024 Miss Amanda Amaeshi, an award-winning activist and campaigner, has been named My Life My…
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Local
Why are Yoruba always the ‘problem’ of Nigeria? By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 “And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou…
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Court awards N3.34b damages against Sterling Bank Plc over illegal occupation of Wellington Hotel premises
Delta State High Court sitting in Effurun has awarded over N3.3 billion cost of damages against Sterling Bank Plc over…
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ICCDI leverages sports for climate change advocacy
,,, Holds maiden Sports4 Climate Justice challenge The International Climate Change Development Initiative (ICCDI) says it is committed to building…
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Sokoto assembly passes N526.9bn 2025 appropriation bill
By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto Dec. 17, 2024 The Sokoto State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the state’s 2025 Appropriation…
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Africa
Africa: Afreximbank participates in Nigeria’s Bank of Industry syndicated facility of up to EUR 2-billion
LONDON, United Kingdom, December 17, 2024 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) recently joined a consortium of financial institutions in London…
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Business and Economy
All-Share Index crosses 100,000 mark as NGX sustains positive momentum
By Rukayat Adeyemi Lagos, Dec. 17, 2024 The equity market has maintained its positive momentum with the All-Share Index crossing…
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Local
Logistics, manpower problems re-echo as PSC screens, promotes 78 more Senior Police Officers (See names)
The second Plenary Meeting of the present Police Service Commission (PSC) entered day two Tuesday, December 17, 2024 with the…
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Lead Story
Keyamo performs ground-breaking for Abia Airport project
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Nsulu (Abia) Dec.17, 2024 The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, on Tuesday, performed…
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Local
Vinicius Jr named FIFA Best men’s player for 2024
Doha, Dec. 17, 2024 Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinicius Junior was voted as FIFA’s Best men’s player for 2024…
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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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Local
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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Local
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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