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Role modelling: Story of Nigerians’ applause for Osinbajo on youth empowerment
The story of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo imparting on the youth is an inspiring one, a great empowerment brightening their dreams of a bigger future. As a role model, reinforcing new hopes in the body […]
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COVID-19 surge hits Asia; Tokyo, Thailand, Malaysia post record infections
The Olympics host city Tokyo, as well as Thailand and Malaysia, announced record COVID-19 infections on Saturday, mostly driven by the highly transmissible Delta variant of the disease. The surge in Delta variant cases is […]
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Thousands protest against COVID-19 health pass in France
Thousands of people protested in Paris and other French cities on Saturday against a mandatory coronavirus health pass for entry to a wide array of public venues, introduced by the government as it battles a […]
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Turkish wildfire leaves charred home and ashes, as blazes spread
Days after a raging wildfire in southern Turkey drove his family from the home they lived in for four decades, Mehmet Demir returned on Saturday to discover a burnt-out building, charred belongings and ashes. Bedsprings, […]
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Russia reports pressure drop in space station service module
The head of Russia’s Roscosmos space agency said on Saturday that pressure in a Russian service module on the International Space Station had dropped as a result of an air leak. Pressure had fallen over […]
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Jamaica sweep 100m podium, Djokovic leaves with nothing
Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah blazed to 100 metres gold on Saturday, becoming the fastest woman alive as she denied compatriot Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce a third Olympic title. In retaining her title Thompson-Herah added a sparkling flourish […]
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Why I stabbed Super TV CEO, Ataga, to death — UNILAG student
A 21-year-old 300-level female student of University of Lagos (UNILAG) has told newsmen in Lagos that she stabbed Super TV CEO Michael Ataga to death in self defence. The student said this when she was […]
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Buhari inaugurates Lagos-Ibadan railway service, calls it milestone achievement
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inaugurated the commercial services of the Lagos-Ibadan railway project, describing it as another milestone in railway transport revival in Nigeria. The president spoke at the inauguration of the service, which […]
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VIDEO: Mercy Aigbe, lawyers, activists protest plans to release alleged paedophile, Baba Ijesha
Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe, lawyers and human rights activists on Friday lent their voices to the demand for justice in the alleged case of defilement against Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha. They […]
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N50bn EEFP: Business growth, local to global economic opportunity for Nigerians
• How FG plans to boost export with N50bn ESP funding The Nigerian government has come up with a plan to further boost the economy of Nigerians and Nigeria. It is a lifter for every […]
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Ethiopia PM Abiy’s Prosperity Party wins landslide victory in election
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party won the most seats in Ethiopia’s parliamentary election, the election board said on Saturday, a victory that assures him another term in office. Abiy hailed the June 21 vote […]
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2023: INEC Continuous Voter Registration begins
• Says governorship polls: hold in Anambra Nov 6, 2021; Ekiti June 18, 2022; Osun July 16, 2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), today, Monday, June 28, 2021, commenced its earlier announced Continuous Voter […]
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Jamaica sweep 100m podium, Djokovic leaves with nothing
Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah blazed to 100 metres gold on Saturday, becoming the fastest woman alive as she denied compatriot Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce a third Olympic title. In retaining her title Thompson-Herah added a sparkling flourish […]
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Tokyo: ‘You stand on the shoulders of giants,’ Osinbajo tells Nigeria’s Olympics team
• VP charges team, recalling notable exploits of 1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney Olympics teams As Team Nigeria to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics prepares to leave the shores of the country, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, […]
Sports
Nigeria appoints ex-Super Eagles skipper, Mikel Obi, Youth Ambassador
The Federal Government of Nigeria has appointed erstwhile Super Eagles Skipper, Mikel Obi, Youth Ambassador. The appointment is contained in a statement issued by the Media Office of the Minister of Youth and Sports […]
Health
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Coronavirus variants threaten global recovery, G20 warns
An upsurge in new coronavirus variants and poor access to vaccines in developing countries threaten the global economic recovery, finance ministers of the world’s 20 largest economies warned on Saturday. The G20 gathering in the […]
Health
UK health minister quits after breaking COVID rules by kissing aide
• Former finance minister Javid to replace him British health minister Matt Hancock quit on Saturday after he was caught breaking COVID-19 rules by kissing and embracing an aide in his office, enraging colleagues and […]
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President Buhari postpones medical trip to London
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has postponed his earlier announced plan to embark on a medical trip to London, United Kingdom on Friday, June 25. Making this know on Friday, his Special Adviser on Media and […]
