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Politics
Awoniyi, Former PDP Dep Gov, Joins APC
Arc Yomi Awoniyi, a former deputy governor of Kogi State, has officially joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the November 11...
Titan's Exit
Metro
Makinde Kicks Off Distribution Of Food Relief Packages
Oyo State governor, 'Seyi Makinde, has kicked off the distribution of the food relief component of the Sustainable Actions for Economic Recovery (SAfER).
The action...
VIDEO: Wike Spits Fire, Says Illegal Buildings In Abuja Must Go
Chief Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), was spitting fire as he assumed office on Monday.
The newly-sworn in minister declared that...
Olubadan Suspends Mogaji Oladoja Over Land Dispute
Mogaji Akinsola, Chief Olawale Oladoja, has been suspended by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun CFR, Alli Okunmade II, over land dispute.
Chief Oladoja...
Entertainment
Police To Exhume Body Of MohBad For Autopsy
Arrangements are in top gear to exhume the body of music sensation, MohBad, who died six days ago for autopsy.
This followed the setting up of...
KCee Joins Nigerian Elite Musicians With The Apollo Debut
Nigerian music's rave, KCee, is set to engrave his name into Nigeria's music history books as one of an exclusive group of musicians to...
AY Comedian Reacts: God, Family Important Than Burnt House
AY Comedian has reacted to the news of his house razed by fire, saying God and family matter most to him.
It was reported on...
Interviews
10th National Assembly Leadership: Why PDP May Not Make Input -Agboworin
Honourable Abass Adigun (Agboworin) has disclosed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may not make any input in the emergence of the leadership of...
Policy Makers Should Allow Marijuana Law Reform -Sanu
Olatunde Sanu, a Medical Cannabis advocate, is the Lead Counsel at The Sanu Attorneys (Legal Practitioners and Chartered Arbitrators), with over 30 years post-call...
Osun People Are My Focus -Governor Adeleke
Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, recently marked his first 100 days in office. He speaks on the journey so far. Newscoven.ng brings excerpts:
How challenging...
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Sports
Diamond League Victory: Glo Celebrates Ambassador, Tobi Amusan
Digital and telecommunication services provider, Glo, has congratulated its brand ambassador, Tobi Amusan, on her feat at the Diamond League Championship in Oregon, United...
Tobi Amusan Vows To Defend Title In Budapest
Women Hurdles World Record Holder, Tobi Amusan, has declared her readiness to defend her title at the World Athletics Championship, holding in Budapest, Hungary.
This...
Tobi Amusan Cleared Of Doping Allegation
Tobi Amusan, Nigerian track queen sensation, has been cleared of alleged doping.
Amusan, the women hurdles world record holder, was cleared of any anti-doping rule...
Discourse
Coups: Stemming The Rising Waves In Africa
Reminiscent of the 1960s, up to the late 1980s when military coups were the fad in Africa, there has been increasing incursions of men...
Isese Day: Thanks Makinde, Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, Adeleke
The iconic and historic Isese Festival is being celebrated across many parts of Yorubaland today, 20 August, 2023.
Coincidentally, and more significantly, this year's Isese...
NEWS FEATURE: Cry Our Beloved Country -Uzodinma, Diri, George, Adeniyi, Others
It was lamentation galore for the country as eminent Nigerians, including Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma and his Bayelsa State counterpart, Senator Douye...
Editorial
Governor Bala Mohammed And His Killer Herdsmen
In probably the most provocative, ethnically insensitive statement ever uttered by a governor since the return to civil rule in 1999, Bauchi State governor,...
Technology
AI Key To Shaping Africa Digital Future -Danbatta
Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Professor Umar Danbatta, has said Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds the key to shaping Africa digital future.
The NCC...
NCC Announces Change To Fixed Lines Numbering Format
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced new numbering format for fixed lines, effective from January, 2024.
The change was in keeping with its responsibilities under...
NCC Worthy Telecom Regulator -CJN
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has described the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as a worthy telecom regulator in Nigeria.
He said...
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Awwalu, Poor Nigerian Who Returned N15m Forgotten In His Keke Cab To Owners
The story of Awwalu Salisu. Bad news, they say, travels fast. So, it should be assumed that good news travels in the opposite direction...
NCC Partners BPSR On Digitisation Of Govt Processes
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) have entered into partnership to work for acceleration of digitisation of government reform...
SEE VIDEO: I’m Traumatized By Alleged Forged Result -Ejikeme Mmesoma •Sues JAMB For Misrepresentation...
Ejikeme Mmesoma has cried out, saying she has been traumatized by the allegation that she forged her Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) result.
She...
Health
Health: Olubadan Seeks Intervention Of CMDs In Incessant Strikes
Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) of Federal Government-owned teaching hospitals and medical centres have been urged to come up with a robust and workable approach...
Charitable Wisemen Club Reaches Out To LASUTH Patients
Charitable Wisemen Club of Nigeria recently disbursed a sum of N1.5m to some patients at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH).
Members of the club,...
Climate Change Impacts: Children In 98% African Countries Most At Risk -UNICEF
Children in 98 per cent countries in Africa are among the most or at the extremely high risk of the impacts of climate change.
But...
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Education
Education Programme: Accugas Signs MOU With Inoyo Toro Foundation
Accugas Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Inoyo Toro Foundation to establish an education and internship training programme.
This is contained...
Alli Donates Computers, Furniture, Solar Inverters To Schools
Senator Sharafadeen Alli has donated computer sets power generating set, solar panels/inverters and furniture to two schools in Oyo South Senatorial District.
The gesture was...
75th Anniversary: UI Appoints Makinde Ambassador Extraordinaire
Ahead of its 75th anniversary, the University of Ibadan (UI) has appointed and decorated Oyo State governor, 'Seyi Makinde, as Ambassador Extraordinaire of the...
Environment
Hurricane Lee, Category 5 Storm, Threatens the Caribbean
Hurricane Lee strengthened to a Category 5 Storm late Thursday night, forecasters said, and could present potentially dangerous beach conditions on the US East...
Climate Change Impacts: Children In 98% African Countries Most At Risk -UNICEF
Children in 98 per cent countries in Africa are among the most or at the extremely high risk of the impacts of climate change.
But...
Flooding: Babayemi Urges Support From FG
Omooba Dotun Babayemi has urged the Federal Government to urgently put in place mechanisms that would help to stem the menace of flooding currently...
Crime
NDLEA Hosts 31st HONLAF Meeting In Abuja
Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies, Africa (HONLAF) from 54 African countries and 15 observer nations will converge on Abuja next week.
The delegates...
5 Pregnant Teenage Girls Rescued By NDLEA
Five pregnant teenage girls have been intercepted and rescued by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Imo State.
The five pregnant...
EFCC Arraigns Obakin For Allegedly Stealing N251.6m
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), today, arraigned one Obakin Emmanuel Ajibola for allegedly stealing N251, 685, 000 million belonging to a firm, Lee...
