Year: 2020
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Bayelsa PDP, Landlord battle over N105 m rent arrears
The Bayelsa chapter of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are currently engaged in a battle of wits over accumulated…
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Buhari, North East govs, security chiefs meet over insecurity
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Aug. 10, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with the six governors…
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Youth Foundation declares support for defection of Dogara to APC.
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi A group of Youths known as Tafawa Balewa, Dass and Bogoro Youth Development Foundation, TDBYDF has…
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Heritage Bank, CBN drive improved investment outcomes, job creation
Heritage bank Plc in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), under the Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing in Agricultural…
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Business and Economy
COVID-19: SERAP asks World Bank to ‘tread carefully in disbursing $114.28m credit for Nigeria’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the World Bank President Mr David Malpass, urging…
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Intervene in Petroleum Tanker Drivers’ strike, NUPENG scribe urges Lagos Govt.
By Ige Adekunle Sango-Ota (Ogun) Aug.10, 2020 Mr Adebayo Hassan, Secretary, National Union of Petroleum and National Gas Workers (NUPENG)…
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Gombe Chief Judge saga: FIDA, activist, petition NJC, CJN *Insist Justice Iliya, not Pindiga should be appointed
*Say seniority, competence, integrity not gender, should guide NJC’s choice Support for the erstwhile acting Chief Judge of Gomba State,…
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Lead Story
Why I cleared inherited N35 billion unpaid pension as Anambra Governor — Obi
Former Governor of Anambra State and Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr.…
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Health
Ekiti Govt paying lip service to healthcare delivery, say striking doctors
By Yinusa Ishola Ado-Ekiti, August 9, 2020 (NAN) The National Association of Government General and Medical Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP) in…
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Willian confirms exit from Chelsea after 7 years
London, Aug. 9, 2020 Brazilian midfielder Willian has confirmed he would leave Chelsea after seven “wonderful” years at Stamford Bridge.…
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Apapa gridlock: Lagos donates land for trailer park as Sanwo-Olu inspects road projects
•We’ll restore life back to Apapa, Gov vows •Govt to eject illegal settlers under Iganmu intersection The disturbing gridlock created…
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With love for my brother, Femi Adesina By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he…
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Messi helps Barcelona sink Napoli to reach last 8
Barcelona (Spain), Aug. 8, 2020 A fired-up Lionel Messi led Barcelona to a 3-1 win at home to Napoli on…
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ED0 2020: Oshiomhole lacks moral standing – Wike * Says he cannot dictate for Edo People; Slams Tinubu
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole does not have the moral standing…
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Towering testaments to a worthy wayfarer By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Professor Pius Adebola Adesanmi belongs to the class of people larger than life and death. When news filtered out that…
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Obasanjo, Abiodun, Amosun, Babatope mourn Kashamu
By Olawale Jokotoye, Olawale Jokotoye, Abeokuta; Bolaji Buhari, Lagos, Aug. 8, 2020 Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has expressed shock…
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North east governors meet in Maiduguri … Security tops agenda
The North East Governors Forum has called on the Federal Government to ensure the deployment of state of the art…
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Business and Economy
ExxonMobil Nigeria gets new chief executive
Sunday Bassey Eket (Akwa Ibom), Aug. 8, 2020 ExxonMobil on Saturday announced the appointment of Richard Laing as Chairman and…
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Arts & Entertainment
Understanding Nanna of Itsekiri: Review of Richard Mammah’s book
Title: Nanna’s Diary Author: Richard Mammah Publisher: Mammah Books and Media Services Year of Publication: 2020 Reviewer: Okofu Ubaka The…
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NNPC signs pact with partners to resolve OML 130 dispute …Resolution will immediately unlock about $510million of gas revenue
In its bid to meet the target of revving up production to 3million barrels per day and unlock gas revenues…
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Edo Politics : Leave Obaseki alone, PDP tells Tinubu
Benin, Aug. 8, 2020 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo has called on the former Governor of Lagos State…
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Avoid Rivers, Zamfara experiences, Buhari tells APC, receives Ize-Iyamu
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja received the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Pastor…
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Ronaldinho inches closer to release from Paraguayan ordeal
Asunción, Aug. 8, 2020 Former World Cup winner Ronaldinho Gaucho moved a step closer to ending his Paraguayan ordeal on…
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FG evacuates 325 more Nigerians from U.S. in 6th special flight
New York, Aug. 8, 2020 The sixth evacuation flight from the U.S. has departed for Abuja and Lagos with 325…
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Lead Story
30 years after, President Buhari signs amended Companies and Allied Matters Bill
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja assented to the Companies and Allied Matters Bill, 2020 recently passed by the National…
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