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Alleged terrorism, subversion: Police invite Ajaero for interrogation
By Joan Nwagwu Abuja, Aug. 19, 2024 The Police has invited Joe Ajaero, President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for interrogation…
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Union Bank reports 20% growth in PBT H1, 2024, despite CBN’s intervention
Despite the challenging environment following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s intervention in January 2024, which led to heightened customer concerns,…
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Ooni of Ife’s royal twins arrive Ile-Oodua Palace in grand style
Prince Adesina and Princess Adesewa Ogunwusi, the twins of Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II,…
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NNPC Ltd. declares N3.3trn profit for 2023 financial year
By Emmanuella Anokam Abuja, Aug 19, 2024 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has declared N3.3 trillion profit…
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Shackling the civic space By Alabi William
Monday, August 19, 2024 Days to the commencement of the #EndBadGovernance protests, the Nigerian Civic Space Protection Alliance (NCSPA), sat…
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Afreximbank achieves solid first half 2024 growth reflecting sound execution of its strategy amid macro-economic headwinds
Cairo, 19 August 2024: African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank” or the “Group”) has released its consolidated financial statements for the six…
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Troops kill Boko Haram commander, others in Borno
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Aug. 18, 2024 The Nigerian Army announced on Sunday that its troops had neutralised a notorious…
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Kogi poll: Supreme Court reserves judgment in appeal filed by Ajaka
By Taiye Agbaje and Ebere Agozie Abuja, Aug. 19, 2024 The Supreme Court on Monday, reserved judgment in the appeal…
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House of Reps directs AMCON to go after debtors irrespective of their social status
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Banking & Ancillary Institutions, Hon. Eze Nwachukwu Eze; at the weekend in Enugu renewed…
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Part-time legislature as cost-cutter? By Obike Ukoh
It is a recurring debate, the desirability or otherwise of lawmakers in the country working on full time basis. Though…
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Hotel explosion: Suspect has been on wanted list, police say
By Desmond Ejibas Port Harcourt, Aug. 19, 2024 The suspect behind the June 25 dynamite explosion at the Rivers State-owned…
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In defence of our president By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 19 August, 2024 How rich is Vice President Kashim Shettima? I ask because twice last week, the big man…
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Legal icon, Prof Epiphany Azinge, emerges 14th Asagba of Asaba designate
By Carol Utulu Asaba, Aug. 18, 2024 The Asaba traditional council, the Asagba-in-Council on Sunday announced the emergence of foremost…
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NASS to support FIRS on re-enactment of new tax laws
Rukayat Adeyemi Lagos, Aug.17, 2024 The National Assembly says it will support the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) through the…
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NCDMB, NLNG Commission Galvanizing Plant for Train 7 Project, Reaffirm commitment to Nigerian Content
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe on Friday commissioned the…
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Hunger protest: Mind your public utterances – Gombe NBA cautions Gov Inuwa
Attah Willies, Gombe The Gombe State branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has drawn the attention of the State…
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Konga Back-to-School goes live today
As the Nigerian educational sector braces for another academic session, Konga, Nigeria’s composite e-commerce giant, reaffirms its commitment to improving…
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CAF Champions: Nigerian Clubs win preliminary round first leg matches
Nigeria’s representatives in the 2024/25 CAF Champions League, Rangers International of Enugu and Remo Stars began their preliminary round campaign…
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Why we didn’t win CAF Confederation first-leg match – El-Kanemi Warriors coach speaks after DADJE FC draw
El-Kanemi Warriors head coach Aliyu Zubairu has attributed his team’s 1-1 draw against Dadje FC of Benin Republic in their…
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N21m jumbo pay: Account for NASS ‘running costs’ or face legal action, SERAP tells Akpabio, Abbas
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives,…
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Will the National Assembly ever come clean? By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Nigeria’s second arm of government, the Legislature, is in the eye of the storm again! Tongues…
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China, Nigeria, and hostage aircraft By Dakuku Peterside
Every story has two sides, but when a country’s reputation as a sovereign and an investment destination comes under threat,…
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Tinubu travels to France Monday
President Bola Tinubu will embark on a trip to France Monday, August 19, departing from Abuja, the nation’s capital. He…
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The perfect and permissive will of God: A personal journey By Isaac Megbolugbe
August 17, 2024 God’s Will As I reflect on my life’s journey, I have come to realize that it has…
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Seized presidential jets: Chinese company, an impostor; No basis for negotiation – Ex- Gov. Amosun
Former Ogun state governor, lbikunle Amosun, has added a new twist to the dispute between a Chinese company, Zhongfu International…
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