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Gov Aliyu extols leadership qualities of new Onu Igala Sokoto
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto Sokoto state governor, Ahmed Aliyu has praised the Igala people of Kogi State resident in Sokoto…
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DSS releases OrderPaper staff member following IPI Nigeria intervention
The Nigerian chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI) has announced the release of Edna Ulaeto, a staff member of…
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Poetry: CANADA By Prof Chris Anyokwu
Canada! Canada! Canada! Oh, Canada! They say you’re heaven to which hell’s captives run, they say your streets are paved…
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64 years after independence, Nigeria’s underdevelopment disappointing – Adesina; Says: Poverty extremely pervasive
By Okon Okon Abuja, Oct. 19, 2024 Mr. Akinwumi Adesina, President African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has decried the fact…
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Police arrests personnel accused of raping girl, 17, in Bayelsa; IYC, Do Foundation call for prosecution
There was outrage among Ijaw youths and girl child advocacy group, Do Foundation, over the alleged sexual assault on a…
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Obi laments state of Nigerian roads; Says: Redirect resources to improving the existing, than starting new ones (See pictures)
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has decried the sorry state of…
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NIS addresses visa-on-arrival application process
By Ibironke Ariyo Abuja, Oct. 19,2024 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has addressed concerns surrounding Visa-On-Arrival (VOA) applications, prompted by…
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NNPC retail sensitizes over 1,000 auto mechanics on CNG adoption, Oleum lubricant range
As part of its efforts to accelerate the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a cleaner and more affordable…
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Police confirm death of DPO in Lagos
By Moses Omorogieva Lagos, Oct. 18, 2024 The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the death of the Divisional…
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Goodluck Jonathan pays tribute to late Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu
By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, Oct. 18, 2024 Former President Goodluck Jonathan has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late President-General…
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Nnaji calls for return of Power Purchasing Agreements to boost electricity generation
The former Minister of Power, Professor Bart Nnaji, has called on the Federal Government to resume the signing of power…
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Don advocates mortgage system for affordable housing
By Rukayat Adeyemi Lagos, Oct. 17, 2024 Prof. Timothy Nubi, Lead, Centre for Housing and Sustainable Development (CHSD), University of…
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620 homes to have pipe-borne water in Ubakala, Aba by November – Commissioner
By Ijendu Iheaka, Umuahia. Abia government has said that the process of reticulating water into 620 homes in Aba and…
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Nigeria’s Flying Eagles beaten 1-0 by Burkina Faso in WAFU B U20 opener
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles began their defence of the WAFU B U20 Championship with a 1-0 loss to Burkina Faso on…
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Construction firm introduces Nanotechnology road solutions to Niger Delta Minister
VXL Nigeria Ltd has introduced its new nanotechnology solutions for road construction to the Minister of Niger Delta Development, Abubakar…
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U-17 WWC: Olowookere assures of Flamingos’ victory over Ecuador team
By Georgina Adegbie Abuja, Oct.18, 2024 Bankole Olowookere, head coach of the Nigeria Under 17 Women’s national football team, Flamingos,…
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Naira gains 3.59%, closes at N1,600.78 to dollar
By Grace Alegba Lagos, Oct. 18, 2024 The Naira strengthened on Friday, closing the week at N1,600.78 to the dollar…
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Afreximbank doubles Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) funding to $2 billion to boost Africa’s creative economy
ALGIERS, Algeria, October 18, 2024 President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank (www.AfreximBank.com), Professor Benedict Oramah, has…
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Sanwo-Olu, Anyaoku, family, others extol Iwuanyanwu’s virtues at Tributes’ Night
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and other dignitaries, which included former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku and…
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NNPC-CNL Joint Venture successfully drills the Meji NW-1 Well
Lagos, October 18, 2024: The NNPC Limited – Chevron Nigeria Limited Joint Venture (NNPC-CNL JV) has made a near-field discovery…
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Plethora of woes as retired Police Officers beg PSC for intervention
….Says their condition has continued to deteriorate A delegation of retired senior Police Officers in Nigeria led by DIG Maigari…
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RCCG’s Pst. Dr. Toyin Laoye gives late mom, Elder Sophia Faniyan, royal burial in USA
….Mayor proclaims October 11 Sophia Mojisola Faniyan Day It was spectacular, carnival-like, with full ‘military honors.’ It was, indeed, a…
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Afreximbank’s Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND) 2024 kicks off in Algeria
ALGIERS, Algeria, October 17, 2024 The Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND) 2024, a flagship initiative by African Export-Import Bank…
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Dabiri-Erewa describes bodybuilder, Samson Dauda’s victory as triumph of dedication
ABUJA: OCT. 16, 2024 Hon. (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has congratulated Nigerian-British bodybuilder, Samson…
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