Year: 2020
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COVID 19: NNPC donates ambulance, medical kits to Kano state
By Nur Tijani Kano, April 25, 2020 The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has donated an ambulance and other medical…
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Health
Shock as Kano loses Professors, Banker, Editor, others
Though the COVID-19 Testing Centre in Kano State has been shut down since Wednesday, the death of an economic icon,…
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Business and Economy
COVID-19: We need an AFRICAN MARSHALL PLAN – A response to Prof. Soludo By Kazeem Bello
Prof Soludo is a professional colleague that I have tremendous respect for. He is very brilliant, deeply knowledgeable and smart.…
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Health
Stick to your guns on pay, Keane advises top Premier League players
London, April 25, 2020 Players at the Premier League’s top clubs should “stick to their guns” and resist pressure to…
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Faith
COVID-19: Gov. Uzodinma donates palliatives to churches in Imo
By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, April 24, 2020 Gov Hope Uzodinma of Imo has donated foodstuff to various churches in Imo…
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7 health workers test positive for COVID-19 in Borno, Commissioner says
By Yakubu Uba Maiduguri, April 24, 2020 Dr Salihu Kwaya-Bura, Secretary, Borno High Powered Response Team on Convid-19, has said…
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Arts & Entertainment
Los Angeles warns against weekend beach rush amid soaring heat
Los Angeles, April 25, 2020 Authorities in Los Angeles are warning against a weekend rush to beaches and hiking trails,…
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Arts & Entertainment
Funmi Iyanda goes live with NCDC boss, Hafsat Abiola on Public Eye
TV and film producer, Funmi Iyanda, will on Friday, April 24 at 8 pm (tonight) premiere Public Eye, a series…
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Health
WHO appoints Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala as COVID-19 Special Envoy
United Nations, April 25, 2020 The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday named Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi…
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Local
Kyari’s successor: APC chairmen did not recommend selection process, says Dalori
Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 36 states and the FCT have strongly refuted a media report,…
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Health
Kyari was a dedicated public servant, played key role in return of $300 million Abacha loot, US govt says in condolence letter
The United States government has described the late Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari as a dedicated…
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Enugu Govt pays April salaries of all public servants, 25% COVID-19 allowance for all health workers; Charges security agencies to enforce total lockdown of land boundaries; Inter-state travelers intercepted, turned back
The Enugu State Government in furtherance of its commitment to contain Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the state as well as…
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Health
Dead fishes on N/Delta coastline: NOSDRA says no links yet to oil spills
The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) has said that it found no oil leaks linked to the…
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Local
Aguero is Manchester City’s biggest idol, Gabriel Jesus says
Rio de Janeiro, April 24, 2020 Gabriel Jesus has described his battle with Sergio Aguero for a place in Manchester…
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Arts & Entertainment
COVID-19: Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, resumes online lectures
By Emmanuel Acha Enugu, April 24, 2020 Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu has resumed lectures for the 2019/2020 academic year, a…
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Health
World Earth Day: NBC celebrates street sweepers, urges personal, environmental hygiene to halt COVID-19 spread
As the world marks the 2020 Earth Day amidst efforts to halt the spread of the rampaging Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic,…
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Health
EU lawmakers accuse leaders of dragging feet on virus recovery plan
Brussels, April 24, 2020 The EU’s coronavirus recession response Team on Friday accused prominent EU lawmakers of foot-dragging on virus…
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Business and Economy
Isolating Adelakun from academic Covid-19 (1) By Louis Odion
On a good day, Abimbola Adelakun is a compelling read. But writers do have dry days, when the muse fails…
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Arts & Entertainment
Tribute: Goodnight, Prof. Dauda Musa Enna, scholar, rare gem By Jeff Godwin Doki
His death is something so terribly painful because it came so surprisingly early. With brutal sadness came violent attacks of…
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COVID-19: Can Africa afford lockdowns? By Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR
This piece summarizes my contribution to an African debate. From Johannesburg to Lagos, Cairo to Dakar, Kinshasa to Kigali, Nairobi…
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Health
COVID-19: AOPP commences palliative disbursements to indigent people in Eziowa, Ozom communities *As Prof. Ejike plans their enrolment in FG’s palliative programmes
The Aguobu-Owa Peoples Palliatives Project (AOPP) has commenced disbursement to qualified indigent people drawn from the six villages in the…
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Health
YabaLeft must be the Isolation Centre for Policemen By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Nigerian policemen have killed more Nigerians than Coronavirus, alias Covid-19. Ever since the Corona pandemic broke out, and the concomitant…
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ECOWAS leaders appoint President Buhari Champion of COVID -19 Response
Presidents of West African countries under the aegis of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government have appointed President…
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Covid-19: ECOWAS President says body is looking inwards, not waiting on Western Countries
By Lizzy Okoji and Ifeanyi Nwoko Abuja, April 23, 2020 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is…
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Health
British PM, Boris Johnson could return to work Monday – Report
London, April 24, 2020 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could return to governing the country as early as Monday…
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