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Photos: 2019 National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) in Benin City

The 2019 National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) which is happening at the University of Benin Sports Complex, Ugbowo, Benin, promises to be full of entertainment with cultural displays, musical performances from great Nigerian artistes, with Victor Uwaifo and 2Baba leading the group. This year’s NAFEST also promises to provide skill acquisition programmes for
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Update: Buhari re-appoints Emefiele as CBN gov

…Seeks Senate confirmation for final five-year term …Industry players laud apex bank Gov’s re-appointment Tunde Opalana, Mathew Dadiya, Abuja and Motolani Oseni, Lagos President Muhammadu Buhari has renewed the appointment of Mr. Godwin Emefiele as governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). He has subsequently forwarded his name to the Senate for
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Trouble looms for Emir Sanusi in Kano

…As Assembly moves to create 4 additional emirates …State anti-graft agency invites Sanusi’s 2 uncles, brother over alleged financial misconduct Ahmad Sorondinki, Kano Trouble looms for the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, following moves by the state House of Assembly on Monday to create four additional emirate councils in the state, just as the […]
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Daily Times wins NUJ Press Freedom award

Tom Okpe, Abuja The Daily Times, Nigeria’s heritage media brand, has won the Nigeria Union of Journalists’ Press Freedom award for the year 2019. The award, which was presented on Monday night at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Abuja, recognises the exemplary commitment of The Daily Times to press freedom in Nigeria. Receiving the award, […]
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Boko Haram attacks military base in Borno

…As army confirms attack, loss of 5 soldiers. Bans use of Okada in 7 states …Normalcy gradually returning, residents say Andrew Orolua, Abuja Suspected members of the dreaded terrorist group, Boko Haram, on Sunday, invaded a military base located at the outskirts of Magumeri, headquarters of Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State, resulting in […]
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Buhari returns from 10-day visit to UK

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja, after a 10-day private visit to the United Kingdom. The President’s plane landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja at exactly 6:24pm on Sunday. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, observed that “some reckless online media, irresponsible political