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Governor Obaseki asks Germany to return precious Benin artefacts for Edo Museum of West African Art

GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has met with German foreign ministry officials to demand the return of precious artefacts looted during the 1897 Massacre of Benin revealing that he intends to house them in his proposed Edo Museum of West African Art.

 

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UK and Nigeria jointly sponsor Prof Dapo Akande for International Law Commission seat

NIGERIAN-born professor of public international law at the University of Oxford Dapo Akande has been jointly nominated by the UK and Nigeria as their candidate to serve on the International Law Commission for the 2023 to 2027 tenure.

 

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House of Reps apologises to diasporans over deputy speaker Wase's insult as he maintains he was right

NIGERIA'S House of Representatives has tendered an apology to the country's 15m strong diaspora for rejecting a recent petition by the Mutual Union of Tivs in America (Muta) after its deputy speaker Hon Idris Wase said diasporans should have no say in running Nigeria.

 

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Okocha reveals that Arsenal forced Iwobi to join Everton without him having any say in the move

FORMER Super Eagles skipper Austin Jay Jay Okocha has revealed that Arsenal forced his nephew Alex Iwobi out of the club mandating him to leave for Everton in 2019 without the player having any input into the decision.

 

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Nigeria signs up to UK’s Digital Access Programme's plan on inclusion for persons living with disabilities

NIGERIA'S Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have signed up to the UK’s Digital Access Programme's plan on inclusion for persons living with disabilities (PLWDs).

 

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Nigeria's crude oil output rallies slightly in February to 1.4m barrels per day but still lags behind its Opec quota

NIGERIA'S crude oil output rise slightly during February to 1.49m barrels a day according to figures just published by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) although production still lags behind the historic level of 2.5m barrels.

 

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Osinbajo says Nigeria needs at least $6bn worth of infrastructural investment annually over the next 30 years

VICE president Professor Yemi Osinbajo has revealed that Nigeria needs to attract a minimum of N2.3trn ($6bn) in capital investment annually over the next 30 years if the nation wants to confront her infrastructural deficit problems.

 

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Moghalu wants National Assembly to fast-track bill on diaspora voting before 2023

FORMER Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) deputy governor and presidential candidate Professor Kingsley Moghalu has called on Nigeria's National Assembly to hurriedly pass new laws that will enable diasporans vote in the 2023 general elections.

 

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Leon Balogun commits to extending his stay at Glasgow Rangers for at least another season

SUPER Eagles centreback Leon Balogun has committed himself to staying at Glasgow Rangers for at least another season after manager Steven Gerrard decided to extend his contract by another year.

 

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