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Borno, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency, State News
Sunday, June 20th, 2021
From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday arrived Maiduguri, Borno State capital for a day visit. Buhari who arrived the capital at about 9:55am, proceeded to commission some projects executed by the Borno State government. He commissioned the Government Technical College Njimtilo, Senate Building of the State University, mega schools among others. The […]
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Africa & World Politics
Sunday, June 20th, 2021
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday urged West African leaders to exert pressure on the military leadership in Mali to ensure that the transition process to civil rule in the country is not aborted. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement, disclosed that Buhari made […]
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Africa & World Politics
Thursday, June 17th, 2021
n Benard Okorhi jailed in U.S. over $10m fraud Nigerian, Benard Emurhowhoariogho Okorhi has been sentenced to serve 75 months in U.S. federal prison for his role in an international fraud conspiracy. Okorhi, 42, is the 11th member of the fraud gang to be jailed. He was initially living in Ghana, operating a business known […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Thursday, June 17th, 2021
Excitement in Lagos as new Yaba bus terminal opens Yaba terminal By Gbenga Salau It was a thing of joy for many on the Mainland on Tuesday when Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, commissioned the reconstructed and remodelled Yaba Bus Terminal. The icing on the cake for the residents was when the governor revealed that […]
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Africa & World Politics
Thursday, June 17th, 2021
(The Political Scientist) US President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law a bill making June 19 a federal holiday. This is the day that has been widely recognized as the day slavery ended. Since this holiday falls on Saturday this year, it will be celebrated on Friday. This is the first federal holiday since […]
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Africa & World Politics, Aviation, Headlines
Thursday, June 17th, 2021
By Wole Oyebade At least seven major international carriers are jostling for a pie of the Nigerian market ahead of this year’s summer travels. The airlines, some of which are making a return to the Nigerian routes since the beginning of the pandemic, have lined up multiple frequencies in and out of Lagos, Abuja and Port […]
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Latest Politics
Thursday, June 17th, 2021
By Clifford Ndujihe, Henry Umoru, Dapo Akinrefon, Davies Iheamnachor, Marie-Therese Nanlong & Gabriel Ewepu * Oyo, Ogun only southern states with grazing reserves * Malami misled Buhari on grazing routes – Falana * No law on open grazing in Nigeria —Bashiru, Senate Spoeksman * FG should jettison grazing routes – Afenifere * Willing states waiting […]
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Economy, Latest Politics, Naira (Currency), Top Stories
Thursday, June 17th, 2021
By Dennis Erezi Nigeria’s Naira weakened to a four-year low in the parallel market after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) efforts to persuade banks to sell more dollars to customers failed to bridge the widening gap between the official and street rates. As of Wednesday, black market dealers were offering the naira at 502 per […]
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Headlines, Rivers, Soccer, Sports, State News
Thursday, June 17th, 2021
Coach Stanley Eguma By Isa Abdulsalami Ahovi with agency reports •NOC mourns former scribe, William Boyd Rivers United Football Club were thrown into confusion on Tuesday when news broke that their manager, Stanley Eguma, have been abducted by unknown bandits. Also on Monday in Jos, unknown gunmen killed the assistant stadium General Manager at the Rwang […]
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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Obiaruko Ndukwe
Wednesday, June 16th, 2021
By Obiaruko Christie Ndukwe | Port-Harcourt, Nigeria | June 16, 2021 – The conversation elicited since the Asaba declaration of the Southern Governors of Nigeria is still ongoing but not with the unexpected clap back from different groups and individuals. Since the decision by the Governors to ban the much controversial Open Grazing, there has […]
