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Court remands man for allegedly raping 18-year-old girl
Funmilayo Okunade Ado-Ekiti, Feb. 25, 2021 An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, ordered that a 40-year-old man, Oladipupo Seun,who allegedly…
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Lawmakers threaten to order warrant for arrest of MDs of AIICO, Fidelity Pension managers
By Femi Ogunshola Abuja, Feb. 25, 2021 The House of Representatives Committee on Pension has threatened to order for a…
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Abia Police Station invasion: Police gun down four of the attackers, arrest eight, recover arms, ammunition
The Police in Abia State Command has successfully neutralised four of those that attacked the Police Station in Abayi, Aba…
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Faith
Exit of another great surgeon, missionary, Prof Charles Adisa
By Adeze Ojukwu The sudden exit of Prof Charles Adisa, remains a shock to family and friends. Tears and wailings…
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Guterres nominated for second term as UN scribe
February 24, 2021 By Harrison Arubu United Nations, Feb. 24, 2021 The Portuguese government has officially nominated UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres…
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Ondo State and the tango of Akeredolus – 1 By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Dogs don’t eat dogs, they say, and birds don’t eat each others’ intestines – not so…
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Nigerians’ll get vaccines free -Minister; FEC approves N6.2bn for FCT projects, 40 scan devices for NAFDAC
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Feb. 24, 2021 The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday…
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Health
Sen.Oduah donates wheelchair, cash to Abana, bedridden ex-Rangers’ player
By Chimezie Anaso Awka, Feb. 24, 2021 Kenneth Abana, a foundation player of Rangers International FC of Enugu has received…
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Arts & Entertainment
Buhari congratulates Prof. Ibeh on appointment as Commissioner of Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Professor Kevin Ibeh, Professor of Marketing and International Business and Pro Vice-Chancellor (International) at Birkbeck, University…
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Local
Sun Newspapers’ Editor, Babafemi, becomes NDLEA’s Director of Media
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), has appointed the Editor, Saturday Sun, Mr. Femi Babafemi as the agency’s Director…
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Senate confirms Bawa as Chairman, EFCC; Chukwu as Commissioner, Law Reform Commission
The Senate, on Wednesday, screened and confirmed Abdulrasheed Bawa as the substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.…
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Abia Professionals condemns attack on Aba Police station; Govt. offers N1million for information of stolen arms
The Convener/National Coordinator of the Abia Professionals, Chief Sonny Iroche has condemned in very strong terms the attack by yet…
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Business and Economy
Okonjo-Iweala: Africa’s meal ticket at WTO?
By Harrison Arubu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Unarguably, expectations are high across Africa following the emergence of Dr Ngozi…
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Local
2020 Budget: Senate approves N11.35bn for Police Trust Fund
The Senate on Wednesday approved the sum of N11,352,457,101.70 as budget for Nigeria Police Trust Fund in the 2020 fiscal…
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AMCON seize assets of Deap Capital Directors over N1.6bn debt
Sequel to the order of Honourable Justice C.J. Aneke of the Federal High Court, Lagos Division, the Asset Management Corporation…
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Cattle breeders group threatens to stop supply of cows to the South; Threaten Benue Gov. with law suit
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi Miyyeti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) Bauchi state Chapter, has threatened to stop supplying…
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Lead Story
Zulum at hospitals, confirms 10 deaths, 47 injuries after Boko Haram’s RPG hit Gwange
… Says govt taking measures .. Optimistic insurgents won’t retake Marte again Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum was at…
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Celebrate the living more, Obi advises
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has frowned at…
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Lifting 100 million out of poverty isn’t by accident, we will deliver on it, says President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the administration’s ambitious policy of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty did not come by…
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Health
Nigerians honour Prof. Charles Adisa at burial
The remains of the former National President of the Nigeria Christian Graduate Fellowship and Consultant Surgeon/Professor of Surgery, Charles Adeyinka…
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Minister mourns traditional ruler, Olupo of Ajasse-Ipo
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the passing of Oba Sikiru Atanda Woleola, the Olupo…
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Ekiti set to deliver regular power supply to the people – Fayemi; Visits widow of Air Force plane crash
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has assured the people of the state that his administration has put all machinery…
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Makinde reopens Sasa Market, lifts curfew
…announces closure of Iroko Market …govt to install Solar lights in Sasa Market Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on…
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