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Osinbajo graces Museveni’s inauguration in Kampala
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Kampala, May 12, 2021 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, alongside presidents of 11 countries on Wednesday in Kampala,…
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CSOs hold Night Of Tribute in honor of Late Civil Society Leader, Innocent Chukwuma
Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and friends of Innocent Chukwuma in Enugu State held a Night of Tributes in honour…
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Nigerian Journalist, Zainab Bala wins 2021 Michael Elliott Award
By Michael V. Bolgent The Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling will be presented to Zainab Bala, a…
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Amb. Okoyen begins accreditation process; Presents Copies D’ Usage to Cuba’s Deputy Foreign Minister
Nigeria’s new Ambassador to Cuba with concurrent accreditation to Bahamas, Honduras and Nicaragua, Ambassador Benaoyagha Okoyen, has, Wednesday, May 12,…
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Just thinking aloud (II) By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 “As we were saying, Awo’s legacies have been left to rot: The cattle ranches, farm settlements,…
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TD Africa marks 22 years of ICT distribution leadership in Africa
TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest technology and lifestyle distribution company, clocks 22 on Saturday, May 15, 2021. To mark its…
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OELA music project sets for new talents to promote positive values; Lagos Govt pledges support
A new music project tagged OELA Project Evergreen to deliberately focus the narrative of Nigerian music on positive virtues such…
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Ugandan president, Museveni sworn in for new sixth term
Kampala, May 12, 2021 Uganda’s incumbent President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in on Wednesday to serve for the sixth five-year…
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National grid: TCN confirms total system collapse
By Solomon Asowata Lagos, May 12, 2021 The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said that the national grid experienced…
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Oil Spill: Agip shuts Idu Well 11 in Bayelsa; Environmentalist laments impact
The Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) on Wednesday confirmed an oil leak from its Idu oilfields at Egbebiri settlement within…
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I did not breach NPA rules, exempt Dangote from statutory charges – Bala Usman
Suspended Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, on Tuesday dismissed media reports ( not included) suggesting…
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Open grazing ban: Be ready to defend yourselves – ADF tells Southern Governors
The Alaigbo Development Foundation (ADF) has commended the seventeen Governors of Southern Nigeria for their “courageous and strategic move in…
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Troops foil attack on Maiduguri, eliminate terrorists; Borno Acting Governor commends citizens’ resilience
By Sumaila Ogbaje, Abuja /Yakubu Uba, Maiduguri May 12, 2021 The Nigerian Army says troops of Operation Hadin Kai have eliminated…
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Kidnapped Adamawa female journalist regains freedom
By Muhammad Adam Yola, May 12, 2021 The Kidnapped Adamawa female Journalist, Mrs Amra Isa-Mbamba, has regained her freedom. Ahmed…
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Eid-el-Fitri: Police task religious leaders on peaceful celebration
By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, May 12, 2021 Zone 10 of the police, comprising Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States, has called…
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Constitution review: Zonal public hearing holds MAY 26, 27
The much-awaited zonal public hearings on the review of the 1999 Constitution would hold from May 26 to 27. The…
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Activist urges probe into alleged murder of Imo businessman
By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, May 11, 2021 An Owerri-based rights activist, Chizoba Iheka, has called on relevant authorities to probe…
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Manchester City confirmed as 2020/21 EPL champions
Manchester (UK), May 11, 2021 Manchester City have been confirmed as English Premier League (EPL) champions with three games to…
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Osinbajo lauds SecureID for pioneering smart card manufacturing in Nigeria
By Funmilola Gboteku Lagos, May 11,2020 The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has commended SecureID Limited, an indigenous smart card…
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NDLEA confirms attack on its Ohafia office in Abia
By Sam Oditah Umuahia, May 11, 2021 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Abia has confirmed the torching…
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Osinbajo to represent Nigeria at Ugandan presidential inauguration
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, May 11, 2021 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will represent Nigeria at the sixth inauguration of President…
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Buhari approves new security measures to tackle unrest in South-East, South-South
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, May 11, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved new security measures to tackle cases of social…
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Southern Governors ban open grazing; Call for National Dialogue to restructure Nigeria
Governors of Southern Nigeria have urged the Federal Government to convoke a national dialogue and take urgent steps to…
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RCCG’s G.O, Pastor Adeboye counsels mourners as his son, Pastor Dare, is interred amidst tears
Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, General Overseer (G.O) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has asked those weeping over…
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