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Tinubu’s Greek gift By Festus Adedayo
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu did the unthinkable last week. As Nigeria hailed the women’s national football team for a hard-earned…
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AfroBasket: Tinubu hails D’Tigress on historic fifth consecutive title triumph
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for lifting their seventh African championship at the…
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AfroBasket Women: D’Tigress beat Senegal to reach fifth straight final
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, booked their place in a fifth consecutive AfroBasket final after a hard-fought 75-68 win over…
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My one-term, four-year vow is sacrosanct – Peter Obi
Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has said that his earlier vow to…
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SERAP gives Niger governor 48 hours to reverse ‘unlawful decision to shut down Badeggi FM’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Umar Bago, governor of Niger state to “immediately reverse the arbitrary and…
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Ahmadu Bello children’s territorial politics By Festus Adedayo
There was territorial tension in Nigeria last week. Like in the famous fable where animals gathered in the forest to…
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In life as in death, controversy trails Buhari – 2 By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Last week I printed here one of the two write-ups on President Muhammadu Buhari that I said…
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Peter Obi celebrates Prof. Mrs. Christie Achebe, Chinua Achebe’s wife, at 90
Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has congratulated Professor Mrs. Christina Chinwe Achebe, wife…
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Emaciated Israeli hostage forced to dig own grave in Hamas video
Tel Aviv, Aug. 2. 2025 A severely emaciated hostage held by the Islamist Hamas in the Gaza Strip is forced…
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Adelaide, South Australia’s Igbo Community mourns member, Victor Umeh, killed while visiting Nigeria
Adelaide, August 1, 2025. The Igbo Community of South Australia gathered in solemn unity on Wednesday, July 23, to mourn…
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Redeemers University inducts 82 nursing students, 4 bags first class
The Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun, on Thursday inducted 82 of its students into the nursing profession. Speaking at the induction,…
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Oando achieves 63% production growth, posts ₦1.72 trillion revenue in H1 2025
LAGOS, Nigeria, August 1, 2025 Oando (www.OandoPLC.com), Africa’s leading indigenous energy solutions provider has published its unaudited results for the…
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Saint Lucia PM slams opposition’s criticism of Tinubu’s visit
By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, Aug. 2, 2025 Saint Lucia Prime Minister Philip Pierre has condemned what he calls politically motivated…
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Aproko Doctor and the genetically modified gospel of convenience By Dr. Akin Olaniyan
There is no way we can know everything but at least, when it comes to social media, we know that…
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Akwa Ibom Governor donates land to Nigerian Air Force, pledges continued support
Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has donated a piece of land for the construction of barracks for…
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Man confesses to killing nurse, baby in Abuja School, blames accomplice
A man named David Moses has confessed to killing a school nurse and a 14-month-old child at a school in…
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How four people were shot dead in Midtown Manhattan
By Isiah Christie On Wednesday, June 28th, in Midtown Manhattan, a shooting occurred in a skyscraper where an armed gunman…
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Court of Appeal upholds three years conviction of ex-Imo Commissioner
The Imo State Division of the Court of Appeal, has upheld the conviction and three-year sentence of Prince Laseberry Okafor…
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Oby Ezekwesili tasks media to lead reforms of Nigerian constitution
The founder of Human Capital Africa, Dr Oby Ezekwesili has emphasized the need for a fresh constitution that will help…
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NIS cautions Nigerians against misusing U. S. visas
By Ibironke Ariyo Abuja, Aug. 2, 2025 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has issued an advisory urging Nigerians to use…
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Haiti: 1,500 killed in 3 months — UN report
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Aug. 1, 2025 The human rights situation in Haiti remains “extremely worrying,” with no fewer…
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Global Africa now an economic, cultural, practical reality – Dr. Elombi, incoming Afreximbank President
Dr. George Elombi, the Executive Vice-President – Corporate Governance and Legal Services, Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has said that all…
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Trump officials visit Gaza aid site as hunger sparks outcry
Tel Aviv, Aug. 1, 2025 Two senior Trump officials visited an aid distribution site in the Gaza Strip, as Washington’s…
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No room for xenophobia in Ghana, says President Mahama
R-L: President John Mahama of Ghana and Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu . (NAN) By…
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How a Grenadian Nurse, a Biafran Brigadier, helped raise Murtala Muhammed’s children across continents – After a war By Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode
Thursday, 31 July 2025 This Thursday, we begin the formal funeral rites for Mrs. Joan Eze, a nurse practitioner from…
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