Year: 2020
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Local
A 2023 agenda for southern Nigeria… (3) + Funtua: Honour not deserved… By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 I feel the compelling need to yield space to a few of our teeming readers…
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‘We are no longer safe,’ – Shehu of Borno laments; Decries Boko Haram attack on Gov. Zulum
Leaders and citizens of Borno State are no longer safe, Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Elkanemi has…
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Adelusi-Adeluyi @ 80: The giver’s hand is on top By Louis Odion, FNGE
Not until playwright Sophocles sired character Oedipus in his definitive Greek play was human imagination tempted to consider the…
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Zenith Bank rewards customers with massive giveaways in “Zenith Beta Life” weekly promo
Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, has commenced its “Zenith Beta Life” Promo to reward customers of the Bank…
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Nigerian-born politician, Okoye blazes trail in U.S. politics
By Harrison Arubu New York, July 27, 2020 A Nigerian, Mr Gabe Okoye, is on the ballot in a forthcoming…
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Peter Obi: Game changer par excellence By Tai Emeka Obasi
For those who were not yet in secondary schools when HE Peter Obi became governor, you might truly have physically…
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Corruption probe in NDDC, EFCC: Buhari says appointees abused trust
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, July 31, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja reacted for the first time to…
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Edo 2020: Tambuwal, Obaseki, others call for violence-free campaigns, election
Benin, July 30, 2020 Gov Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State and Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, and his…
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Jamoh: NIMASA poised to safeguard dockworkers’ welfare, rights · Seeks more collaboration with stevedoring companies
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has declared a renewed commitment towards furthering the interest of stevedores…
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Dangote Cement presents 82 SHACMAN trucks to distributors after driver training by TSS
To further help distributors service their customers efficiently and profitably, Dangote Cement Plc presented 82 brand new trucks to its…
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Health
World Hepatitis Day: Obi calls for concerted efforts against scourge, increased support for sufferers
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last elections, Mr Peter Obi, has called for unified…
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The Buhari international community knows; Celebrating Adelusi-Adeluyi at 80 By FEMI ADESINA
The Nigerian President is different things to different people, depending on the prism from which he is being considered. To…
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Business and Economy
Report on alleged 48 million barrels of stolen crude oil: NNPC to sue SAMANO, agents
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has instructed its Counsel, Chief Afe Babalola & Co, to take legal actions against…
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Edo Guber: You can’t sell a bad product By Paulinus Nsirim
Governor Nyesom Wike’s experience in the political arena keeps him in good stead to know a bad, unsaleable political product.…
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Police arrest 35 for kidnapping other heinous crimes · Recover 4 Ak47 rifles, 5 other assault guns, 378 rounds of ammunition, 18 vehicles, 1 anti-tracker device, others
Police Operatives attached to the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have arrested thirty-five suspects across the country for their active involvement…
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Aircraft collision in Lagos: No fatality recorded by passengers – AIB
By Yunus Yusuf Lagos, July 30, 2020 The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) says no injury or fatality was recorded by passengers on…
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Pray for Nigeria, Obi charges Muslims as they celebrate Sallah
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has asked Nigerian…
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Arts & Entertainment
Alaigbo Development Foundation laments demise of Chief Innocent Diala Nwoga
A socio-cultural and economic group, Alaigbo Development Foundation(ADF), has expressed regret at the demise of Chief Innocent Diala Nwoga,…
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Ekiti proud to have produced Senator Fasanmi – Fayemi
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has described the late Afenifere leader, Senator Ayo Fasanmi, as one…
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Edo Guber: Obaseki has no opponent – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has declared that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer in the forth coming…
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Boko Haram attacks Borno Governor’s convoy; Nigerian army to investigate attack
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, July 30, 2020 The Nigerian Army is to investigate Wednesday’s attack on the convoy of Gov.…
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U.S. 2020: Trump raises possibility of delaying presidential election
Washington, July 30, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said that the November presidential election might have to be…
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Afenifere National leader, Pa Ayo Fasanmi dies at 94; President Buhari, South West APC mourn
By Victor Adeoti Osogbo, July 30, 2020 Pa Ayorinde Fasanmi, the National Leader of Afenifere Group is dead. His death…
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Africa
FG evacuates 98 Nigerians stranded in Morocco since March
By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, July 30, 2020 Nigerian Government has successfully evacuated a total of 98 Nigerians who had been…
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Education
Rotary sponsors vocational training for 30 grassroots people
By Deborah Coker Ekpan (Delta), July 29, 2020 The Rotary Club of Ekpan, near Warri in Delta has sponsored a…
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