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Africa
Group condemns maltreatment of Nigerian traders in Ghana, urges ECOWAS to intervene
By Polycarp Auta Jos, Aug. 27, 2020 An NGO, Media Advocacy West Africa Foundation (MAWA Foundation) has condemned the ill…
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Amotekun has come to stay – Gov. Makinde
Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has declared that security of lives and properties in the state remains extremely important…
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ADF calls on international community to investigate Emene, Enugu killings
A group, Alaigbo Development Foundation, ADF, has called on the international community to to immediately institute an investigation into the…
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Business and Economy
Buhari directs mass metering to end estimated billing
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Aug. 27, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the commencement of a nationwide mass-metering programme as…
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Local
Argentines hoping for Messi-Guardiola reunion at Manchester City
Buenos Aires, Aug. 27, 2020 The news that Lionel Messi wants to leave FC Barcelona may have shocked the football…
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Education
UNILAG: And the losers are… By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Nigeria’s Ivory Tower fought long, bitterly and hard against the country’s combination of whining civilian administrations…
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New York rejects 11th parole bid of John Lennon’s killer
New York, Aug.26, 2020 The man who cut short the life and music of rock superstar John Lennon with a…
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Education
TETFund boss,others, inaugurate projects at Nigerian Army University
By Hajara Leman Biu (Borno) Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and some other prominent personalities…
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Lead Story
Emene killings: State Security Council meeting holds Thursday; Nwodo denies comments
President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo has denied several comments on traditional and social media platforms on the…
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Local
Keep the flag flying, Obi tells Nigerian appointed Justice Minister and Solicitor General in Canada
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has congratulated Mr. Kaycee…
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Health
Dangote urges increased healthcare funding, as Africa formally receives polio-free certification
Chairman, Aliko Dangote Foundation and Africa’s foremost philanthropist, Aliko Dangote has urged governments across Africa, the Federal Government of Nigeria,…
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Local
Bauchi PDP to refund nomination fees to all aspirants that lost primaries
From: RuthYarnap, Bauchi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bauchi state chapter has decided to refund the fees paid by its…
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Lead Story
Legalize AK-47, Uzodinma urges FG; Resigns from South East Security Committee
President of Alaigbo Development Foundation, ADF, Prof. Uzodinma Nwala, has resigned his membership of the South-East Security Committee and called…
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Local
Gov. Diri swears-in 25-member cabinet
By Shedrack Frank Yenagoa, Aug. 25, 2020 Gov. Duoye Diri of Bayelsa has sworn-in a 25- member cabinet, comprising 24…
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Buhari lists nine priority areas to improve livelihood of Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja assured Nigerians and the international community that his administration will use the remaining years…
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Arts & Entertainment
COVID-19: CBN, Bankers’ Committee to support Airlines, Media
ABUJA On the prompting of the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, the Bankers’ Committee unanimously agreed…
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Messi tells FC Barcelona he wishes to leave – Club source
Barcelona (Spain), Aug. 25, 2020 Captain Lionel Messi has told FC Barcelona he wishes to leave the club immediately, a…
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Local
CBN goes tough on exporters over forex non-repatriation
ABUJA As part of its effort to increase foreign exchange liquidity in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…
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Education
Ogunsola’s emergence as Unilag Acting VC will reshape Medicine- NMA
By Oluwafunke Ishola Lagos, Aug. 25, 2020 The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says emergence of Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, as the…
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Export: Emefiele to meet multinational coys CEOs
ABUJA The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has disclosed plans to meet the Chief Executives of…
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Lead Story
President Buhari says, like Polio, Africa can defeat COVID-19; Lauds Dangote, Gates, Offor, others
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja expressed optimism that African countries can defeat the coronavirus pandemic, in the same manner,…
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Business and Economy
Kyari lists parametres to sustainable growth in Nigeria Petroleum Industry
For the Nigerian Petroleum Industry to move forward in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation…
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Wike’s Olive Branch, sign of true democrat By Paulinus Nsirim
Those who had been stoking the fires of divisive politics and fanning the embers of the politics of bitterness in…
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Outstanding honesty: Gov. Ugwuanyi rewards Mrs. Chukwujama-Eze
In appreciation of the outstanding and exemplary honesty she displayed in returning the sum of thirteen million, nine hundred and…
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Wike reconciles major actors in 2013 Rivers Assembly crisis
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has reconciled major actors in the July 9, 2013 Rivers State House of Assembly crisis.…
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