Year: 2020
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Business and Economy
CBN to remain operational while COVID-19 lasts
Following the current impact of the Corona Virus (COVID-19) on the global economy coupled with efforts by the Nigerian Government,…
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Health
COVID-19: Atiku urges palliative measures for Nigerians; Govs. Fayemi, Obaseki on self-isolation; Governors, aides at NGF meeting asked to go for test; Speaker tests positive
By Emmanuel Oloniruha(Abuja)/ Monday Ajogun (Benin) March 25, 2020 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has advised the Federal and State Governments…
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Local
Gunmen kidnap elder brother to Gov.Muhammad of Bauchi
By Huseyn Abubakar Mbar. Bauchi, March. 25, 2020 Gunmen on Wednesday night, kidnapped Mr Adamu Mohammad, elder brother to Bauchi…
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Local
COVID-19; Kia takes proactive measures to ensure safety of customers, staff
In hopes of minimizing the chances of employee and customers’ exposure to the disease and to join responsive corporate entities…
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Health
FG alerts Nigerians to existence of Coronavirus Ransomware
The Federal Government has alerted Nigerians to the existence of an Android-based malicious and fraudulent Coronavirus Ransomware Application, which claims…
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COVID-19: Konga reassures customers, Govt, reiterates commitment to last mile deliveries
Despite the worrying trajectory of the coronavirus (COVID-19) which is fast spreading across Nigeria, Konga, Nigeria’s foremost e-commerce giant, has…
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Health
COVID 19: Gov Diri denies contacts with Abah Kyari, Gov. Mohammed of Bauchi, keeps mum on own status
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has dispelled rumors that he had contact with the Chief of Staff to the President,…
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Journalist Kaka Touda Mamane Goni arrested in Niger over COVID-19 report
New York, March 24, 2020 Authorities in Niger should immediately release journalist Kaka Touda Mamane Goni and halt legal proceedings…
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Coronavirus: Close non-essential parts of markets, Obi begs market leaders nationwide
The Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has appealed to market…
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Health
Coronavirus: Meeting on Day of Remembrance of Victims of Slavery postponed; UNGA President urges global action against modern slavery
United Nations, March 25, 2020 President of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA), Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande has called for concerted…
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Arts & Entertainment
Nollywood as handshake across the Niger By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Nigerian politicians always talk of the need for a handshake across the Niger. The politicos have from the First Republic…
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Health
Our chicken have come home to roost By Joel Nwokeoma
For twenty years running, our health sector funding has declined. In many other cases, budgets are padded and looted by…
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Health
COVID-19: Gov. Mohammed’s test result shocks Bauchi residents; State govt. to procure 150 kits for preliminary tests
By Ayinde Olaide/Amina Ahmed Bauchi, March. 24, 2020 Some residents of Bauchi on Tuesday said they received with shock, news…
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Business and Economy
COVID-19: NNPC Directs Non-Management Office-based Staff to Work from Home
In compliance with the Federal Government’s directive on the COVID -19, the Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)…
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Health
Coronavirus: Buhari’s Chief Of Staff, Abba Kyari, tests positive as anxiety grips Bauchi over Gov. Mohammed’s test
Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, reputed to be the defacto president of Nigeria, Malam Abba Kyari, has tested…
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Local
Sen. Oko dead in UK hospital
By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, March 24, 2020 Sen. Rose Oko, representing Cross River North Senatorial District of Cross River…
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Local
Cancellation of foreign loans by Nigeria’s Federal Government, not at this time! By Dr. Kazeem Bello
My first reaction to the news of the cancellation or suspension of $22 billion loan sought by Nigeria’s Federal Government,…
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Lead Story
Coronavirus: Atiku, son under attack; ‘He did not visit club, attend jumat service,’ former VP’s aide says
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his as yet unnamed son who has tested positive to the novel coronavirus have…
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#SoloSafe: Konga to support 10,000 customers with N10m COVID-19 palliative
Konga, Nigeria’s foremost e-commerce giant, has revealed that a minimum of 10,000 shoppers will benefit from its N10m fund set…
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Health
COVID-19 : Nigeria seeks China’s support, as cases reach 36
Abujah Racheal Abuja, March 23, 2020 The Federal Ministry of Health(FMoH), has called on the Chinese Government to lend its…
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Local
Gov. Hope Uzodinma assigns portfolios to commissioners
By Chidi Opara Owerri, March 23, 2020 Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has assigned portfolios to the 23 commissioners that…
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Health
UEFA postpones Champions League, Europa League finals
Bern (Switzerland), March 23, 2020 This season’s Champions League, Europa League and women’s Champions League finals scheduled for May have…
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COVID 19: Borno bans visits to IDP camps
Borno State Government on Monday imposed a four-week ban on visitors to all Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in the…
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Lead Story
Coronavirus: Nigeria suspends Federal Executive Council, Council of State meetings; Records 36 cases, one death
Chairman, Nigeria’s Presidential Task Force On COVID-10 Pandemic, Mr. Boss Mustapha, has announced that the weekly Federal Executive Council, FEC,…
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Education
Coronavirus: UNILAG asks levels 1-12 to stay at home for two weeks
Against the background of the increasing number of people confirmed positive for the novel coronavirus, the University of Lagos, UNILAG,…
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