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Returning to Nigeria after 47 years, Texas-based Moyo Okediji says Abuja rivals the world’s celebrated cities
Moyo Okediji, a Nigerian academic and art historian based in Austin, Texas, has praised Abuja’s transformation, describing Nigeria’s capital as…
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Court fixes July 10 for ruling on Malami’s 57 properties forfeiture suit
A federal high court in Abuja has set July 10 as new date for judgement in the suit filed by…
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Nine African organisations join AWS social entrepreneur accelerator cohort
Nine organisations from Africa have been selected for the fourth cohort of the Amazon web services (AWS) social entrepreneur accelerator,…
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Tinubu approves national health technology, data analytics office, appoints Obi Adigwe as pioneer coordinator
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office (NHTDAO) to coordinate Nigeria’s…
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Court sentences man to death for abducting, killing neighbour after collecting ransom in Kogi
A high court of Kogi state has sentenced a man arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) to death…
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NSCIA: Islam does not support kidnapping, banditry, terrorism — Muslims are victims of insecurity
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) says Islam does not support or permit criminal activities such as kidnapping,…
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Two dead as troops rescue 23 abducted passengers in Kogi
Troops of the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have rescued 23 passengers abducted by suspected bandits along the Ayegunle–Bunu…
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Daily Times marks 100 years, unveils plans for digital future
Daily Times of Nigeria (DTN), Nigeria’s oldest newspaper, is set to mark its centenary on Monday, June 1, celebrating 100…
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NDLEA arrests ‘fugitive UK drug lord’ after 15 years on the run
In a major blow to international drug trafficking networks, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have…
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EFCC grills POS operator, sales rep over alleged diversion of N70m in Enugu
The Enugu zonal directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigations into a point of sale…
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