Year: 2020
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Senator Stella Oduah, UNIBEN, POCACOV call for justice for raped, murdered UNIBEN student; IGP assures
Senator Stella Adaeze Oduah, representing Anambra North district in the National Assembly, has condemned in strong words, the rape and…
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Gov. Uzodinma receives Judicial Commission report
By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, June 1, 2020 Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has received the report of the state’s Judicial…
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Health
COVID-19: PTF lifts ban on religious gathering, shortens curfew
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, June 1, 2020 Mr Boss Mustapha, the chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF), on COVID-19, has said…
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La Liga announces fixtures as Spanish season re-start looms large
Barcelona (Spain), May 31, 2020 FC Barcelona will recommence their bid to defend the Spanish title on June 13 away…
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Health
Chinese Doctors: ADC demands health minister’s apology for “misinforming” Nigerians
By Adekunle Williams Lagos, May 31, 2020 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie…
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Dangote wins World Travel Market Award with CNN commercial
By Rukayat Moisemhe Lagos, May 31, 2020 Barely a week after emerging the most admired brand in Africa, Dangote Industries…
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Health
President Buhari receives 4th Interim Report on COVID-19 from PTF
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, May 31, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday received the fourth reports of the Presidential Task…
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CBN revises timelines for Dispense Errors, Refund Complaints
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in its determination to further enhance service quality, particularly quick refunds when customers experience…
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How to make Almajiris digital natives, millionaires – Ekeh, Zinox Boss
Serial digital entrepreneur and Chairman of Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, says Nigeria can turn the poor, nomadic children popularly…
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Health
Nigeria records 307 new cases, total now 10,162
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, May 31, 2020 Nigeria on Sunday recorded 307 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections to…
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Business and Economy
Air Peace hails India, China, Israel over evacuation of citizens from Nigeria
By Yunus Yusuf Ikeja, May 31, 2020 Leading Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, has commended Israel, China and India for contracting…
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Actress Toyin Abraham seeks justice for Lagos murdered teenager
By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, May 31, 2020 Actress Toyin Abraham has called on the police and judiciary to ensure that…
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Lead Story
Your skewed appointments …shall bring ruin, destruction to Nigeria – Col. Abubakar Umar tells President Buhari.
OPEN LETTER FROM COL. DANGIWA UMAR (RTD) TO PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI Muhammadu Buhari, President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal…
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Hope Uzodinma and repudiation of Governors’ jumbo pension By Mikky Attah
In Nigeria, a country where Governors resist paying workers the minimum wage but pass laws for their own jumbo…
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As Ondo Governorship election hot up…4 By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Nigeria’s elections – and politics – stopped being one of ideas and ideals a long time…
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Mobile Police Squadron base: Don’t politicise security matters—Makinde’s media aide
The Chief Press Secretary to the governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, has counselled stakeholders in…
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N’Assembly won’t back down on NDDC probe – Senate …dares Commission to provide corruption evidence against lawmakers to EFCC, ICPC
Spokesman of the Senate, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, has said that the National Assembly will under no circumstance back down…
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Your Bill on LG joint projects is obnoxious… Gombe PDP chieftain carpets Gov Inuwa, state Legislature
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and former member, House of Representatives from Gombe State, Hajiya Fatima Binta Bello, has…
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Sylva congratulates new NNPC board members
By Edith Ike-Eboh Abuja, May 31, 2020 The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has congratulated the…
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Business and Economy
Air Peace airlifts 312 Indian nationals
By Yunus Yusuf Lagos, May 31, 2020 Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace, has evacuated 312 Indian citizens from Nigeria back…
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Business and Economy
Borrowing for consumption, worst form of corruption – Peter Obi
The vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 election and former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter…
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Sylva, NNPC staff, others pay tribute to ex-GMD of NNPC Baru
By Edith Ike-Eboh Abuja, May 30, 2020 The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has described the…
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Florida officials approve Walt Disney World reopening plans
Orlando, Florida, U.S., May 30, 2020 Florida officials have approved plans for a phased reopening of Walt Disney World (DIS.N)…
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Kylie Jenner is not a billionaire, Forbes magazine now says
New York, May 30, 2020 Forbes magazine, which in March 2019 declared reality TV star Kylie Jenner had become the…
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President Buhari reconstitutes NNPC Board (see names of new members)
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), after the expiration…
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