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Makinde receives Chief of Army Staff, pledges continuous support for security agencies
…says govt‘ll always go after criminals *Chief of Army Staff appreciates Gov Oyo State Governor, ’Seyi Makinde, has pledged the…
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Yenagoa Rotary installs new president
Mr Victor Sam-Ateki, a Special Adviser, Small and Medium Scale Enterprise, to Bayelsa governor, has been unveiled as the 19th…
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Buhari hails outstanding achievements of Nigeria’s U20 athletes
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigerian athletes on their outstanding achievements at the just concluded World Athletics U20 Championships in…
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2023: Campaign banners, videos needless distractions – Osinabjo’s aide
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Aug. 23, 2021 Mr Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity,…
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CBN’s Anchor Borrowers’ Programme and return of pyramids
By Kadiri Abdulrahman, News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) The Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) which was launched on November 17, 2015 was…
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Delta @ 30: Okonjo-Iweala, Clark, others to receive anniversary awards
By Carol Utulu Asaba, Aug. 23, 2021 World Trade Organization (WTO) President, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and elder statesman, Chief Edwin…
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JAMB and the Oloyede revolution By Kunle Akogun
There is no doubt that since his appointment as the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) five…
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PDP crisis continues as Court restrains Secondus from parading as national chairman, member of PDP
The High Court of Rivers State has issued an interim injunction restraining, Prince Uche Secondus from parading himself as the…
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67 days in detention: Charge Gloria Okolie to court or release her unconditionally or face action – Lawyer tells Police
Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL) , Dr. Monday Ubani, has given the Nigerian Police 14…
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Two first ladies, Lady Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi, Chief Adamma Okpara, die; Encomiums flow; Buhari, others react
Two eminent first ladies, Noble Lady Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi and Chief (Mrs) Adanma Okpara have passed on glory and are being…
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Why we should fear the Nigerian Taliban By Lasisi Olagunju
Some years ago, an editor-friend told me that he was slapped from behind by someone during his first pilgrimage to…
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Post Afghanistan implications for Nigeria By Dakuku Peterside .
In the past week, the unfolding events in Afghanistan have dominated the media space. The seemingly unimaginable happened. The Taliban…
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Dignitaries attend luncheon for Buhari’s newly wedded son, wife (See colorful pictures)
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Aug. 22, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari, his wife, Hajiya Aisha Buhari and the Vice President, Prof.…
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Trouble in Gombe APC as stakeholders disown Senator Goje, endorse Gov. Inuwa as party leader
William Attah, Gombe Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe Central Senatorial zone have declared that Governor Muhammad…
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African Diaspora Organisation urges Indonesia to protect foreign diplomats
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Aug. 21, 2021 The African Diaspora Congress (ADC) has called on Indonesia government to be…
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MTN to invest N600bn in network infrastructure across Nigeria
Some of the car recipients at MTN @20 celebration in Lagos on Sunday Okuanwa Offiong Lagos, Aug. 22, 2021 MTN…
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FirstBank boosts SMEs with N500,000 grant – official
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos, Aug. 22, 2021 FirstBank of Nigeria Ltd on Sunday announced a N500,000 business grant to five…
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Obasanjo, Okowa, task Olu of Warri on unity
By Edeki Igafe Warri (Delta), Aug. 22, 2021 Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the 21st Olu of Warri, Ogiame…
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Kidnapped 80-year-old mother of Bayelsa SSG freed
By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Aug. 22, 2021 The Police in Bayelsa on Sunday confirmed the rescue of Madam Betinah Benson,…
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New York City Mayor: Democratic nominee, Eric Adams, pledges to include Nigerians in his administration
By Cecilia Ologunagba Administration New York, Aug. 22, 2021 Eric Adams, the Democratic Party nominee for the Mayor of New…
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Security: Sen. Gobir hails Sokoto stakeholders meeting
By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, Aug. 21, 2021 Sen. Ibrahim Gobir (APC-Sokoto) on Saturday described the recent stakeholders meeting on security…
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Who is afraid of 86-year-old Akintoye – 2 By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Prof. Stephen Adebanji (Banji) Akintoye is the President-General of Ilana Omo Oodua. Two reasons accounted for…
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The CORA/NLNG Book Party 2021
It had a life of its own, the CORA/NLNG Book Party that brought together eleven writers longlisted for the 2021…
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Identify with your kinsmen, Igbo community in Ghana urges African-Americans
Sitting (R-L) Viola Fletcher, 107 years old and her brother, Hughes Ellis, 100 years old, both survivors of the “Tusla…
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Buhari congratulates Nwajiuba at 54
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Aug. 21, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari, has congratulated the Minister of State for Education, Mr. Chukwuemeka…
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