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Enugu youths honour Ugwuanyi with Leadership Excellence Award …Hail gov on youth inclusion
A youth advocacy group in Enugu State, Coal City Youths Development Initiative (CCYDI), on Saturday, honoured Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi with…
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Health
Coronavirus: 46,550 confirmed cases in China as it spreads to Africa
By Cecilia Ologunagba Abuja, Feb. 14, 2020 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says in the last 24 hours China has…
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Peter Obi: An exemplar of public service By Dan Onwukwe
You needed to have been at THISDAY newspaper’s Silver Jubilee celebration which took place at Eko Hotels Convention Centre,…
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Operation Do the Math: Call on US Senate, House to pressure Supreme Court to reverse Ihedioha’s ouster, Group urges
New York, NY. February 14, 2020 Imo Diaspora Coalition for Justice and Democracy (IDCJD) has called on all Imo State,…
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Founder, Chrisland Schools, Lagos, Winifred Awosika, celebrates 80th birthday
Nigeria’s foremost Educationist, Boardroom Guru and Philanthropist, High Chief Dr. Mrs Winifred Awosika (OON) celebrated her 80th birthday with a Thanksgiving…
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We are investigating explosion at Agip’s oil export terminal –NSCDC
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) says it is investigating the cause of Monday’s explosion that disrupted oil…
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Beware of Jonah! By Bola Bolawole
You will not enter the same boat with Jonah. Biblical Jonah is the proverbial bad market that the Yoruba call…
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Arts & Entertainment
Revelations from Farida Waziri’s book By Femi Adesina
Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Farida Waziri, presented her new book to the public in…
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Faith
250 gospel artistes for RCCG’s 9th Marathon Messiah Praise festival
By Aderonke Ojediran Lagos, Feb. 15, 2020 No fewer than 250 gospel artistes will participate at the 9th edition of…
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Arts & Entertainment
Umuchu As The Cradle Of Confederation By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Umuchu, my hometown, offers the world a fundamental legacy of unity in confederation. A large and populous town of about…
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CPJ welcomes call for targeted sanctions to protect journalists
By Courtney C. Radsch/CPJ Advocacy Director When the U.K. launched an initiative to support media freedom in the waning days of…
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Man City banned from European competition for 2 seasons by UEFA
Manchester (U.K), Feb. 14, 2020 English champions Manchester City have been banned from European competition for the next two seasons.…
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Lead Story
Window opens for Dickson as PDP’s Diri is sworn in as Bayelsa governor
By Reporters Yenagoa, Feb. 14, 2020 The swearing in of Senator Douye Diri of the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP), on…
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Excitement as Kelly Junior, first winner of Konga Travel Rolls Royce promo, arrives airport in style Says God bless Konga Travel; They gave me treat of a lifetime
Kelly Junior Babatunde, first winner of the Rolls Royce promo organized by Konga Travel and Tours, has heaped praises on…
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How Nigeria’s police used telecom surveillance to lure, arrest journalists
By Jonathan Rozen/CPJ Senior Africa Researcher As reporters for Nigeria’s Premium Times newspaper, Samuel Ogundipe and Azeezat Adedigba told CPJ they spoke often…
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In Emeka’s death, part of me also died — Obi
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has described the death of his…
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Bayelsa: S/Court should have nullified election – Oshiomhole; Warn Adams not to destabilise Nigeria, Wike tells FG; Be calm, Dickson to all parties
National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomhole has faulted the Supreme Court judgment that declared the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party…
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Supreme Court ruling on Bayelsa guber polls: Flood of congratulatory messages for PDP’s Diri, Atiku leads; We’ll do the needful – INEC; Speaker should be sworn-in – APC
An avalanche of congratulatory messages have been coming the way of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the last…
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Zulum: No one can question Buhari’s sincerity On Boko Haram
Notwithstanding setbacks in the ongoing fight against boko haram in Borno state, no one can correctly question President Muhammadu Buhari’s…
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Tragedy averted: Lagos bound foreign airlines diverted to Ghana Airport
In spite of its avowed commitment to infrastructural development at the nation’s airports tragedy was averted as Lagos bound…
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Again, fuel loaded tanker razed by fire in Onitsha – FRSC
By Lucy Osuizigbo Awka, Feb. 12, 2020 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra Command, has said a tanker loaded with…
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Deportations from Finland skyrocket by 80%
Helsinki, Feb. 13, 2020 (Sputnik/NAN) Finland, owing to a change in legislation, has become quicker to deport immigrants with fake…
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Senate holds valedictory session to honour Uwajumogu
The Senate on Wednesday held a valedictory session to honour late Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu, who until his death represented Imo…
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Jailed Nigerian journalist Agba Jalingo to face cybercrime charge
New York, February 12, 2020 The Committee to Protect Journalists Wednesday called on Nigerian authorities to drop all charges against…
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PSG hammer Dijon 6-1 to reach French Cup semi-finals
Paris, Feb. 13, 2020 Paris St Germain’s Pablo Sarabia scored twice as they swept past Dijon and into the semi-finals…
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