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Local
Sokoto Assembly confirms Gov. Aliyu’s 9 Commissioner-nominees
By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto Aug. 15, 2023 The Sokoto State House of Assembly has confirmed the request of Gov. Ahmed…
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Neymar leaves PSG to become latest star to join Saudi football league
Berlin, Aug. 15, 2023 Brazil’s Neymar is transferring from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to Al-Hilal, the player and the Saudi club announced…
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Arts & Entertainment
Journalists escape death, lose cameras, other gadgets; Narrate ordeal in Nembe violence
A team of journalists who came under attack by armed hoodlums on Monday evening in Nembe have been rescued by…
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Local
Consulate General of Nigeria, New York holds crucial Town Hall Meeting with nationals today, Friday, August 18, from 6pm (See zoom link below)
The Consulate General of Nigeria, New York, United States of America (USA) is organizing a very crucial Town Hall Meeting…
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Lead Story
Bandits disguised in Hijab kidnap Zamfara gold merchant
Four armed bandits who disguised themselves in Hijab (the veil for Muslim women) have abducted a businessman popularly known as…
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Lead Story
Murtala Muhammed’s family advocates victims’ rights legislation, 30 yrs after son’s murder
By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, Aug. 15, 2023 The family of the late former Head of State, Gen. Murtala Muhammed, has…
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Faith
August 15: Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary By Rev. Fr. Peter Iwuala
We commemorate the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Assumption into Heaven today, August 15, which is also known as the Fourth Glorious…
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Education
60% of students of University of Ghana are Nigerians – Official; Nigeria’s role in Ghana’s education significant, should continue – Ghana Consul-General
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Lagos, Aug. 15, 2023 The Consul-General of Ghana in Lagos, Samata Bukari, says Nigeria has played significant…
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Africa
Academy, Ghanaian Institute partner on IT skills devt. in Africa
By Jessica Dogo Abuja, Aug. 15, 2023 Tezza Academy, Nigeria and Accra Institute of Technology (AIT) Ghana are set to…
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Business and Economy
Access Bank launches custody services as part of expansion strategy
By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos, Aug. 15, 2023 Access Bank Plc has, as part of its expansion strategy, launched custody services…
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Local
There shall be no witch-hunt in probe of alleged looting in Abia – Panel
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, Aug. 15, 2023 There shall be no witch-hunt in the discharge of the assignment of the…
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Local
Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart a demonstration of Africans’ heroism – Dr. Uwakwe
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York Dr Uchenna Uwakwe, an associate Professor at the Directorate of General Studies, Federal University of…
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Local
Anti-Corruption Civil Society groups demand transparency in detention of former EFCC Chairman AbdulRasheed Bawa
Prominent Anti-Corruption Civil Society Groups have voiced deep concern regarding the suspension and continued detention of AbdulRasheed Bawa, the former…
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Africa
Kenya reinstates small fuel subsidy in government U-turn
Nairobi, Aug. 15, 2023 Kenya’s energy regulator announced that the country had reinstated a small subsidy to stabilise retail fuel…
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Local
Canadian city declares state of local emergency due to wildfires
Ottawa, Aug. 15, 2023 Yellowknife, the capital city of the Northwest Territories, Canada, declared a state of local emergency due…
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Business and Economy
DMO records N312bn subscription in August bond auction amidst financial market uncertainties
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Aug. 15, 2023 The Debt Management Office (DMO) says it received a total subscription of N312.56…
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Local
Further fuel hike: NLC threatens to commence strike without notice; Slams IGP
By Joan Nwagwu Abuja, Aug.16, 2023 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike without…
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Health
OAUTHC: ARD suspends strike for 3 weeks
By Dorcas Elusogbon Ile-Ife (Osun), Aug. 14, 2023 The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex…
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Business and Economy
CBN to take measures to save forex market
By Ismail Abdulaziz Abuja, Aug. 14, 2023 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will soon come up with stringent measures…
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Lead Story
Obi is truly detribalised Nigerian, exemplifies humility – Delta Monarch (See picture)
The Traditional Ruler of Okpe Kingdom in Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Major General Felix Agho Mujakperuo (retd), Orhue 1,…
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Local
REVEALED: How NAF helicopter evacuating injured troops to Military Hospital crashed in Niger
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, helicopter which crashed Monday in Niger State, was actually conveying to a military hospital in…
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Local
Ondo State Governor presents official vehicles to lawmakers
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, Monday, August 14, 2023 presented official vehicles to the 26 members of the…
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Local
Siblings extradited to U.S. over child exploitation, sextortion
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes, EFCC, on Sunday, August 13, 2023, facilitated the extradition of…
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Business and Economy
Fidelity Bank distributes food packs to Benue IDPs
Leading financial institution, Fidelity Plc, has distributed over 1,200 food packs to the internally Displaced Persons in Makurdi, Benue State…
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