Year: 2020
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Lead Story
Killers of Funke Olakunri, Afenifere leader, Reuben Fasoranti’s daughter nabbed; gang leader, Tambaya, declared wanted
Police Operatives have arrested the killers of Mrs Funke Olakunrin, daughter of the leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere,…
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Business and Economy
Our workforce is COVID-19 free, says Chevron Nigeria
By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, April 16, 2020 Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) on Thursday announced that its workforce, both expatriate and…
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Dead fishes on shore: NOSDRA must probe pollution of Coastline, lockdown or no lockdown – Environmentalist
Mr Iniruo Wills, ex-Environment Commissioner in Bayelsa State, on Thursday called on oil industry regulators to prioritize investigation of increased…
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Dangote-led flood committee donates N1.5bn to further fight COVID 19 pandemic
Bothered with the increasing trend and spread of Covid 19 pandemic, the Presidential Flood Relief and Rehabilitation Committee, set up…
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Business and Economy
COVID-19: NIMASA extends certificate validity for Seafarers …Move geared towards keeping them in job – Jamoh
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has extended the validity of Statutory and Trading certificates for all Nigerian…
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2023: ‘7 APC chieftains vow to destroy ex-Governor Kashim Shettima’ – Civil societies group raises alarm … Chieftains claiming Shettima is worth $900m
A group of seven chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Borno state have resolved to unleash what they…
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Obi reveals how late Sosoliso Boss helped him succeed as Anambra Governor; mourns
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Mr. Peter Obi, has mourned the…
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Health
Buhari felicitates with PM Boris Johnson on discharge from hospital
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, following his discharge from hospital over Covid-19. In a congratulatory…
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COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu approves three-month moratorium on MSMES loan worth N2.8 Billion …Lagos Governor targets political parties, religious, ethnic groups in new palliative scheme
The three months moratorium on loans to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) granted by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…
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Health
Borno Gov’t to punish COVID-19 lockdown violators
By: Hamza Suleiman Maiduguri, April 15, 2020 Borno State government said it would no longer tolerate violators of the total…
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Health
New York to make face mask compulsory in public
New York, April 16, 2020 Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York on Wednesday said he would issue an executive order…
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Business and Economy
COVID-19: Why we quarantined our staff – Chevron Nigeria Limited
CHEVRON Nigeria Limited, CNL, operator of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation/CNL Joint Venture, NNPC/CNL JV, says it has continued to…
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Konga offers limited units, massive discounts on laptops, tablets, others for stay-at-home Nigerians
With the Federal Government declaring on Monday an extension of the two-week lockdown in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun state coupled…
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Health
Serie A players, officials to be tested, isolated when training resumes
Rome, April 15, 2020 The players and staff at Serie A clubs should be tested for coronavirus and then isolated…
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Impounded vehicles to be released after lockdown – Lagos govt
Impounded vehicles to be released after lockdown – Lagos govt The Lagos state government has dashed the hopes of those whose vehicles were…
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Covid-19: Gombe govt. trains 50 journalists on role expected of media
By Hajara Leman Gombe, April 15,2020 The Gombe State Taskforce on Covid-19 has trained 50 journalist from various media organizations…
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Business and Economy
COVID-19 Lockdown: Stop further night journeys – IGP warns transporters
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has warned of tough consequences for members of the organized transport sector who…
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Health
Buhari holds teleconference with Presidential Task Force on COVID-19
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, April 15, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday held teleconference with members of the Presidential Task…
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Health
Defeat virus first, criticise later, says WHO special envoy
Dubai, April 15, 2020 The World Health Organisation’s COVID-19 special envoy on Wednesday urged critics to focus first on defeating…
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Fire guts CAC headquarters in Abuja
By Nana Musa Abuja, April 15, 2020 Fire gutted the headquarters of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in Abuja on…
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Health
Council Chairmen, DPOs support Mbaise Policy Roundtable COVID-19 mitigation program
New York, April 14, The Mbaise Policy Roundtable (MPR) Health team, has expressed optimism for a successful execution of their…
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COVID 19: President Buhari lauds EU donation of N21 Billion
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja commended the European Union for donating the sum of N21 billion (50 million Euros)…
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Coronavirus: NASS leadership meets Buhari, advocates Fund Management Committee for donations
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, April 14, 2020 The National Assembly on Tuesday advocated for the establishment of Fund Committee to…
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U.S. awards airports $10bn in grants amid travel falloff
Washington, April 14, 2020 (Reuters/NAN) The U.S. Transportation Department on Tuesday awarded nearly 10 billion dollars to U.S. airports struggling…
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Fire razes 700 shelters in Borno IDPs camp
By Hamza Suleiman Maiduguri, April 14, 2020 No fewer than 700 shelters were destroyed by fire in an Internally Displaced…
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