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Education
SERAP wins round one in battle to compel Okowa, UBEC to account for education funds
There is prospect Nigerians keen on knowing details of how Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) funds are disbursed and spent…
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Local
Lagos Government House almost invaded by hoodlums – Nigerian Army tells Lagos Panel
By Moji Eniola Ikeja, Nov. 14, 2020 The Nigerian Army has given a graphic narration of the alleged dire security…
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Local
Lekki shootings: Only Buhari has power to order deployment of soldiers – Army General tells panel
A representative of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier-General Ahmed Ibrahim Taiwo on Saturday said President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the deployment of…
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Local
When Yoruba leaders spoke tongue-in-cheek… By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The collective wisdom of the Yoruba race speaks to the fact that we should never speak…
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Local
Boko Haram: Borno unveils Zulum’s 25-year Development plan
The Governor Babagana Umara Zulum-led administration on Saturday unveiled a 25-year strategic plan with immediate, medium and long term implementation…
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Lead Story
We are angry with Gov. Sanwo-Olu, Army roars; Says he lied against them
Lagos, Nov. 14, 2020 The Nigerian Army on Saturday told the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution for Victims…
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Business and Economy
Nembe community gives Aiteo quit notice from OML 29; Says company is dead, buried, persona non grata
The Opu-Nembe community in Nembe-Bassambiri, Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa and host to Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production limited,…
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Local
Nigeria, USA to lead global coalition against ISIS –ONSA
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Nov. 14, 2020 The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) says Nigeria and the United…
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Lead Story
We’re here to build with you, Nigerian-Americans assure Biden
By Harrison Arubu New York, Nov. 14, 2020 A coalition of Nigerian-American organisations in the United States has pledged its…
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Local
Ikpeazu issues 14-day ultimatum to contractors handling federal roads in Abia
By Sam Oditah Umuahia, Nov.14, 2020 Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Friday gave contractors handling the rehabilitation of federal…
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Local
Senate commends Buhari for assenting to BOFIA bill …Says Nigeria’s financial system to experience re-boost
The Senate has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Banking and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) Bill 2020 into…
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President Buhari assents to Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, November 12, 2020 assented to the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020. A statement…
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Africa
Booksellers Association of Nigeria mourns passage of Otunba Lawal-Solarin
Chairman of Literamed Publications, Otunba Olayinka Lawal-Solarin, who passed on, Wednesday, November 4, 2020, has been described as one of…
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Local
We’ll complete Lagos-Badagry Expressway, Sanwo-Olu assures; Unveils Nigeria’s first electric car
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday assured Lagosians that the State Government would complete the ongoing construction of…
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Africa
UBA unveils products to drive retail banking
By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos, Nov. 13, 2020 United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Friday in Lagos, committed to delivering…
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Sadiya Umar, Pauline Tallen distribute N20,000 each to 220 rural women in Gombe
William Attah, Gombe No fewer than 220 women from different parts of Gombe State received grants of N20,000 each from…
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Local
Why we’re amending Nigeria’s Constitution for more youth participation – Omo-Agege
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has assured that the National Assembly will expand the political space…
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Africa
Football enthusiasts say Super Eagles’ 4-4 draw with Sierra Leone shameful
By Nicholas Obisike Enugu, Nov. 14, 2020 A cross-section of football enthusiasts in Enugu says they were disappointed with the…
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Arts & Entertainment
Ebonylife threatens Tobore Ovuorie, Investigative Journalist behind Oloture film story …as she demands $5,000,000 intellectual theft, copyright infringement compensation
Ebonylife Limited, producers of Oloture, an Original Netflix Film, which was released October 2, 2020, has threatened to sue Ms.…
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Local
72 lawyers become Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SAN (see names)
By Ebere Agozie Abuja, Nov. 13, 2020 The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has, at its 143rd meeting held on…
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Lead Story
Biden wins in Georgia, closing with 306 electoral votes
New York, Nov. 13, 2020 Media projections indicate that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will win the election in Georgia, becoming…
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Business and Economy
NNPC clarifies increase in PPMC Ex-Coastal, Ex-Depot price of PMS
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said it is aware of a document widely circulating in the media purporting…
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Business and Economy
Nigeria on the path of growth despite challenges – Senate President tells IMF
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has expressed optimism that Nigerian economy is being steered on the path of growth…
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Local
China breaks silence on U.S. elections, congratulates Biden
By Harrison Arubu New York, Nov. 13, 2020 China has broken its silence on the U.S. elections by congratulating the…
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