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Obi congratulates Nwobi on appointment as substantive Bishop of Ahiara Diocese
Mr. Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election has congratulated Bishop Simeon Okezuo…
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Chelsea boosts European hopes with 5-0 thrashing of West Ham
London, May 5, 2024 Chelsea kept up their electric goalscoring form at home and boosted their hopes of European football…
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Shettima departs for 2024 US-Africa Business Summit in Dallas
By Salisu Sani-Idris Abuja, May 5, 2024 Vice-President Kashim Shettima is expected to depart Abuja for Dallas, United States of…
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Konga launches free same day deliveries on Starlink, Apple & Samsung nationwide
Konga, the only authorised shop-in-shop for Starlink Internet kits in Nigeria, is offering its customers free same day delivery across…
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The minimum wage issue: Numbers vs value By Dakuku Peterside
The issue of minimum wage or salary increase or by whatever nomenclature is a complicated policy issue. The wage increase…
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The war of Davido and Wizkid By Festus Adedayo
May 5, 2024 On X last week, I lent my voice to an obvious turf war between two great Yoruba…
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Wike, Sani, others sued ‘over failure to account for N5.9trn, $4.6bn loans, publish agreements’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Nigeria’s governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital…
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Tinubu becomes Tatalo’s mistress By Festus Adedayo
May 5, 2024 The scholar and researcher had taken a trip to an open market. There, he met a female…
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Zenith Bank, AfCFTA launch innovative smart trade portal
Zenpay Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Zenith Bank Plc, has signed an Agreement with the African Continental Free Trade…
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Forensic audit seeks return of stolen government funds, not a witch-hunt – Gov Otti
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Nvosi (Abia), May 5, 2024 Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has said that he initiated forensic audit…
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Nigerian, Ugandan journalists share experiences on impact of oil industry on environment
Nigerian and Ugandan journalists on Saturday concluded a knowledge and experience exchange programme on the environmental impact of oil extraction.…
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Ibom Deep Seaport will be economic catalyst for Nigeria – Gov Eno
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has urged Senator Godswill Akpabio, to use his position as the President of…
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IPI Nigeria to IGP: Release detained Journalist, Daniel Ojukwu, immediately or ….
The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has again raised the alarm over the safety of…
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Giving Sanwo-Olu a bad name… By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 No one in a position of authority deliberately sets out to give himself a bad image.…
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Hamas negotiators arrive in Cairo for Gaza truce talks
Cairo, May 4, 2024 (Reuters/NAN) Hamas negotiators began intensified talks on Saturday on a possible Gaza truce that would see…
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T Y Danjuma wants Nigerians to use culture to strengthen national cohesion
By Ibrahim Bello Zuru (Kebbi), May 4, 2024 Former Minister of Defence, Lt.-Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd.), has identified culture and…
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Nigeria’s govt. assures journalists of protection, support
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji-Mohammed Idris (2nd Left-Front row), Minister of State for Environment and Ecological Management, Dr…
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‘Stop using repressive laws to target journalists, critics’, SERAP, NGE tell Tinubu govt, govs, others
As the international community marks the World Press Freedom Day, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Nigeria Guild of…
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Police arrest 195 suspects, rescue 19 abducted victims in Enugu
By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, May 3, 2024 The Police Command in Enugu State says it has arrested 195 suspects and…
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Rutgers protest on Palestine ends, University accepts students’ demands
After canceling Thursday morning final exams, President Jonathan Holloway sought a means to “de-escalate” the four-day long protest on the…
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Executive Secretary, Nigerian Press Council calls for national unity
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Press Council (NPC), Dr. Dili Ezughah, has advocated a healthy attitude by Nigerians to…
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WHO inaugurates vaccination in Niger to contain meningitis epidemic
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, May 3, 2024 The UN World Health Organsation (WHO) has started a mass vaccination campaign…
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UN chief demands better protection for journalists on environment beat
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, May 3, 2024 UN Secretary-General António Guterres has highlighted an uptick in violence faced by…
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Palestinian journalists win top press freedom prize
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, May 3, 2024 The Palestinian journalists covering the war in Gaza have been named winners…
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