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UNILAG Mass Communication Alumni hold dinner, awards on Dec. 3

The University of Lagos Mass Communication Alumni Association (UMCAA) will hold its Annual Dinner and Awards night on Dec. 3 in Lagos. The events hold at the De Rembrandt Hotel, Ikeja, according to Tunde Awobiyi, Chairman of the Dinner and Awards Committee. This year, new categories of awards have been introduced to appreciate illustrious members. […]

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Buni pledges to sustain fiscal transparency, accountability

By Our Correspondent Gov. Mai-Mala Buni of Yobe has reiterated his commitment to sustain the leadership position in transparency, accountability and following due process in all transactions. Buni stated this while reacting to the “ overall top performer” award won by the state on fiscal transparency and accountability in Abuja. The governor’s spokesman, Alhaji Mamman […]

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Oil & Gas

Kolmani Oil Project: We’ve attracted $3bn investment in fossil energy  – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration has attracted over $3 billion in investment in the Oil and Gas Sector. Mr Femi Adesina quoted Buhari as stating this at the inauguration of the Kolmani Integrated Development Project in Bauchi. Such investment, he said, is coming at a time of near-zero appetite for investment in fossil energy. […]

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17 die, 4 injured in road crash – FCT-FRSC

By Our Correspondent The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Tuesday, confirmed 17 people dead and four others injured in an auto crash on Kwali-Abaji Road, before Awawa in Abuja. The Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, in a statement, said the crash occurred at about 6.30 a.m. involved two vehicles. The vehicles are a […]

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Politics

Nigeria must move from consumption to production country – Obi

By Oluwashina Iyanda The Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi, Monday, says enthroning the right leadership is the only way to solve 75 per cent of Nigeria’s problems. Obi who appeared at the Editors Forum, an initiative of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), on Monday in Lagos, said the nation’s numerous challenges […]

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Sports

Uzodimma receives Unity Torch for 21st Sports Festival

By Our Correspondent Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, on Monday in Owerri,  received the Torch of Unity for the 2022 edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) which begins Nov. 28 in Delta. Uzodimma received the Torch at the Imo Government House from Chioma Ajunwa, Nigeria’s first Olympic gold medalist, who brought it into […]

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Politics

2023: No excuses, blame games if Nigerians hire me — Obi

By Our Correspondent Mr Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, says he will not engage in excuses or blame games against predecessors if elected in the 2023 general elections.   Obi gave this assurance when he was featured on the Editors Forum, an initiative of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), on […]

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Politics

Lagos 2023: PDP takes campaign to Epe

By Our Correspondent Lagos PDP Governorship Candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, has assured residents of Epe that he would run a God-fearing government if elected. Adediran, popularly called Jandor, gave the assurance while interacting with Imams and Alfas in the Ikosi Ejinrin Area of Epe Local Government on Sunday. The Lead Visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement said […]

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Politics

Kwankwaso hings restructuring on enthronement of good leadership

By Oluwashina Iyanda The Presidential Candidate of NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, says only the enthronement of good leaders will bring about the desired restructuring for national unity and development. Sen. Kwankwaso made the remarks at the Editors Forum, an initiative of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), on Sunday in Lagos. He said that there could […]

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Politics

INEC Commissioner wants Media to hold decision-makers accountable

By Oluwashina Iyanda A Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mohammed Haruna has called on media practitioners in Nigerian to extend their accountability probing beyond politicians.   Haruna charged journalists to also hold responsible, every person or group whose decisions and actions affect society. He spoke at the Media Roundtable on “The Accountability […]

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