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NNPC earns N2.129trn from product sales

The Nigerian National Petroleum corporation (NNPC) says it made total revenue of N2.129 trillion from the sales of petroleum products between March 2020 and March 2021. The corporation disclosed this...

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BREAKING: Benin Republic to determine Sunday Igboho’s asylum request this...

There are strong indications that Benin Republic will make the outcome of asylum application by Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, known this week, The PUNCH has...

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Germany break world record in Olympic women’s team pursuit

Germany smashed the women’s team pursuit world record in the Olympics qualifying competition on Monday, crossing the line in a time of 4min 07.307sec. The German quartet of Franziska Brausse, Lisa...

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US aerospace tech group to buy UK peer for £6.3bn

Parker-Hannifin Corporation, a US company specialised in aerospace technologies, has agreed to buy British peer Meggitt for £6.3 billion, the pair announced Monday. Parker said it would offer a number...

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Tokyo Olympics: Czechs offer asylum to Belarus athlete 

The Czech Republic on Monday said it had offered asylum to Belarusian sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya who complained her team was attempting to send her home from Japan following a row. “The Japanese...

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More Nollywood stars mourn Rachel Oniga

Nollywood stars, who featured in a yet-to-be-released movie — Love Castle, have mourned the demise of their colleague, Rachel Oniga. The movie producer, Beatrice Funke Ogunmola in her tribute,...

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Hushpuppi: Kyari can turn himself in if he’s sure of his innocence -SAN

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Muiz Banire, says that a Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, could turn himself in to the Interpol if he is certain that he is innocent of the allegations preferred...

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Akwa Ibom orders one million doses of COVID-19 vaccines

The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, has said that his administration has ordered one million doses of vaccines for the state. He advised citizens to ignore rumours and go for vaccination...

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BREAKING: DSS produces Igboho’s aides in court

The Department of State Services, on Monday, brought eight out of the 12 detained aides of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho to the Federal High Court Abuja before Justice Obiora...

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I brought Hushpuppi from Malaysia -Mompha

Instagram sensation Ismaila Mustapha, alias Mompha, says that he was instrumental to bringing Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi, from Malaysia to the United Arab Emirates. He noted that Hushpuppi was stubborn...

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Kane absent at Tottenham training amid Man United, City transfer links

Harry Kane has not shown up to Tottenham’s pre-season training amid speculation around his future with the club. The 28-year-old was due to return to Hotspur Way on Monday following a short holiday....

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BREAKING: Court adjourns Igboho aides’ suit till Aug 4

The Federal High Court Abuja on Monday adjourned the suit brought by the 12 detained aides of Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, to August 4. Justice Egwuatu granted the applicants’...

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Ekiti 2022: APC can’t win an election with a divided house –Aspirant

An All Progressives Congress governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, Mr Kayode Ojo, has appealed to members of the party to close ranks in order for the party to retain the state in 2022. Ojo, who spoke...

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APC, PDP condemn Jega’s call for Nigerians to ditch them in 2023

THE All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party on Monday  chided former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, for calling on Nigerians to ditch...

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China’s Wuhan to test ‘all residents’ as Covid returns

Authorities in Wuhan on Tuesday said they would test its entire population for Covid-19 after the central Chinese city where the coronavirus emerged reported its first local infections in more than a...

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BBNaija S6: Sammie confronts Angel over snobbish attitude

Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Sammie, has confronted his love interest in the house, Angel, over her recent snobbish attitude. The duo had a conversation on Monday night, and talked through...

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How Nigeria’s first wrestler in Olympics final, Oborududu, was discovered -NWF

The Nigeria Wrestling Federation has said that Nigeria’s first wrestler to reach the final of a wrestling event at the Olympics, Blessing Oborududu, was discovered during an inter-house sport at a high...

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Plateau killings: 17 dead, 85 buildings burnt –Police Commissioner

The Commissioner of Police in Plateau, Mr. Edward Egbuka, says that 17 people were killed and 85 buildings burnt in the recent attacks in Bassa and Riyom local government areas of the state. Egbuka...

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Wrestling: Adeniyi loses opening round in women’s freestyle 62kg

Aminat Adeniyi on Tuesday lost in the round of 16 of the women’s freestyle 62kg event of the wrestling competition at the ongoing 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that...

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Oyo Assembly screens seven ex-commissioners

The Oyo State House of Assembly will, on Wednesday, conduct a screening of seven immediate past Commissioners in Oyo State who are set to return. Speaker of the state Assembly, Honourable Adebo...

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