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Local
Late arrival of electoral officials, materials characterise Abia LG poll
By Leonard Okachie/Ihechi Chigemere-Uwom Umuahia, Dec. 18, 2020 The Abia Local Government Chairmanship and Councillorship elections began on a shaky…
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Access Bank named ‘Safest Bank’ in Nigeria
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, Dec. 18, 2020 Access Bank Plc has been named the ‘Safest Bank’ in Nigeria for 2020…
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Court dissolves 2-year-old marriage over nagging
By Olawale Akinremi Ibadan, Dec. 18, 2020 A customary court sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, on Friday dissolved a two-year-old marriage…
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Health
COVID-19: I am in self-isolation – Gov. Tambuwal of Sokoto
Sokoto State Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (CFR), has gone into self-isolation based on medical advise, in connection with…
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Hold kidnappers of Kankara schoolboys accountable, U.S. urges Nigeria
New York, Dec. 18, 2020 The United States (U.S.) on Thursday condemned the abduction of hundreds of children by gunmen…
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Tambuwal warns against playing politics with security; Dares APC spokesman to name N/East Governor behind insecurity or….
Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has written off the acting National Publicity of the All Progressives Congress, APC,…
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We will continue with efforts to unite PDP in S/West – Makinde
…says dissident zonal exco members have no right to remove chair *We now know the source of crisis in South-West PDP,…
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LG polls: Security agents to deal with trouble makers… Gombe Gov declares; Approves work free Friday
William Attah, Gombe Gombe State Governor, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya has called on the people of Gombe State to come out…
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Gov. Tambuwal seeks Assembly’s approval on N30bn loan
By Muhammad Bello Sokoto, Dec. 17, 2020 Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has requested the approval of the state…
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Abducted Katsina state students released; President Buhari welcomes development; No ransom was paid – Gov. Masari
The Katsina State Government has said that the abducted students of the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara have been released…
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Business and Economy
N5trillion debt: AMCON requires complementary radical powers – Justice Tsoho
Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho has declared that although Nigerian banks were restructured prior…
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Gombe LG polls: PCRC sensitize public… Appeals for close monitoring of votes
William Attah, Gombe Chairman, Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) in Gombe State, Kabiru Ibn Mohammed, has called on the people…
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NICO highlights importance of culture to national development
By Deborah Coker Benin, Dec. 17, 2020 The National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) on Thursday identified culture as a…
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Health
Gov. Lalong tests positive for COVID-19
By Polycarp Auta Jos, Dec. 17, 2020 Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr Makut…
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Sokoto govt. pays N.5b compensation to erosion-prone community
By Habibu Harisu Sokoto, Dec. 16, 2020 Sokoto state government has earmarked about N500m to pay compensation to residents affected…
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Buhari at 78: If only we knew this President By FEMI ADESINA
Ask for a President beleaguered from all sides, and I’ll show you Muhammadu Buhari, the ramrod straight man from Daura,…
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Azimo, Transfer Wise not registered IMTOs; Don’t patronize them – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has said that Messrs. Azimo and Messrs. Transfer Wise, both of which are said…
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Obi identifies solution to Nigeria’s leadership failures; Says: country is getting worse by the day
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has explained that…
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How Alfa who impersonated Femi Adesina, Kyari, GMD NNPC, built houses in Ilorin – Witness
The trial of a self-styled herbalist, Alfa Jamiu Isiaka, who allegedly impersonated the Special Adviser to the President on Media…
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Prof. Erugo, SAN, celebrated by family, friends, colleagues
Prof. Sampson Ihesiene Erugo, former Dean, Faculty of Law, Abia State University, Umuahia Campus, Nigeria, was, on Monday, December 14,…
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Buhari is safe in Katsina, says Defence Headquarters
The Defence Headquarters, on Wednesday, said that President Muhammadu Buhari, is safe in Daura, Katsina State. The Coordinator, Defence Media…
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Zulum meets Chad’s President Deby over thousands of Borno refugees …Nigerian ambassador in attendance
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, alongside Nigerian ambassador to Chad, Zannah Umar Bukar Kolo, on Wednesday met President…
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What blood flows in Buhari’s veins? By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 It is not only in Nigeria that politicians speak with their heads on their necks when…
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Nigeria begins phased reopening of borders as Buhari participates in FEC meeting from Daura
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday participated in the 36th Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting from his country home in Daura,…
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Access Bank unveils digital platform for SMEs
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos, Dec. 16, 2020 Access Bank Plc on Wednesday unveiled the first payment acceptable service in the…
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