Nigerian Diplomat and Billionaire businessman, Chief Antonio Deinde Fernandez, has passed away at the age of 79. The news of his death was broken on Twitter Tuesday by Ovation magazine publisher, Chief Dele Momodu. “Nigeria, and indeed Africa, has just lost one of its greatest sons; AMBASSADOR CHIEF ANTONIO DEHINDE FERNANDEZ is gone!” Dele Momodu […]
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A Fresh approach in the fight against the perennial problem of oil theft and pipeline vandalism appeared on the horizon on Tuesday with the disclosure by the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu that the Corporation is working towards the deployment of drones across the nation’s territorial waters […]
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The Nigerian Army has said soldiers have retaken Gomboru Ngala in Borno State from terrorists, who had recaptured the town from the military after the community was initially liberated by troops. Gamboru has for some time now remain a major camp and hub of the Boko Haram terrorists. Two weeks ago, the Nigeria Chief of […]
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By Nkem Ndem Vivienne Airport hotels are strategically placed properties and are among the best options for anyone looking to catch a flight or make a quick trip. A stay near the airport typically means a pick for convenience sake and for many a weary or stranded traveler, the airport hotel is often a dubious […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday arrested some top officials of the Adamawa State University for selling a N13 million government-owned Toyota Land Cruiser as scrap. The spokesperson for the commission, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed the arrest in a telephone interview with Premium Times. Mr. Uwujaren said the vice chancellor of the university, Shall […]
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Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), was on Tuesday granted bail on self recognition, following his arraignment before Justice Ademola Adeniyi of Federal High Court, Abuja on charges of possession of firearms without licence by the Department of State Security (DSS). The former NSA’s team of lawyers, led by Joseph Daudu, swiftly demanded for bail for Sambo […]
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Police officers in Ondo State have allegedly killed one Mrs. Aderonke Eze, a widow who owns a “mini bear parlor” in Akure. Mrs. Aderonke Eze lived at No. 1, Akinyemi Street, off Ijoka road, Sijuwade close in Akure, before was slain with a gun butt by police officers from the Ala unit of the Oda […]
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(Vanguard) Mr. Emmanuel Adejoh, a human rights activist, has assured the nation that Buhari’s anti-corruption stance would soon come under the light in Kogi State with the emergence of Prince Abubakar Audu as the governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress, ahead of the November 21 governorship election in the state. Prince Audu is standing trial […]
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7th seed, Serbia’s Ana Ivanovic has been shown the exit door from the US Open, losing in the first round to 50th ranked player, Dominika Cibulkova from Slovakia. The 27-year-old Serbian, a former world No. 1 and the 2008 French Open champion lost the first set 3-6. She rallied to win the second set 6-3 and […]
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Senator Godswill Akpabio who was involved in an accident on Monday morning, has been discharged from the hospital in Abuja. Reports said the former Akwa Ibom state governor and now senate minority leader was given the all clear this evening at the Trauma Centre of the National Hospital in Abuja. We reported earlier that Akpabio’s vehicle […]
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