Year: 2020
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Collapse of oil price: Buhari heeds Atiku’s counsel, crashes price of petrol to N125 per litre
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says that the new N125 pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also…
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Health
COVID-19: Enugu govt takes proactive steps, approves N330m, relocates state Isolation Centre to ESUT Teaching Hospital
The Enugu State Executive Council (EXCO) has approved the sum of three hundred and thirty million naira (N330m) to prevent…
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Health
Nigeria confirms 5 fresh cases of COVID-19; One a six-week old baby from the US
By Cecilia Ologunagba/ Racheal Abujah Abuja, March 18, 2020 The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) on Wednesday confirmed five new…
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Still on Sanusi and elite conspiracy… By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Elites are powerful, very powerful; especially so the political elites otherwise also called the power elites.…
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Powerful, progressive, versatile: The new Kia Sorento
New Sorento sits at the heart of Kia’s comprehensive global SUV line-up Stylish, modern exterior design, with a high quality,…
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Arts & Entertainment
How not to steal from the Chimamanda brand By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
At the drop of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s name a very unfortunate writer can get quite far in recognition. Many literary…
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Business and Economy
Dangote Fertilizer’s Indian contractor staff tests negative to coronavirus
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi has said that the Indian Dangote Industries Limited, DIL, contractor who was…
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Convid-19: Atiku calls for fuel price reduction; warns against return to recession
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, March 17, 2020 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for policy measures to protect Nigeria’s…
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Business and Economy
Mother’s Day: Konga celebrates mothers, pledges continuous support
Ahead of the 2020 celebration of Mother’s Day on Sunday, Nigeria’s foremost e-commerce giant, Konga has underlined its determination to…
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Oil price crash: N’Assembly, Executive to cut down N10.59trn budget for 2020
The Senate, on Tuesday, said that a cut to the N10.594 trillion budget for 2020 passed by the National Assembly…
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COVID-19 and the economy: Buhari pledges to protect Nigerians, as FG bans travel to high risk countries
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria has foreseen the economic problems that may come in the wake of the…
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Sanwo-Olu visits Lagos Airport to access travellers’ screening; says all VIPs must undergo COVID-19 checks
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, made a surprise appearance at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) to…
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Konga, Samsung partner to deepen genuine products availability in Nigeria
Konga, Nigeria’s leading e-commerce giant, has inked a deal with global Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Samsung, to expand access to…
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Dangote fertilizer contractor staff quarantined
Dangote Industries Limited has said that an Indian national, who is their contractor, has been quarantined and is undergoing tests for…
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Business and Economy
COVID-19: Economists applaud CBN’s policy measures
By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos, March 17, 2020 Some economists on Tuesday commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for coming…
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Foundation, Landmark varsity partner to train 120 women on entrepreneurship
By Yinusa Ishola Omu-Aran (Kwara) March 17, 2020 Mrs Christy Abayomi-Oluwole, the Chief Executive Officer, Global Hope for Women and…
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COVID-19: Edo Govt. announces postponement of 20th National Sports Festival
By Monday Ajogun Benin, March 17, 2020 The Edo State Government has announced the postponement of the 20th National Sports…
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Health
Nigeria confirms third case of COVID-19
By Cecilia Ologunagba Abuja, March 17, 2020 The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) on Tuesday confirmed a third case of…
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Zenith Bank fetes shareholders with dividend payout of N87.9 billion
Shareholders of Zenith Bank Plc, on Monday, at the 29th Annual General Meeting of the Bank held at the Shehu…
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NYSC’s Anambra Permanent Orientation Camp, Obi’s brainchild — Hon Aroh
Former Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Anambra State under the Peter Obi administration, Hon. Edozie Aroh, has stated that…
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Health
Coronavirus: 8 South American countries take joint action; Turkey suspends mass prayers, shuts cafes, cinemas; Belgium gets gov’t 10 months after polls; Chile, Guatemala close borders; China reports just 1 new domestic case in new low
Mexico City, March 17, 2020 Eight South American countries that form part of the regional alliance PROSUR have coordinated their…
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Is the Constitution Review Committee ploy to blunt clamour for restructuring? By Jideofor Adibe
The decision by the Dr Ahmad Lawan-led Ninth Senate to set up a 56-member Constitution Review Committee seems to have…
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Fayemi signs Amotekun bill into law …..warns criminals to stay away from Ekiti
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Monday signed into law the bill for the establishment of Ekiti…
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Fashola, Sanwo-Olu, NIESV Chairman to speak at Trek Africa Real Estate Summit & Expo
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola is set to deliver the keynote speech at the 2020 edition…
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