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Africa
King Mohammed VI hails, France, US, Spain, others for support on Moroccan Sahara
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has expressed gratitude to France and its President, Emmanuel Macron, for the present “unequivocal support…
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Local
Does it still make sense to trust Tinubu? By Azu Ishiekwene
This was tough to write. My heart resisted it, but I yielded to my head. The petrol in my car,…
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Local
Police IG bows to pressure, orders SWAT team out of Nembe; Team vacates hotel leaving N625m bill unpaid
The Inspector -General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun has bowed to pressure over the quit notice issued by Euphemie Motel…
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Africa
Tinubu congratulates Wahid Oshodi on election as President, African Table Tennis Federation
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Wahid Enitan Oshodi of Nigeria on his election as President of the African Table Tennis…
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Africa
FG didn’t apologise to Libya after maltreating NFF officials, players – Minister
(R-L): Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs with NFF President Ibrahim Gusau(NAN) By Fortune Abang Abuja, Oct. 16, 2024…
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Local
Fresh insights into the power sector By Dr Ronke Adewale-Johnson
“It’s an unfathomable paradox”, ruefully stated the woman sitting next to me at the discussion segment of the three-day Energy…
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Local
Sokoto purchased 168,000 bags of rice at over N14bn to sell 50kg at 38,700 only
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto Sokoto state government said it has purchased no fewer than 186,000 bags of rice at the…
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Education
ARD-NAUTH seeks reversal of exclusion of clinical lecturers from NAU VC race
Resident Doctors at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) have urged the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, to…
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Africa
UBA Foundation announces 2024 National Essay Competition with double grant prize increase
UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has launched the 2024…
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Local
Enang urges FG to ban importation of agro-machineries, inputs
Former Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Ita Enang, has urged the Federal Government to prohibit…
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Local
Nigeria begin 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign with dominant 4-1 victory over New Zealand
Nigeria’s Flamingos made a powerful start to their 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign with a convincing 4-1 victory…
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Business and Economy
Naira among worst-performing currencies in Africa – World Bank Report
The Nigerian Naira is one of the weakest currencies in sub-Saharan Africa as of the end of August 2024, according…
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Local
Police arrest over 10,000 suspects nationwide in three months
The Nigerian Police Force has arrested and detained 10,852 people across the country for various crimes in the last three…
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Lead Story
No vacuum in Nigeria’s leadership, says presidential aide
By Salif Atojoko Abuja, Oct. 16, 2024 The Presidency on Wednesday clarified that there was no leadership vacuum in the…
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Business and Economy
Nigeria’s $1trn economy achievable with key policies, says analyst
By Rukayat Adeyemi Lagos, Oct. 16, 2024 A financial analyst, Mr. Oluwaseyi Odufuwa, says Nigeria’s ambition to build a one-trillion…
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Health
Tanker explosion claims 90 lives in Jigawa – Police
Aisha Ahmed Dutse, Oct. 16, 2024 No fewer than 90 people were confirmed dead, following a petrol tanker explosion in…
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Lead Story
Africa needs $194bn additional financing to achieve SDGs – UNGA President
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Oct. 16, 2024 The President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), Philémon Yang, says Africa…
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Local
Professor Ishaq Oloyede at 70… By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Everyone knows what is good; why they cannot imitate it is what baffles me! Or are…
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Education
20 IDPs in Edo camp graduate from tertiary institutions
By Deborah Coker No fewer than 20 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Internally Displaced Persons Camp, Uhorgua, Edo graduated…
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Local
TRIBUTE: How Justice Emmanuel Ayoola changed my world. A father and confidant By Sir Folu Olamiti
It was happenstance I least expected that Monday morning of 1999. I had dressed up to go to work as…
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Local
Political crisis in Rivers intensifies as pro-Wike legislators declare pro-Fubara lawmakers’ seats vacant
The pro-Nyesom Wike Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, has declared the seats of the four pro-Governor…
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Lead Story
Yoruba nation: UK Govt didn’t endorse Sunday Igboho’s petition – Official
By Fortune Abang Abuja, Oct. 15, 2024 The Federal Government on Tuesday stated that the petition by Mr. Sunday Adeyemo…
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Local
Naira depreciates by 6.8% against dollar at official market
By Grace Alegba Lagos, Oct. 15, 2024 The Naira on Tuesday depreciated at the official market, trading at N1,658.97 to…
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Education
Obi donates bus, N5 million to Kogi College of Nursing; Charges students to prepare for future
Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on students of Grimard School of…
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Local
Immigration Service: Special promotions as disincentive to professionalism By Dr. Charles Okafor
In any organisation, and more so, the Military and Para- Military institutions, promotions are earned, not given. Officers and men…
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