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ASR Africa awards N250m TEGS grant to all female STEM College in Gusau, Zamfara State
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, April 11, 2023 The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa (ASR Africa) Initiative has awarded a grant…
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42,954 Tanzanian schoolgirls out of school due to pregnancy – Report
Dar es salaam, April 10, 2023 No fewer than 42,954 schoolgirls dropped out of school between July 2021 and June…
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FRSC commends Dangote Industries for adopting, implementing Road Safety Standards
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Dauda Biu, has commended Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) for…
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Coach picks 14 players for Ghana Handball tourney
Babatunde Ogunrinde Lagos April 10, 2023 The Head of Nigeria U-18 Handball Team, Coach Adewunmi Agboola, has picked 14 players…
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I’m proud of you, Army Chief tells troops in frontline
By Hamza Suleiman Maiduguri, April 10, 2023 The Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, on Monday hosted troops…
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Assailants kill policeman, injure three colleagues in Ikorodu, Lagos State
By Adepote Arowojobe Ikorodu (Lagos State), April 10, 2023 Assailants shot a policeman to death on Friday in Ikorodu area…
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Bishop Kukah on elections: Yesterday’s dreams turned to nightmare; Nigeria’s future in your hands, he tells Justices
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has said that by the end of the…
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The terrorists are back By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 10 April, 2023 My mystery Hausa friend has been busy with me lately. He has been firing a series…
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Security vote and transition stories By Dakuku Peterside
In 2021, State governors and local government chairmen in the 36 states of the Federation collected over N375 billion from…
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Collection of journalists, writers to launch book on Osinbajo April 28
Twenty-five prominent journalists and writers from across the country have come together to write a book on Vice President Yemi…
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JAMB fixes new date for 2023 UTME
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Abuja, April 9, 2023 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a new date for…
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15 killed, burnt beyond recognition in Enugu highway crash; Enugu CP orders investigation
By Ibironke Ariyo/Stanley Nwanosike Abuja/Enugu, April 9, 2023 All the 15 occupants of a Toyota bus were killed and burnt…
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Otti reaffirms commitment to make Abia prosperous
By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, April 9, 2023 Abia Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, has reaffirmed his commitment to reposition Abia on…
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Owo Catholic Church reopens 10 months after gunmen attack
Alaba-Olusola Oke Owo (Ondo State), April 9, 2023 St. Francis Catholic Church, Owaluwa, Owo in Ondo State on Sunday reopened…
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Former Minister of Justice, Bola Ajibola dies at 89
By Abiodun Lawal Abeokuta, April 9, 2023 Prince Bola Ajibola, a former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice of Nigeria, is…
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18 bag First Class, as Arthur Jarvis University graduates 251 in combined maiden convocation
By Sixtus Uket (Calabar) The premier private University in Cross River State, Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo Local Government Area, Saturday,…
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Adesanya stuns Pereira to reclaim UFC middleweight crown
Miami (U.S.), April 9, 2023 Israel Adesanya pulled off a stunning knockout win over Alex Pereira to reclaim the middleweight…
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Datti-Ahmed: SERAP, CJID sue Buhari, others over ‘unlawful N5m fine on Channels TV’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) have filed a lawsuit against President…
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Is Soyinka, the god, unraveling? By Festus Adedayo
April 9, 2023 Kongi, Nigeria’s Nobel Laureate, a deity before whom many Nigerians tether goats, sprinkle oil, pour libations and…
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Christiana Chibuzor Nwogu Amanze passes on at 48; Burial takes place on Wednesday, April 12
The Amanze Ajegbu family of Umuevu Onicha Nwe Nkwo Ezinihitte Mbaise, Imo State, has announced the demise of their daughter,…
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Zulum flags-off Borno’s second flyover … Chinese company to deliver at N5.8b
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Saturday flagged-off the construction of Borno’s second flyover meant to further decongest traffic and increase…
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide celebrates Chekwas Okorie at 70
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has hailed Chief Chekwas Okorie (Ojeozi Ndigbo), on his 70th birthday for all he represents, stressing that the…
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Obi’s Easter Message to Nigerians: Don’t despair but remain hopeful, peaceful; Greets Muslims at Ramadan
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians never to despair in the face of…
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I-GP orders posting, redeployment of AIGs (See who is where)
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, April 8, 2023 The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Usman Baba, has ordered the posting and redeployment…
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