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Presidency highlights Buhari administration’s programmes for youths

By Ezekiel Johnson  / November 25, 2020
The Presidency has highlighted some of the programmes embarked upon by the Muhammadu Buhari administration to create opportunities for youths....
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Presidency highlights Buhari administration’s programmes for youths

Maina: Effort of defence lawyer to withdraw from case suffers setback

By Ezekiel Johnson  / November 25, 2020
The effort by a lawyer, Mr. Ademola Adedipe, to withdraw from the case of alleged fraud of N2 billion involving...
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Maina: Effort of defence lawyer to withdraw from case suffers setback

Insecurity: Senate summons Minister of Communications, Pantami  

By Ismaila Sanni  / November 25, 2020
The Senate has summoned the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, over the state of insecurity in...
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Insecurity: Senate summons Minister of Communications, Pantami  

Biden unveils his national security team

By Agency Report  / November 25, 2020
United States President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday presented his future national security team to the public, highlighting their decades of...
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Biden unveils his national security team

Why startups are walking in the venture of debt, By Rarzack Olaegbe

By admin  / November 25, 2020
Hyper loops burst onto the scene in 2013. Elon Musk detailed a new type of train service in a low-pressure...
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Why startups are walking in the venture of debt, By Rarzack Olaegbe

Looming clash of two Lagos godfathers, By Felix Oboagwina

By admin  / November 25, 2020
The godfather of Lagos politics, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has always preached that his followers should not expect power to...
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Looming clash of two Lagos godfathers, By Felix Oboagwina

We must not allow fifth columnists undermine our security –Sanwo-Olu

By David Adenekan  / November 25, 2020
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has warned against allowing fifth columnists to tamper with the security of the state....
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We must not allow fifth columnists undermine our security –Sanwo-Olu

Osun: Oyetola’s second year anniversary more important to us – ALGON

By David Adenekan  / November 25, 2020
The chairmen of local government councils in Osun State who are members of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria,...
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Osun: Oyetola’s second year anniversary more important to us – ALGON

COVID-19: Nigeria records 168 new cases, total now 66,607

By Ezekiel Johnson  / November 25, 2020
Nigeria has recorded 168 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total to 66,607. The figures were released on Tuesday by...
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COVID-19: Nigeria records 168 new cases, total now 66,607

Nigeria not included in visa bond pilot programme —U.S. mission

By Agency Report  / November 25, 2020
The United States mission in Nigeria says Nigeria is not included in the visa bond pilot programme which was issued...
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Nigeria not included in visa bond pilot programme —U.S. mission

POLITICS

Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm Yakubu as INEC chair again

Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm Yakubu as…

Ezekiel Johnson November 24, 2020
The Senate on Tuesday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm the Chairman of ...
Ondo State Assembly impeaches Deputy Speaker

Ondo State Assembly impeaches Deputy Speaker

Agency Report November 24, 2020
Ondo State House of Assembly on Tuesday impeached the deputy speaker, Iroju Ogundeji, over alleged gross ...
Why Ajayi, Ondo dep gov, has to return to PDP -Fayose

Why Ajayi, Ondo dep gov, has to return…

Agency Report November 22, 2020
A former Governor of Ekiti, Mr Ayo Fayose, has urged the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, ...
Umahi: Wike launches fresh attack, warns against destroying South East

Umahi: Wike launches fresh attack, warns against destroying…

Clement Daniel November 19, 2020
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has launched a fresh attack on Ebonyi State governor, Dave Umahi, ...
Buhari speaks on Umahi’s defection to APC

Buhari speaks on Umahi’s defection to APC

Ezekiel Johnson November 19, 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari has praised Ebonyi State governor, Dave Umahi for defecting to the ruling All ...
Real reason Ebonyi gov, Umahi, defected to APC –Wike

Real reason Ebonyi gov, Umahi, defected to APC…

Clement Daniel November 18, 2020
The desire to be All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate and not alleged injustice meted on ...
Defection: We’ll protest if unfairly treated in APC –Umahi

Defection: We’ll protest if unfairly treated in APC…

Clement Daniel with Agency report November 18, 2020
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has vowed to protest if he, along with others, are ...
Imo: House of Assembly removes Speaker, gets replacement

Imo: House of Assembly removes Speaker, gets replacement

Agency Report November 13, 2020
The Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Dr Collins Chiji (APC-Isiala Mbano), has been ...
INEC fixes December 5, for 15 pending by-elections

INEC fixes December 5, for 15 pending by-elections

Agency Report November 13, 2020
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed the conduct of 15 pending by-elections for December ...

BUSINESS

Petrol tanker crash: FRSC, MOMAN, NARTO suggest way out

Petrol tanker crash: FRSC, MOMAN, NARTO suggest way…

Business November 24, 2020
In order to prevent the increasing rate of petroleum tanker crashes in the country, the federal ...
NCC's Twitter account restored, reason for temporary suspension given

NCC’s Twitter account restored, reason for temporary suspension…

Business November 24, 2020
The Twitter account of the Nigerian Communications Commission, @NgComCommission, has been restored. The account was temporarily ...
Naira depreciates marginally to dollar at parallel market

Naira depreciates marginally to dollar at parallel market

Business November 24, 2020
The Naira lost marginally to the Dollar at the parallel market in Lagos on Monday, exchanging ...
15th Abuja International Trade Fair begins November 24

15th Abuja International Trade Fair begins November 24

Business November 23, 2020
Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, ACCI, says that the annual Abuja International Trade Fair, #AITF, ...
Danbatta on Radio Nigeria, addresses telecoms issues

Danbatta on Radio Nigeria, addresses telecoms issues

Business November 21, 2020
The Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Kaduna, State, hosted the Executive Vice Chairman of the ...
Nigeria’s GDP contracts by 3.62% in Q3, 2020 -NBS

Nigeria’s GDP contracts by 3.62% in Q3, 2020…

Business November 21, 2020
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, contracted by 3.62 per cent (year-on-year) in real terms in the ...

SPORTS

AfroBasket: Mike Brown arrives Kigali, players expected Monday

AfroBasket: Mike Brown arrives Kigali, players expected Monday

David Adenekan November 22, 2020
Coach of Nigeria's D'Tigers, Mike Brown, has arrived in Kigali, Rwanda ahead of the AfroBasket 2021 ...
Youths, athletes to get data base to access opportunities -Minister

Youths, athletes to get data base to access…

Ezekiel Johnson November 21, 2020
A new dawn awaits Nigerian youths as well as athletes as the Ministry of Youth and ...
AFCON Qualifier: Super Eagles, Leone Stars end it goalless in Freetown

AFCON Qualifier: Super Eagles, Leone Stars end it…

Agency Report November 18, 2020
The Super Eagles and the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone on Tuesday played a goalless draw ...
2021 Afrobasket: Rasheed Sulaimon ruled out of qualifiers

2021 Afrobasket: Rasheed Sulaimon ruled out of qualifiers

David Adenekan November 17, 2020
Casademont Zaragoza Shooting Guard, Rasheed Sulaimon, has been ruled out of D'Tigers' 2021 Afrobasket qualifiers due ...
2021 FIBA Afrobasket qualifiers: Kida explains 20-man selection criteria

2021 FIBA Afrobasket qualifiers: Kida explains 20-man selection…

David Adenekan November 9, 2020
The Nigeria Basketball Federation has revealed that coming up with a 20-man provisional list for the ...
Afrobasket qualifiers: Mike Brown releases 20-man provisional list

Afrobasket qualifiers: Mike Brown releases 20-man provisional list

David Adenekan November 7, 2020
D'Tigers coach, Mike Brown, has released a 20-man provisional list for the 2021 Afrobasket qualifiers slated ...

RELIGION

MUSWEN gets new leaders, promises to promote development

MUSWEN gets new leaders, promises to promote development

David Adenekan November 23, 2020
Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria, MUSWEN, has appointed a Development Economist and former Head of ...
Play positive roles to advance Nigeria, Obasa charges religious leaders

Play positive roles to advance Nigeria, Obasa charges…

David Adenekan November 23, 2020
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Sunday admonished religious leaders ...
End impasse and reopen varsities, Baptist Conference begs FG, ASUU

End impasse and reopen varsities, Baptist Conference begs…

Ezekiel Johnson November 16, 2020
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Baptist Conference has called on the federal government and the leadership ...
Maulud Nabiy: Buhari, Lawan preach love, understanding

Maulud Nabiy: Buhari, Lawan preach love, understanding

Ezekiel Johnson October 28, 2020
As Muslims in Nigeria join others all over the world to mark the Maulud Nabiy, President ...
RCCG declares fasting, prayer for Nigeria

RCCG declares fasting, prayer for Nigeria

Agency Report October 27, 2020
The General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has directed all members ...
Umrah: Pilgrims return to a Mecca stilled by COVID-19 slump

Umrah: Pilgrims return to a Mecca stilled by…

Agency Report October 4, 2020
Mecca slowly stirred from a seven-month hibernation on Sunday as pilgrims trickled in after Saudi authorities ...

FEATURES AND INTERVIEWS

How Grace Schools funds education, fight against COVID-19 -Edun

How Grace Schools funds education, fight against COVID-19…

Features and Interviews November 19, 2020
Mrs Iyiola Olatokunbo Edun is the Executive Director, Grace Schools, comprising of both primary and secondary ...
Osun: The 5-star package and the long walk to freedom, By Ayo Olonode

Osun: The 5-star package and the long walk…

Features and Interviews November 3, 2020
They defied the scorching morning sun, holding banners and placards in their hands and raising solidarity ...
First Bank announces KidsFirst and MeFirst accounts for children

When a bank puts SMEs first

Business November 1, 2020
Last week will go down as one of the most challenging weeks, if not the most ...
A parable from national urban reality (Excerpt from Soyinka’s new novel)

A parable from national urban reality (Excerpt from…

Features and Interviews November 1, 2020
Introduction While the formal fact-finding panels pursue their assignment, and bewildered minds attempt to absorb the ...
X-ray of FirstBank’s effort to move one million children to e-learning

X-ray of FirstBank’s effort to move one million…

Business October 26, 2020
The rabbit hole of uncertainty, confusion and fear that pupils and their parents fell into in ...
BOOK REVIEW: Lazarus: A triumph of destiny, By Israel A. Oshunremi

BOOK REVIEW:  Lazarus: A triumph of destiny, By…

Features and Interviews October 19, 2020
REVIEWER: MICHEAL ODUBAJO In a fashion strikingly akin to the biblical Lazarus who against impossible odds ...

RELATIONSHIPS

INTERVIEW: How to detect your spouse has a killer instinct –Dr. Fagbohungbe (Psychologist)

INTERVIEW: How to detect your spouse has a…

Features and Interviews November 27, 2018
Killing of spouses has become rampant in recent time.  Usually for love, so to say, many ...