Over 100 feared dead as Cameroon-bound vessel capsizes

Over 100 persons were feared dead on Sunday as a Cameroon-bound vessel sailing from Calabar, River State, Nigeria capsized on the high sea. According to sources at the Nigeria Port Authority (NPA) at Marina, Lagos, the vessel which left Calabar, the Cross River State capital, for Cameroon with about 180 passengers on board on Sunday […]

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Music star Sola Allyson soothes, elevates again in new album

By Yinka Fabowale Veteran journalist and our revered boss, Mr. Duro Onabule, captures it all. He said while appraising her latest album: “Sola Allyson soothes, educates, convinces, instructs, elevates, moralises, and appreciates. Listen to her music while travelling on our poorly maintained highways. A fitting partner in any downbeat situation. But you must be educated, […]

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New Olowo picks sword of peace, prosperity, thanks all

The new Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye III has promised not to let his people down. Also, he expressed profound gratitude to his people, friends and well wishers for the goodwill and support shown to him during his installation. Speaking at a brief appearance at Ugha Court shortly after concluding his installation rites, he […]

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New dawn in Owo as Oba Ajibade Ogunoye ascends Olowo throne

A new Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye ascended the throne of his forefathers on Wednesday in the ancient town amid pomp and pageantry. The day was great, atmosphere, cool and the crowd massive. It was the final installation of the new  Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III. When the Senior Omolowos […]

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Melaye vows to appeal sack by tribunal

Senator Dino Melaye ( Kogi West, PDP) has described the ruling of the Kogi West Election Petition Tribunal, nullifying his victory in the March 22, 2019 election, as a miscarriage of justice. Senator Smart Adeyemi, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), had approached the tribunal for the redress, saying that the collation of […]

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FG moves to recover N614b loan from states

• NNPC fails to remit N77.92b after $15.37b oil, gas sales• Heads will roll over $9b judgment against Nigeria, vows Malami• Wants executive orders to close gaps in anti-graft war The Federal Government has apparently begun moves to recover the N614 billion budget support loan it gave to 35 states of the federation. Minister of Finance, […]

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‘Ambode quiet despite ordeals out of respect for Buhari, Osinbajo’

Former Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources in Lagos State, Mr. Olawale Oluwo, has stated categorically that government in Lagos State starts and ends in the house of the leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Oluwo, who spoke at Afang Summit, organised by a Lagos-based investment banker, Mr. Joseph Edgar, also gave […]

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Ohanaeze condemns killings in Igboland, blames herders for Mrs Ngwu’s murder

Apex Igbo Social-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has condemned the brutal killing of Mrs Pat Ngwu in Enugu State. Mrs Ngwu’s body was found in Thursday after she went missing on Wednesday from farm in Nchatancha community. The group, in a swift reaction, accused herdsmen of carrying out the killing and warned that the the people […]

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Five mistakes you make while charging your phone

Many phone users tend to complain that their device’s batteries discharge quickly. They also typically blame the product manufacturer for this issue; however, the manufacturer isn’t always at fault. Here are some five mistakes that users typically make when charging their phones. Waiting for the Battery to reach low levels before charging Avoid waiting for […]

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Worries over oil sector as Buhari returns as minister

• Fashola retains Works, Housing, loses Power Ministry to Mamman• Aregbesola, Akpabio, Keyamo get Interior, N’Delta Ministries• PDP faults alleged degrading of cabinet as aides to Abba Kyari President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday disclosed he would retain his position as Minister of Petroleum Resources, working alongside former Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva who will serve as […]

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