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Spain, Portugal agree to push ahead with 2030 FIFA World Cup bid
Lisbon, Oct. 8, 2020 Spain and Portugal have signed an agreement to push ahead with their joint bid to host…
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Debate: Pence, Harris square off, dodge questions
By Harrison Arubu New York, Oct. 8, 2020 U.S. Republican Vice President Mike Pence and his Democratic Party rival Kamala…
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Education
Unilag holds post UTME test Nov 18, begins registration Oct. 19
By Chinyere Nwachukwu Lagos, Oct. 8, 2020 (NAN) The University of Lagos is to hold its 2020 post Unified Tertiary…
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Business and Economy
N106b refund: Okorocha hits back at Uzodinma; Says his shadow is chasing him
Senator Rochas Okorocha has hit back at Governor Hope Uzodinma, saying that the verdict of the panel that asked him…
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Focus more on borrowing ideas, not money from China – Obi
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that borrowing…
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Education
Primary school teachers in Enugu set to downtools over non-payment of minimum wage
By Emmanuel Acha Enugu, Oct. 7, 2020 The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Enugu State chapter, has issued a seven-day…
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Lead Story
Trump declared ‘symptom-free,’ makes return to Oval Office; Says: “I think this was a blessing from God that I caught (it)”
Washington, Oct. 8, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump has been symptom-free for 24 hours and his vital signs are in…
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Buhari, Osinbajo, Sanwo-Olu, APC governors storm Ondo for Akeredolu’s re-election rally; He deserves second term – President
Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State, President Muhammadu Buhari; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; chairman of the All Progressives…
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Loyal supporters of Bauchi’s Gov Bala defect to APC over neglect
Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi Some members of political groups and leaders loyal to Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state have defected from…
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Zinox, Nigeria’s pride, technology behemoth, says Presidency
The Presidency has hailed the landmark strides of Zinox Technologies Ltd., a foremost indigenous technology giant, describing the company as…
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Arrest, prosecute security personnel involved in extrajudicial killings – Lawan urges police authorities …..as Senate investigates human rights abuses by security agencies
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that personnel of security agencies involved in the killing of innocent Nigerian…
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MRA welcomes UN Human Rights Council Resolution on Safety of Journalists; Calls on government to fully implement it
LAGOS, Wednesday, October 7, 2020: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) Wednesday welcomed the October 6 resolution by the United Nations Human…
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Knight Foundation, other leadership donors award grants to CPJ’s capital campaign
October 7, 2020— With threats to press freedom mounting in the U.S. and around the world, the Knight Foundation has…
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Nigeria and COVID-19 lessons By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Here, COVID-19 has come and gone – or so it seems! – but the world…
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At vice-presidential debate, Trump’s health likely to be in focus
Washington, Oct. 7,2020 Donald Trump’s health is likely to take centre stage at Wednesday’s vice-presidential debate, after the U.S. president…
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Business and Economy
NCDMB, NITDA set up committee on local content development in oil, gas
By Solomon Asowata Lagos, Oct. 7, 2020 The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the National Information Technology…
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Wike inaugurates integrated new Customary Court Complex in Rivers *Restates commitment to effective justice delivery
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has restated the commitment of his administration to improve the administration of justice in…
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Omo-Agege mourns ex-Delta AG, Dafe Akpedeye, SAN
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has sent condolences to the family of former Attorney-General and Commissioner…
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Fayemi to deliver Arewa House 50th Anniversary Lecture
Arewa House, the internationally acclaimed centre for historical documentation and research has outlined an elaborate program aimed at celebrating the…
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Rose Oko exemplified the spirit of unity in the Ninth Senate – Lawan …As Senate holds valedictory session for deceased lawmaker
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has described the Late Senator Rose Oko as one whose life exemplified the…
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Jonathan advises MOSIEND, N/Delta youths to shun violence, embrace peace
Former President Dr Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday urged Niger Delta youths to shun violence and embrace peace to support economic…
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Health
COVID-19: Indigenous scientist commends FG for involvement in search for remedy
A Bayelsa based indigenous scientist, Chief Apollos Keniyinbo, on Tuesday commended the Federal Government for involving Nigerian researchers across board…
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It’s time for executive, legislature to focus on welfare of Nigerians — Osinbajo
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Oct. 6, 2020 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says it is time for the executive and legislature…
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President Buhari to present 2021 budget on Thursday
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday present the 2021 budget estimate at a Joint session of both chambers of the…
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Ahmed Musa, Onuachu last to arrive Super Eagles’ Austria camp
By Emmanuel Afonne Abuja, Oct. 6, 2020 Super Eagles Captain Ahmed Musa and Genk FC forward Paul Onuachu have arrived…
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