Year: 2020
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Konga emerges Company of the Year at Business Hallmark awards
Konga Nigeria’s foremost composite e-Commerce giant, has been rewarded with the highly coveted Company of the Year award in the…
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Police brutality persists as patrol team opens fire on women at Tombia market in Bayelsa; They’ve been apprehended, says Police Commissioner
Despite the EndSARS protest and its aftermath, a Police patrol team on Wednesday opened fire on market women at Tombia…
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Justice Amaobi Agbara loses wife, Patsy, 56
Hon. Justice Amaobi Agbara of the Abia State Judiciary recently lost his wife, Mrs. Patsy Amaobi-Joseph, aged 56. She was…
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CACOVID to empower 4m youths with N150bn job program …To renovate 44 burnt Police stations; spend N100bn on Police equipment
The private sector led Coalition Alliance Against COVID 19 (CACOVID), has unveiled plans to empower four million youths with N150…
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Education
Nestlé begins Community Scholarship Scheme to promote youth education
By Babatunde Ogunrinde Lagos Nov. 24, 2020 Nestlé Nigeria Plc. says through its Community Scholarship Scheme (CSS), it has begun…
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Business and Economy
Uzodinma, Sylva, Kyari, Wabote, other dignitaries grace flag off of Waltersmith Refinery Ibigwe, Imo State
The 5,000 barrels per day Waltersmith Modular Refinery at Ibigwe Field in Ohaji Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State,…
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Why Gombe Speaker was impeached, replaced by 36 year old Luggerewo
William Attah, Gombe The Chief Whip of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Mr. Musa Buba, has explained why the…
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Trump approves intelligence briefing for Biden; President-elect presents national security team
New York/Washington, Nov. 25, 2020 The White House has given approval for U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to receive the president’s…
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Governors, South South people demand restructuring, fiscal federalism
Governors and people of the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria have demanded restructuring in line with the principle of true…
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Makinde visits scene of Sasa Market inferno, pledges to rebuild affected shops …donates N10m to rebuild Market
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, visited the scene of the fire incident that razed some shops at…
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Buhari inaugurates Nigeria’s largest Modular Refinery in Imo State; Says such’ll make products available, eliminate importation
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday said the establishment of modular refineries in the country will make petroleum products available in the…
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Gov. Tambuwal says Sokoto requires N1.9 bn for rural electrification
Sokoto Nov. 24, 2020 Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, on Tuesday said the state government required N1.9 billion for…
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We must not allow fifth columnists undermine our security, Sanwo-Olu urges Lagosians
• Interior Minister moves to strengthen peace in troubled communities, meets stakeholders • Forum makes case for special security arrangement…
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Lead Story
Nigeria not included in visa bond pilot programme — U.S. mission
By Busayo Onijala Lagos, Nov. 24, 2020 The United States mission in Nigeria says Nigeria is not included in the…
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Arts & Entertainment
Ohanaeze Ndigbo presidency: Process has no place for interlopers – Goddy Uwazuruike; We’ll ensure free, fair poll – Nwodo; Visionary, energetic leadership needed – Asoluka
Chief Godwin Uwazuruike, a front runner for the position of President General of apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has…
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Business and Economy
Explosions damage crude and gas pipelines at Shell, Agip oil fields in Bayelsa
Unidentified persons on Monday attacked oil facilities operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC)…
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Obi hails health workers for ‘brave fight’ against COVID-19; Urges them to prioritise service to humanity
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has encouraged health…
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Trump finally allows power transition to Biden; But continues case in court
New York, Nov. 24, 2020 After two weeks of grandstanding, U.S. President Donald Trump has finally accepted to allow a…
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Lead Story
Nkechi Mba, Executive Director, Niger Delta Power Holding Company, survives crash that claimed Ndoma-Egba’s wife
A survivor of the fatal accident that claimed several lives last Thursday, including that of Mrs. Amaka Ndoma-Egba, wife of…
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Emefiele to present banking industry 2020 scorecard at CIBN bankers dinner
By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos, Nov. 23, 2020 The Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, is to present the banking industry’s…
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PDP names Ali Odefa S/East Zonal Caretaker Committee Chairman; Inaugurates Ebonyi Caretaker Committee
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Nov. 23, 2020 The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday…
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Omo-Agege condoles with Ndoma-Egba over wife’s demise; Mourns Albert Okumagba
The demise of Amaka Ndoma-Egba, wife of former Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, is a deep loss not only for…
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Arts & Entertainment
Nigerian Guild of Editors holds annual conference Nov. 26
The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, the umbrella body of all editors in Nigeria, will hold this year’s edition of…
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Shell, NNPC donate state-of-the art ICT Centre to Enugu State University
Nigeria’s leading deep-water energy company, The Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) has donated a state-of-the-art Information and Communications…
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Magashi: With latest hardware, we’re set to overcome insecurity in our waters
· Defence Minister, Amaechi, CNS inspect Deep Blue Project facilities · Buhari fulfilling long national dream – Transport Minister · It’s a new…
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