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Health
Emeka Offor donates over N1.9bn medical equipment to 20 institutions
By Francis Onyeukwu Ekwusigo, (Anambra), Sept. 5,2020 An NGO, Sir Emeka Offor Foundation has donated medical equipment, supplies and medicines…
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$10 billion arbitration Award: Presidency welcomes UK court’s ruling
The Presidency has welcomed the judgment by the UK Court granting Nigeria’s application for an extension of time and relief…
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Local
Police arrest pastor over alleged killing of native doctor in Anambra
By Peter Okolie Awka, Sept. 3, 2020 The Police Command in Anambra says it has commenced investigation to unravel the…
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Lead Story
Industrial Court restrains NLC from embarking on strike
*As RSG secures Interlocutory Injunction The Rivers State Government has obtained an Order of Interim Injunction to restrain the Nigerian…
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Edo Correctional Service gets new comptroller
By Deborah Coker Comptroller Benin, Sept. 4, 2020 Mr Babayo Maisanda, has assumed duty as the new Comptroller of the…
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Local
Succession plan: FirstBank graduates third batch in development programme
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos, Sept. 4, 2020 First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. has graduated 12 candidates in its Senior Management…
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Local
UN General Assembly holds first in-person plenary since March
By Harrison Arubu United Nations, Sept. 3, 2020 The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday held its first in-person plenary…
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Nigeria, Korea pledge to deepen cooperation in shipping
Nigeria and South Korea have agreed to intensify their collaboration in trade and shipping development. This was disclosed in Lagos…
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Local
Nigeria will suffer if judicial officers are neglected – CJN *Commissions residences for Federal and State Judges built by Rivers State Govt
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad says Nigeria will suffer grave effect if judicial officers are consistently deprived…
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Local
No going back on Sept. 5 Int’l flights resumption — Minister (Some foreign airlines banned; see list)
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, Sept. 3, 2020 The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, says there is no going back…
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Africa
Buhari’s applause for Akinwumi Adesina By FEMI ADESINA
The strife is o’er, the battle done. But it was by no means easy. It took so much: tact, diplomacy,…
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RCCG’s Special Holy Ghost Service on fruitfulness holds Friday, September 4, 2020
A Special Holy Ghost Service of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, holds today, Friday, September 4, 2020. The…
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Business and Economy
NNPC obtains circa US$1B to fund Upstream Operations of NPDC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has obtained a prepayment funding of circa US$1b to support the upstream operations of…
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Business and Economy
Akwa Ibom acquires 5th Bombadier aircraft CRJ – 190; As Gov. Emmanuel fulfils campaign promise
By Dennis Udoma, Uyo Its was celebration galore on Wednesday September 2, 2020 as Akwa Ibom State Government added a…
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Local
No agreement between Messi, Barcelona, reports
Barcelona, Sept. 3, 2020 Lionel Messi’s father and agent met Barcelona Club President Josep Maria Bartomeu on Wednesday to discuss…
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Local
How Buhari is tackling food inflation in Nigeria By Garba Shehu
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed the concern of his administration about the sudden spiral of food prices, at a time…
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Lead Story
Showdown looms as Labour Congress rejects hike in fuel price
By Joan Nwagwu/Edith Ike-Eboh Abuja, Sept. 2, 2020 The Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) has rejected the increase in Premium Motor Spirit…
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Health
Buhari’s aide, Sarki Abba, is not COVID-19 positive – Presidency
The presidency has denied reports that one of the aides of President Muhammadu Buhari has tested positive to the dreaded…
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Arts & Entertainment
Air Commodore Azubuine (Rtd)’s mother, Ezinne Martha Azubuine, passes on at 95
The Azubuine family of Umuopara, Umueleagwa, Onicha in Ezinihitte Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria, has announced the exit…
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Local
Transportation University will boost technology transfer – Amaechi
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Sept. 2, 2020 The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the University of…
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Forex: Speculators set to count losses as Naira gains against Dollar
ABUJA Speculators in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market are set to count huge losses as the Naira continues to surge against…
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Local
How Africans under-develop Africa By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 It is a little over 40 years since Dr. Walter Rodney died; the Guyanese radical historian,…
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PPMC announces N151.56 ex-depot price for petrol
By Edith Ike-Eboh Abuja, Sept. 2, 2020 The Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum…
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Local
Pastor Tony Onyeukwu, family, friends, bid Mrs. Ngozi Onyeukwu final farewell
The family of Pastor Tony Onyeukwu of Umuewere, Nguru, Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria, on August…
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