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Business and Economy
774,000 jobs: Labour Minister Ngige apologizes to N’Assembly …As Lawan voids implementation efforts by Ministry
The Minister of Labour, Productivity and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has apologized to the leadership of the National Assembly…
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Arts & Entertainment
Poet, social activist, Valentine Okolo, talks on rape, genocide, power of words
Godwin Iheancho recently interviewed poet and social activist, Valentine Okolo. The remarkable writer and author of the thought provoking poetry…
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Local
CAS dismisses case against Barca over Neymar transfer
Barcelona (Spain), July 7, 2020 The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rejected Brazilian club Santos’ case against FC…
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Health
U.S. formally notifies UN, Congress to exit WHO
By Harrison Arubu New York, July 7, 2020 President Donald Trump has formally notified the United Nations and Congress of…
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Lead Story
Magu: Justice Salami Panel visits Aso Villa; Suspended EFCC boss brings defence lawyers from Lagos; Umar acts as Chairman
By Ismaila Chafe/Philomina Attah Abuja, July 7, 2020 The Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari has met…
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Why we refused to declare Orji Kalu’s seat in Senate vacant – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday explained why the Senate refused to yield to pressure to declare Senator…
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UNIBEN urges Police to intensify investigation on student’s rape, murder
By Ruona Isikeh Benin, July 6, 2020 Authorities of the University of Benin has expressed concern over the slow phase…
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Local
Edo 2020: Executives, members of ADP join PDP
Benin, July 6, 2020 With less than three months to the Edo Governorship election scheduled for Sept 19, the membership…
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Local
Police Service Commission dismisses 10 officers, demotes 8 others
By Monday Ijeh Abuja, July 6, 2020 The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed 10 senior police officers and demoted…
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Buhari mourns victims of boat accidents in Benue, Lagos States
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, July 6, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja commiserated with the families of victims…
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Health
Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections surpass 29,000 as NCDC announces 575 new cases
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, July 6, 2020 Nigeria’s coronavirus infections (COVID-19), on Monday, surpassed the 29,000 cases as the Nigeria…
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Local
Nigerians stranded in Canada return home Friday – High Commission
By Harrison Arubu New York, July 6, 2020 The Nigeria High Commission in Canada says it is set to evacuate…
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Africa
CSOs raise concerns over plans to release genetically engineered mosquitoes
More than 75 Environmental Civil Society Organisations from Nigeria, Africa and other countries have condemned moves to open the…
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CACOVID donates N1.4bn medical equipment, additional 26,400 test kits, to boost COVID-19 testing across Nigeria
The private sector-led Coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has donated N1.4 billion worth of medical supplies and additional 26,400 test kits…
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Lead Story
Senate summons Shell, others over dead fishes on N/Delta coastline
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions has intervened in the rift between Shell and communities over the…
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Local
21 missing, 2 rescued in River Benue boat mishap
By Emmanuel Antswen Makurdi, July 5, 2020 Two persons were rescued and 21 others still missing when a boat conveying…
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Buhari condemns Boko Haram’s attack on UN helicopter in Borno
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, June 5, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Abuja condemned what he called “the dastardly…
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Local
Edo guber: Dangote did not endorse anyone …’My Boss is a businessman, not a politician’ says Chiejina
Group Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Dangote Group, Mr. Anthony Chiejina, has refuted an allegation that his boss, businessman…
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Local
We got no preferential treatment under Obasanjo, successive governments – Dr Babalakin
Chairman of Resort International Limited, parent company of Bi-Courtney Limited, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services and Stabillini Visinoni, Dr Wale Babalakin SAN,…
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Business and Economy
Chike-Obi emerges Fidelity Bank Chairman as Ebi retires
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos, July 5, 2020 Fidelity Bank Plc. on Sunday announced the appointment of Mr Mustafa Chike-Obi as…
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Local
Edo 2020: Why INEC must reject Osagie Ize-Iyamu as APC guber candidate By Fred Latimore Esq.
As it is today there is no duly elected National Chairman and Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as…
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Local
As the Ondo governorship election hots up…9 By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Today is the concluding part of the series on the Ondo governorship election which we…
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Local
Rivers APC: Aguma remains Chairman – Abe
Former Senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has described the alleged suspension…
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Local
Protesters pull down Christopher Columbus statue in Baltimore
Washington, July 5, 2020 Protesters in Baltimore, near the U.S. capital Washington, pulled down a statue of explorer Christopher Columbus,…
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Local
2 dead, 8 wounded in U.S. nightclub shooting
Atlanta, July 5, 2020 A shooting at a nightclub in Greenville, South Carolina in U.S., early on Sunday morning left…
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