Year: 2020
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Health
COVID-19: Inside Trump’s national emergency declaration
Harrison Arubu New York, March 13, 2020 A major deliverable of the national emergency declared by U.S. President Donald Trump…
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Coronavirus:WHO, UN Foundation launch solidarity response fund; Interpol warns of scams
By Cecilia Ologunagba Abuja, March 13, 2020 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says a new Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Solidarity Response…
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4 more Sampdoria players test positive for coronavirus
Rome, March 14, 2020 Italian Serie A club Sampdoria on Friday said four of its players have tested positive for…
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Coronavirus: Trump declares national emergency; Canadian Govt. suspends Parliament; Queen Elizabeth cancels engagements; 15 Africa countries report cases; Turkey suspends travel to nine European countries; 132,000 cases reported in 123 countries; 5,000 dead
Harrison Arubu New York, March 13, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump has declared a national health emergency over the fast-spreading…
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Presidency refutes report of attack on Buhari in Kebbi
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, March 13, 2020(NAN) The Presidency has described as false and untrue social media reports on…
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Sanusi’s removal, a reflection of Nigeria’s lawlessness — Obi
The recent dethronement and subsequent removal of Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano has been described by…
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Local
Man United sink Linz in empty stadium, Basel stun Eintracht Frankfurt
Linz (Austria), March 12, 2020 Manchester United took a big step towards the Europa League quarter-finals by thrashing Austrian side…
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Business and Economy
Market fundamentals do not support Naira devaluation now; Speculators may be charged with economic sabotage
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has denied rumours that it has devalued the Naira, warning that it is in…
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Health
FIFA postpones South American World Cup qualifiers over coronavirus
Santiago, March 12, 2020 World football governing body FIFA has postponed South American qualifying matches for the 2022 Qatar World…
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Business and Economy
Air Peace launches mobile App to boost customers’ experience
By Yunus Yusuf Lagos, March 12, 2020 Air Peace has launched a new mobile App to ease flight bookings and…
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Health
Coronavirus: Trump orders 30-day ban on travel from Europe; Explains action
By Harrison Arubu Washington/New York, March 12, 2020 (dpa/NAN) U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 30-day ban on…
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Liverpool knocked out of UEFA Champions League by Atletico Madrid’s extra-time triple
Liverpool (UK), March 12, 2020 Holders Liverpool crashed out of the UEFA Champions League in the last 16 round on…
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Local
Woods to be inducted into 2021 Hall of Fame
Abuja, March 12, 2020 Tiger Woods will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2021. “I am…
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Juventus player, Rugani, tests positive for coronavirus
Milan (Italy), March 13, 2020 Juventus defender Daniele Rugani has become the first Serie A player to test positive for…
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Local
Gov. Ugwuanyi’s commitment to our goal exceptional, says Code of Conduct Bureau Chief
The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau, Prof. Mohammed Isah, has commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for…
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VAT on contracts signed earlier than Feb.1 remains 5% – FEC; Approves N13bn for pest control
By Chijioke Okoronkwo/Ismaila Chafe Abuja, March 11, 2020 (NAN) The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has resolved that Value-Added Tax (VAT)…
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Local
Yes, Adams can leave! By Segun Dipe
Dear Sam, I take a cue from your missive titled *“Adams or Leave?”* published in your usual column in the…
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Education
Equip youths to be change and transformation agents – Dr. Okwenna
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in 2021 Anambra State gubernatorial election, Dr. Ifedi Okwenna, has challenged government at all…
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Health
WHO declares Coronavirus a pandemic
By Oluwafunke Ishola Lagos, March 11, 2020 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak a pandemic. Pandemic…
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Arts & Entertainment
Odia Ofeimun at 70: Let’s toast to the health of the master poet By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
There is no better way of introducing Odia Ofeimun than pointedly stressing that “Odia Ofeimun is Odia Ofeimun!” Enough said.…
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Business and Economy
Senate mulls 10 years jail term for generating sets importers, sellers
By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, March 11, 2020 Importers and sellers of electricity generating sets in Nigeria may be in for…
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Local
“Federal Character, Restructuring and Rotation of Presidential Power in Nigeria” By Prof. Greg I. Ibe
– A Keynote Speech By Prof. Greg I. Ibe, PHD, OFR, Enyi Abia At the Great Debate and Dialogue for…
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Group to equip 10 million Africans with skills, knowledge
A non-governmental organization, the Centre for African Renaissance, Reformation and Development (CEFARRD), says it will equip 10 million Africans with…
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Coronavirus: UNICEF urges public to seek information from trusted sources
Lagos, Nigeria – As concerns increase around Covid-19 (coronavirus) globally, with information shared on WhatsApp and other social media platforms,…
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Coronavirus: Stakeholders commend Konga for high-level preventive measures
Konga, Nigeria’s foremost e-commerce giant, has once again won the admiration of stakeholders in the e-commerce sector with its high-level…
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