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Bothered by intractable security problems all over the country, President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, for the umpteenth time, gave marching orders to the security chiefs to go after insurgents, bandits and terrorists...
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As the world slowly pulls out of the ravaging Coronavirus pandemic with increased vaccination, South African scientists have detected a new COVID-19 variant in small numbers, which is worse than the Delta variant...
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Governor Willie Obiano has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that he will be relocating to his United States base when he leaves office next March...
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Injured Super Eagles and Napoli of Italy striker, Victor Osimhen, has been discharged from the Ruesch Clinic in Milan, where he underwent facial reconstruction after suffering multiple fractures...
News
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The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) has said that vaccination is the best weapon and strategy with which to fight against COVID-19, urging Nigerians to take the vaccines “as they have all been proven to be very safe.”
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Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, said Nigeria needed to deepen value addition to aid job creation and growth of the commodities market.
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The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, yesterday dismissed an appeal by the embattled former Minister of Petroleum, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, challenging the forfeiture of her $40 million worth of jewellery to the Federal Government.
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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has said that Nigeria and other members of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCTA) stand to gain immensely from the agreement in the area of employment, wealth generation
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Efforts to cap the leaking wellhead in the Santa Barbara South field in Nembe have received a boost with the deployment of heavy equipment, including two 1000 metric tonnes (mt) ramps...
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Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, has said that the establishment of the Fire Assay laboratory in Nigeria will drive the mining sector.
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Graduates with Higher National Diploma (HND) certificates have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to give his assent to the bill seeking to abolish the dichotomy between Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) and Higher National Diploma ...
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The Chief Medical Director (CMD), Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Prof. Chris Bode, has tasked graduating students of the institution to be COVID-19 vaccine’s ambassadors in support of fight against the pandemic.
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Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), yesterday, identified Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) swaps and Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) e-payment frauds as some of the cyber threats confronting the telecom industry.
Sports
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Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says Ben Chilwell could return to action in just six weeks after the England defender suffered a worrying knee injury that prompted fears he could miss the rest of the season.
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The matter of Gernot Rohr, the German coach of Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, must have been finally rested. Most Nigerians are in an unwritten agreement that the man must just go.
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Seun Ogunsakin defeated Marvelous Timibra 9-0 yesterday to move into the final of the Boys 14 category at the SNEPCo Junior Tennis Championship holding in Port Harcourt.
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The on-going Davis Cup Finals has again been hit with more problems, as players and coaches are at war with the new owners of the tournament, ex-Barcelona football star, Gerard Pique’s Kosmos Tennis.
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Barely two weeks after forcing the Super Eagles of Nigeria to a 1-1 draw in the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifier in Lagos, Cape Verde, yesterday caused a major upset in the 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifier campaign...
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says Ralf Rangnick's expected arrival at arch-rivals Manchester United is "not good news for other teams" due to his vast experience and ability to organise teams.
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Funmilayo Waheed-Adekojo is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FunmiAyinkeNigeria Ltd., a multi-faceted engineering outfit certified by the Council for the Regulations of Engineering in Nigeria...
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The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) has said that vaccination is the best weapon and strategy with which to fight against COVID-19, urging Nigerians to take the vaccines “as they have all been proven to be very safe.”
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Fast-Rising singer, Alexander Iwuchukwu, professionally known as Zy Miami, has revealed that her recent debut on the red carpet of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has spurred her to achieve new heights in her career.
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Features
1 day ago
Ulom Michael who is also known as Michael ASKAMAYA was recently conferred as a Doctor of Science in Hospitality Management and Corporate Governance by the European-American University Commonwealth of Dominica. Since his conferment, congratulatory messages from well-wishers, friends, family, and even staff of the Askamaya group have been showered on the business tycoon.
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20 Nov
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Governor Willie Obiano has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that he will be relocating to his United States base when he leaves office next March...
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Columnists
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The bad news is that our national economy remains stubbornly defiant. Past and present efforts to solve its inherent historical problems and cure
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I am aware that during President Obasanjo’s tenure attempts or near attempts were made to remove some governors unconstitutionally. This essay has copiously captured what happened with Chris Ngige
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The article, “Okpe People are Okpe People, Prof Natufe insists,” by Prof. Tony Afejuku which appeared on the opinion page of The Guardian newspaper of September 10, 2021, came as a very interesting read.
Business
1 day ago
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to support states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) implement the Nigeria COVID-19 Action, Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) programme.
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Trading activities on the floor of Nigerian Exchange (NGX) sustained a sliding profile yesterday due to losses in the shares of many blue-chip firms, especially MRS and Chams
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Nigeria music superstars and self-proclaimed besties, Tiwa Savage and Wizkid are set to headline two concerts slated for December 17 and 19, 2021 respectively, during the Livespot X Festival.
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Titled Man Pikin, the 26-part series was created and produced by Ihidero, one of the most respected TV writers and producers on the continent, and owner of PinPoint Media, a Nigerian film and media company working to industrialize content creation and distribution in Africa.
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Over the last three years, the scope of Nigerian Afropops music has evolved to be inclusive of every demographic within its core, leading to the rise of powerful Aftopop stars that are unconventional of the typical musical stereotypes.
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Three weeks after the Santa Barbara wellhead failed, it is still blasting water, gas and oil across Nembe in Nigeria's Delta, littering the shoreline and water with yellow-brown clumps of waste as cleanup crews and booms struggle to contain it.
Santa Barbara wellhead owner Aiteo Eastern E&P, the petroleum minister and Nigeria's president have all promised that specialist workers would quickly stop the spill.
But experts say the difficulties containing it are a reminder of how the once-fertile, fish-filled creeks, mangrove swamps and waterways that crisscross Nigeria's Delta became some of the most polluted areas on the planet amid decades of energy exploration.
1 day ago
Three weeks after the Santa Barbara wellhead failed, it is still blasting water, gas and oil across Nembe in Nigeria's Delta, littering the shoreline and water with yellow-brown clumps of waste as cleanup crews and booms struggle to contain it.
Santa Barbara wellhead owner Aiteo Eastern E&P, the petroleum minister and Nigeria's president have all promised that specialist workers would quickly stop the spill.
But experts say the difficulties containing it are a reminder of how the once-fertile, fish-filled creeks, mangrove swamps and waterways that crisscross Nigeria's Delta became some of the most polluted areas on the planet amid decades of energy exploration.
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Seven strong African women speak out about their experiences of violence and abuse to mark the Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
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After hitting historic lows on Tuesday, Turkey's currency has recovered slightly. The lira has lost 40% of its value against the US dollar since the start of the year, amid a series of controversial interest rate cuts and double-digit inflation.