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Court sends fraudster who impersonated Nollywood Actor, Ninalowo, two others, to jail
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Warri, on Friday, February 17, 2023, convicted and sentenced three…
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Election Policing: Commission drops Najatu Mohammed as Coordinator; Appoints AIG Lawal rtd
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dropped Commissioner Najatu Mohammed, one of those announced as Coordinators for the monitoring of the…
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Election security: Troublemakers will get a bloody nose – Defence chief
Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor (M) with Service Chiefs and heads of other security agencies after a…
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Obi visits Zaria, pledges to fight joblessness; Emir of Zazzau urges politicians to play by the rules
By Mustapha Yauri Zaria (Kaduna State) Feb. 20, 2023 Mr. Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), has pledged…
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Endorsement of Obi for President is sacrosanct, says PANDEF
By Naomi Sharang Abuja, Feb. 20, 2023 The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) says the endorsement of the presidential candidate…
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Elections: Former presidential candidates, party chairmen endorse Obi-Datti
By Angela Atabo Abuja, Feb. 20, 2023 Coalition for Good Governance (CGG), the umbrella body of Former Presidential candidates and…
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Don tasks youths on promoting agriculture through technology
By Dorcas Elusogbon Ile-Ife (Osun), Feb 18, 2023 The Former Head of Department, Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Obafemi Awolowo…
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Court adjourns Yahaya Bello’s nephew, others’ N3bn fraud trial till April 16
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, adjourned the N3billion fraud trial of Ali Bello, nephew of Kogi State governor,…
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We did not submit polling agents’ list received from Gov. Ayade or APC – Cross River State Labour Party; Says allegation is cheap blackmail
By Sixtus Uket (Calabar) The Cross River State Chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has denied allegation that the list…
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Naira redesign: Gov. Adeleke meets CBN officials, calls for sanctions against banks hoarding new Naira notes
CBN thanks Gov. Adeleke for maintaining peace; Says ‘We’ve issued queries to some banks Governor of Osun State, Senator…
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UNICAL suspends academic activities for elections
By George Odok Calabar, Feb. 20, 2023 The Senate of the University of Calabar has approved the suspension of academic…
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Buhari to brief successor on Nigeria-Comoros ties as he gets AU praise on respect of term limit
President Muhammadu Buhari says he takes the existing good neighborly relations between Nigeria and the Union of Comoro Islands to…
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U-20 AFCON: Our target is development not title, Nigeria’s Coach reveals after Senegal loss
After watching his wards fall 1-0 to Senegal in its first game of the 2023 U-20 AFCON, Nigeria U-20 Eagles…
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No other time to unite Nigeria than now – NIMASA D-G; Receives Akure chieftaincy title
By Alaba-Olusola Oke Akure, Feb. 20, 2023 Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh, has said…
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In Addis Ababa, Buhari meets Chairman, Ethiopian Airlines, speaks on Nigeria Air; Sahel Climate Fund secretariat coming
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Addis Ababa met with Girma Wake, Ethiopian Airlines Board Chairman, during which they exchanged…
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The North, this week By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 20 February, 2023 (I am calm. I am calm. It is the calm before something awful – Sylvia Plath,…
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Peter Obi, Nigeria’s biggest opportunity for real change – Akin Osuntokun
Funmilayo Okunade Ado-Ekiti, Feb.19, 2023 Saturday is the biggest day of decision, and about the last opportunity Nigerians have to…
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Empowerment: Zulum releases N100m, tools to 5,340 tailors
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has released N100 million and working tools to over 5,340 tailors to enhance their…
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Ayade’s “Back to South” agenda favours PDP Guber Candidate, says party Chieftain.
By Sixtus Uket (Calabar) A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart in Cross River State, Chief Sam Bassey, has asserted that…
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Obi presents reliable character, capacity, competence to lift Nigeria out of cliff-hanger – ZAP
By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, Feb. 19, 2023 The Zikist-Aminu Kano Patriots (ZAP), a nationalistic political movement, says the…
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Bendel Insurance beat Enyimba to stay unbeaten in NPFL
By Usman Aliyu Benin, Feb. 19, 2023 Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin on Sunday beat Enyimba International FC of…
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2023: EU Election Observation Mission promises neutrality, visits Leader Olumba Obu
By Sixtus Uket (Calabar) The European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission, led by the duo of Robert Hall and Diana…
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UNIBEN announces closure for elections
By Usman Aliyu Benin, Feb. 19, 2023 Vice-Chancellor of University of Benin (UNIBEN), Prof. Lilian Salami has directed the closure…
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Adewale Ayuba releases “Fujify Your Soul” to encourage monogamy
By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, Feb. 19, 2023 Veteran Fuji Musician, Adewale Ayuba, on Sunday says he is releasing his new…
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Eyes on Benin, Yenagoa as NPFL approaches election break
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will go on a break ahead of the 2023 General Elections after this weekend’s…
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