The Monarch of the Benin kingdom, Oba Ewuare II has received two of the artefacts – Okpa (Cockerel) and Uhunwun Elao (Oba head) looted from Benin Kingdom during the 1897 British military expedition. The returned cockerel, valued at £2million and the Oba’s head, valued and insured for £500,000 pounds, were on Saturday presented to the Oba by […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari, ahead of the 2023 Presidential election, has said former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Anyim Pius Anyim has what it takes to occupy any political office. The President made the remark while describing Anyim as one of those who can stabilize Nigeria politically. He spoke at an event to […]
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Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for COVID-19, Buckingham Palace announced on Sunday. The Palace had confirmed that Queen Elizabeth is experiencing “mild cold-like symptoms.” The monarch is, however, expected to continue “light duties” at Windsor Castle over the week. “She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines,” the […]
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The Coalition of Concerned Northern Forum (CCNF), has called on the Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari and Engr. Farouk Ahmed, the Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (MDPRA) to tender their resignation within 72 hours (3 days) over the persistent fuel scarcity in the country. The […]
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Three kinsmen of Benue State Governor, Dr Samuel Ortom, have been murdered by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. It was gathered that the three, two males and a female, were killed around 5pm in the evening after the gunmen laid an ambush and blocked the Lordye- Gbajimba road in Guma Local Government Area of […]
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The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday said that guaranteeing inclusive prosperity in the governance of Nigeria, with its geographical spread and a huge population is a major challenge of the government. Osinbajo stated that this had been made even more difficult by the growing urbanisation and the difficulties of allocating scarce resources for […]
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Dangote Group has denied it owned a truck conveying petroleum product that exploded on Friday in Ogun State. This was made known in a statement signed by the group’s chief branding and communication officer of Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, on Thursday. According to the statement, although the truck has the logo of Dangote Flour, the […]
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Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said the Nigerian nation “needs more rebels” to speak the truth to power without minding whose ox is gored. According to Obasanjo, this is one of the greatest steps towards rebuilding the nation. Obasanjo spoke on Saturday during the unveiling of the autobiography of the Babanla Adinni of Egbaland, […]
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The Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola has won the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola’s ward in the ongoing primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Aregbesola, who was in absential, lost his ward – Ward 8, Ifofin – in Ilesa East Local Government to Oyetola on Saturday. The leader of Aregbesola loyalists at […]
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has assured the frontline People’s Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial aspirant, Pastor Umo Eno, of God’s guidance and protection in his quest to emerge as the next governor of Akwa Ibom state in 2023. Speaking during a consultation visit to the body, the State Chairman CAN, Rev Ndueso Ekwere, commended […]
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