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2025 U-20 AFCON: Nigeria to face Ivory Coast in two friendly games
Following the circumstantial cancellation of the planned friendly matches between the Nigeria U20 team and their Egyptian counterparts, the Nigeria…
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British Mission welcomes 191 Chevening, Commonwealth Scholars
British Deputy High Commissioner, Johnny Baxter and Chevening and Commonwealth Scholars at their welcome ceremony in Lagos. By Busayo Onijala…
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Prof. Rakson emerges VC, Atanda Registrar, Federal University of Agriculture Zuru
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto The Governing Board, Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru in Kebbi State, has approved the appointment of…
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Fubara, Daniel, Bode George, Olubolade, Gani Adams, others for Freedom Online’s 6th Yearly Lecture Thursday
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State will, on Thursday, deliver the 6th yearly lecture of Freedom Online newspaper in Lagos.…
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Moroccan Ambassador seeks partnership with Abuja
By Philip Yatai Abuja, Feb. 20, 2025 The Moroccan Ambassador to Nigeria, Moha Tagma, has sought partnership between Rabat, the…
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NIMASA enhancing internal processes for optimal performance as C4i grants access to Surveillance Unit
In a strategic move to bolster surveillance and enhance revenue generation, the Surveillance Unit of the Shipping Development Department at…
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Aliko Dangote hails IBB: ‘You’re the architect of private sector in Nigeria’
…. Donates N8bn to Presidential Library, pledges N2bn annually until completion The President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited,…
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Five candidates cleared for AfDB presidency race – Committee
By Lucy Ogalue Abuja, Feb. 21, 2025 The race to lead the African Development Bank (AfDB) has officially begun with…
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Osun LG poll will hold, Adeleke insists
By Victor Adeoti Osogbo, Feb. 21, 2025 Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has said that the local government election slated…
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Babangida urged to apologise for election annulment
By Aderemi Bamgbose Okitipupa (Ondo State), Feb 21, 2025 Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),…
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Niger Military junta proposes 5-year transition democracy
Niamey, Feb. 20, 2025 A commission in military junta-led Niger Republic has recommended a minimum of a five-year transition to…
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Dignitaries arrive New York for 3rd International Estebanico Symposium holding in New York, USA, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025
As part of the Black History Month Celebration for this year, the 3rd International Estebanico Symposium will hold in New…
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CSO decry low awareness of legislative frameworks in Nigeria
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom The African Center for Human Advancement and Resource Support (CHARS Africa), a civil society organisation (CSO), has…
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An icon, Pa Felix Omokhoa Alegbe exits at 89; To be celebrated in USA
The passage on to glory of a highly respected community leader and philanthropist, Pa Felix Omokhoa Alegbe has been announced…
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As Trump trumps everything in sight… By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 Recent happenings in the United States of America got me thinking; especially since…
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Caribbean leader demands apology, reparation for slavery
New York, Feb. 20, 2025 Grenadian Prime Minister, Hon. Dickon Mitchell on Thursday said former colonial powers must apologise and…
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Microsoft invests $1m in AI skilling for 1m Nigerians
Lillian Barnard, President, Microsoft Africa and Ola Williams, Director, Microsoft Nigeria and Ghana By Stellamaris Ashinze Lagos, Feb. 19, 2025…
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Police dismiss video alleging kidnapping incident in Lagos
By Deborah Akpede Lagos, Feb. 19, 2025 The Police Command in Lagos State has on Wednesday dismissed the viral video…
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Burna Boy releases “Update” sampling Soul II Soul’s 1989 classic
Burna Boy By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, Feb. 19, 2025 Nigerian music megastar, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has…
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Mbappe hat-trick help Real Madrid sink Manchester City
Madrid, Feb. 19, 2025 Real Madrid easily beat Manchester City 3-1 with a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick on Wednesday in their…
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ECOWAS Court has enriched regional, global jurisprudence, says ex-President
(2nd from right): Justice Edward Asante, former President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, and others, at the “train the…
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U.S. Ambassador denies USAID involvement with Boko Haram
U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills Jr, answering questions By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Feb. 20, 2025 The U.S. Ambassador to…
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OAU to immortalise staff killed by lion
By Dorcas Elusogbon Ile-Ife (Osun), Feb. 20, 2025 The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has promised to immortalise…
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Hamas hands over 4 bodies of Israeli hostages
Tel Aviv, Feb. 20, 2025 Hamas has handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages to the Red Cross in…
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NIN is key to accessing social services, SGF tells Nigerians
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has said that Nigerians will require the National…
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