Year: 2020
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Local
Edo: APC NWC visits Aso Villa, meets Gambari
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, June 15, 2020 The National Working Committee (NWC) of All Progressives Congress (APC), led by its…
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Champions League ‘Final 8’ set to be held in Lisbon
Manchester (UK), June 15, 2020 UEFA are set to complete the Champions League with a ‘Final Eight’ tournament held over…
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Unidentifiable persons moving into Rivers, LGA boss alerts federal, state govts.
By Omuboye Sukubo Port Harcourt, June 15, 2020 Ahoada-West Local Council, on Monday alerted the Rivers and Federal Governments and…
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Health
Aba epicentre of Coronavirus in Abia, govt. to monitor churches, mosques — Kalu
By Ijendu Iheaka Aba (Abia State), June 15, 2020 Abia Government has declared Aba, the state’s commercial hub, a red…
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Business and Economy
Dangote Owns the Obu-Okpella Mines … As FG declares BUA’s mining leases non-existent
The Management of Dangote Group on Monday denied the claim by the BUA Group to the mining sites in…
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U.S. demands Russia release American sentenced to 16 years for spying
Moscow, June 15, 2020 The United States on Monday demanded that Russia immediately release U.S. citizen Paul Whelan, after he…
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One Year: Zulum tackles 326 capital projects, 49 programmes, Borno SSG declares
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has in one year, undertaken 326 capital projects and 49 policies and programmes, some…
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Africa
Facebook Launches “My Digital World” to meet digital literacy needs in Nigeria, other African countries
June 15, 2020 Today, Facebook announced the launch of “My Digital World”, a programme designed to equip the youth…
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Local
Obaseki seeks political survival, visits Wike; APC Governors to intervene
By Dianabasi Effiong, Port Harcourt / Deji Abdulwahab, Abuja. Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo was in Government House, Port Harcourt…
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Health
International Cancer Survivors Day 2020: COVID-19 as a wake-up call By Dr. Abia Nzelu
“Goodness is the only investment that never fails. Those who bring sunshine cannot keep it from themselves.” – Thor The…
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Arts & Entertainment
President Buhari condoles with Pastor Ituah Ighodalo on loss of wife
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock at the passage of Mrs Ibidun Itua-Ighodalo, wife of Pastor Itua Ighodalo of Trinity…
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Northern Elders Forum, its leader, mere irritant, featherweight, general without troops – Presidency
The Nigerian presidency has described former Vice Chancellor, convener of Northern Elders Forum (NEF), and ally of former Vice President…
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As the Ondo governorship election hot up…6 By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 One of the unwritten rules of the presidential system that this country has operated since…
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Shooting in Aso Rock: Buhari not in any danger – Presidency; Rebuffs First Lady, says ‘rule of law will take its course’
The Nigerian Presidency has said that the rule of law will take its course in the incident concerning security agents in the nation’s…
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Coalition against COVID-19 donates Isolation Centre, medical equipment to Bayelsa Govt
The Bayelsa government on Saturday received a 48 bed Isolation Centre to boost the total capacity at the state owned…
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Zulum’s 326 projects: Borno lawmakers amazed, Speaker reveals … Assembly passes 10 bills to support Governor
Members of the Borno State assembly were amazed by “countless projects” sited in their constituencies by Governor Babagana Umara…
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Africa
Dangote exports Clinker abroad; boosts FG’s forex drive …MAN commends Dangote for spearheading Nigeria’s export drive
To reaffirm its status as the biggest cement producer in Africa, Dangote Cement has set the pace with the exportation…
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Local
Flood destroys 100 houses, displaces 300 persons in A’Ibom
Sunday Bassey 08029472002 Eket (Akwa Ibom) June 14, 2020 A heavy downpour resulting in flood has destroyed 100 houses and…
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Business and Economy
Obi’s dollar investment as Anambra Governor now worth N95 billion — Alex Otti
Former Managing Director of Diamond Bank, Dr Alex Otti, has, in what can be described as laying the truth bare,…
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Lead Story
‘I will not rest in prayers until rapists are brought to justice’ – Adeboye
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko Ibadan, June 14, 2020 The General Overseer (GO) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor…
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Local
The years roll by, and Buhari keeps faith as a democrat By FEMI ADESINA
Let’s begin with this story a retired Colonel of the Nigerian Army told me recently about the man Muhammadu Buhari,…
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Why Gov. Umahi is after me – Abia Onyike, former Ebonyi Commissioner
By Douglas Okoro Abakaliki, June 13, 2020 Chief Abia Onyike, former Commissioner for Information and State Orientation in Ebonyi, has…
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Obi worried over incessant killings across Nigeria, calls for strengthening of security
The Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has condemned in the…
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Wadume’s Case: ‘No names were dropped’ – Malami
By Ebere Agozie Abuja, June 12, 2020 The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, says…
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