Year: 2021
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Local
Association calls for removal of barriers to employment of PWD’s
By Fabian Ekeruche Lagos, Jan. 21, 2021 The Nigerian Association for the Blind on Thursday called for the abolition of…
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Health
Africa in danger of being left behind in COVID-19 vaccination – WHO
United Nations, Jan. 22, 2021 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Africa is in danger of being left…
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Shaquille O’Neal to take on role in Georgia county sheriff’s office
Atlanta (U.S), Jan. 22, 2021 Shaquille O’Neal is a man of many nicknames and, according to the Henry County (Georgia)…
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Local
Suarez double snatches win for La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid at Eibar
Eibar (Spain), Jan. 22, 2021 Luis Suarez’s double, including a late penalty kick, helped Atletico Madrid to snatch a 2-1…
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Health
Biden unveils national pandemic response on first full day in office
Washington, Jan. 21, 2021 U.S. President Joe Biden launched a national strategy to curb the raging coronavirus pandemic on his…
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Local
Gombe Line lost over N200m during lockdown… MD
William Attah, Gombe Gombe State Transport Service, operators of Gombe Line fleet of buses says they lost over N200m during…
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Reflections from a Wreath Laying ceremony By FEMI ADESINA
There’s no year I attend the Wreath Laying Ceremony marking the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration that I don’t shed…
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Business and Economy
Buhari re-appoints Hadiza Bala Usman NPA MD, approves Board members for NPA, TCN
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Hadiza Bala Usman as Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), for…
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Nkanga’s death has left a void in Niger Delta struggle, Gov. Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says the untimely death of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) Chairman, Air Commodore Idongesit…
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Local
Pogba stunner sends Man Utd top with win at Fulham; Man City beat Aston Villa
London, Jan. 21, 2021 Paul Pogba struck another crucial blow for Manchester United in the Premier League title race with…
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Local
World powers hopeful for reset with U.S. as Biden takes office
Berlin, Jan. 21, 2021 Leaders from around the world congratulated newly sworn-in U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala…
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Local
Diaspora remittances: CBN should do more – Abike Dabiri-Erewa, CEO Nigerians in Disapora Commission; Warns: If you commit crime abroad you’ll pay for it, but….
Chairman/ CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa recently spoke on issues surrounding her national assignment. Here are excerpts…
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Local
We look forward to working with new US President Biden, VP Harris, says President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed new United States of America President, Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on their…
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Lead Story
On first day in office, Biden issues orders undoing key Trump policies
Washington, Jan. 21, 2021 U.S. President Joe Biden used his first day in office to issue a raft of executive…
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Arts & Entertainment
Dakuku at 50: Lecture, launch of book, “Strategic Turnaround – The Story of a Government Agency,” rescheduled
The launch of the book “Strategic Turnaround” written by immediate past Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency,…
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Local
Rivers Govt pledges N500m to support Sokoto rebuild destroyed market, traders
Rivers State government has pledged Five Hundred Million Naira (N500m) to support the Sokoto State government rebuild the Sokoto Central…
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Chevron’s Funiwa Oil Spill: Environmentalist seeks stringent regulation at offshore fields
An Environmental Rights Activist, Alagoa Morris on Wednesday called for more stringent regulation of activities of oil firms operating offshore…
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Wike in history By Paulinus Nsirim
Rivers State was on the global map for three weeks as eminent citizens of Nigeria joined Governor Nyesom Wike to…
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Migration is a natural phenomenon, but…. – Dabiri-Erewa
ABUJA, JAN. 20, 2021 . Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM), on Wednesday in Abuja described migration…
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Local
Biden urges Americans to unite in fight against COVID-19
Washington, Jan. 20, 2021 U.S. President Joe Biden made a plea for unity, hitting the key theme of his inaugural address…
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Business and Economy
FG expands access to cooking gas for rural dwellers – Kyari
By Solomon Asowata Lagos, Jan. 20,2021 Mr Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, says the Federal Government…
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Lead Story
Biden takes oath as 46th President of U.S.
Washington/London, Jan. 20, 2021 Joe Biden was sworn in Wednesday as the 46th president of the United States, in a…
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Lead Story
What to expect from new US President, Joe Biden By Harrison Arubu
New York, Jan. 20, 2021 U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s team on Wednesday morning announced a number of executive actions he…
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Arts & Entertainment
Kyari mourns Festus Marinho, pioneer MD of NNPC …Says his achievements will be beacon of inspiration for generations
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, has lamented the death of the…
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Local
Accept your serial defeat, get over obsession with Edo treasury, PDP tells Oshiomhole, Mayaki …Words of John Mayaki not credible, he is a self confessed liar
The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the former National Chairman of the All…
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