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Nigeria: A history of scandals By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 18 March, 2024 On October 29, 1974, the Nigerian Ministry of Defence, through the Ministry of External Affairs, wrote…
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Africa
St. Lucia receives $6 Million as Afreximbank makes historic first disbursement from Caribbean Office
The facility will help in the infrastructure rehabilitation of St. Lucia, including 25 schools damaged during tropical storm Bret which…
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Business and Economy
Dangote lauds Lagos Govt. on consumer rights advocacy
…says, manufacturers must focus on consumers’ rights. The Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Hajia Fatima…
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NIMC, NCC partner on NIN-SIM linkage processes
By Jessica Dogo Abuja, March 18, 2024 The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have partnered…
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At Polaris Bank IWD Webinar, Akinpelu, Nwakwesi, others advocate empowerment of women
…as CEO, Kayode Lawal highlights indispensable contributions of women to societal progress, economic development Lagos, Nigeria: March 15, 2024 Polaris…
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Tinubu, beware the gathering clouds (2), By Hassan Gimba
Last week, we read how the signs are not looking good for a nation like ours that wants to be…
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The emptiness of material possessions By Fr. Peter Iwuala
The pursuit of material possessions can often lead to a sense of emptiness, as true fulfillment is rarely found in…
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Business and Economy
Undersea cable cut: MainOne restores service to some customers
By Stellamaris Ashinze Lagos, March 16, 2024 MainOne, a Digital Infrastructure Service Provider on Saturday said that it had restored…
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Peter Obi condemns ‘in strongest terms’ killing of military personnel in Delta State
Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election has condemned “in the strongest terms,…
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Fish out killers of your officers and men in Delta, Tinubu orders Defence Hqtrs
By Ismail Abdulaziz Abuja, March 16, 2024 President Bola Tinubu has authorised the military high command to fish out those…
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Manchester United defeat Liverpool 4-3 to keep trophy dreams alive
Manchester (UK), March 17, 2024 Manchester United’s stunning 4-3 comeback victory over Liverpool in extra time in the FA Cup…
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Arts & Entertainment
Funding of varsities: Olu Obafemi speaks in UNIJOS, as ASUU holds heroes’ day
Renowned poet, playwright, author and Professor of English and Dramatic Literature, Prof. Olu Obafemi, will be the guest speaker at…
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The states and the blackout nation By Dakuku Peterside
Many Nigerians believe that restructuring the country or devolving powers from the centre to the sub-nationals is the silver bullet…
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Vladimir Putin to become Russia’s longest serving President following latest election win
Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured another six-year term, exit polls revealed on Sunday, solidifying his position as the country’s…
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Ningi and the ‘Underground’ Budget By Olusegun Adeniyi
Since the conclusion of my ‘missionary journey’ to Aso Rock almost 14 years ago, I have written more than a dozen columns on the need…
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Lawmaker condemns killing of soldiers in Delta
Abuja, March 17, 2024 Senator Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta) has condemned the killings of soldiers, by yet-to-be identified Youths of Okuama…
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Constituency projects of corruption By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 French political philosopher, Baron de Montesquieu, in his seminal work, The Spirit of Laws, 1748, posited…
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Abdul Ningi and the “Apapin” fraternity By Festus Adedayo
March 17, 2024 Talented filmmaker, Tunde Kelani, recalibrated a popular Yoruba folklore in his famous Agogo Ewo (the forbidden gong)…
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Lead Story
Budget padding: Refer allegations to EFCC, ICPC; Reinstate whistleblower Ningi, SERAP tells Akpabio
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President Mr. Godswill Akpabio to “urgently refer the allegations that…
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Tinubu approves new appointments
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs. Zubaida Umar as the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency…
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Gunmen kidnap PDP chairman in Edo; Govt, Police, APC react
By Usman Aliyu Benin, March 16, 2024 Edo Government says it is on top of the kidnapping of the state…
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Celebrating LeBron James, the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) By Anthony Akubue
(GOAT – Greatest of All Time – is an acronym that praises someone as the best in their chosen field or…
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Lead Story
Fear of reprisal grips Delta community following killing of military personnel
There is fear, anxiety and palpable tension in Okuama community in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State following the attack…
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‘Illegal arms manufacturing is of national concern, but…..’ – Sen. Ned Nwoko
By Deborah Coker Abuja, March 16, 2024 Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta) says Nigeria Army’s discovery of an illegal bomb and…
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Peter Obi, Alex Otti, others celebrate Pastor Ezekwesili at 70
Dignitaries, from across Nigeria and beyond, came together, Saturday, to celebrate Pastor Chinedu Ezekwesili, the Senior Pastor of the Redeemed…
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