Year: 2021
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Local
FC Barcelona postpone presidential elections because of coronavirus
Barcelona, Jan. 15, 2021 Elections to decide FC Barcelona’s new president have been postponed because of coronavirus, the Spanish La…
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Local
Budget Transparency: Bayelsa did not participate in N123.34 bn 2020 grant to states – Commissioner
By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Jan. 15, 2021 The Bayelsa government on Friday said that the current administration did not participate…
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Buhari renews tenure of MDs of 7 river basin authorities, appoints 2 more (See who is where)
By Tosin Kolade Abuja, Jan. 14, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of tenure for seven managing directors…
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Health
Sokoto State Govt. received N518m FG health intervention fund in 2020 — NHIS Boss
By Habibu Harisu Sokoto, Jan. 14, 2021 The Federal Government disbursed N518 million to Sokoto State Government in 2020 as…
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Business and Economy
Amazon faces class-action lawsuit over eBook pricing
York, Jan. 15, 2021 Amazon.com Inc was slapped with a class-action lawsuit on Thursday accusing the e-commerce giant of inflating…
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Health
Disregard misinformation on lockdown, FG advises Nigerians
By Okon Okon Abuja, Jan. 14, 2020 The Federal Government on Thursday urged Nigerians to disregard the news circulating on…
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Local
Laporta, 2 others in battle to be Barca president
Barcelona (Spain), Jan. 14, 2021 FC Barcelona’s interim management committee confirmed on Thursday that three presidential candidates made the cut…
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Local
Wike assures of continued good governance as Obi commissions projects in Rivers
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has assured the people of Rivers State that he will remain committed to…
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Lead Story
The decent for the indecent, the just for the unjust By FEMI ADESINA
There’s a short video you can find online that brings tears to my eyes. It features soldiers of the Nigerian…
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Criticize us fairly, Buhari appeals to Nigerian elite
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Jan. 14, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians especially the elite to be fair…
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Wike to politicians: Learn PDP’s pattern of accountability to electorate; You’re a shining example, Abaribe tells Governor
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says politicians can no longer be tolerated if their strength is only to make…
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Health
WHO, Africa CDC to deliver 900m doses of COVID-19 vaccines in 2021 – Official
By Cecilia Ologunagba Abuja, Jan. 14, 2021 The World Health Organisation (WHO) through COVAX facility and Africa Centres for Disease…
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Africa
AfDB targets $10bn for Africa’s renewable energy; Dumps coal energy projects
Adeze Ojukwu Africa Development Bank(ADB) has announced plans to invest $10 billion for the expansion of renewable energy projects in…
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Local
Yakubu’s trial: Court to rule on EFCC’s request to inspect $9.8m cash February 17
Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed of the Federal High Court Abuja has reserved till February 17, ruling on the request by…
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Arts & Entertainment
President Buhari greets Senate President Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan at 62
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent warm felicitations to Senate President, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan on his 62nd birthday, cherishing the…
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Business and Economy
Downstream infrastructure rehab: NNPC harvests bids from 96 reputable firms from various jurisdictions for contract
Buoyed up by the culture of Transparency, Accountability and Performance Excellence (TAPE) of the current NNPC management, no fewer than…
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Faith
Pope Francis, ex-Pope Benedict receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Rome,Jan. 14,2021 Pope Francis and retired Pope Benedict have received their first vaccination against COVID-19, the Vatican said on Thursday.…
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Local
Global inequalities, COVID-19, climate change top agenda at 75th UNGA anniversary
Last Sunday, world leaders, marked the 75th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), with a renewed urgency to…
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Health
Why COVID – 19 spares the poor By Doyin Okupe
Have you been wondering why ordinary folks seem to be less affected by COVID – 19? Whenever my drivers, house…
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Local
Nigeria: No real industrial growth without government-led industrialization policy By Dr. Tim Anusiem
It is now clear from all indications that Nigeria’s economic growth has once again stalled since after the last recession…
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NYSC to partner NCAC for revenue generation
The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has unfolded its plan to partner the National Council for Arts and Culture, NCAC,…
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Africa
COVID-19: Africa secures 300m vaccines as Nigeria records 1270 cases
Adeze Ojukwu with AP reports Nigeria recorded 1270 new coronavirus cases and 12 deaths, Tuesday, amidst fears of more…
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Local
We’ll end kidnapping, insecurity in Oyo, Makinde declares
…says purveyors of fake news want Amotekun to fail …COVID-19 still with us; procedure for its containment unchanged, Makinde says…
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Local
No Senate impeachment trial for Trump before Jan. 20; Condemns Capitol Hill attack as 10 Republicans vote to impeach him
Washington, Jan. 14, 2021 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has ruled out a Senate impeachment trial for President Donald Trump…
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Faith
Bishop Kukah must be allowed to practise his faith, politics – Presidency
The reported ultimatum by a group based in Sokoto, “Muslim Solidarity Forum,” calling on the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most…
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