Chelsea set to finish third after Leicester draw
Chelsea defender Marco Alonso on Thursday scored a glorious equaliser to earn a 1-1 home draw with Leicester City, despite the hosts being wasteful on the night. The result meant…
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FIRS director wants collaboration on infrastructure tax remittances
Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) Fellow, Mr Oluwatobi Abiola, has urged engineers to collaborate with the government to boost the nation’s infrastructure tax remittances. Abiola, a Director in…
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UN laments Mali’s withdrawal from G5-Sahel joint force
United Nations senior official, Ms Martha Pobee, has described Mali’s decision to withdraw from the G5-Sahel group and its Joint Force as “unfortunate” and “regrettable”. Pobee, Assistant Secretary-General for Africa…
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Deborah Samuel: Why the killings will continue
Over the last week, I have stood bewildered watching from the frontlines as numerous gruesome developments unfolded on Nigeria’s heavily disturbing news headlines. And, as is customary, just days after…
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FCT Minister suspends inauguration of Area Council Chairmen, Councillors
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello has suspended the planned inauguration of the Six Area Council Chairmen and Councillors scheduled for Friday. In a statement on Thursday said…
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Minister: FG eyes $2bn earnings from advertising
The Federal Government says at the conclusion of the on-going reform in the creative industry and advertising sector, the country will earn two billion dollars in advertising within three years. The…
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Second Rwandan genocide fugitive confirmed dead
One of the last remaining fugitives sought by a United Nations tribunal over his alleged key role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide has been confirmed dead. Hence, the case against…
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INEC tasks parties to abide by Electoral Act guidelines for primaries
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has charged political parties to strictly abide by the guidelines of 2022 Electoral Act for successful conduct of their primary elections. INEC Resident Electoral…
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Court admits 2 to N20m bail for rice fraud
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Thursday admitted two men to bail in the sum of N10 million each, in a case of obtaining money under false pretences. The…
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Buhari departs for UAE on condolence visit, to meet new President
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Thursday on condolence visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE). Buhari will meet with the new President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh…
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