Year: 2021
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COVID-19: Senate President cautions aide for failing to wear face-mask
President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmed Lawan, on Tuesday reprimanded a legislative aide for his failure to wear a face-mask…
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FA Cup: Iheanacho sends Leicester through to Q-finals with late goal
Leicester (UK), Feb. 10, 2021 Nigeria’s Kelechi Iheanacho struck deep into stoppage time to send Leicester City into the FA…
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Inter-tribal Conflict: Leaders must unite against criminality, divisive forces – Lawan
***Says N’Assembly will consult other tiers of Govt to address tensions President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, has called…
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Gombe to spend over N3b for street lights, compensation
William Attah, Gombe Gombe State Government has earmarked over N3b for the provision of street lights and compensation to persons…
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FEC approves N8.9bn for FCT ICT Park, policy on aging –Ministers
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Feb. 10, 2021 The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved about N8.9 billion for the establishment of…
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FEC approves new debt management strategy 2020-2023 – DMO
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Feb. 10, 2021 The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has, at its meeting on Wednesday, approved a…
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Business and Economy
Identification: CBN directs banks, others, to accept travel documents, refugee ID card
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Feb. 10, 2021 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed commercial banks and other financial…
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Nnenna Mary Mbagwu, Assistant Controller General of Immigration (Rtd) passes on to glory
The passage on to glory has been announced by the late Mr. Innocent Mbagwu family of their beloved daughter, sister…
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Arts & Entertainment
‘Herdsmen did not attack Prof Soyinka, they only grazed in his compound’ – Olu Agunloye, Olaokun Soyinka
Former Minister, Dr Olu Agunloye, has said that the trending story that herdsmen went to attack Professor Wole Soyinka in…
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Education
Dakuku Peterside to deliver Honour’s Day Lecture at Federal University, Otuoke
Barely three days after delivering a keynote address at the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) retreat in Calabar, turnaround expert,…
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Senate refers new CDS, Service Chiefs, others to Committees for screening; Senate President urges Buhari to nominate FCT indigene as non-career ambassador
The Senate on Wednesday referred President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for the confirmation of the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff…
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Business and Economy
Nigeria Oil and Gas Industrial Park in Bayelsa to be ready in Q4, 2022 says Wabote, NCDMB Boss
The Nigeria Oil and Gas Park project promoted by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in Emeyal 1…
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Health
Over 58, 000 fake COVID-19 vaccines busted in China, 600 doses sent overseas
Moscow, Feb. 10, 2021 Chinese police have uncovered a number of cases involving production and distribution of fake COVID-19 vaccines…
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Buhari commends Emeka Offor’s initiative to fight River Blindness
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Feb. 9, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his appreciation for the ongoing efforts of businessman…
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President Buhari directs conclusion of financing for West-East coastal rail line; Flags off Kano-Maradi
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja directed the Ministries of Transportation and Finance to conclude financial arrangements with appropriate co-financiers…
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Zulum’s convoy not involved in accident, spokesman clarifies … Confirms death of Mai Kanuribe
The convoy of Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum was not involved in an accident, spokesman to the governor, Malam…
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Gov Diri’s aide, Oredipe, donates sports kits to Bayelsa Athletics Team
Mr. Kola Oredipe, Director,New Media to Bayelsa Governor on Tuesday presented training kits to Bayelsa athletics team to the forthcoming…
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Suspected oil thieves ambush, kill soldier on surveillance patrol in Bayelsa
Unknown gunmen suspected to be oil thieves have killed a soldier and made away with his weapon in Apoi Community…
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24 hours after security warning, Boko Haram terrorists attack Geidam in Yobe
Barely 24 hours after PRNigeria published an exclusive report on security sources raising ‘serious concern’ over the indiscriminate planting of…
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Court dismisses case against CBN’s directives on bank charges
ABEOKUTA The Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital, has dismissed a suit instituted by a legal practitioner,…
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Nneoma Grace Adanma Ohaeri passes on to glory
The peaceful exit of Nneoma Grace Adanma Ohaeri (nee Arisukwu), the Matriarch of the Ohaeri family of Ogwu Owu-bi-n’ubi in…
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Business and Economy
COVID-19: CACOVID to buy Vaccines through FG, plans on distribution
The private sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has clarified that only the Federal Government, through the National Primary Healthcare Development…
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Senate receives Buhari’s requests to confirm former CDS, Service Chiefs, one other, as Ambassadors-Designate; Adolphus as Auditor-General; Senate President decorates security aides
The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm the immediate former Chief of Defence Staff, General…
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Arts & Entertainment
Professor Oparaoji Appointed to Scientific Journal Editorial Advisory Board
February 9, 2021, USA: Professor Eddie Oparaoji, a US-based critical care therapeutics specialist, was recently appointed to serve on the…
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