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Army recruitment: Zulum approves N12.8m support for 641 Borno candidates
… Adds N15,000 as monthly allowance Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum on Wednesday approved N12.8m as support…
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Buhari commits to increase education budget by 50% in the next two years
President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to increase the budget for the education sector by as much as 50 percent over…
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Tokyo Olympics: 12 Nigerian athletes cleared, eligible to compete – official
By Victor Okoye Abuja, July 29, 2021 A total of 12 Nigerian athletes have been cleared by the Integrity unit…
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Business and Economy
Forex: CBN directs commercial banks to set up teller points
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, July 29, 2021 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to…
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The chicanery called local government elections By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 This is not about the PDP or APC or any political party – better still, political…
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EFCC invites ex-governor Al-Makura, wife
By Philomina Attah Abuja, July 28, 2021 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited former Governor of Nasarawa…
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10 Nigerians ineligible for Tokyo Olympics’ athletics events, AIU says
By Ijeoma Okigbo Abuja, July 28, 2021 A total of 10 Nigerians are part of 20 athletes declared ineligible…
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Tokyo Olympics: Basketball fans express shock after Germany beat D’Tigers
By Babatunde Ogunrinde Lagos July 28, 2021 Some basketball fans have expressed shock over the senior national men basketball team,…
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UN celebrates refugee convention’s 70th anniversary
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, July 28, 2021 It has never been more urgent to recommit to the spirit and…
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Assault on Nigeria’s Olympics team: Ex Super Eagles defender calls for probe
By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, July 27, 2021 Chikelue Iloenyosi, an ex Super Eagles defender has called for a probe of…
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Supreme Court judgement: Buhari congratulates Akeredolu; Gov., Boroffice, Ondo lawmakers laud ruling
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on the Supreme Court judgement, which upheld his re-election…
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Akpabio assures Niger Delta youths of completion of East-West Road
The Minister, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has appealed to protesting Niger Delta youths to bear with…
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Grand debut of commemoration of 1st World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly in Amuzi, Imo State
Amuzi, Ahiazu-Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria, Sunday July 25, 2021: A Nigeria-based non-governmental organization, the Professor Celestine Onwuliri Foundation (PROFOUND), collaborating…
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Eyimofe (This is My Desire): A must-watch, brutally frank, call to action Nigerian film
The film, Eyimofe (This is My Desire), has enjoyed rave reviews from leading media organizations in the world, including the…
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Bayelsa residents applaud INEC on physical data capture in ongoing CVR
By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, July 27, 2021 Some residents in Bayelsa on Tuesday commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
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Iniobong Umoren’s murder: Suspects arraigned in court; Says “I am guilty”
By Dennis Udoma, U yo The suspects in late Iniobong Umoren’s case, Mr. Uduakabasi Akpan and his father, Frank Akpan…
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Insecurity: A/Ibom CLO calls for provision of patrol vehicles to the Police
By Dennis Udoma, Uyo Akwa Ibom branch of the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has called on the State Governor, Mr.…
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Pass anti-grazing bill now, Sen. Utazi urges Enugu Assembly
By Hilary Akalugwu Nsukka (Enugu State), July 27, 2021 Sen. Chukwuka Utazi, representing Enugu North Senatorial District, has urged the…
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PDP Governors ask INEC to deploy appropriate technologies for 2023 polls
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi In preparation for the 2023 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ forum has requested…
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Business and Economy
CBN stops sale of forex to BDCs
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, July 27, 2021 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday announced immediate discontinuation of sale…
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IGP orders posting/redeployment of AIGs (See who is where)
· As AIG Bala Ciroma moves to Zone-7 Abuja, AIG Usman Belel, AIG John Amadi and AIG Adeleke Adeyinka go to FCID…
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Jonathan hails Obi at 60, describes him as a sincere patriot, committed to nation building
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has hailed Mr. Peter Obi on the occasion of his 60th birthday, describing him as…
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Faith
George & Ojiugo baptize daughter, Sky Chiekesia Ibe in USA
Mr. George Ibe and his wife, Mrs. Ojiugo Ibe got their pretty daughter, Sky Chiekesia Ibe baptized at St. Matthias…
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Health
Nigeria records 10 cases of COVID-19 Delta variant – NCDC
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, July, 27, 2021 Nigeria has so far recorded 10 new cases of the Delta COVID-19 variant.…
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Aruna crashes out after first game at Tokyo Olympics
Abuja, July 27, 2021 Africa’s highest-ranked player Quadri Aruna on Tuesday crashed out of the men’s singles event of the…
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