Year: 2020
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Local
Democracy Day: Jubilation as Ugwuanyi inaugurates massive development projects
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Friday, amid jubilation, inaugurated multiple development projects in the University town of…
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Africa
Thunder: Police confirm killing of alleged kidnappers in Cameroun, not Adamawa
By Muhammad Adam Yola, June 13, 2020 The Police in Adamawa has confirmed the alleged killing of 18 suspected kidnappers…
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Health
Nigeria records 627 new COVID-19 cases, another high for 2 consecutive days – NCDC
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, June 12, 2020 Nigeria records 627 new COVID-19 cases, another high for two consecutive days, the…
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Imo Govt. to raise IGR to N5bn monthly – Gov. Uzodinma; Says: Democracy without accountability, transparency is worthless
By Chidi Opara Owerri, June 12, 2020 Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has said his government would raise the state’s…
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Democracy Day: Inuwa Commissions multimillion naira projects in Gombe
William Attah, Gombe Gombe State Governor, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, has celebrated the June 12 Democracy Day with the commissioning…
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We shall overcome COVID-19, emerge stronger, more purposeful – President Buhari in June 12 speech
NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI ON DEMOCRACY DAY, JUNE 12TH 2020 Fellow Nigerians, 1. The 2020 celebration of Democracy…
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Ronaldo misses penalty kick as Juventus squeeze into Coppa Italia final
Turin (Italy), June 13, 2020 Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty kick as hosts Juventus were held to a 0-0 draw…
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Local
Gov. Obaseki’s disqualification: APC should apologise to Edo people – Orbih; PDP may win – Tony Momoh
By Deborah Coker (Benin)/ Bolaji Buhari (Lagos)/Deji Abdulwahab (Abuja) June 12, 2020 A Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chieftain in Edo,…
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Arts & Entertainment
FG congratulates Mo Abudu over Netflix deal
The Federal Government has congratulated media entrepreneur and filmmaker Mo Abudu over her partnership with leading global streaming service Netflix…
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Lead Story
Police detain Aisha Buhari’s aides; First Lady asks IGP to release them immediately
Some key aides attached to the First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, have reportedly been arrested by personnel of the Nigerian…
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Local
Exploits of post-war Enugu Rangers; Won wars for the vanquished By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Football is the greatest instrument that unites Nigeria. Whenever the national team, the Super Eagles, is on song all Nigerians…
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Lawan, Gbajabiamila to meet Buhari over spate of insecurity
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, will meet with President…
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Local
June 12: Obi calls for concerted efforts to sustain democracy •Hails Justice Dongban-Mensem
As the country celebrates her Democracy Day today, Friday, June 12, Vice Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in…
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Lead Story
Governors declare state of emergency on sexual, gender-based violence
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, June 11, 2020 The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has declared a state of emergency on sexual…
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Local
EFCC uncovers over 1000 ghost workers in Kwara
The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered over 1000 ghost workers in the…
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Rivers set to boost hospitality industry * To concession Catering Rest Houses
The Rivers State Executive Council has approved the concessioning of eight Catering Rest Houses belonging to the State Government.The Catering…
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Environmentalists express mixed feelings on NOSDRA’s new focus on downstream sector
Some Environmentalists in Niger Delta on Thursday expressed mixed reactions on the announcement by National Oil Spills Detection and Response…
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Petroleum Industry Intervention on COVID-19 earmarks 53% of funding to construction of medical infrastructure … Commences building of facilities in three states
Of the N21billion ($58million) pledged in kind as medical intervention by the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry to combat…
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Senate confirms 42 career Ambassadors-designate, FCC nominee …Adjourns plenary till June 23, 2020
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of 42 Ambassadors-designate. This was just as the Upper Chamber confirmed the nomination…
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COVID 19: Should churches, mosques reopen now? By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Max Romeo sang “The more you look the less you see/The less you look the…
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Bayelsa chapter of FOMWAN seeks stiffer penalty for rapists
The Bayelsa chapter, Federation of Muslim Women Association of Nigeria, (FOMWAN) has reinforced the call for stiffer penalty for rape…
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Local
Ahmad Lawan as President of the Ninth Senate: Setting the right tone from the outset By Ola Awoniyi
The gripping electoral drama of the day fittingly climaxed weeks of a political game of wits in Nigeria. That…
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Local
Edo poll: APC screens Gov. Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu, others
By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, June 10, 2020 The Screening Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has begun the screening…
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Health
‘There’s an epidemic of male entitlement to female bodies’ – Adichie
By Harrison Arubu New York, June 10, 2020 Acclaimed Nigerian writer and feminist, Chimamanda Adichie, says there is a “global…
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Health
COVID-19: Contact tracing of active cases still in full gear in Imo – Iwu
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, June 10, 2020 The Chairman, Imo COVID-19 Task Force, Prof. Maurice Iwu says contact tracing of…
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