Year: 2020
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Local
With Tedheke’s death, Nigeria lost a great thinker, patriot, says Omo-Agege
Urhobo people and the entire federation lost a great academic gem and self-effacing patriot with the death of Professor Moses…
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FG extends NIN registration by 6 weeks, cancels verification charges, says Taskforce
By Jessica Dogo Abuja, Dec. 22, 2020 The Federal Government has extended registration for the National Identity Number (NIN) by…
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Local
My only regret-Lai Mohammed
By Rotimi Ijikanmi Abuja, Dec. 22, 2020 Alhaji Lai Mohammed says his only regret as a minister is that some…
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Nigerian Senate leadership meets with Executive over plans to purchase COVID-19 vaccine
The Senate leadership on Monday met with representatives of the Executive arm of Government in a move that would see…
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Business and Economy
US Congress passes Covid-19 relief bill, federal budget
Washington, Dec. 22, 2020 The U.S. Congress on Monday passed a coronavirus relief bill worth more than $900 billion, in…
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Local
N’Assembly passes N13.58trn budget for 2021; Approves N453.2bn for NDDC ***Adjourns plenary till 26th January, 2021
The National Assembly, during an emergency session convened on Monday, passed a N13.58 trillion budget for the 2021 fiscal year.…
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Health
COVID-19 cases surging in U.S., Europe in spite vaccinations- Report
New York, Dec. 21 The number of COVID-19 infections in the United States and Europe continues to surge in spite…
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Local
Nigeria’s economic growth, development depends on innovation, entrepreneurship necessary — Obi
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that the…
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PDP blasts Edo APC, says opposition politics requires intelligence, tact, not childish tantrums
The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state…
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Leadership and the burden of insecurity By Dakuku Peterside
Insecurity has challenged Nigeria, her economic development and leadership like never seen in the recent history of the country apart…
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President Buhari mourns Prof. Osakwe; Prof. Philips
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the academia, in Nigeria and all over the world, in condoling with the family of…
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Local
No evidence of padding in 2021 budget – Oyo govt
…insists critical ratios formed basis for budget revision … budget revised to enhance performance, it says The Oyo State Government…
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Faith
RCCG members to embark on 63-day fast
Members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, worldwide would be embarking on a 63 day fasting and prayer…
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Lawyer drags Clinton Jaja, Tony Okoroji to court over alleged libel *Demands N1bn as damages
Renowned human rights lawyer, Barrister Joni Icheka, has dragged former chairman of the Governing Council of the Nigerian Copyright Commission…
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Local
TDPlus, Samsung offer 50% discount on screen repair
TDPlus, a subsidiary of Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading technology, lifestyle and solutions distributor, TD Africa, has signed a partnershipto provide quality…
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Five takeaways from the safe return of 344 Kankara school boys By Garba Shehu
The safe return of all 344 boys kidnapped from the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, in Katsina State would be…
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Local
Death of US-based Nigerian Doctor, wife, shocking – Dabiri-Erewa
Abuja, Dec. 20, 2020: The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has described the news of the death of Dr Ben Okigbo,…
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Lead Story
Economy: Zulum disburses N154m to 704 SMEs in Borno … N1billion disbursed earlier
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Sunday disbursed N100m cash to 704 small and medium entrepreneurs in Borno state as part…
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Business and Economy
SunTrust Bank boosts SMEs with N23.96billion loan
In its commitment to make the growth of the small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) its primary focus, SunTrust…
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Local
Interrogating Falana’s Ekiti State University convocation lecture – 1 By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Comrade Femi Falana’s 20th Convocation Lecture to the Ekiti State University delivered on Wednesday, December 16,…
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Education
Obi shares path to success with students, donates N1 million to school
Vice Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has narrated to the students…
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Lead Story
Nigerian couple found dead in US home; Investigation underway- Police
SUGAR LAND, Texas An investigation is underway after a husband and wife were found dead Friday morning at a Sugar…
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Arts & Entertainment
Family, friends celebrate Ezinna/Nze Emeka Ujoh at 70
The Ujoh family of Amuzi Obowo, in Imo State, Nigeria, will on December 27, 2020 roll out the drums in…
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Local
Stakeholders canvass holistic approach to end harmful traditional practices
By Deborah Coker Benin, Dec. 18, 2020 Stakeholders from different sectors of the economy on Friday in Benin, Edo State…
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Local
Gunmen abduct Edo head of service
By Igbaugba Ehigimetor Benin, Dec. 19, 2020 Mr Anthony Okungbowa, Head of Service (HoS) in Edo, was on Saturday evening…
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