Year: 2020
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Business and Economy
Dangote Fertiliser empowers 150 beneficiaries impacted by pipeline construction
As a means of supporting livelihood to host communities impacted by the 54km gas pipeline to the Fertiliser plant, Dangote…
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Health
Bauchi doctors offer free medical services to 1, 000 at Governor’s village.
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi As part of their activities that marked the 2020 physicians medical week in the state, the Bauchi state…
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PAP cautions students on scholarship terms, insists on full compliance
The Presidential Amnesty Program (PAP) on Wednesday cautioned students under its scholarship scheme to abide by the agreement and terms…
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Lead Story
Borno Massacre: Northern Elders Forum begs Buhari to strengthen security or ‘leave the stage’
By Aderogba George Abuja, Dec. 2, 2020 Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to strengthen security…
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Local
Akeredolu visits Ndoma-Egba over wife’s demise
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has paid a condolence visit to the erstwhile Senate Leader and ex-Chairman of Niger…
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Local
Youth parliamentarian urges Bayelsa youths to proffer solutions for a better society
Miss Mary Torunana, who represents Bayelsa Central at the Nigerian Youth Parliament on Wednesday urged Bayelsa youths to go beyond…
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Arts & Entertainment
Ohanaeze: We’ll resist anti-Igbo forces says Uwazuruike as Imeobi meets Sunday
By Chukwudi Nweje Ahead of the Imeobi meeting of Pan Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide on Sunday, to decide…
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Local
The North’s Frankenstein monster By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 As the Yoruba would say, “iyan ogun odun n gbona”; meaning that a pounded yam prepared…
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NNPC to build 200 bed capacity hospital in Gombe
William Attah, Gombe Gombe State Government has handed over 5.4 hectares of land to the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)…
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Business and Economy
Aiteo’s OML 29 suit: Court awaits Appeal Court ruling on joinders
A Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa on Wednesday adjourned to Feb 25, 2021 to await the ruling of the…
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Local
Zidane in ‘serious danger’ after Madrid crisis deepens
December 2, 2020 Madrid, Dec. 2, 2020 Kyiv’s Olympic Stadium was the scene of Zinedine Zidane’s last stand as Real…
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Gov Inuwa condemns killings of Borno Farmers; Calls for more concerted efforts against terrorism
William Attah, Gombe Gombe State Governor, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya has described the gruesome killing of 43 rice farmers in Borno…
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Local
Trump calls on Georgia governor to halt upcoming Senate race
Washington, Dec. 2, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Georgia’s governor to halt the state’s upcoming senate race…
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NIDCOM commends CBN on Diaspora friendly new Forex policy
Abuja, Dec. 1, 2020 The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its…
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Africa
South Africa assumes monthly presidency of UN Security Council
United Nations, Dec. 2, 2020 South Africa on Tuesday assumed the rotating monthly presidency of the United Nations Security Council.…
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Local
No evidence of widespread voter fraud yet — U.S. A-G
New York, Dec. 1, 2020 U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday said the Department of Justice had found no…
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Local
Weststar increases product portfolio with Mercedes-Benz Axor
The Mercedes-Benz Axor is the perfect combination of strength, cost effectiveness and comfort. In true Mercedes-Benz Trucks fashion, the Axor…
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Local
Dabiri-Erewa hails Adeyemo on nomination as US Deputy Treasury Secretary
Abuja, Dec. 1, 2020: Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has congratulated Nigerian – born Adewale Adeyemo…
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Local
Obi breaks silence on Umahi’s defection to APC
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has finally spoken on…
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Imo North: INEC moves by-election collation centre to Owerri
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Dec. 1, 2020 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will use its state headquarters…
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Africa
Police confirms arrest of Maina; Says he’ll be extradited to Nigeria soon
The Nigerian Police Force, NPF, has confirmed the arrest of fleeing former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT),…
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Yakubu returns as INEC chair, as Senate confirms nomination; PDP Senators back nominee
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Professor Mahmood Yakubu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
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Local
Conversion of petrol cars to use compressed natural gas ‘ll be free, says Sylva
By Edith Ike-Eboh Abuja, Dec.1, 2020 The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, says that conversion of…
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Lead Story
Zarbamari killings: Sack Security Chiefs, Senate tells Buhari again; Show people with nothing to add the way out, Senate President insists
The Senate has urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to as a matter of urgency, initiate a transitionary process of phasing out…
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Arts & Entertainment
Ohanaeze disclaims, denounces purported letter seeking imposition of George Obiozor as Nwodo’s successor
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has denounced a letter being circulated on social media purportedly written by the Fulani socio-cultural organisation, Miyetti Allah…
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