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The Delta State chapter of the Cattle Dealers Association has requested for at least 30,000 square meters of land in each local government area for livestock breeding and marketing across the state.
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Bandits kill many in another attack in Zamfara
New NECO Registrar, Wushishi, assumes duty, promises to reform organisation
Buhari signs N983bn 2021 Supplementary Appropriation Bill into law
Buhari arrives London for Education Summit, holds talks with Boris Johnson
Benin Republic Court remands Sunday Igboho
Bandits abduct another Kaduna monarch
IPOB: DSS failure to produce Kanu in court stalls planned trial
Sowore regains freedom after arrest at Nnamdi Kanu’s trial
Herdsmen kill four, injure many in attack on Enugu community
2023: Without new constitution, recycling failed leadership continues – Afe Babalola
Banditry: Kaduna govt suspends schools’ resumption indefinitely
Buhari has turned Presidential Villa to APC Secretariat – PDP Governors
Kwara APC crisis: Lai Mohammed’s faction threatens to pull out of party
Dunamis Five: Court orders DSS to release worshippers
BREAKING: Court adjourns Kanu’s trial to Oct 21
BREAKING: FG bars journalists from Nnamdi Kanu’s trial
Nnamdi Kanu: Fed Govt restricts media coverage for IPOB leader’s trial
Security operatives arrest Sowore at Federal High Court, Abuja
Baptist School: Kaduna bandits collect N50m ransom, hold back 87 students
Headlines
Buhari signs N983bn 2021 Supplementary Appropriation Bill into law
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday signed a supplementary budget of N982.7bn for 2021 to address urgent security and COVID-19 needs of the nation.
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Buhari arrives London for Education Summit, holds talks with Boris Johnson
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Benin Republic Court remands Sunday Igboho
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Bandits abduct another Kaduna monarch
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IPOB: DSS failure to produce Kanu in court stalls planned trial
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Banditry: Kaduna govt suspends schools’ resumption indefinitely
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BREAKING: Court adjourns Kanu’s trial to Oct 21
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BREAKING: FG bars journalists from Nnamdi Kanu’s trial
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Nnamdi Kanu: Fed Govt restricts media coverage for IPOB leader’s trial
Governance
Nigeria will sustain relationship with Spain, Qatar – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that the cordial relationship existing between Nigeria, Spain and Qatar will be sustained.
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2023: APC promises to support constitutionally-backed INEC innovations
PDP governors to meet today in Bauchi over economy, others
US Congress address: Bishop Kukah spoke the truth, I stand with him – Gov. Ortom
Army urges public to disregard video denigrating troops in South-East
Business
Heritage Bank gets commendation for supporting Ibadan Golf Club
Heritage Bank Plc has been commended for its continued supports to Nigeria’s sports’ sector, especially ...
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Naira exchanges for 503/$ at parallel market
AIB denounces rumour of plane crash in Ilorin
Nigerian banks are safe, resilient – CBN certifies
Nigeria’s economy shrank in May amid low purchasing power – CBN
CBN to launch digital currency Oct 1
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Telcos disagree with CBN, push to lead mobile money
The Citizen Analysis
Clamp down on portfolio investment firms: Failure of regulation?
Financial markets thrive on public confidence and that is why regulatory actions need to be weighed and counter checked and consequences of actions clearly understood and communicated before decisions that affect operators are taken and enforced.
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Coronavirus: Stock market loses N3.7tr in Q1
MTN Nigeria squeezes cost to build profit – TheCitizen
Zenith Bank records persistent revenue weakness, slow profits – TheCitizen
2020 economy emits bad signals for banks – TheCitizen
Financial Crimes
Kano Assembly recommends arrest of suspended anti-graft agency boss
The Kano State House of Assembly has recommended the sack and arrest of the suspended chairman of the State Public Complaints and Anti Corruption Commission (PCACC), Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado.
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Ex-banker, wife, mother-in-law gets 60 years jail term for stealing ₦21 million
NDLEA begins trial of ex-Lagos council boss for drug trafficking
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Appeal Court restores freezing orders on Omokore’s assets, funds
CBN launches ‘NoGoFallMaga’ campaign to curb cybercrime
Court orders final forfeiture of N1.3bn to Fed Govt
From the Grassroots
Enugu youths hail Gov. Ugwuanyi for involvement in governance
Youths of Enugu State have expressed gratitude to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for galvanizing them to ...
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Ogun LG poll: APC wins all 20 chairmanship seats
Low turnout, dysfunctional card readers mar Lagos, Ogun LG polls as parties await results
All roads close in Lagos, Ogun as 15 parties battle in LG polls today
Lagos restricts movement as LG polls hold Saturday
Global News
Ghana debunks alleged Akufo-Addo’s disparaging comment on Nigeria
The Ghanaian government has denied a disparaging comment credited to its President, Nana Akufo-Addo, on Nigeria and Nigerians.
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Rains pound Europe, US, China
Equatorial Guinea President’s son pays $275K for Michael Jackson’s glove
Pegasus spyware: Morocco sues Amnesty Int’l, French NGO for defamation
Malian President survives mosque knife attack
Human Interest
2021 ReapVille: Children’s bedroom, last place to install computers – Expert warns
Children’s bedroom has been described as the last place to install computers, according to an ...
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Naira rain as Obi Cubana buries mum in Anambra
Woman locks up five-year-old for six months in Lagos
Murder of Super TV CEO: I met him lifeless on the floor — Chidinma makes U-turn, denies involvement
My family’s experience during my parents’ funeral reaffirmed my reservations about Nigerian churches – Chimamanda Adichie
Appointments
Oriental Energy appoints Mustafa Indimi as MD
Oriental Energy Resources Limited has announced the appointment of Mustafa Indimi as the new Managing Director.
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Ugwuanyi appoints 68 new Development Centre Administrators
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Wushishi replaces Obioma as NECO Registrar
THISDAY Group announces new executive appointments
GTBank appoints Miriam Olusanya as Managing Director
Opinion
Why leadership matters
By Kehinde David Folarin In the light of the tremendous stress laid upon the leadership ...
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WYSD 2021: Upskilling bakers for efficiency, productivity and profitability
LAPO MFB’s solid support for Nigerian women and widows
El-Rufai and the cows in human skin
Igboho’s cats, Kanu’s interception and Buhari’s ‘Language’
Society
145-man committee inaugurated for Buhari son’s wedding to Bichi emir’s daughter
Yusuf, son of President Muhammadu Buhari has concluded plans to tie the nuptial knot with the daughter of the Emir of Bichi, Princess Zahra Ado-Bayero, on August 20.
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BBNaija returns with a jaw-dropping colourful house
In a night of surprises, Esther wins the Voice Nigeria Season 3
Obi Cubana’s source of income, nobody’s business – Emeka Ike
Why BBNaija’s dropping SMS voting –Busola Tejumola
Sport
Olympics: Edem loses to Zhang in Table Tennis Women’s Singles
Nigeria’s Offiong Edem on Monday succumbed 4-1 (15-13, 11-2, 11-2, 11-8, 11-6) to the firepower of Lily Zhang of U. S. in the second round of the table tennis women singles event of the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Ex-President Jonathan floats ‘GEJ Sports Club’ to groom young talents
Solskjaer signs new Man Utd deal until 2024
Tokyo Olympics: Tunisia’s Jendoubi wins Africa’s first medal of Tokyo Games