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UBA donates N500 Million to Lagos State Security Trust Fund, pledges support for State’s effort at improving security
United Bank for Africa(UBA) through UBA Foundation, its corporate social responsibility arm, has donated the sum of N500 million to…
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Third, Second, and First Worlds, and the Ethnocentrism of Western Writers By Anthony Akubue
When Professor Chinua Achebe, the literary giant, legendary author, and activist from Ogidi, Anambra State, Nigeria, remarked that “until the…
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Nigeria’s Lookman, Nnadozie, Super Falcons, shine at 2024 CAF Awards
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has congratulated Nigeria’s international players, Ademola Lookman and Chiamaka Nnadozie, as well as the Super…
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Shell allays fears on oil export over leakage at Bonny terminal
By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Dec 16, 2024 The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) on Monday said the reported…
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ECOWAS issues deadline to Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
By Salif Atojoko Abuja, Dec. 15, 2024 The authority of ECOWAS heads of state and government on Sunday set Jan.…
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Tinubu, Atiku and the Lion’s share By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 16 December, 2024 Adrian Louis is a witness to what popcorn does in a movie theatre. The American poet’s…
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At Christmas: The Divine Significance of Jesus’ Birth as Immanuel By Isaac Megbolugbe
December 13, 2024 Introduction As Christians around the world celebrate the arrival of Immanuel, we are reminded of the profound…
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‘An Enemy of the People’ By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 16 December, 2024 “The water is poisoned! The whole of the water system is tainted and absolutely unusable for…
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Network for ATM calls for increased investment in healthcare facilities’ infrastructures
Attah Willies, Gombe A growing need for much needed investments to address deterioration of healthcare infrastructural facilities in Gombe State…
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Gombe: Federal High Court restrains NNPP from dissolving State party executives
Attah Willies, Gombe A Federal High Court sitting in Gombe has ordered the National Executives of the New Nigeria People’s…
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Farmers, Fulani herders clash: Gombe holds crucial security meeting
Attah Willies, Gombe An expanded Security Council Meeting has been held in Gombe State following communal clashes between local farmers…
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Third Sunday of Advent: Rejoice, for “Akujobi 1” is here By Monsignor Anselm Nwaorgu
In our culture, as Ibos, names are powerful and often have an embedded meaning that tells a story, describes a…
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Learn from Ghana’s democratic example, Tinubu urges ECOWAS leaders
By Salif Atojoko Abuja, Dec. 15, 2024 President Bola Tinubu has urged West African leaders to draw inspiration from Ghana’s…
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Still on State Police By Dakuku Peterside
When a policy fails to factor in public response to its benefits and drawbacks, success takes the backseat. Ignoring public…
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Whither Nigeria as Morocco, Saudi host World Cup? By MARTINS OLOJA
There is a sense in which we can claim that Morocco’s bid to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup with…
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Diaspora engagement: NiDCOM, State of California partner on training for sustainable transport system
Abuja, Dec. 14, 2024: Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has said that more investment should be…
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Project Tourism Africa maiden edition winners emerge
By Deborah Coker Abuja, Dec. 15, 2024 Five winners have emerged in the Tour Africa Lottery, sponsored by the Linas…
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No longer innocent until proven otherwise… By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail. 0705 263 1058 “Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains. One man thinks himself the master…
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Kemi Badenoch: Shettima as flutist with ‘gègè’ on his neck By Festus Adedayo
Sunday, December 15, 2024 This past Monday, Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, held the fèèrè (flute) and blew it admirably.…
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NIMASA confirms oil spill at SPDC Bonny Terminal
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has confirmed that an oil spill occurred at the Shell Petroleum Development…
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Goodnews as Nigeria wins two medals at 2024 World Weightlifting Championship
Nigeria during the week won two medals at the 2024 World Weightlifting Championship held in Manama, Bahrain. Didih Onome Omolala…
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Dangote refinery, a wonder of modern technology – Japan Ambassador, business community
The Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals complex has been hailed as an astonishing masterpiece, showcasing Nigeria’s technological advancements on the global…
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What shall we do? By Fr. Peter Iwuala
The preaching of John the Baptism touched the crowd, the publicans, and the soldier in today’s Gospel, the Third Sunday…
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Oloibiri Museum: NCDMB executes construction contract with Julius Berger
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Thursday executed the engineering, procurement, and construction contract with Julius Berger…
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Sanwo-Olu calls for public-private collaboration to finance sustainable projects
By Rukayat Adeyemi/Aderonke Ojediran Dignitaries at the opening of the 5th Lagos Real Estate Marketplace Conference and Exhibitions held on…
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