Year: 2020
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Rivers govt. woos investors to grow agric potentials; -Ogbunabali fruits market opens for business
Rivers state Executive Council has approved the concession of existing agricultural facilities in the state to investors who are…
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Arts & Entertainment
Another World Environment Day, another speech making bazaar? By Iniruo Wills
Barely half way gone and still fairly young, the year 2020 is already uniquely historic in many ways. Easily…
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Lead Story
Brass community seeks remediation of environmental impact of Agip’s Export Terminal
The Brass Community in Bayelsa has demanded remediation on the environmental and economic damages to the Brass Canal by the…
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Local
Nigerian Content Board intervenes in NLNG’s N970m dispute with Nigerian company, Macobarb
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has waded into the dispute between the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG)…
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Business and Economy
NNPC to deepen business portfolios in power, medical, others … Mulls over partnership with developers to reduce nation’s housing deficit
As part of measures to cope with the boom and bust cycle in the global crude oil market and to…
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2 U.S. police officers suspended after attacking Australian journalists during protests
Moscow, June 4, 2020 Two police officers have been suspended after attacking two Australian journalists, who were covering the George…
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AU chairperson speaks against racism, intolerance amid outrage over Floyd’s death
Johannesburg, June 4, 2020 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is also the African Union (AU) chairperson, has called…
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Local
Floyd family ‘relieved’ by new charges against officers involved in fatal arrest – Attorney
Moscow, June 4, 2020 The lead attorney for George Floyd’s family, Benjamin Crump, has said that the family is relieved…
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Local
We’ll roll out face of Oyo Amotekun soon — Commandant
By Akeem Abas Ibadan, June 3, 2020 Retired Col. Olayinka Olayanju, Oyo State Commandant of Amotekun Security Outfit, says the…
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SERAP drags Buhari, NASS to UN over cuts in health, UBE budgets, N27bn for renovation
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to three UN special rapporteurs urging them to…
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Health
Rivers may demolish markets for flouting COVID-19 directives, says Commissioner
By Desmond Ejibas Port Harcourt, June 3, 2020 The Rivers Government warned on Wednesday that some markets in the state…
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Business and Economy
NNPC to unveil COVID-19 Contacts-Tracing App … Deploys Online Petroleum Products Procurement Solutions
In line with the Transparency, Accountability and Performance Excellence (TAPE) agenda of the present Leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum…
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Local
FG orders diligent investigation of student’s gang-rape/murder, abuse of minor
The Federal Government has directed the police to unravel the circumstances surrounding the gang-rape and murder of a female student…
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Senate confirms 37 nominees of Federal Character Commission, others …As Buhari seeks confirmation of REC, replaces dead nominee on FCC
The Senate on a Tuesday confirmed the appointment of 37 nominees forwarded to the upper chamber by President Muhammadu…
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‘Black Lives Matter’ comes to Paris as thousands join banned protest
Paris, June 2, 2020 Thousands of people in Paris on Tuesday evening defied a ban to protest about the 2016…
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Business and Economy
Zoom’s customers, sales rise as pandemic changes working life
Los Angeles (California), June 3, 2020 Video conferencing app Zoom doubled its sales forecast for the year and posted considerable gains…
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President Buhari assures AfDB President, Adesina: I’ll stand by you
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria will stand solidly behind Dr Akinwumi Adesina in his bid to get re-elected as President…
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Local
Penalty for rape must be made stiffer, says Senate President …As Senate condemns killing of Tina, Uwa
President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has advocated for stiffer penalties for rape in Nigeria. Lawan made the…
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Health
NDDC: Our late Executive Director, Etang, tested positive to COVID-19
The Management of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has confirmed that the Executive Director of the agency, Elder Ibanga…
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Zenith Bank emerges Best Bank in Nigeria in Global Finance World’s Best Banks Awards 2020
Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, has emerged as the Best Bank in Nigeria in the recently released Global…
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Lead Story
U.S. protests: UN urges restraint; Curfew declared in New York City
United Nations, June 2, 2020 UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed for restraint and social cohesion as violent protests grow…
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Edo saga: Obaseki visits Buhari; APC approves direct primaries for Edo; INEC sets up portal; Don’t arrest, prosecute Oshiomhole – Court
By Ismaila Chafe/ Deji Abdulwahab/ Emmanuel Oloniruha/ Wandoo Sombo Abuja, June 1, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind…
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Local
Group asks court to compel DSS, IGP to investigate Omo-Agege
By Wandoo Sombo Abuja, June 1, 2020 The Incorporated Trustees of Empowerment for Unemployed Youths Initiative on Monday, asked the…
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Health
COVID-19: Nigeria records 416 new cases, total infections hit 10,578
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, June 2, 2020 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday recorded 416 new…
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