Year: 2020
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Health
COVID-19: President Buhari to address Nigerians at 7pm
Abuja, April 13, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari will broadcast to the nation on Monday, April 13, at 7 p.m. The…
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Imo gov tests negative to COVID-19
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, April 13, 2030 Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has tested negative to coronavirus, the Commissioner for Information,…
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COVID-19: FG needs cooperation from all sectors, says SGF · As NIMASA volunteers personnel, logistics to aid fight against pandemic · We’re deploying existing capacities for Nigeria’s good – Jamoh
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Mr. Boss…
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Local
Italian FA hopes for coronavirus testing, players’ return to training in May
Rome, April 13, 2020 Italy’s Football Federation has expressed hope that players will be tested for coronavirus at the start…
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Health
COVID-19: Church donates life support ambulance to Rivers govt.
By Emmanuel Afonne Abuja, April 12, 2020 The Omega Power Ministries (OPM) has donated one Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance…
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Health
COVID-19: Obi condemns poor handling of Index case in Anambra State; Commends St. Joseph Hospital, Adazi-Nnukwu
The Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi, has frowned at…
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Health
COVID-19: MeCAM urges parents to stop exposing children
Lagos, Nigeria: The Media Centre Against Child Malnutrition (MeCAM Nigeria) has urged parents and guardians to desist from any action…
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COVID-19: Precautionary measures in Enugu, remain in force, says Ugwuanyi …As Amb. Eze, others, commend gov’s decision
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has declared that all precautionary measures put in place in the state to contain…
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Nigeria: Beware of Greek gifts! By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “Beware of the Greeks bearing gifts” is an allusion to the story of the wooden horse…
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Business and Economy
Bayelsa to seek review of revocation of its Atala OML 46 oilfields license –Gov Diri’s Spokesman
Bayelsa government says it is studying the revocation of a marginal oilfield operating license issued to the state in 2013…
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Arts & Entertainment
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Local
When Lagos State Government self-destructs: Matters arising (1) By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Last week we published “When Lagos State Government self-destructs…” based on the complaint of Mr. Yacoob…
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COVID-19: Stay home, obey other directives, Buhari again, appeals to Nigerians
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, April 11, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigerians must stay at home, listen and follow public…
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Faith
Govs. Zulum, Ugwuanyi, Sanwo-Olu, Fayemi, Makinde greet Christians at Easter
Governors Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enuu State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Kayode Fayemi of…
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Africa
Facebook launches Tools to keep faith-based communities connected during COVID-19
Facebook has launched key resources to help faith groups stay connected and engaged during the current COVID-19 outbreak. The resources…
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Health
Environmentalist seeks probe into cause of dead fishes on Bayelsa shoreline
A renowned Environmentalist Rev Nnimmo Bassey has urged governments and oil industry regulators to investigate the cause of dead fishes…
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Easter: Obi urges perseverance amid adversity…..Says Easter provides hope
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2019 general election, Mr Peter Obi has urged…
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Health
NCDC manipulated our dad’s COVID19 result – Sons of late Daura Doctor …. NCDC Spokesperson reacts
The two sons of late Dr. Yakubu Aliyu, a practising medical doctor in Daura, Katsina State have alleged that the…
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Health
COVID-19: WHO lists strategies for easing restrictions
By Cecilia Ologunagba Abuja, April 10, 2020 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is working with affected countries on…
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Health
COVID-19: Pay short-term price for long-term goal – NCDC tells Nigerians
By Racheal Abujah Abuja, April 10, 2020 The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) says Nigeria’s high population density made…
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Covid-19: Buhari meets Osinbajo, Presidential Task Force; What FG may do next – VP
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, April 10, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja met with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as…
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Lead Story
Shell’s Oil Well 13 spill in Angiama, Bayelsa traced to equipment failure – Community Leader
The oil spill that occurred in March at Angiama community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area in Bayelsa has been…
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COVID-19: Shell equips three hospitals, provides 8 vehicles
The Shell companies in Nigeria have presented eight vehicles to the governments of Lagos and Rivers States to support the…
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Africa
Facebook launches Coronavirus Information Centre in Nigeria, 16 Other African Countries
Facebook is expanding its Coronavirus Information Centre to 17 more countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria. The Information Centres form…
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Health
COVID-19 and Cancer: Nigeria’s unique quadruple jeopardy By Dr Abia Nzelu
The Covid-19 pandemic has created several tragi-comic double jeopardies which are peculiar to Nigeria – the politician or elite who…
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