Year: 2020
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Local
Gombe LG polls: PCRC sensitize public… Appeals for close monitoring of votes
William Attah, Gombe Chairman, Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) in Gombe State, Kabiru Ibn Mohammed, has called on the people…
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Local
NICO highlights importance of culture to national development
By Deborah Coker Benin, Dec. 17, 2020 The National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) on Thursday identified culture as a…
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Health
Gov. Lalong tests positive for COVID-19
By Polycarp Auta Jos, Dec. 17, 2020 Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr Makut…
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Local
Sokoto govt. pays N.5b compensation to erosion-prone community
By Habibu Harisu Sokoto, Dec. 16, 2020 Sokoto state government has earmarked about N500m to pay compensation to residents affected…
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Buhari at 78: If only we knew this President By FEMI ADESINA
Ask for a President beleaguered from all sides, and I’ll show you Muhammadu Buhari, the ramrod straight man from Daura,…
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Azimo, Transfer Wise not registered IMTOs; Don’t patronize them – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has said that Messrs. Azimo and Messrs. Transfer Wise, both of which are said…
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Obi identifies solution to Nigeria’s leadership failures; Says: country is getting worse by the day
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has explained that…
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How Alfa who impersonated Femi Adesina, Kyari, GMD NNPC, built houses in Ilorin – Witness
The trial of a self-styled herbalist, Alfa Jamiu Isiaka, who allegedly impersonated the Special Adviser to the President on Media…
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Local
Prof. Erugo, SAN, celebrated by family, friends, colleagues
Prof. Sampson Ihesiene Erugo, former Dean, Faculty of Law, Abia State University, Umuahia Campus, Nigeria, was, on Monday, December 14,…
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Buhari is safe in Katsina, says Defence Headquarters
The Defence Headquarters, on Wednesday, said that President Muhammadu Buhari, is safe in Daura, Katsina State. The Coordinator, Defence Media…
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Zulum meets Chad’s President Deby over thousands of Borno refugees …Nigerian ambassador in attendance
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, alongside Nigerian ambassador to Chad, Zannah Umar Bukar Kolo, on Wednesday met President…
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Local
What blood flows in Buhari’s veins? By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 It is not only in Nigeria that politicians speak with their heads on their necks when…
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Nigeria begins phased reopening of borders as Buhari participates in FEC meeting from Daura
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday participated in the 36th Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting from his country home in Daura,…
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Access Bank unveils digital platform for SMEs
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos, Dec. 16, 2020 Access Bank Plc on Wednesday unveiled the first payment acceptable service in the…
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Arts & Entertainment
Evening of Praise held to celebrate God’s faithfulness in Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, UNILAG’s re-instated VC’s life
An Evening of Praise to Celebrate the Faithfulness of God in the Life of Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, recently re-instated Vice Chancellor of…
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Refugees: Zulum crosses Lake-Chad to meet 5,000 families in Chadian community, shares N50m
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday ferried through the Nigerian side of the Lake Chad to meet Borno…
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Arts & Entertainment
Silas Nwoha is new Editor-in-Chief of NAN
Abuja, Dec. 16, 2020 The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has announced the appointment of Mr Silas Nwoha as its…
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Health
COVID-19 vaccine expert, Ogbuagu, advises African leaders; Says: ‘we’ve found the solution’
Abuja, Dec. 15, 2020: Onyema Ogbuagu, a Nigerian-American researcher and medical doctor, has stressed the need for African leaders to…
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Education
Gov. Wike counsels Varsities on lecturers without qualification, research capabilities
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says if universities must improve on the quality of graduates they turn out, teachers…
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Osinbajo-led council approves 5-year plan to curb hunger, malnutrition
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Dec. 15, 2020 The National Council on Nutrition has approved a 5-year nutrition action plan that…
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Africa
U.S. reports more than 1.6m child cases of COVID-19
Washington, Dec. 16, 2020 Nearly 1,640,000 children in the United States (U.S.) have been diagnosed with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) since…
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Education
Attack: Zamfara Govt. shuts 10 vulnerable schools
By Abubakar Ahmed Gusau, Dec. 15, 2020 Zamfara Government on Tuesday announced the immediate closure of 10 secondary schools believed…
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Africa
Uganda arrest: Dabiri- Erewa assures of Omah Lay, Tems, Muyiwa’s imminent release
ABUJA, DEC. 15, 2020: Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has assured Nigerians that the Nigerian artistes,…
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Education
Kano State Govt orders immediate closure of all schools
By Abbas Bamalli Kano, Dec. 15, 2020 Kano State Government on Tuesday ordered the closure of all public and…
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Lead Story
ExxonMobil official confirms worker’s death at Qua Iboe facility
By Sunday Bassey Ibeno (Akwa Ibom), Dec. 16, 2020 A top official of U.S. oil giant, ExxonMobil, has confirmed the…
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