Year: 2020
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Buhari mourns victims of boat accidents in Benue, Lagos States
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, July 6, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja commiserated with the families of victims…
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Health
Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections surpass 29,000 as NCDC announces 575 new cases
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, July 6, 2020 Nigeria’s coronavirus infections (COVID-19), on Monday, surpassed the 29,000 cases as the Nigeria…
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Local
Nigerians stranded in Canada return home Friday – High Commission
By Harrison Arubu New York, July 6, 2020 The Nigeria High Commission in Canada says it is set to evacuate…
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Africa
CSOs raise concerns over plans to release genetically engineered mosquitoes
More than 75 Environmental Civil Society Organisations from Nigeria, Africa and other countries have condemned moves to open the…
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CACOVID donates N1.4bn medical equipment, additional 26,400 test kits, to boost COVID-19 testing across Nigeria
The private sector-led Coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has donated N1.4 billion worth of medical supplies and additional 26,400 test kits…
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Lead Story
Senate summons Shell, others over dead fishes on N/Delta coastline
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions has intervened in the rift between Shell and communities over the…
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Local
21 missing, 2 rescued in River Benue boat mishap
By Emmanuel Antswen Makurdi, July 5, 2020 Two persons were rescued and 21 others still missing when a boat conveying…
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Buhari condemns Boko Haram’s attack on UN helicopter in Borno
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, June 5, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Abuja condemned what he called “the dastardly…
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Local
Edo guber: Dangote did not endorse anyone …’My Boss is a businessman, not a politician’ says Chiejina
Group Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Dangote Group, Mr. Anthony Chiejina, has refuted an allegation that his boss, businessman…
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Local
We got no preferential treatment under Obasanjo, successive governments – Dr Babalakin
Chairman of Resort International Limited, parent company of Bi-Courtney Limited, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services and Stabillini Visinoni, Dr Wale Babalakin SAN,…
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Business and Economy
Chike-Obi emerges Fidelity Bank Chairman as Ebi retires
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos, July 5, 2020 Fidelity Bank Plc. on Sunday announced the appointment of Mr Mustafa Chike-Obi as…
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Local
Edo 2020: Why INEC must reject Osagie Ize-Iyamu as APC guber candidate By Fred Latimore Esq.
As it is today there is no duly elected National Chairman and Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as…
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Local
As the Ondo governorship election hots up…9 By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Today is the concluding part of the series on the Ondo governorship election which we…
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Local
Rivers APC: Aguma remains Chairman – Abe
Former Senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has described the alleged suspension…
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Local
Protesters pull down Christopher Columbus statue in Baltimore
Washington, July 5, 2020 Protesters in Baltimore, near the U.S. capital Washington, pulled down a statue of explorer Christopher Columbus,…
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Local
2 dead, 8 wounded in U.S. nightclub shooting
Atlanta, July 5, 2020 A shooting at a nightclub in Greenville, South Carolina in U.S., early on Sunday morning left…
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Local
Gov. Ugwuanyi offers scholarship, financial support to 10-year-old brutalized child …Directs State Attorney-General to liaise with Police to bring suspects to book
In furtherance of the Enugu State government’s contributions to the wellbeing and quick recovery of Miss Nneoma Nnadi, the…
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Lead Story
NNPC announces top-Management level appointments, redeployments
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced new appointments and redeployments in the National Oil Company, as part of…
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Local
APC condemns exclusion of members in committee for FG’s job in Enugu
By Emmanuel Acha Enugu, July 5, 2020 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has raised concern over the…
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Local
Guardiola hopeful Manchester City’s UEFA ban will be overturned
Manchester (UK), July 5, 2020 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is confident the club will win their appeal against a…
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Maritime training: Navy, NIMASA to align curricula · Navy vital to achievement of our mandate – Jamoh
Plans are at an advanced stage to harmonise the training procedures of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)…
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Lead Story
Nigerian content intervention fund increased to $350m
By Solomon Asowata Lagos, July 5, 2020 The Governing Council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has…
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Order probe of over N300bn missing public funds within 14 days, SERAP tells Buhari
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given President Muhammadu Buhari 14 days to “direct the Attorney General of the…
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Faith
Buhari appoints Yakubu Pam as Executive Secretary, Christian Pilgrims Commission
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, June 4, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Rev. Yakubu Pam as…
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Pandemic not yet over, Obi tells Nigerians •Calls on government to increase COVID-19 awareness
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians…
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