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Nigeria’s govt. assures journalists of protection, support
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji-Mohammed Idris (2nd Left-Front row), Minister of State for Environment and Ecological Management, Dr…
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‘Stop using repressive laws to target journalists, critics’, SERAP, NGE tell Tinubu govt, govs, others
As the international community marks the World Press Freedom Day, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Nigeria Guild of…
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Police arrest 195 suspects, rescue 19 abducted victims in Enugu
By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, May 3, 2024 The Police Command in Enugu State says it has arrested 195 suspects and…
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Rutgers protest on Palestine ends, University accepts students’ demands
After canceling Thursday morning final exams, President Jonathan Holloway sought a means to “de-escalate” the four-day long protest on the…
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Executive Secretary, Nigerian Press Council calls for national unity
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Press Council (NPC), Dr. Dili Ezughah, has advocated a healthy attitude by Nigerians to…
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WHO inaugurates vaccination in Niger to contain meningitis epidemic
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, May 3, 2024 The UN World Health Organsation (WHO) has started a mass vaccination campaign…
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UN chief demands better protection for journalists on environment beat
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, May 3, 2024 UN Secretary-General António Guterres has highlighted an uptick in violence faced by…
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Palestinian journalists win top press freedom prize
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, May 3, 2024 The Palestinian journalists covering the war in Gaza have been named winners…
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Nigeria accedes to Afreximbank’s Fund for Export Devt agreement
By Okeoghene Akubuike Abuja, May 3, 2024 Nigeria has become the latest signatory to the Establishment Agreement of the Fund…
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UBA champions youth empowerment through Graduate Programme, employs 398 across Africa.
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), held the second edition of its expanded Graduate Management Acceleration Programme (GMAP)…
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Morocco’s first Radisson-branded hotel opens in Casablanca
CASABLANCA, Morocco, May 2, 2024 Radisson Hotel Casablanca Gauthier La Citadelle (https://apo-opa.co/3ToAJ36) (www.RadissonHotels.com) opens its doors as the first upscale Radisson-branded…
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Afreximbank to discuss mobilizing investment in African Energy at Invest in African Energy 2024
PARIS, France, May 2, 2024 Director of Project and Asset-Based Finance for the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Helen Aigbe Brume,…
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What’s in a book? You’ll never know, until… By Azu Ishiekwene
Earlier this week, I teased on my social handle about my encounter with a deity. Of course, not in the…
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Gov. Umo Eno dolls out N400 million business grants to A’Ibom entrepreneurs
In furtherance of the industrial advancement and wealth creation aspiration of the ARISE Agenda, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo…
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Uzodinma suspends extension of service for civil servants; Appoints Committee on merger of Imo Poly
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has approved the suspension of approval for extension of service for all categories of…
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Police identify officer who allegedly shot man dead at fuel station
By Deborah Akpede Lagos, May 2, 2024 The Police Command in Lagos State has identified the officer who allegedly shot…
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Boris Johnson turned away from polling station after forgetting ID
London, May 2, 2024 Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was on Thursday turned away from a polling station after…
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Imo Govt seals deal on 200 room bed Five Star hotel
…. Uzodimma accents to law, bills on Imo electricity, merger of campuses of Imo Polytechnic Governor Hope Uzodimma on Thursday…
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President Tinubu mourns veteran journalist, Sidi Ali
President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the family and associates of Second Republic legislator and ace journalist, Alhaji…
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Edo: I will right many wrongs of Obaseki’s administration – Okpebholo
By Naomi Sharang Abuja, May 2, 2024 The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Sept. 21 governorship…
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Coastal highway project: Obi replies Presidency, Umahi, insists it’s not priority
*Says accusations of incitement, divisive, distractions *Explains demolition as Governor. The Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general…
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Imo workers celebrate Uzodimma over payment of gratuities
…. Governor says they will always be topmost on his priority list Workers in Imo State on Wednesday came out…
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U.S. contributes $914m to fight malaria in Nigeria since 2011 – Report
USAID/Nigeria Deputy Mission Director Sara Werth reaffirming the U.S. government’s support for Nigeria in the fight against malaria during the…
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Fidelity Bank records a 120.1% growth in PBT to N39.5bn in Q1 2024
Fidelity Bank records a 120.1% growth in PBT to N39.5bn in Q1 202 Lagos, Nigeria, May 2, 2024: In line…
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Transcorp Group delivers impressive Q1 2024 performance; Sustains revenue growth of 173%, PBT of N45 billion
Transnational Corporation Plc (“Transcorp” or the “Group”), Nigeria’s leading, listed conglomerate with investment in the Power, Hospitality, and Energy sectors,…
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