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Pope Francis announces retirement of Cardinal Onaiyekan; Names successor
Jessica onyegbula Abuja, Nov. 9, 2019 The Holy Father, Pope Francis on Saturday officially announced the retirement of His Eminence,…
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Adeyemo family marks one year of patriarch’s passage
The family of late Pa Joseph Oyedokun Adeyemo of Modakeke, Osun State, Nigeria will on Saturday, November 9, 2019, mark…
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Tribute to Herbert Ekwe-Ekwe
The sudden death of Professor Herbert Ekwe-Ekwe in London on Thursday, October 17, 2019 came as a rude shock to…
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CPJ deepens database of attacks on the press
By Elana Beiser/CPJ Editorial Director He couldn’t have known it at the time, but when a Moroccan court sentenced editor Mohammed…
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The Global Editors Network announces its closure
-Paris, France The Global Editors Network (GEN) announced, Thursday, November 7, 2019, that it will cease its activities due to lack…
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CPJ Safety Advisory: Journalists targets of Pegasus spyware
Pegasus is a spyware created for mobile devices which transforms a cellphone into a mobile surveillance station. Researchers have documented…
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Excitement, anticipation as Konga Yakata begins Nov.11
E-commerce giant, Konga has started generating excitement from shoppers ahead of its much-anticipated Black Africa sales tagged Konga Yakata. Information…
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Global impunity in journalist murders continues unabated
New York, October 29, 2019— Impunity in the cases of murdered journalists remains firmly entrenched in over a dozen countries,…
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When Lion Kelechi Ibekwe became President, Lagos Mainland Legacy Lions Club
The offici al presentation of Imo State born banker, Lion Kelechi Ibekwe, MJF, as the 2nd President of The International…
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Former Ghanaian President Mahama to deliver Realnews Seventh Anniversary Lecture in Lagos
H.E. John Dramani Mahama, former President of the Republic of Ghana will deliver the Seventh Anniversary Lecture of Realnews Magazine…
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Nigerian journalists charged with criminal defamation, breach of peace
New York, October 29, 2019— Authorities should drop all charges against journalists Joe Ogbodu and Prince Amour Udemude, and reform…
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Brilliant Brush Gallery’s art exhibition open at Oriental Hotel, Lekki – Lagos
An exhibition of excellent works of art is open at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki – Lagos Nigeria. The exhibition, which…
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Wife to first prime minister of Nigeria is dead
By Huseyn Abubakar Mbar. Bauchi, Oct. 27 2019 Hajiya Jummai Abubakar, the last surviving wife to late Prime Minister of…
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Throwing of eggs at bad leaders: Obi clarifies statement
Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has reacted to fake news being circulated on some…
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CPJ expresses concern over Nigerian court’s decision to grant anonymity to witnesses testifying against journalist Agba Jalingo
New York, October 24, 2019 — The Committee to Protect Journalists, CPJ, has expressed concern over a Nigerian court’s decision…
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Burundi police arrest Iwacu journalists covering unrest
Nairobi, October 23, 2019— Authorities in Burundi should immediately release four journalists and a media worker from the privately-owned news…
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Madonna High School Class of 1977 visits Sir Stanford Onyirimba
Some members of the old Madonna High School, Ihitte, Imo State, Nigeria Graduating Class of 1977 recently paid a courtesy…
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Politicians are dishonoring, demystifying traditional rulers in Nigeria – Justice Olateru-Olagbegi
Traditional Rulers in Nigeria have been so demystified and dishonored, in spite of their importance in the polity, that most…
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Wizkid, Quavo congratulate Davido, Chioma over birth of son
By Anita Eboigbe Abuja, Oct. 21, 2019 Celebrities and fans alike have continued to congratulate musician, David ‘Davido’ Adeleke and…
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Gov. Ikpeazu of Abia State delivers keynote lecture at Alex Ekwueme -Federal University
Institutes Grants for Scholarship and Research Governor of Abia State, Nigeria, Dr Victor Okezie Ikpeazu visited Alex Ekwueme Federal University,…
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Aisha Buhari: Victim or one of the contending Villa power players? By Jideofor Adibe
An old video clip in which President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Aisha, was seen irate and throwing tantrums in the…
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Okwuchi Onyeneho’s joyful 50th birthday celebration in America
Okwuchi Onyeneho, the golden lady of Umuariam Obowo, Imo State, Nigeria celebrated her 50th birthday Anniversary on Saturday, October 12,…
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Celebrated Nigerian journalist, Dele Agekameh, passes on
Dele Agekameh, a highly respected Nigerian journalist has passed on aged 60. He died, of complications arising from a kidney…
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