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Cross River: Nigeria Ex-Envoy to Mali, Abang, defects to APC, says PDP home of injustice
From Judex Okoro, Calabar Nigeria former Ambassador to Mali, Chief Soni Abang, has defected to the ruling All Progreasive Congress, APC, describing Peoples Demcratic Party, PDP, as home of injustice. Speaking during the defection ceremony held at his Alike Unit, Iso-Bendeghe in Boki local government at the weekend, Abang, the former Cross River state chapter
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Sun Newspaper Correspondent dies
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, has condoled Zamfara Correspondents Chapel and the council, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) over the death of Mallam Mohammed Nasir of The Sun Newspapers. This is contained in a statement by Alhaji Yusuf Idris, Director General, Media, Public Enlightenment and Communications, Government House on Monday in Gusau. Matawalle
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Goodluck Jonathan congratulates Emiko, Olu designate of Warri Kingdom
By Christian Agadibe Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria, has sent congratulatory message to Tsola Emiko, the Olu designate of the Warri Kingdom, on his election and impending coronation to the royal stool. According to a congratulatory letter dated July 23rd 2021, Jonathan stated that the selection of Emiko gives hope of bright future
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Ondo Govt seals off three houses for allegedly contravening environmental laws
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Three residential buildings have been sealed by the Ondo State government in Akure, the state capital for alleged environmental infractions by the owners and occupants of the affected buildings. The General Manager of the state Waste Management Authority, Mrs Ayo Adeyemo disclosed this to newsmen in Akure. She said all the
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Pastor calls on Leaders to seek God’s wisdom in tackling insecurity, poverty
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja Worried by the excruciating poverty and rising insecurity in the country, an Abuja- based Prophet, Pastor Prize Aloku has called on the leadership class to seek God’s wisdom as they search for solutions to the problem. The country is currently grappling with thesues bordering on insecurity, poverty, political uncertainty, unemployment and
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Customs arrests 2 suspects, intercepts 6 containers of unprocessed timber
By Steve Agbota The Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘C’ of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted three trucks conveying six 6×20ft containers of logs of unprocessed timber. The Zonal Coordinator for Zone ‘C’, Ag. ACG Olusemire Kayode while displaying the intercepted items at the zonal headquarters, Port Harcourt on Monday, added that two suspects were
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Dandaura earns UNESCO council membership
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Executive Director of the Institute of Strategic and Development Communication (ISDEVCOM), Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Professor Emmanuel Dandaura has been nominated member of the International Dance Council of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The announcement came ahead of events lined up for the annual activities
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NNPC earns N2.129trn from product sales
The Nigerian National Petroleum corporation (NNPC) says it made total revenue of ?2.129 trillion from the sales of petroleum products between March 2020 and March 2021. The corporation disclosed this in its Monthly Financial and Operation Reports (MFOR), released on Sunday in Abuja. It said the sales were made by its downstream subsidiary, the Petroleum
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Ekiti APC condemns reports of violence during ward congresses, says exercise was peaceful
From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, has decried the reports that last Saturday’s ward congresses in the state were marred by violence. Media reports had trended that violence had characterised the July 31st ward congresses across the state and had led to the demise of one person identified as
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Hope rises for cancer patients as UBTH installs Brachytherapy Machine
From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin Hope seems to have risen for Cancer patients as the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) announced its successful installation of the Cobalt 60 high dose rate Brachytherapy machine to treat the ailment. The Public Relations Officer of the hospital, Joshua Uwaila, disclosed this yesterday via his WhatsApp page. Uwaila said
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Tokyo 2020: Oborududu makes Historic Final, Guarantees Silver Medal for Nigeria
Commonwealth champion Blessing Oborududu on Monday made history as the first Nigerian to reach the final of a wrestling event at the Olympics, after recording an impressive 7-2 victory against 2012 bronze medallist Battsetseg Soronzonbold of Mongolia in the last four clash. The 10-time African champion Oborududu will face top seed Tamyra Stock Mensah
Tenure: Okoro is JAMB’s acting registrar as NUC holds crucial meeting
Following the ‘failure’ of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to announce either his replacement or reappointment, the registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Is-haq Oloyede, has handed over the baton of leadership to the agency’s Director of Information Technology Dervices, Fabian Okoro. Okoro, who joined JAMB in 1993 as a programmer and was
At an extraordinary Olympics, acts of kindness abound
A surfer jumping in to translate for the rival who’d just beaten him. High-jumping friends agreeing to share a gold medal rather than move to a tiebreaker. Two runners falling in a tangle of legs, then helping each other to the finish line. In an extraordinary Olympic Games where mental health has been front and
Tokyo 2020: American star Simone Biles to return for balance beam finals
Simone Biles is back. The 2016 Olympic gymnastics champion will return to competition in the balance beam final on Tuesday, a little over a week after stepping away from the meet to focus on her mental health. “We are so excited to confirm that you will see two U.S. athletes in the balance beam final
Lagos records six COVID-19 deaths, 519 infections in two days
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state recorded six COVID-19 related deaths within two days. Abayomi made the disclosure through his Facebook account @ProfAkinolaAbayomi, on Sunday, while giving the state’s COVID-19 update for July 30 and July 31. He said that the deaths increased the state’s COVID-19 related
Madagascar arrests five generals over plot to kill President Rajoelina
High-ranking army and police officials have been arrested in Madagascar in connection with a failed attempt to kill the country’s president. The arrested include five generals and several active police officers, meaning 21 people are now being investigated over last month’s foiled assassination, reports the BBC. Authorities have also seized a gun and $250,000
Belarus Olympian safe in Tokyo hotel after refusing ‘forced’ flight home
A Belarusian Olympian who refused her team’s order to fly home early is safe after seeking protection from Japanese police, Games officials have said. They say sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, 24, spent the night in a hotel at Tokyo’s Haneda airport. She says she was forcefully taken to the airport on Sunday for criticising coaches.
Miles Robinson nets extra-time winner for US in Gold Cup final
Miles Robinson scored in the 117th minute when the U.S men’s national team defeated Mexico 1-0 in the final of the 16th CONCACAF Gold Cup in Las Vegas on Sunday. Robinson was at the 6-yard box when the Atlanta United defender headed a free kick by Kellyn Acosta for his third international goal, reports
Tokyo 2020: Camacho-Quinn wins women’s 100m hurdles as Amusan places 4th
Puerto Rico’s Jasmine Camacho-Quinn won the women’s 100 metres hurdles gold on Monday, blitzing the field despite hitting one hurdle to finish in 12.37 seconds at Tokyo’s spectator-free Olympic Stadium. American world record holder Kendra Harrison won silver in 12.52 and Jamaican Megan Tapper took bronze in 12.55. Sadly Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan narrowly missed
Tantalizers reports N58m HY’21 loss
Tantalizers Plc has reported a loss after tax of N57.604 million for the half year ended June 30, 2021, as against a loss of N135.113 million posted in 2020. However, the company’s revenue grew by 41.94 per cent, from N433.826 million as against N615.780 million posted in 2021. Cost of sales stood at N385.420
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