Board shortlists Dare, Onyemelukwe-Onuobia, Udenwe for NLNG prize

The Girl with Louding Voice by Abi Dare; The Son of the House by Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia and Colours of Hatred by Obinna Udenwe have been shortlisted as finalists for the 2021 The Nigeria Prize for Literature worth $100,000. Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Nigeria Prize for Literature, Prof Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, made the announcement […]

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Mohammed Fawehinmi buried amid encomiums

Mohammed Fawehinmi. Inset is his father, Gani Encomiums poured freely on Friday as Mohammed, son of the late popular human rights’ activist, Gani Fawehinmi, was  buried at his hometown, Ondo City in Ondo State. His remains were interred beside his father and grandmother at the family’s country home. In particular, members of the civil society, […]

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Inaugurate NDDC board, group appeals to Federal Government

The Leadership and members of the South East South South Professionals of Nigeria (SESSPN) haved expressed their deep concern over the alleged inability and neglect of the Federal Government to put in place the laid down statutory mechanisms for the smooth running of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). In a statement by its president, […]

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Nigeria ready to deploy 5G technologies – NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has assured fn the country’s readiness to deploy 5G technologies It gave the assurance as the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) said that investments in Fourth Generation (4G) in Nigeria and Africa dropped by seven per cent in 2020, has said. ITU said the drop in 4G technologies in Africa was […]

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Oil spillage: NEMA restricts movement around Ikotun, Igando Lagos

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has restricted movement around the Ikotun and Igando areas of Lagos State, following a spillage of petrol from a ruptured pipeline in the area. The agency’s Acting Zonal Coordinator, South-West Zonal Office, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the development in a statement on Friday in Lagos. The pipeline leakage was purportedly […]

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Despite release warrants, DSS still holds Igboho’s associates

Despite the release warrant issued by a federal high court in Abuja for the bail of the 12 associates of Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, the Department of the State Service, DSS, is still holding them. Justice Obiora Egwuatu had signed the release warrant after the detainees had perfected the bail granted them by his […]

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Economy gains highest quarterly growth since 2015

Buhari lauds GDP’s 5.01% growth in Q2,2021 Economists dismiss figures as reflection of last year’s deep dive Growth needs to be sustained before 2023 election slows economy down, says Rewane Impact on citizens’ welfare matters most, Yusuf insists Transport growth is first sign of recovering economy’ Expert see more potential in telecom, calls for better […]

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Secondus resumes after Kebbi high court order

Prince Uche Secondus on Friday resumed office following a Kebbi State High Court order that reinstated him as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He said: “We obeyed the court order from Port Harcourt. We also obey the one of yesterday (Thursday). “This is a party that follows the rule of law, […]

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