Year: 2020
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Local
NAF 1st female combat helicopter pilot dies in road accident
By Doris Esa Abuja, July 15, 2020 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the death of Flying Officer Tolulope…
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Pastor, 59, allegedly defiles girl, 10 in Ogun
Yetunde Fatungase Abeokuta, July 14, 2020 Ogun police have arrested 59-year-old pastor of the Light Christian Church, Odeda, for allegedly…
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Lead Story
Buhari won’t fail Nigerians on anti-graft war, says Presidency
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, July 14, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari will not be deterred by baseless criticisms by the opposition…
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Local
Chelsea win to boost UEFA Champions League chances
London, July 14, 2020 An underwhelming Chelsea on Tuesday boosted their chances of a berth in next season’s UEFA Champions…
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Health
COVID-19: Total cases in Nigeria now 33,616
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, July 15, 2020 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 463 new COVID-19 cases…
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Election: APC ‘ll reclaim Edo, says Sylva
By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, July 14, 2020 The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipre Sylva, has expressed optimism…
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Local
Senate to Buhari: Deploy military to crush bandits, insurgents in Jigawa
The Senate has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to direct the immediate deployment of a Semi-Permanent Platoon of soldiers…
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Local
Customs impounds contraband worth N351m in Edo
By Deborah Coker Benin, July 14, 2020 The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘C’ of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS)…
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Local
Enugu airport runway for completion by August 30, says Aviation Minister
*Expresses satisfaction with progress of work *Commends Ugwuanyi, other S’East governors The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, on Tuesday,…
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Local
PDP is a party united by unbroken bond of love – former APC chieftain
Abudu (Edo), July 13, 2020 A former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo, Mr Newman Ugiagbe has…
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CBN unveils non-interest guidelines for AGSMEIS, MSMEDF, others
…To create AGSMEIS Non-Interest Fund …To Increase productivity, create jobs, engender inclusive growth ABUJA The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…
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Africa
Obi cautions FG against WASSCE cancellation
Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has cautioned the Federal Government…
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Local
Edo APC Governorship candidate unveils six-point campaign agenda
Benin, July 13, 2020 The Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the September 19 gubernatorial election, Mr…
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Education
Babalakin: Ignore unconstitutional threat of University of Lagos ASUU – Council
University of Lagos has said that the attempt by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Lagos branch,…
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Lead Story
Major shake-up in Nigerian Army as 37 Generals redeployed
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, July 14, 2020 The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has approved new postings/deployment…
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Local
Abia transport workers protest 25 months unpaid salaries
By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, July 13, 2020 Workers of a transport company, Abia Line Network Company, on Monday marched to…
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Local
16 ships arrive Lagos ports with food items, other goods
By Chiazo Ogbolu Lagos, July 13, 2020 The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said on Monday that 16 ships laden with…
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Business and Economy
Buhari approves new boards for NLNG, BGT
By Edith Ike-Eboh Abuja, July 13, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the newly reconstituted board of Nigeria Liquified Natural…
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Lead Story
UNGA president blames rising hunger on flawed food systems
By Harrison Arubu United Nations, July 13, 2020 President of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA), Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande has…
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Africa
African Anti-Corruption Day: Obi tasks leaders on transparency, accountability
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Mr Peter Obi, has called on Nigerian…
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Arts & Entertainment
Thunder strikes 86 times in celebration of Wole Soyinka By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Even the elements are not left out: Lightning! Thunder! They all celebrate Oluwole Akinwande Soyinka, that is, Wole Soyinka for…
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Local
Operatives rescue American Lady confined in Lagos Hotel for 16 months as Interpol Abuja arrests 3 for cybercrime
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Cybercrime Unit, INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja have arrested three suspects; Samson Inegbenesun…
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Business and Economy
Magu failed to account for 332 recovered property worth billions; Turned EFCC to ‘glorified police station’
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, July 12, 2020 The suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr…
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Faith
Enlarge your vision – Pastor Adeboye charges all
By Henry Oladele Lagos, July 12, 2020 The General Overseer (G.O.) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor…
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