Year: 2020
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Africa
Ghana President apologises to Nigeria over demolition of mission building
By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, June 23, 2020 The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, has sent apologies to President Muhammadu Buhari…
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Police rescue abducted Philippino lady lured to Nigeria by supposed lover · Advises on more cautious use of Social Media
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has advised on a more cautious use of the social media by…
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Arts & Entertainment
Ezekwesili loses mum, 78, to cancer
A former presidential candidate and Minister of Education, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has lost her mother, Mrs. Cecilia Nwayiaka Ujubuonu. An…
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Local
FBI commends EFCC on indictment of six Nigerians for Cyber Crime
The American Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) for offering assistance to it…
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Health
Resident Doctors at Bayelsa Isolation Centre yet to suspend strike over hazard allowance
Resident Doctors at Bayelsa government owned Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital (NDUTH), Okolobiri, have yet to resume from the indefinite…
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We must act fast to prevent insurgency, banditry in Gombe… Gov Inuwa cautions
William Attah, Gombe Gombe State Governor, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, has called on all stakeholders on security in the State to…
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Local
Governors to meet Wednesday over resident doctors’ grievances
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, June 22, 2020 The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says it will hold its 11th teleconference on…
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Local
Missing journalist, Mathew Onwuasoanya: Group calls for intervention of IGP
Lagos, Nigeria, June 22, 2020 The Awba-Ofemili League of Professionals (ALeP) has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP),…
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Business and Economy
NDDC clarifies N2trn debt owed contractors, vendors
By Desmond Ejibas Port Harcourt, June 22, 2020 The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has clarified N2 trillion debts, owed…
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Local
Court grants unconditional release of CUPP Spokesman, Ugochinyere
By Wandoo Sombo Abuja, June 22, 2020 A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Bwari, has ordered the unconditional…
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Africa
Ghana regrets demolition of Nigeria’s Accra diplomatic building
By Fortune Abang Abuja, June 22, 20202 Ghana has “regretted” the demolition of a residential building at Nigeria’s diplomatic mission…
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Health
Enugu records 68 new COVID-19 cases
By Maureen Ojinaka Enugu, June 22, 2020 The Enugu State Government has announced 68 new cases of the novel coronavirus…
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Arts & Entertainment
Fayemi appoints special advisers, special assistants, board members
Ariwodola Idowu Ado Ekiti, June 22, 2020 Ekiti State Gov. Kayode Fayemi has appointed new special advisers, senior special…
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Covid-19: Gombe Speaker deny being isolated at State International Hotel.
William Attah, Gombe Speaker of Gombe State House of Assembly, Abubakar Sadiq Ibrahim, has denied insinuations that he and…
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Health
COVID-19: Suspected patients, Bayelsa Govt lament delays in confirming status of samples
Patients suspected to be infected by Coronavirus in Bayelsa have bemoaned the delays in getting results from the Nigerian Centre…
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Local
Chelsea fight back to earn 2-1 win at struggling Aston Villa
Birmingham (UK), June 21, 2020 Second half goals from Christian Pulisic and Olivier Giroud secured for Chelsea a 2-1 comeback…
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Local
Toward empowerment of Nigerian People: A review By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu of Afolabi Imoukhuede’s Never An After Thought
Never An After Thought by Afolabi Sokpehi Imoukhuede HCS; Narrative Landscape Press (Prima), Lagos, Nigeria; 220; 357pp The power of…
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Local
African Consuls General in America hold Town Hall meeting with Diaspora leaders
A historic gathering of African Consuls General in the United States of America, USA, and African Diaspora Leaders will take…
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Lead Story
Buhari meets Senate President on insecurity, APC crisis; Service Chiefs must sit up or go – Lawan
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, June 21, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Abuja met with Senate President Ahmad Lawan…
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Shell’s intervention offers hope to COVID-19 patients
The cutting-edge blood component extractor machine just donated to the Lagos State government has been described as a timely intervention…
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Business and Economy
Nigeria begins trial of pirates under new law • Our waters now safer for shipping, says NIMASA Director-General
• Agency mulls incentives for maritime sector, assures of CVFF disbursement soon • You Have Our Full Support –…
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Health
How Nigeria fought, won wild polio virus war – Buhari; Thanks partners
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of the country being declared Wild Polio Virus Free. President Buhari…
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Local
Ondo Dep. Gov.’s detention saga: Wike condemns Police in politics; Blasts Femi Falana
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has condemned police involvement in partisan politics and berated lawyer, Femi Falana for silence…
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Local
Delayed response to leak at Taylor Creek oilfields due to security concerns says Agip
The Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) on Wednesday explained that it responded within 24 hours after a pipeline blast by…
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Health
COVID-19: A’Ibom govt. seals off Church for attacking monitoring team
Isaiah Eka Uyo, June 21, 2020 The Akwa Ibom Government says it has sealed off the premises of Christ Embassy…
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