Simon Utebor

Editor

Simon Utebor is an award-winning journalist with over two decades of professional experience. He has worked for Nigeria's flagship newspapers, including The Punch, where he was in its employ for 18 years. Simon has a nose for news and is adept at news reporting, feature writing, investigative journalism, and more. He has also pitched to and reported for foreign news outlets.

AUTHOR’S ARTICLES

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Tinubu eyes livestock sector reform, investment to curb farmer-herder clashes

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Katsina Govt. applauds NAF strike against bandits, vows to sustain regional stability

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Breaking : Supreme court voids National Lottery Act

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ECB's renews integration call as trade war looms

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China expands Visa-free entry to more countries to boost economy

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FAO aims key outcomes at COP16 Saudi Arabia

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Illegal detention: Bizman slams N50m suit on NDLEA

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Appeal Court invalidates verdict against Rivers LG election

Man in Police net for defiling, impregnating 15-yr-old daughter

CALABAR, Nigeria —A 48-year-old man, Mallam Adamu Umaru, was paraded by the Zone 6 Police Command in Cross River State over an allegation of defiling and impregnating his 15-year-old daughter. Umaru, who is also facing an attempted murder case in Abuja, was arrested on Friday, following...

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Trump picks Pam Bondi as Attorney General following Gaetz withdrawal

WASHINGTON, United States — US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Pam Bondi, a veteran prosecutor, for the attorney general position hours after Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration. Bondi has a significant record in law enforcement and had served as Florida’s a...

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Cross section of participant during the Technical Working Group on Migration and Development in Abuja

Federal Government partners IOM on migration policy review

ABUJA, Nigeria —The federal government on Friday said no less than 6.1 million Nigerians are still reportedly displaced due to natural disasters and insecurity. The Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Aliyu Tijani, made th...

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LASG takes voter education advocacy to community

LAGOS, Nigeria —The Lagos State Office of Political, Legislative and Civil Engagement organised an advocacy on voter education to empower the electorate with their basic rights and responsibilities. The event which took place at Ikorodu, Lagos, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Pol...

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US reject ICC arrest warrant for Isreali PM

Netherlands, United States —The United States has opposed the International Criminal Court’s issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. Spokesperson for the White House National Security Council, John Kirby, faulte...

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Boko Haram: Senate urges military to free region under threat, attacks

BORNO, Nigeria —The Senate, has called on the Nigerian military to deploy personnel to reclaim Abadam and Marte Local Government Areas in Borno State, and other region under severe Boko Haram threat and attacks. While acknowledging the military significant feat in combating insurgence,...

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Kim Jong Un addresses an audience during North Korea’s National Defense Development-2024 exhibition.

North Korea Doubles Down on Military Strength Amid U.S. Tensions and Russian Alliance

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un unveiled his nation’s latest advanced weaponry at a high-profile defence exhibition on Thursday, using the platform to deliver a scathing critique of U.S. policies and highlight his deepening alignment with Russia. At the Nati...

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Accountant General advise stronger savings culture in govt

The Accountant-General of the Federation, Dr Oluwatoyin Madein, has urged governments at all levels to embrace a culture of savings and investment to ensure financial stability during challenging economic times. A press statement signed on Thursday by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Mr...

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