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Nigeria/Benin bid in forefront as CAF picks host nations

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The joint bid by Nigeria and neighbours Republic of Benin has loomed to the forefront in the race for hosting of the 36th edition of Africa Cup of Nations in 2027, with the Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football to…

Otu dedicates Tribunal victory to Cross Riverians, woos opposition

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Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River state has hailed the judiciary on his victory at the Election Petition Tribunal, on Tuesday in Calabar, dedicating the outcome to Cross Riverians and urging the opposition to sheath their swords. The…

Anambra: NEMA distributes relieve materials to over 18,000 households

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Tuesday, commenced distribution of relief materials to 18, 904 households affected by flood in Anambra State. The Director General of NEMA, Alhaji Mustapha Ahmed, who flagged off the…

Editors decry South East insecurity, want Zamfara journalist’s killers probed

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Editors under the aegis of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have expressed worry over the prevailing lawlessness and general state worryingcurity in the country, especially in the Southeast. Despite the worrying situation, they…

Eid-el-Maulud: Imbibe virtues of Prophet Muhammad, Tinubu urges Muslims

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Muslims in Nigeria and beyond on this year’s Eid-el-Maulud celebration, charging them to live by the teachings of Prophet Muhammad. The President, in a statement on Tuesday, said beyond…

FG partners COREN on road durability, development

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The Federal Government and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) have expressed their readiness to develop Nigerian roads. A statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by the Director of Information, Federal Ministry…

Equity market sheds N126bn

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Transaction on the floor of Nigerian Exchange Tuesday sustained a declining profile, shedding N126 billion following the depreciation in the share prices of Oando Plc, Conoil Plc, Flour Mills Nigeria Plc, Zenith Bank, FTNCocoa among others…

NDIC gets ISO certifications for excellent service delivery

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The MSECB, a leading international provider of Audit and Certification Services has granted the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) three ISO certifications. The certifications are: Information Security Management System ISO/IEC…

MAP: Kaduna Electric begins refund to customers for meters

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Kaduna Electric has announced that it has since begun refunding customers who bought meters under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) scheme. The company disclosed this in a statement issued in Kaduna and signed by Head of Corporate…

Nigeria still Africa’s biggest economy with $278.9bn GDP

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Nigeria has retained its position as Africa’s largest economy with a total GDP of $278.9 billion, according to available data for the second quarter of 2023. According to the data, Nigeria amassed a total GDP of N215.6 trillion for the…

IGP distributes over N1.3bn cheques to deceased officers families

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In line with his commitment to the welfare of officer and men of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and their families, the acting Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday distributed cheques worth N1,302,597,269.54k to…

Cabals in road construction blaming me, cement price will not rise over concrete pavement – Umahi

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The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, Tuesday, said the claim that cement price would go to N9,000 if the government starts doing concrete roads is false. To this end, he said those claims were parts of a big campaign of blackmail…

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Senate confirms CBN governor, deputies amid lamentations over weak Naira, failing economy

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The Senate Tuesday after over three hours rigorous screening exercise, carried out on Mr Olayemi Cardoso as nominee for governorship of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), confirmed his appointments and those for Deputy Governors positions…

Pro-Ameachi APC meets Ganduje, faults appointment of PDP members

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The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers loyal to former Minister of Aviation, Rotimi Ameachi, has faulted appointment of the card-carrying members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), excluding its members in the…

NNPP chieftain to youths: Embrace spirit of entrepreneurship.

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Chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Comrade Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, on Tuesday advised Nigerian youths to embrace the spirit of entrepreneurship instead of waiting for white collar jobs. Speaking at the grand finale of a…

Ondo assembly vows to proceed on deputy governor’s impeachment

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The Ondo state House of Assembly has said ready to go ahead with the impeachment of the state Deputy Governor, despite the court order. A statement signed by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oladiji Olamide Adesanmi, said, “In line with Section 188(2…

INEC fixes dates for Edo, Ondo guber polls

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced dates for the off-cycle governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states. It also released the timetable of activities leading to the elections. The Edo state governorship…

NYSC seeks collaboration with NAN in Niger

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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Niger state says it will partner with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to cover its activities and programmes for the development of the scheme. Mrs Abdulwahab Olayinka, the state coordinator,…

North vs. itself: Memo to the average northerner

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Global ambitions of Ronchess Global Resources

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Jackson Ukevo, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of Ronchess Global Resources Plc, has a burning desire to build the firm into a world class construction company that will dominate the Nigerian construction sector, and ultimately compete in…

Competing for the cyberspace

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The cyberspace is a concept that describes widespread interconnected digital technology since the diffusion of the internet in the last two decades. It refers to the online world as a world “apart”, separate from our daily reality, a…

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40 Lagos grassroot teams battle for 1×BET football cup

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Forty grassroots football teams drawn from different communities of Lagos State are set to battle for the maiden edition of the prestigious 1×BET football competition. The 40 teams expected to feature in the competition for non-league…

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CAS hails DEPOWA’s humanitarian efforts

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The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has commended the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) for its humanitarian initiatives which have won hearts and minds thereby contributing immensely to the non…

GMRI, NIS warn youth against illegal migration

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President of Global Migration Research Institute (GMRI) Dr. Williams Azuma Ijoma has cautioned youth against the dangers of illegal migration. Ijoma stated this Tuesday at a national workshop on migration oraganised by GMRI in…

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Happening now: Organised Labour declares nationwide strike, tells workers when to stop work

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have announced an indefinite nationwide strike due to fuel subsidy and other issues. The organised Labour dropped the announcement in a press conference on Tuesday via zoom.…

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Breaking: Tribunal upholds Otu’s victory as Cross River governor

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The Cross River State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has, in suit No: EPT/CR/GOV/02/2023, upheld the election of Governor Bassey Otu of All Progressives Congress (APC). The tribunal therefore dismissed the petition brought by the…

Popular Nigerian cleric preaches state police amidst insecurity

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The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has called on president Bola Tinubu to approve state police in the nation. The cleric called on Tinubu to activate state police to combat insecurity in the country.…

Court stops impeachment of Ondo deputy governor

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A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, has stopped the Ondo State House of Assembly from impeaching the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, over alleged gross misconduct. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling shortly after Aiyedatiwa’s…

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Breaking: Senate resumes plenary, screens CBN acting governor, others

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The Senate has resumed plenary after its six weeks annual vacation. Senate president, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday led other members of the apex lawmaking body into the chamber. In his welcome address, the senate president insisted that…

ILO calls for action against inequality at workplace

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The International Labour Organisation (ILOl has called for action to reduce inequalities in the world of work. While announcing a new global communication campaign called “This Way to Social Justice”, at the conclusion of the UN General…