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Senate upgrades Maritime Academy to University
…passes bill to establish ICT Institute, receives report on MDAs oversight The Senate on a Wednesday passed a bill to…
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Chevron MD highlights imperatives for Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry at NOG 2021
Chairman and Managing Director, Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), Mr. Rick Kennedy, has identified low carbon emissions, gas development, effective industry…
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Southern governors: Stirring or just filibustering? By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 The 17 Southern governors met again last Monday in Lagos to discuss and or respond to…
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Senate President constitutes Conference Committee on PIB
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has announced the composition of the conference committee on the Petroleum Industry Bill. The…
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UNIPORT Alumni applauds appointment of Prof Georgewill as VC
The Alumni association of the University of Port Harcourt on Tuesday applauded the appointment of one of its own, Prof…
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UN Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed, commends Godswill Akpabio for sustaining peace in Niger Delta
By Dennis Udoma, Uyo Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Hajia Amina Mohammed has commended the Minister, Niger Delta…
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NNPC commits to ensuring energy sufficiency, wealth creation for Nigerians
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring effective stewardship of the nation’s hydrocarbon resources to…
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Wike lifts night curfew on Rivers State
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced the relaxation of existing curfew on the entire State from Wednesday, 7th July…
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Gunmen kidnap 4 farmers in Ekiti, demand N50m ransom
By Idowu Ariwodola Ado-Ekiti, July 6, 2021 Some suspected gunmen have kidnapped four farmers in a farm location in Ekiti, demanding…
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Abia State’s N30.2 billion Paris Club refund: Otti challenges Ikpeazu to explain “dubious” 50% agreement with “consultants”
Former Managing Director of former Diamond Bank Plc, Dr. Alex Otti, has challenged the Abia State government to say all…
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Education
OAU inaugurates Students’ electoral body
In fulfilment of his promise to fully reinstate all organs of students’ unionism in Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), the Professor…
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Arts & Entertainment
Managing millennials: Adapting to a changing workforce, by Kehinde David Folarin
Millennials are thriving in the workforce today. They are the next generation to be leaders in the workplace and will…
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School kidnappings: Ensure quick release of victims – Buhari; El-Rufai condemns Bethel Baptist High School students’ abduction; Vulnerable schools to remain closed
By Ismaila Chafe/ Mohammed Tijjani/ Philip Yatai Abuja, Kaduna, June 5, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja directed…
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Electoral Act amendment: Exclusion of e-transmission of results “coup” against Nigerians –IPAC
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, July 5, 2021 The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), on Monday, rejected the exclusion of electronic transmission…
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Attacks on oil, gas facilities drop from 623 to 94 in 7 years, says Sylva
By Nana Musa and Collins Yakubu-Hammer Abuja, July 5, 2021 The Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr Timipreye Sylva, on…
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BUA increases price of cement by N200
BUA Cement Plc has increased the ex-factory price of its cement product by N200 per bag. The cement manufacturer, it…
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Consul General in New York, Amb. Egopija assures of better consular services, counsels Nigerians
Nigeria’s new Consul General in New York, United States of America (US), Ambassador Peter Lot Egopija, has promised that all…
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You can’t unseat Makinde with sponsorship of insecurity, lies, group tells Oyo APC
…tasks opposition party not to disrupt Oyo’s peace with planned congresses A socio-political group in Oyo State, the Oyo Kajola…
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Emefiele pledges better deal for Nigerian SMEs at UNILAG’s Convocation Lecture
By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos, July 5, 2021 The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, says the bank…
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Education
Entrepreneurship: UniLag trains 7000 students, 500 staff in 3 years
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Lagos, July 5, 2021 The Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe says about 7000…
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Beyond Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest By Emeka Omeihe
The arrest and repatriation of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was for obvious reasons…
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CLO rejects Lauretta Onochie’s nomination as INEC Commissioner
By Our Reporter The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Akwa Ibom State Branch has urged members of the Senate of the…
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Business and Economy
Ibom Air begins flight operations to Port Harcourt
By Dennis Udoma, Uyo From today, Monday July 5, 2021 Ibom Air, has commenced daily flight operations to Port-Harcourt, the…
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APC Anambra Primary Election Appeal Committee submits report
By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, July 5, 2021 The Anambra Governorship Primary Election Appeal Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
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Obasanjo denies forming political party; Says he’s in party of Nigerians facing insecurity, unemployment, hunger, poverty, various other challenging issues
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has denied reports that he is planning to form a new political party in Nigeria. The…
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