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Barry Andrews leads EU EOM to Nigeria
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the European Union (EU) has deployed Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Nigeria.
The EU Delegation to Nigeria and the Economic Community...
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Sharon Ooja, Deyemi Okanlawon and others shine on latest...
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FEC approves N386.75bn for power, works, transport ministries
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
The Federal Executive Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved a total of N386.75 billion for various projects in the ministries of Power,...
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Tinubu didn’t give bribe, he only gave alms to...
The Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) has rubbished claims that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu gave money to bribe a physically challenged man to support his ambition.
Reno Omokri, who is...
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CBN increases cash withdrawal limit to N500,000 weekly
The Central Bank of Nigeria has increased the maximum weekly limit for cash withdrawals across all channels by individuals and corporate organisations to N500,000 and N5 million, respectively.
The...
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Iwuanyanwu inaugurates officials of Mbaike’s Peoples Assembly
From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri
In a bid to strengthen the relationship between sons and daughters of Ikeduru and Mbaitoli Local Government Areas of Imo State,both natives on Wednesday came together...
Politics
Peter Obi in Calabar, vows to secure Nigeria
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, says he will rebuild and secure Nigeria if he is voted in as president of the country in 2023.
He...
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Tinubu, best candidate for Nigeria, defunct NPN Chieftain says
From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
A renowned politician and National Publicity Secretary of the defunct National Party of Nigeria (NPN), Chief Abiola Ogundokun, has described the presidential candidate of the All...
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Wike threatens to jail politicians with Executive Orders 21,...
From TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has threatened to use the instrumentality of the law to jail any politician that disobeys the Executive Orders 21 and...
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UN honours Nigerian women with peace award
In recognition of their strides in service to humanity and the nation, the United Nations Positive Livelihood Award Centre, has recognised and honoured select Nigerian women with a peace...
Sports
Iheanacho wants Crystal Palace move despite deal collapse
By Rasaq Oboirien
Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho is keen a move to Crystal Palace despite the club falling short of Leicester City’s £18million valuation for the Nigerian.
Sky Sports German...
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Tinubu to address world leaders at UN General Assembly...
By Cecilia Ologunagba/New York
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu will address the 78th Session of the high-level General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters...
Politics
Sanwo-Olu, Ganduje, 189 others to lead Kogi governorship camp
The National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress has released a fresh list of 191-man council to drive the national governorship campaign taking place in Kogi State...
Business
Mobihealth to benefit from UK-funded programme
Nigerian Health technology firm, Mobihealth International, has been selected to join the Barclays Black Venture Growth programme, a UK government-funded programme.
A statement said the programme targeted 20 of the...
Health
Improving your eyesight naturally
If you are among the people who think that their eyesight is “destined” to deteriorate with age, you may not be totally right. Because, as we know nowadays, many...
FG plans fresh audit of N2.7tn subsidy debt
FG plans fresh audit of N2.7tn subsidy debt
Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPCL, Mele Kyari
The Federal Government is set to commence a fresh audit of the N2.8tn fuel subsidy claim by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company L
Court restrains PDP from removing acting chairman Damagum
Umar Damagum
The Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Peoples Democratic Party from removing its acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum.
The court, in a ruling delivered on May 3, with court documents made available to newsmen on May 8, r
Nigeria, a country that demolishes more than it builds
Nigeria, a country that demolishes more than it builds
Abimbola Adelakun
Popular singer Yemi Alade recently drew the ire of some online commentators when she decried the frequency of house demolitions in Lagos. Some of these commenters’ vocifero
Nigeria Newspapers Online
Lagos rakes in N3.9bn from oil derivation payouts
By Lukman Olabiyi
Lagos State Government yesterday disclosed that the...
Erosion ravages Anambra
• Govt House, schools, hospitals, others threatened
By Aidoghie Paulinus
*Erosion...
Viral hepatitis and you
•What you must know
By Doris Obinna
Hepatitis means inflammation of...
CWEIC urges FG, states to strengthen collaboration on trade
CWEIC urges FG, states to strengthen collaboration on trade
Vice President Kashim Shettima
The Chief Executive Officer of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, Rosie Glazebrook, has canvassed for a deepened collaboration between the f
PDP kicks as plot to impeach Fubara thickens – Daily Trust
Rivers LG chairmen endorse APC’s call
Govt bars LG staff...
Global challenges and Chinese govt blueprints
Global challenges and Chinese govt blueprints
Climate change strikers. Web image
In today’s interconnected world, it is crucial for us to come together and address the global challenges that affect all of us. From climate change to poverty, from
Now that we have National Clean Cooking Policy
Now that we have National Clean Cooking Policy
Greg Odogwu
Now that the Federal Executive Council has finally approved the long-awaited National Clean Cooking Policy, which was launched a fortnight ago in Abuja, there is no longer any excuse for
Presidential committee mulls VAT increase – Daily Trust
Says businesses will not increase prices
The Presidential Committee on...
NCoS: What is in a name change?
NCoS: What is in a name change?
NPS
A few years after a name-change from the Nigerian Prisons Service to the Nigerian Correctional Service, it is debatable whether the crucial mandates of the NCoS to seclude and reform criminals before returning th
Tariff hike attracting investors to power sector, says Adelabu
Tariff hike attracting investors to power sector, says Adelabu
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu
Amid calls for the reversal of the Band A tariff hike, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has stated that the policy is attracting local and fore