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Health
1.5m children in Haiti need urgent emergency aid – UNICEF
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, July 9, 2021 United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says nearly a third of all children…
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15 Colombians, 2 Haitian Americans arrested over assassination of Haitian president
Santo Domingo, July 9, 2021 Haitian police arrested 15 Colombians and two Haitian Americans suspected in connection with the assassination…
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ECOWAS Court awards N30m against Buhari govt for ‘torture of journalist Agba Jalingo’
The ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja has “ordered the Federal Government to pay journalist Agba Jalingo N30m as compensation…
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Sexual affinity in friendship, marriage: The contradictions By Michael West
July 9, 2021 In recent times, some of the issues I attended to are inimically cancerous to good relationships and…
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Local
Bi-Courtney denies owing FAAN
Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operator of Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos Terminal Two (MMA2) in a swift response by its Spokesman, Mikail…
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Local
New NSITF board ready to deliver on its mandate – Akabogu
The new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Dr. Michael Akabogu, has…
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Speaking to PDP in the language it understands By FEMI ADESINA
There’s this recent cartoon in Daily Trust Newspaper that sends me holding my sides in laughter each time I see…
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Local
From Wild, Wild West to National Inferno By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
A seemingly innocuous spark in an otherwise isolated part of a nation can change the course of history. Nigerian history…
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Universities not theatres of conflict – Buhari says at UNILAG convocation
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Lagos, July 8, 2021 The Federal Government says it will continue to ensure that universities remain places…
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FG vows to recover N37bn debts owed by Bi-Courtney, others
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, July 8, 2021 The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says efforts have been intensified by the…
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CPJ joins letter to UN and AU rapporteurs expressing concern about free expression in Zimbabwe
The Committee to Protect Journalists yesterday joined the Southern African Human Rights Defenders Network, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, and…
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Africa
Eswatini police detain, abuse 2 reporters from South African outlet New Frame
Lusaka, Zambia, July 8, 2021 Eswatini authorities must conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the recent arrests and abuse…
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Tambuwal assents to Financial Autonomy bills for Judiciary, House of Assembly; Says all governors support such autonomy
By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto July 7, 2021 Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Wednesday assented to the Financial Autonomy…
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Local
Elections: Electronic transfer of results, a must for free, fair polls – Orbih, PDP Chieftain
By Deborah Coker Benin, July 7, 2021 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South South has called on the…
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Local
Totalenergies wins 2021 Nigeria content award; NNPC, Chevron, others also receive awards
By Edith Ike-Eboh Abuja, July 8, 2021 TotalEnergies PLC has won the 2021 Nigeria Content Contribution Award with its outstanding…
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Arts & Entertainment
Elumelu congratulates Okowa at 62
By EricJames Ochigbo Abuja, July 8, 2021 The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr Ndudi Elumelu (PDP-Delta), has…
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Local
Court remands 75-year-old man for allegedly sodomising minor
By Patience Yakubu Kaduna, July 8, 2021 A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, ordered that a 75-year-old man, Umar…
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Africa
S/Africa’s Zuma hands himself over to police to begin sentence
Nkandla (S/Africa), July 8, 2021 South African former President Jacob Zuma turned himself in to the Police on Wednesday…
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Local
Gov. Murphy of New Jersey promises superlative performance in 2nd term as 400 faith leaders endorse his re-election bid
Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey, United States of America has assured that he will take the state to levels…
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Buhari elevates, decorates COAS Yahaya with new rank
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, July 7, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, elevated and decorated the Chief of Army Staff…
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2021 budget: Senate approves President Buhari’s N2.343trn external borrowing request
The Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for the authorisation of N2.343 trillion ($6.183 billion USD) as External Borrowing…
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Local
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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Business and Economy
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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Local
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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Local
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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