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Nigeria presidency not for retirement benefits – Obi
Mr Peter Obi, Presidential candidate of Labour Party during a town hall meeting at Awka on Tuesday. By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu…
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CBN sensitises marketers, guarantees availability of new notes
By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos, Jan. 10, 2023 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured marketers and traders that it…
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Mbappe faces huge challenge if he becomes France captain, PSG coach says
Berlin, Jan. 10, 2023 Kylian Mbappe will be taking on “a huge responsibility” if he becomes the new France captain…
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Abia guber: I’m running to fight enemies of Abia, says Otti
By Leonard Okachie Uturu (Abia), Jan. 10, 2023 The Labour Party (LP) Governorship Candidate in Abia, Dr Alex Otti, has…
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Ayade swears in 13 new commissioners, announces minor changes
By Situs Uket (Calabar) Cross River Governor, Prof. Ben has Tuesday sworn in 13 new commissioners. The Governor also announced…
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Akwa Ibom PDP guber candidate asks court to vacate arrest warrant
– Claims he only heard of the case on social media In another twist to the already intriguing conviction and…
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Winter Storms: Biden declares emergency for California; 12 people dead
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Jan. 10, 2023 U.S. President Joe Biden has approved an emergency declaration for California after…
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Peace Anyiam-Osigwe dies, family pledges to ensure her legacy lives on
Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) Founder, Ms Peace Anyiam-Osigwe. By Florence Onuegbu Lagos, Jan. 10, 2023 The Emmanuel Onyechere Osigwe…
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Confusion in Akwa Ibom over purported conviction of 2023 PDP Governorship Candidate
The buildup to the 2023 General elections in Akwa Ibom State has switched from intriguing to a state of confusion…
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FG debunks report of likely cancellation of 2023 polls
By Rotimi Ijikanmi Abuja, Jan 10, 2023 The Federal Government on Tuesday assured Nigerians that the 2023 general elections will…
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Yemi Alade becomes Spotify’s “EQUAL Africa Artiste” for January
By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, Jan. 10, 2023 Spotify, an online streaming platform, has announced Nigerian Afro Pop artiste, Yemi…
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Tony Elumelu Foundation announces Somachi Chris-Asoluka as new CEO
The Board of Trustees of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has announced the appointment of Somachi Chris-Asoluka as the Foundation’s…
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2023 elections will prove strategic political importance of Rivers State – Wike; To challenge ‘fraudulent’ provisions of NDDC budget in court
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the 2023 general elections will prove to many the strategic political importance…
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N13.1bn bid for forfeited Ikoyi property fails as EFCC opens sale of forfeited real estate assets in Abuja; Bids extended
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, January 9, 2023 in Abuja, commenced the sale of forfeited real…
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There’ll be tsunami of defections in Delta PDP, Omo-Agege predicts; Raises hope of Isoko riverine communities
Deputy Senate President, and Delta All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has said there will be a…
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Edo train kidnap: 6 persons rescued, including nursing mother and child; Six-year-old, siblings, aged 5, 2 years old – Commissioner
Following directives from Governor Godwin Obaseki that the armed bandits that attacked the train station in Igueben on Saturday and…
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Ojota, Lagos crisis has nothing to do with us – OPC; Demands release of kidnapped Edo train passengers
President of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Otunba Wasiu Afolabi, has distanced the socio-cultural organisation from the unrest that reportedly…
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With victory over terrorists, we must develop strong confidence in our country, Buhari says
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Damaturu, Yobe state, urged Nigerians to develop strong confidence in the country and its…
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2023: INEC disowns purported final list of candidates
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Jan. 9, 2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has distanced itself from a purported final…
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A professor’s analysis of the growing ‘japa’ syndrome By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Professor Babafemi Badejo is not a stranger to this column. Today he takes a look at…
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Gunmen strike again in Edo: Abduct Customary Court President, ex-lawmaker
By Imelda Osayande Benin, Jan. 9, 2023 The President of Igueben Area Customary Court, Mrs. Precious Aigbonoga, was on Monday…
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Ayade signs N330b appropriation bill into law
By Sixtus Uket (Calabar) Cross River state governor, Prof Ben Ayade, has signed the state’s 2023 appropriation bill into law.…
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For judges and teachers By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 9 January, 2023 Six weeks after the civil war ended in 1970, Chief Obafemi Awolowo as Vice Chairman of…
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‘Curious travail of INEC Chairman, CBN Governor’ By MARTINS OLOJA
As in ‘Alice in Wonderland’, it is getting ‘curiouser and curiouser’ that a few weeks to a critical general election,…
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NDLEA intercepts drugs concealed in sculpture, imported vehicle
By Ibironke Ariyo Abuja, Jan. 8, 2023 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Sunday, said it intercepted a…
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