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UN rights chief calls for end to daily killings in Ukraine
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, May 27, 2025 The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk has called for…
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EFCC arraigns Benin City socialite for Naira abuse
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday, May 26, 2025 arraigned Kelly Okungbowa a.k.a Ebo Stone,…
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Serving as AfDB President greatest honour of my life – Adesina
By Ese Williams Abidjan, May 27, 2025 Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, says serving as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB)…
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3 Deeper Life Church members kidnapped in Ondo
By Muftau Ogunyemi Akure, May 27, 2025 Three members of Deeper Christian Life Ministry in Akure North Local Government Area…
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Akin Mabogunje: Embodying national development through Traore’s exemplary leadership By Isaac Megbolugbe
May 27, 2025 Introduction The late Professor Emeritus Akin Mabogunje was a renowned scholar who made significant contributions to the…
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Every Friday is Black Friday: TD Africa turns up the heat on tech accessibility
TD Africa, a trailblazer in technology distribution and innovation across Africa, has launched an exciting weekly campaign titled ‘Black Friday…
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Uzodimma drops Attorney General, Commissioner for Justice in minor cabinet reshuffle
The Imo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. C.O.C. Akaolisa has been removed from office in a minor…
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Tinubu goes to Lagos for ECOWAS’ 5Oth anniversary, commissions projects
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will leave Abuja on Tuesday for Lagos to celebrate, along with other leaders, the 50th anniversary…
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Afreximbank announces 2025 AfriCaribbean Trade, Investment Forum
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), in partnership with the Government of Grenada, is pleased to announce that…
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Confusing pressure group with shadow government By Alabi Williams
If people in government truly grasp the enormity of the task at hand, they ought to be having sleepless nights…
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Uzodimma reaffirms commitment to partner development agencies to improve quality of life in Imo
… Receives global partners on nutrition, food security, others Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has reaffirmed his commitment to…
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New York celebrates Africa’s unity, diaspora contributions with flag-raising
By Tiamiyu Arobani, New York, May 26, 2025 New York City joined the rest of the world on Sunday evening…
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Ayra Starr, first Nigerian female artiste to hit 1 billion YouTube views
Ayra Starr By Emmanuel Ndinojue Abuja, May 26, 2025 Grammy-nominated Afrobeat superstar Ayra Starr, has become the first Nigerian female…
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Election of Adesina’s successor tops agenda as 6,000 AfDB delegate meet in Abidjan
By Ese Williams Abidjan, May 26, 2025 No fewer than 6,000 delegates have converged on Abidjan for the African Development…
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Masai Ujiri’s Giants of Africa announces Giants of Africa Festival 2025; Timaya, Kizz Daniel, others to feature (See pictures)
TORONTO, Canada, May, 2025 Giants of Africa (https://GiantsOfAfrica.org/), a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering African youth through basketball, alongside its founder Masai…
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UN rights mission deplores deadly Russian strikes in Ukraine
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, May 26, 2025 The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) has deplored a…
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Ibadan-Oyo war of supremacy over obas council By Lasisi Olagunju
At the Alaafin’s Garden Hall in Oyo on 6 November, 1934, Alaafin Siyanbola Ladigbolu held a stormy meeting with the…
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Peeping into Adegoroye’s book: “Leadership in Nigerian Civil Service…” By MARTINS OLOJA
As a reporter, writer, editorialist and columnist, I love good books and I have invested in a lot of them.…
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Compulsory voting bill: A wild goose chase By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 A compulsory voting bill is said to have passed the second reading stage at the National…
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Philanthropist settles N28.3m tuition fees for 364 Gombe indigent students
Attah Willies, Gombe A philanthropist and Gombe businessman, Alhaji Yahaya Barambu, has paid the sum of N28,343,780 as settlement of…
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Uzodimma promises to restore Orlu as Imo’s economic hub
….As wife receives award from Catholic women The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has assured the people of Orlu…
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Why Peter Obi may not contest presidential election again after 2027
Labour Party (LP)’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has suggested that the 2027 general election could be his last…
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Ezeakor, Odumosu emerge new 100m champions at National Sports Festival
Edo State’s Chidera Ezeakor and Delta’s Kate Odumosu have been crowned the new men’s and women’s 100m champions at the…
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Implications of not prioritizing national interest By Oseloka H. Obaze
Most Nigerians contend that Nigeria is not working as it ought to. There are several reasons for this, aside from…
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Gatekeepers or spectators? National Assembly’s two-year performance gap By Dakuku Peterside
Last week’s column took state governors to task, and the response was electric: inboxes flooded, phone lines buzzed, and hashtags…
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