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Africa
Buhari meets ex-President of UNGA74, Prof. Muhammad-Bande, at Aso Villa; Receives Presidents of Senagal, Guinea Bissau
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Oct. 16, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has met behind closed doors with the immediate past President…
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Local
An Enemy of the People By FEMI ADESINA
For well over one week, the polity has been suffused with what President Muhammadu Buhari describes as “genuine concerns and…
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Local
Nigeria’s Consul-General, CPJ address publishers as GOCOP holds virtual AGM
Journalists, especially online publishers, have been urged to be citizen-centred as they continue to serve as watchdogs for the…
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Arts & Entertainment
CPJ’s Jonathan Rozen, speaks on Cybercrime Act, Social Media Bill at Online Publishers AGM
The Committee to Protect Journalists, CPJ, has enjoined online publishers in Nigeria to rise against the Cybercrime Act, noting that…
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Health
Coalition says 3.9 million people lacking access to WASH services in Bauchi state.
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations in Bauchi state has revealed that 3.9 million people are…
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Agric, health, education, rural infrastructure tops priorities for Gombe state’s 10 year development plan
William Attah, Gombe Concerned citizens of Gombe State from Northern and Central parts of the State have asked the Inuwa…
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Mali: Again, Buhari meets ECOWAS Special Envoy, expresses delight over successes recorded
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Oct. 15, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed delight that the Mali situation had calmed down…
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Local
Gov. Makinde’s mother dies at 81; We’ve lost a gem, family laments; ‘She was a stabilizing factor’ – Oyo govt.
The mother of Engineer Seyi Makinde, the Oyo State Governor, Mrs. Abigail Makinde, has passed on at the age of…
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Local
#EndSARS: N’Assembly will push for implementation of protesters’ demands, says Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said the National Assembly would ensure that the five demands made to the…
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SERAP seeks court injunction to stop ‘police from harassing #EndSARS protesters’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari and the Inspector General of Police…
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Local
Sen.Oduah urges intervention fund for flood
By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, Oct. 15, 2020 Sen. Stella Oduah (PDP Anambra North), on Thursday at plenary called for the…
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Local
Lagos will never encourage thuggery . . . Sanwo-Olu to address Lagosians today
The Lagos State government has denied allegations that it sponsored thugs to disrupt the #End SARS protests in the state.…
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Local
Pope appoints new Chief of Vatican Sainthood Department
Rome, Oct. 15, 2020 Pope Francis has appointed a new chief of the Vatican’s sainthood department, a post left vacant…
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Business and Economy
NNPC releases 2019 Audited Financial Statement, reduces loss by 99.7%
Barely five months after publishing its 2018 Audited Financial Statement, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has released its 2019…
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Arts & Entertainment
‘Nestlé Prize for Nutrition Reporting’ up for grabs in 29th DAME Awards
Now in its 29th Year, the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME) has called for entries of works produced in…
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Local
Senate confirms Chukwu as INEC REC; To investigate gas tanker explosions
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Dr. Chukwuemeka Chukwu as Resident Electoral Commissioner representing Abia State Independent National Electoral…
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Arts & Entertainment
Return of schools to Church: Obi commends Obaseki
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has commended Edo State…
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Local
Fake Nollywood star in EFCC net Over $7,000 romance scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, has arrested one Ezekiel Sunday Emmanuel for allegedly defrauding an…
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Local
Let’s embrace Police reforms – Omo-Agege
Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has praised the peaceful protests against Police brutality (#EndSARS protests) and appealed that the…
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Northern groups demand state of emergency on insecurity; Support SWAT
By Aderogba George Abuja, Oct. 14, 2020 Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has urged the Federal Government to declare a…
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FEC approves National Policy on Virtual Engagements in federal public institutions
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Oct. 14, 2020 The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a National Policy on Virtual Engagements…
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Local
Ondo election: A post-mortem By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 The Ondo governorship election has come and gone but the reverberations continue. Days after, it was…
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Education
Gov. Zulum approves recruitment of 776 new teachers
By Hamza Suleiman Maiduguri, Oct. 13, 2020 Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Tuesday, approved the recruitment of 776 new…
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Arts & Entertainment
Mamora, others laud Abia professionals for building isolation centre to fight COVID-19
The Minister of State for Health, Dr Adeleke Mamora, has paid special tribute to Concerned Abia Professionals, a group of…
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Sanwo-Olu meets Buhari, IGP over #EndSARS protests in Lagos; Presents demands
In fulfillment of his promise to thousands of protesters championing the #EndSARS protests in Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday…
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