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Ozigbo commiserates with Innoson, Gabros as they lay their mother to rest; Pays last respect to late Lolo Helena Okoye
Valentine Ozigbo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2021 Anambra governorship election, was in Nnewi on Friday, February…
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Ronaldo, Manchester United left frustrated in goalless draw with Watford
Manchester (UK), Feb. 26, 2022 (Reuters/NAN) Manchester United drew goalless at home with lowly Watford at Old Trafford on Saturday,…
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Deputy Governor denies allegation of vote buying at Ondo State’s bye-election
By Alaba-Olusola Oke Akure, Feb. 26, 2022 Ondo State’s Deputy Governor, Mr. Lucky Ayedatiwa, has denied allegations of vote buying…
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2023 polls: Atiku to declare presidential ambition soon, visits Obasanjo
Olawale Jokotoye Abeokuta, Feb. 26, 2022 Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said that he would soon officially declare his intention…
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I-GP appoints acting DIG, orders redeployment of 3 AIGs (See who is where)
By Monday Ijeh Abuja, Feb. 27, 2022 The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr. Usman Baba, has appointed Mr. Bala Senchi,…
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Bayelsa journalists pass vote of no confidence on Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Dan Alabrah.
The Federated Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union Journalists (NUJ), Bayelsa State Council, has passed a vote of no…
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2023: INEC announces dates for presidential, governorship, other elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced February 25, 2022 as the date for the Presidential and National Assembly…
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Citizens Unite for Osinbajo inaugurated in Lagos
By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, Feb. 26, 2022 Citizens Unite, a pressure group was on Saturday launched in Lagos with the…
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Nude video of ex-Per Sec: Court adjourns trial of teenage girl to April 22
A Federal High Court in Yenagoa on Thursday adjourned the trial of a teenage girl facing charged with allegedly circulating…
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Enugu community, traditional ruler trade accusations over town union governance *Igwe Nevobasi should leave town union matters, community insists; Igwe responds
THE sleepy agrarian community of Agunese in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State has been thrown into needless…
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Thinking aloud on the proposed Constitution Amendment Bills By Professor Echefuna’ R. G. ONYEBEADI
By the time Local Government Areas (LGAs) constitutionally become a Tier of Government, can Nigeria still be rightly described as…
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Catch all the amazing highlights from Fidelity Bank’s The Euphoria event
With spell binding musical performances from Johnny Drille, Chike and Fave as well as interesting games, The Euphoria lived up…
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NATO deploys rapid reaction troops as West imposes sanctions
Brussels, Feb. 26, 2022 NATO shifted some of its troops on Friday in order to be able to respond swiftly if…
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Obasanjo, Gowon, CAN president, others to attend Christian Leadership Summit
By Fabian Ekeruche Lagos, Feb. 23, 2022 Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and a former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu…
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Eulogies as erstwhile FAAN spokesperson, Yakubu, bows out
By Yunus Yusuf Ikeja, Feb. 25, 2022 The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Friday celebrated its outgone General…
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FG summons Russian, Ukrainian Ambassadors; Meets with Envoys of G7 countries over crisis
Stories by Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Feb. 25, 2022 The Federal Government on Friday in Abuja summoned the Russian Ambassador to…
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Court sentences Evans, 2 others to life imprisonment, for conspiracy, kidnapping
By Moji Eniola and Adenike Ayodele An Ikeja High Court has sentenced kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike (alias Evans) and two…
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Electoral Act: We’re bequeathing a lasting legacy with new election laws, says Buhari *Asks that Section 84 (12) be deleted
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said The Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2022, passed by the National Assembly, holds a…
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Zoning of Presidency to South: Ohanaeze hails APC; Condemns Atiku’s position
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has hailed the All Progressives Congress (APC) for zoning its presidential ticket to the South of Nigeria…
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Ukrainian leader pleads for help as Russian troops advance on Kyiv
Kyiv, Feb. 25, 2022 (Reuters/NAN) Volodymyr Zelenskiy has pleaded with the international community to do more as sanctions announced so…
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Ukraine closes all ports, airspace – Presidential office; Germany, France defend EU sanctions package on Russia as Japanese coys suspend operation in Ukraine
Moscow, Feb. 25, 2022 (Sputnik/NAN) Ukrainian roads are operating as usual, while all ports and the sky over the country…
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2023: Group drums support for Atiku’s presidential ambition
By Mustapha Yauri Zaria (Kaduna State), Feb. 25, 2022 The Young Professionals for Atiku Abubakar, a political pressure group, has…
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UEFA removes Champions League final, other games from Russia, Ukraine
Berlin, Feb. 25, 2022 The 2021/2022 UEFA Champions League final match in May will be moved to Paris from St…
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Seplat acquires ExxonMobil’s shallow water assets in Nigeria – official
By Solomon Asowata Lagos, Feb. 25, 2022 Seplat Energy Plc, a leading Nigerian energy company, says it had entered into…
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Arsenal stage dramatic late comeback to beat Wolves
London, Feb. 25, 2022 (Reuters/NAN) Arsenal staged a dramatic late comeback to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 with Alexander Lacazette’s deflected…
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