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Education
Zulum pays ‘thank you visit’ as Borno gets federal Polytechnic after 45 years … Minister says soon, Borno will get federal COE
Borno Governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday, paid a ‘thank you visit’ to the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu…
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Price of maize set to crash …….300,000 MT of maize for release February
ABUJA About 300,000 metric tonnes of maize are soon to be released into the Nigerian market from strategic anchors under…
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Health
UNILORIN researchers recommend pineapple in COVID-19 management
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Ilorin, Jan. 18, 2020 A team of researchers at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) have established the…
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Local
I will ensure efficiency of NDLEA — Marwa promises
By Ibironke Ariyo Abuja, Jan. 18, 2021 The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has…
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Africa
A postscript on Uganda’s election. By Dakuku Peterside.
Ugandans went to the polls last weekend in a hotly contested election and supposedly re-elected President Yoweri Museveni for a…
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Education
Scholarship: Zulum pays 23, 776 Borno tertiary students with N624m … Students start getting alert
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved and released N624.3m for payment of scholarships to 23,776 citizens of…
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Local
Sanwo-Olu to woo British investors at UK Institute of Directors Investment Forum
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will on Monday January 18, 2021 lead members of the Lagos State Executive Council…
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Lead Story
WTO DG: Assent to Okonjo-Iweala’s appointment on Day 1 in office, Iroche urges incoming US President
Sonny Iroche, the Convener/ National Coordinator of the Abia Professionals Group in Nigeria, has charged the incoming President of the…
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Local
COVID-19 and the dynamics of climate change adaptation
Adeze Ojukwu COVID-19 has continued to rattle the world and ram its economy, since its stormy advent in 2019. Most…
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Local
Messi sent off as Athletic Bilbao beat FC Barcelona to win Super Cup
Barcelona, Jan. 17, 2021 Inaki Williams’s brilliant strike in extra time earned Athletic Bilbao a 3-2 win over FC Barcelona in…
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Local
Interrogating Falana’s Ekiti State University Convocation Lecture – 5 By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Today we take snippets from the remaining part of Femi Falana’s Ekiti State University Convocation Lecture…
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Local
Lawan, Omo-Agege felicitate with former Osun State Governor, Bisi Akande
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with former Governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande, on the…
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Local
Inter Milan beat Juventus to go top in Serie A past AC Milan
Rome, Jan. 18, 2021 Inter Milan beat lacklustre champions Juventus 2-0 in Sunday’s Serie A classic and went top on…
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Arts & Entertainment
Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former Commonwealth Secretary General, clocks 88 Monday; President Buhari sends greetings
Former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Nigeria’s Chief Emeka Anyaoku will turn 88 on Monday, January 18, 2021. To celebrate…
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Local
Man City crush Crystal Palace; Man U draw at Liverpool
Manchester (UK), Jan. 17, 2021 Manchester City stormed into second place in the English Premier League (EPL) with defender John…
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Local
Buhari condoles with family of ex-Minister, Martins-Kuye; His death a colossal loss to Nigeria – PDP
By Ismaila Chafe, Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Jan. 17, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family, friends and associates…
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Local
NNPC records $120.49m crude oil receipt in September
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced a total export receipt for crude oil and gas valued at $120.49…
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Local
Stop Buhari from selling govt properties to fund 2021 budget, SERAP tells Lawan, Gbajabiamila
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President Dr Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of House of Representatives…
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Business and Economy
Dangote completes Nigeria’s longest concrete road
The Dangote Group has completed Nigeria’s longest rigid pavement located in Kogi State. It is the first of its kind,…
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Africa
U.S. vows action against election riggers in Uganda
By Harrison Arubu New York, Jan. 17, 2021 The United States has said it will take action against anti-democratic forces…
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Education
Senate President congratulates new Vice-Chancellor of Federal University, Gashua
Senate President, Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, has congratulated Professor Maimuna Waziri on her appointment as the third Vice Chancellor of…
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Arts & Entertainment
Former Minister Martins-Kuye dies at 78
By Abiodun Lawal Abeokuta, Jan. 17, 2020 Former Minister of Commerce and Industry, Sen. Jubril Martins-Kuye, on Sunday morning died,…
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Business and Economy
Fishermen report oil spill at Chevron’s Funiwa oilfield off Bayelsa coastline
By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Jan 17, 2021 Fishermen operating in the shallow waters of the Atlantic Ocean near Bayelsa coastline…
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