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Nigerian Police arrest operator of illegal streaming site broadcasting SuperSport content
The Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Force Intelligence Bureau has successfully apprehended the suspected operator of the illegal streaming…
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Colombia 2024: Nigeria’s Falconets defeat Korea Republic in World Cup opener
A late goal by Flourish Sabastine in Bogota earned Nigeria’s Falconets maximum points at the expense of Korea Republic and…
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Suspected insurgents burn houses, shops, kill many in Yobe – Police
By Nabilu Balarabe Damaturu, Sept. 2, 2024 Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents have looted and set ablaze shops…
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Troops’ immobilised combat vehicles destroyed by terrorists in viral video – DHQ
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Sept. 2, 2024 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the two combat vehicles known as Mine Resistance…
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TD Africa opens cross-border licensing opportunities to Microsoft resellers
In a bid to unlock new growth and profitability opportunities for businesses of all sizes, TD Africa has pulled wraps…
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Marriage, yes; Education, no By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 2 September, 2024 At 89, old age has confined Dr. Omololu Olunloyo to the wheelchair, but he remains as…
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NIMASA DG cautions public on fake social media accounts
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola has cautioned members of the public on the existence…
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Zenith Bank delivers phenomenal H1 2024 result as gross earnings hits N2.1 Trillion; Pays N1.00 per share interim dividend
Zenith Bank Plc has announced its audited results for the half-year ended 30 June 2024, recording an impressive triple-digit growth…
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Deployment of military top brass to Sokoto hailed as bandits camp over 7000 stolen cows, other livestock in forest
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto Citizens of Sokoto State have expressed satisfaction with the Federal government directive for an immediate relocation…
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Edo: APC, PDP in war of words over plot to rig election
By Usman Aliyu Benin, Aug. 29, 2024 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo has accused the Peoples Democratic Party…
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Odiye, still loved abroad By Emeka Obasi
Godwin Odiye was Green Eagles’ most dependable defender in 1977. He was so good that senior colleagues, Christian Chukwu and…
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Police Commission promotes 31 ACPs to DCPs, others (See some names); Resumes plenary Wednesday to consider disciplinary matters, recruitment
The 1st Plenary Meeting of the new Board of the Police Service Commission (PSC) which began on Friday, August 30,…
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Minister orders investigation into alleged inhuman treatment of inmates at Calabar custodial centre
By Yahaya Isah Abuja, Sept. 1, 2024 The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered immediate investigation into alleged…
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Why LG Authority must commit to achieving Netzero target, Just Energy Transition Plan – Group
Connected Advocacy in collaboration with the Institute of Biodiversity, Climate Change and Watersheds, Niger Delta University (NDU), Bayelsa, has called…
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NAF special forces eliminate notorious terrorist kingpin, others in Kaduna
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Sep. 1, 2024 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Special Forces have eliminated a known terrorist kingpin,…
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Business and Economy
NNPC Ltd faces financial strain due to PMS supply costs; It’s impacting supply sustainability – Management
NNPC Ltd has acknowledged recent reports in national newspapers regarding the company’s significant debt to petrol suppliers. This financial strain, according…
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Tinubu arrives China on state visit; Envoy hopeful of investment, employment boost
By Salif Atojoko, Abuja/Busayo Onijala, Lagos Sept. 1, 2025 President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Beijing, China, for a five-day…
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August 27 and a daughter’s celebration of Abacha By Festus Adedayo
Sunday, September 1, 2024 Last week, August 27, 2024, was the 39th anniversary of the coup that toppled Gen Muhammadu…
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N21m jumbo pay: SERAP sues Akpabio, Abbas for ‘fixing NASS running costs’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Mr. Godswill Akpabio and Speaker…
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Insurer suggests life policy for farmers to curb food shortage
By Rukayat Adeyemi Lagos, Aug. 30, 2024 An Insurer, Ms. Titilayo Akinsiku, on Friday expressed optimism that life insurance policy,…
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Who built Lagos? By Bolanle Bolawole (Professor Ayo Ojeniyi)
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Someone called my attention to a post he had forwarded to me last week and said:…
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Board disowns report of recruitment into immigration service
By Yahaya Isah Abuja, Aug. 31, 2024 The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), has disowned an…
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Banking stocks, Ondo, others add N349bn to investors’ portfolios
By Rukayat Adeyemi Lagos, Aug. 31, 2024 Equity investors gained a total of N349 billion week-on-week, as the Nigerian Exchange…
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Amnesty International trains 150 Nigerian human rights volunteers
Volunteers of the Amnesty International Nigeria training on Saturday in Abuja. By Angela Atabo/Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Aug.31,2024 Amnesty International, a…
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Don’t be distracted by Bayelsa governorship ambition, IYC advises Lokpobiri
Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) has advised the Minister of Petroleum, Oil, Heineken Lokpobiri to shelve his governorship ambition and concentrate…
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