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U.S. strikes on Iran increase risk of wider war-UN chief
By Tiamiyu Arobani New York, June 23, 2025 UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Sunday that the…
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Òkòlò, our president’s mad lover By Lasisi Olagunju
Who knows Òkòlò in Oyo? Òkòlò was a Tapa (Nupe) and a slave of the Alaafin of Oyo. His duty…
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Preparations for ‘Things Fall Apart’ Festival gather momentum
As part of the promotion of the 67th Anniversary of the publication of THINGS FALL APART, late Professor Chinua Achebe’s…
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NEW JERSEY: Police investigate overnight shooting at Jersey City’s Exchange Place
By Isiah Christie Exchange Place’s PATH Station, one of the largest areas of congregation in Jersey City, is naturally prone…
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NDDC plans agricultural revolution in 9 states
By Desmond Ejibas Port Harcourt, June 22, 2025 The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has unveiled plans to organise a…
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Israel-Iran conflict: The Nigerian connection By Dakuku Peterside
When Israel launched Operation Rising Lion in the early hours of June 13, 2025, most Nigerians were asleep. The footage…
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‘Voter Education, Civic Competence and Participatory Democracy in Nigeria’ (2) By MARTINS OLOJA
To the electorate, young and old… To the voters for participatory democracy, your PVC is your weapon and here is…
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Abacha as fall guy By Emeka Obasi
What we see around us today will make General Sanni Abacha cry in his grave. While all eyes are on…
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Alia suspends aide over alleged sexual exploitation, cyberbullying
By Emmanuel Antswen Makurdi, June 22, 2025 Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue on Sunday suspended his Special Adviser on Documentation,…
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New Jersey: Fire in Irvington damages neighborhood
By Isiah Christie On the Newark-Irvington border, a massive fire broke out around 6PM on Saturday, June 21, 2025 that…
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Refer Benue killings to ICC, SERAP tells Tinubu
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to urgently refer the situation in Benue State to…
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Practical skills undervalued in Nigeria – Kolade-Otitoju
Ace Broadcaster and the Group Controller, Current and Public Affairs, TVC Communications Limited, Babajide Kolade-Otitoju, has decried the undervaluing of…
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‘I founded Zinox Group to create confidence, faith in our digital economy…’ – Leo Stan Ekeh
By Chimezie Orisakwe There is an African proverb that says, “What an elder sees sitting down, a young man cannot…
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Flying Eagles’ star Daniel Daga scores first league goal in Norway as Molde beat Vålerenga
Young Nigerian footballer Daniel Daga scored his first goal in Norway’s top league, the Eliteserien, on Sunday. He helped his…
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Sierra Leonean President takes over as ECOWAS Chairman
By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, June 22, 2025 President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has been elected as the new…
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How Atiku, El-Rufai, Amaechi can learn from Tinubu’s school of politics By Festus Adedayo
Power politics in the animal kingdom could be as intense, deceptive and selfish as it is in the human kingdom.…
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UN chief ‘alarmed’ by U.S. bombings of Iran
By Tiamiyu Arobani New York, June 21, 2025 UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the United States’ use of force…
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Return of 119 Benin Bronzes restores pride, cultural identity – Stakeholders
By Joan Odafe Lagos, June 22, 2025 Stakeholders in the culture sector have lauded the recent restitution of 119 Benin…
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U.S. bombs Iran’s nuclear sites
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani New York, June 22, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. has bombed Fordow, Iran’s…
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Benue’s killing field… By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “Any insurgency that lasts more than 24 hours, a government official has a hand in it”…
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Police confirms High Court Judge abducted in Yenagoa
The Police Command in Bayelsa on Sunday confirmed the abduction of Justice E.J Umokoro in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital.…
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West Africa must turn demographic strength, mineral wealth into jobs, industry – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday urged West African leaders to harness the region’s youthful population and abundant natural resources for…
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New Jersey prepares for massive heat wave from June 22 to 25
By Isiah Christie It’s been a turbulent spring for New Jersey, USA, ecologically, with weather patterns nobody could predict with…
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Grief, soul searching: Review of Ebidenyefa Tarila-Nikade’s When Tomorrow Beckons By Michael Chiedoziem Chukwudera
Ebidenyefa Tarila-Nikade’s When Tomorrow Beckons opens with the protagonist, Edevie, contemplating what appears to be between suicide and being on…
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Gov Diri offers automatic employment to 66 UAT’s First Class graduates, appoints Chancellor
Gov Douye Diri of Bayelsa has offered automatic employment to First Class degree graduates of the University of Africa, Toru-Orua…
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