Year: 2020
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Local
Edo election: Obaseki, CP decries violence
By Monday Ajogun Benin, Aug. 7, 2020 Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Friday in Benin condemned acts of political…
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Edo polls: U.S expresses worry over deteriorating political climate, security interference
By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Aug. 7, 2020 The United States, U.S, has expressed worry over reports of deteriorating political climate…
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Self inauguration of 17 Edo Assembly members illegal, says PDP; Chides Police, DSS Chiefs
Benin, Aug. 7, 2020 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo chapter has described as illegal, and unlawful the purported inauguration…
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Business and Economy
NIMASA reiterates December deadline for single-hull tanker ban · Secures approval for CVFF disbursement
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has restated that the country remains steadfast in its decision to stop…
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Coronavirus: CACOVID flags-off N23bn food palliatives distribution for 10m Nigerians
Nigeria’s Private Sector led Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) Thursday formally announced the flag-off of a nationwide distribution of multi-billion naira…
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Nigeria to encourage more private/public partnership to boost domestic gas – Sylva
By Solomon Asowata Lagos, Aug. 7, 2020 The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has said that…
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Arts & Entertainment
The glorious grand opening of Adebola African Restaurant in New Jersey, USA
The Adebola African Restaurant in New Jersey, United States of America, USA, was opened for business last Saturday, August 1,…
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Why we need to calm down By FEMI ADESINA
There’s this hilarious video that went viral recently. A boy had offended his mother, and was about to get a…
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No man with conscience can support Ize-Iyamu-Wike *Says godfatherism impedes development
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike as expressed surprise that the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will support…
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Gov. Obaseki states the main objectives of his government
Agenebode (Edo), Aug. 5, 2020 Mr Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Sept 19 governorship…
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Gov Diri applauds proposed Oloibiri oil museum in Bayelsa
Gov Douye Diri of Bayelsa has called on the Federal Government and oil firms to invest more in the building…
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Risk of nuclear weapons use high, UN chief warns
By Harrison Arubu United Nations, Aug. 6, 2020 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned of a high risk of…
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COVID-19: PTF submits interim report, calls for massive search for infected persons
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Aug. 5, 2020 The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 led by its chairman, Mr Boss…
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IYC bemoans negligence of NDDC scholarship beneficiaries
The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) on Wednesday bemoaned the deplorable conditions foreign and domestic scholarship beneficiaries of the Niger Delta…
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Manchester United move into Europa League last eight
Manchester (England), Aug. 5, 2020 Former Europa League winners Manchester United booked a quarter-final spot in the tournament after their…
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UNGA president urges global recommitment to nuclear disarmament
By Harrison Arubu United Nations, Aug. 6, 2020 The President of the United Nations General Assembly, Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande, has…
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Gov. Wike suspends JAAC accounts from defaulting banks
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has directed the removal of Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC) from Banks that gave…
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We will retrieve billions of Oyo’s resources stolen in 96 months before my tenure – Makinde
…kicks-off construction of 21km Airport-Ajia-New Ife Express Road *Says Alternative Project Funding Approach will bridge infrastructure gap Oyo State Governor,…
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Business and Economy
Nestle Nigeria Plc announces changes on its Board of Directors; Wassim Elhusseini is new MD
Nestlé Nigeria Plc has notified its shareholders, The Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, and the investing public of the appointment of…
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo NEC passes vote of confidence on President General, Nwodo
Members of the National Executive Committee, NEC, of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Tuesday passed a vote of confidence on the President General…
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Gov. Wike slams N7billion suit on Thisday Newspapers
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has slammed a N7 Billion suit against ThisDay Newspapers being damages for libel written…
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NNPC records 43 per cent drop in oil pipeline vandalism in May
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has recorded an encouraging 43 per cent drop in cases of willful damage of…
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Nigeria: SERAP condemns attacks on #RevolutionNow protesters
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has “strongly condemned reported violent attacks on #RevolutionNow protesters in Abuja, Osogbo and other…
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Funtua, honour not deserved (2) By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 The fire stoked by the Nigeria Press Organisation, NPO, comprising the Newspaper Proprietors Association (NPAN),…
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IPOB asks Ohanaeze to help work towards its de-proscription
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has called on Ohanaeze Ndigbo to assist it in working towards the deproscribing of…
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