Year: 2020
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Africa
Prof. Maurice Iwu, others speak at African Industrialization Week session
Former National Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and presently, President of Bioresources Development Group, BDG, Professor Maurice…
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Local
Nigerian authorities must account for death of journalist Onifade Emmanuel Pelumi
Nigerian authorities should ensure a credible and transparent investigation into the death of journalist Onifade Emmanuel Pelumi, a reporter with…
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Arts & Entertainment
CPJ’s 2020 International Press Freedom Awards to stream Thursday; Nigeria’s Dapo Olorunyomi, others, to be honored
New York, November 16, 2020 In a remarkable show of solidarity, media outlets, journalists, and advocates will come together to…
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Africa
CAF wades into Banjul airport incident involving Gabonese team
Abuja, Nov. 16, 2020 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday called an emergency video conference meeting with representatives of…
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Presidency, CBN, Legislature back Lagosrecovery effort, as Sanwo-Olu unveils team
…Bankers’ Committee, private sector champion rebuilding effort …Cardoso: ‘We have a tough task, but we’ll achieve it’ Period of brooding…
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Court remands Imo lawmaker over alleged assault
By Ugonne Uzoma Owerri, Nov. 16, 2020 An Owerri Magistrate Court on Monday remanded Herclus Okoro, representing Ohaji Egbema State Constituency…
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Education
Court cases, handwork of opposition… Gombe Rep member; Trains 100 rural primary school teachers
William Attah, Gombe Member representing Billiri/Balanga Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr. Victor Mela Danzaria has attributed the…
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Lead Story
Vice President Osinbajo delivers keynote address as 3,000 participate in Diaspora investment virtual summit – Dabiri-Erewa
By Maureen Okon Abuja, Nov. 16, 2020 Three thousand participants are expected in the Nigerians in Diaspora virtual Investment…
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Local
Kidnap: Ex-Super Eagles player, Christian Obodo, regains freedom in Delta – Police
By Edeki Igafe Warri (Delta), Nov. 16, 2020 A former Super Eagles midfielder, Christian Obodo who was allegedly abducted on…
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Local
Court adjourns Okupe’s trial till Feb 8, 2021
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Monday, November 16, 2020 adjourned the trial of former President…
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Wike warns: Buhari’s Executive Order 10 is politically motivated; Will destroy criminal justice in states
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has warned that the Federal Government will destroy criminal justice system in States if…
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Africa
Dangote wins again, emerges Most Valuable brand for 2020
For the third consecutive year, the pan-African and fully integrated Conglomerate, Dangote Group has again emerged as the Most Valuable…
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Local
Letter to Joe Biden By Dakuku Peterside.
Dear Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., I wish to congratulate you on your winning the hard fought US Presidential Election, unseating…
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Africa
Aubameyang, Gabon teammates forced to sleep on Banjul airport floor
Banjul, Nov. 16, 2020 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and his Gabon teammates were forced to spend the night sleeping on the airport…
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Local
Trump insists Biden won election through rigging
New York, Nov. 15, 2020 For the first time since the Nov. 3 elections, U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday…
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Arts & Entertainment
Lekki Shootings: We are not after DJ Switch – Nigerian Army
By Moji Eniola Lagos, Nov.14, 2020 The Nigerian Army on Saturday denied going after celebrity disc jockey, Catherine Udeh popularly…
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Education
SERAP wins round one in battle to compel Okowa, UBEC to account for education funds
There is prospect Nigerians keen on knowing details of how Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) funds are disbursed and spent…
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Local
Lagos Government House almost invaded by hoodlums – Nigerian Army tells Lagos Panel
By Moji Eniola Ikeja, Nov. 14, 2020 The Nigerian Army has given a graphic narration of the alleged dire security…
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Local
Lekki shootings: Only Buhari has power to order deployment of soldiers – Army General tells panel
A representative of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier-General Ahmed Ibrahim Taiwo on Saturday said President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the deployment of…
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Local
When Yoruba leaders spoke tongue-in-cheek… By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The collective wisdom of the Yoruba race speaks to the fact that we should never speak…
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Local
Boko Haram: Borno unveils Zulum’s 25-year Development plan
The Governor Babagana Umara Zulum-led administration on Saturday unveiled a 25-year strategic plan with immediate, medium and long term implementation…
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Lead Story
We are angry with Gov. Sanwo-Olu, Army roars; Says he lied against them
Lagos, Nov. 14, 2020 The Nigerian Army on Saturday told the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution for Victims…
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Business and Economy
Nembe community gives Aiteo quit notice from OML 29; Says company is dead, buried, persona non grata
The Opu-Nembe community in Nembe-Bassambiri, Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa and host to Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production limited,…
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Local
Nigeria, USA to lead global coalition against ISIS –ONSA
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Nov. 14, 2020 The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) says Nigeria and the United…
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