Benedicta Bassey

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Benedicta Bassey is a media practitioner and Public Relations strategist with a track record of creating outstanding content that arouse reader's interest. With over a decade level of experience in the communication and digital space, highest standard of delivery is her focus to contribute to organisation growth and development.She writes for Rocketparrot News, covering politics, Education, Art and Metro. She is a graduate of Mass Communication, with special focus in Print journalism and Public relations. She can be reached @[email protected]

AUTHOR’S ARTICLES

6 months ago

Venezuela slams TikTok with $10m fine amid offensive challenge

6 months ago

S'Korea Court approves arrest of President Yoon Suk Yeol despite impeachment saga

6 months ago

States sign 2025 appropriation bills, set stage for development

6 months ago

Fubara presents 2025 budget to three-man Assembly, Wike's camp kicks

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Abuja Court freezes 24 bank accounts link to terrorism financing

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Amnesty int'l urges Tinubu to probe 436 deaths in accidental bombing

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Lawan advocates sustainable means to tackle economic woes

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AC Milan sack coach Paulo Fonseca amid consistent failure

Guardiola eye Ola Aina for Walker’s replacement

Man City manager Pep Guardiola has set his eyes on Nigerian and Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina as a potential replacement for veteran right-back Kyle Walker. Walker has faced heavy backlash following his inconsistent performances this season, which have been linked to Man City’s underwhe...

6 months ago

179 die in South Korea plane crash as FG offers condolence to Govt

SOUTH KOREA —No fewer than 179 people of South Korea died following the tragic plane crash of Jeju Air Flight 2216 on Sunday. Following the development, the Federal Government has expressed sympathy over the incident. The crash occurred when the Boeing 737-800, returning from Bangkok, Thaila...

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Troops arrest eight, destroy 20 illegal refineries in N’Delta

NIGERIA — The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has dismantled 20 illegal oil refining sites, recovered 90,000 litres of stolen petroleum products, and arrested eight suspects in connection to the operation in Niger Delta. The raid for successful conducted in collaboration with siste...

6 months ago

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LASG urges partnership among agencies to deepen security

LAGOS STATE, Nigeria — The Lagos State Government has called for collaboration among security agencies to ensure tightened security of lives and property across the state. The government also called to resident to embrace peace in public and private sectors. The call was made by t...

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SERAP urges Tinubu, Ministers others to publish assets

NIGERIA — Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct the Code of Conduct Bureau to publish his asset declaration as well as his Vice, Kashim Shettima, ministers, state governors, and local government chairpersons, to do the same....

6 months ago

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Senate to receive budget panel report January 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Senate Appropriations Committee has on Monday scheduled the presentation of the 2025 Budget report for Friday, January 31, 2025. This development followed the timetable of the National Assembly’s for the defence and scrutiny of the proposed budget. At th...

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Osun Governor grants 53 convicts state pardon

OSUN STATE, Nigeria — Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has announced state pardon for 53 convicts, including six sentenced to death for capital offences. This was contained in a statement by the spokesperson for the governor, Olawale Rasheed, in Osogbo. He said the decision was in line...

6 months ago

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FG allocates N46.48m for alcohol control policy

NIGERIA —The Federal Government has allocated N46,475,353 in the 2025 budget for the development and implementation of a comprehensive alcohol control policy and regulation. Also, N331,966,804 has been earmarked for the prevention and management of Non-Communicable Diseases. These allocation...

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