Year: 2020
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Health
Educate child girl on sex education to avoid unwanted, unplanned pregnancies – Bauchi Health Agency Chairman
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi The Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Rilwanu Mohammad has called on…
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Local
(President Buhari writes for Newsweek) Post-Coronavirus, Africa’s manufacturing moment By Muhammadu Buhari
Across the world, as countries and economies slowly reopen, Africa lags behind. We were last to experience the coronavirus—and we…
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Local
Evacuation: Canada, UK, others in trouble as House Committee threatens countries denying Nigerian airlines landing rights
By Yunus Yusuf Ikeja, May 30, 2020 The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation has warned that no UK based…
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Local
Former NNPC GMD, Baru, is dead
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced the demise of its former Group Managing Director (GMD), Dr. Maikanti Kacalla…
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Arts & Entertainment
Nigerian-born UK-based artist exhibits works showcasing female stories that deserve to be celebrated
Chinwe Russell, the daughter of late Justice Gerald Ibe of Ikenanzizi, Obowo, Imo State, Nigeria is based in the United…
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Health
20,000 children may die of malnutrition annually in Ebonyi – Survey; Umahi swears in caretaker chairmen
By Uchenna Ugwu/ Chukwuemeka Opara Abakaliki, May 29, (2020) The Ebonyi government, through its Ministry of Health says it is…
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3 Nigerians, 80 others get UN posthumous peacekeeping award
By Harrison Arubu United Nations, May 29, 2020 The United Nations on Friday honoured three Nigerians and 80 other military,…
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Local
Air Peace evacuates 301 Chinese from Nigeria
By Yunus Yusuf Lagos, May 29, 2020 Air Peace has evacuated 301 Chinese from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA),…
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Africa
AfDB: Obasanjo, Jonathan, 13 other African leaders rally support for Adesina
Olawale Jokotoye Abeokuta, May 30, 2020 Former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria and other African leaders on Friday,…
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We’re still focused on delivering mandate for change – President Buhari; Receives Gov. Tambuwal over insecurity in Sokoto
On the first year anniversary of his second term in office, President Muhammadu Buhari has assured all Nigerians that the…
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Local
Akwa Ibom Assembly suspends 2 council Chairmen
Isaiah Eka Uyo, May 29, 2020 The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly at plenary on Friday suspended indefinitely, two Local…
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Local
Nigerian Navy redeploys top Military Officers
The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas has approved new appointments of some senior officers in…
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Local
Edo, Ondo, Oyo, 8 other states get new Commissioners of Police
The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A. Adamu, has ordered the immediate posting/redeployment of the following Commissioners of Police to…
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Five years of PMB: We’re glad he came our way By Femi Adesina
Who are the ‘we?’ Speak for yourself only, some cynics would say on merely seeing the headline of this…
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Nigeria Police Force undergoes major reorganisation
– Now has 8-Departments, 8-DIGs, 17-Zonal Commands and 4-FCID Annexes As part of efforts at addressing threats posed by the…
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Health
COVID-19: Global solidarity only hope for humanity, President Buhari declares at UN-backed High-Level meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday said global solidarity was the hope for humanity, and called on developed countries and international financial…
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Health
COVID-19: Abia records three new confirmed cases, total number rises to 10
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, May 28, 2020 Abia government on Thursday disclosed that three new confirmed COVID-19 cases have been…
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Senate considers N10.51trn revised budget for 2020
The Senate on Thursday reconvened to consider President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for approval of the revised 2020-2022 Medium Term Expenditure…
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COVID-19: COBA 81 donates cash to mates, widows
Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Port Harcourt, Rivers state old boys’ association has made cash donation to members and widows of…
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Fabregas gives his take on Wenger, Pep and Jose managerial styles
Monaco midfielder, Cesc Fabregas has given his thoughts on Arsene Wenger, Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho who were his managers…
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Arts & Entertainment
Senator Stella Oduah prays for Leah Sharibu
Senator Stella Adaeze Oduah, representing Anambra North in the National Assembly has one wish as the country celebrates Children’s…
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Rivers Govt cancels lockdown of Obio/Akpor, Port Harcourt local govts.; Investigates alleged outbreak of coronavirus in Bonny LGA
* Imposes state-wide curfew 8p.m to 6a.m from June 2, 2020 till further notice * Uncovers plan by one Bobosky…
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Lead Story
Oil export drop imminent as Shell shuts Bonga Production Vessel for scheduled maintenance
There are indications of a drop in oil output following the shutdown of the 225,000 barrels per day (bpd) Bonga…
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Local
Is this the language PHCN understands? By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 For one week plus, the bulb did not blink in my apartment in the Agege area…
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Local
AMCON urges FG to bailout Aviation Sector over COVID-19 impact
Despite having injected around N50billion between 2012 and 2020 to stabilize the operations of the aviation sector in Nigeria, the…
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