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Health
COVID-19: I’m not scheduled to get vaccine – Trump; U.S. begins distribution of Pfizer’s vaccine; It’s safe – Dr. Ogbuagu
Washington, Dec. 14, 2020 Outgoing U.S. President, Donald Trump, on Sunday night said he was not scheduled to be vaccinated…
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26 army officers test positive for COVID-19 – Official
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Dec. 13, 2020 The Nigerian Army says 26 personnel have so far tested positive for COVID-19…
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President Buhari, Dabiri-Erewa hail Anthony Joshua for retaining boxing titles
President Muhammadu Buhari has celebrated the decisive victory of Nigerian-born boxer, Anthony Joshua over Kubrat Pulev Saturday night. The President,…
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Business and Economy
Beware of blackmail, Ekeh, Zinox boss, advises budding entrepreneurs
Serial digital entrepreneur and Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, has advised budding Nigerian entrepreneurs to be wary of the…
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Peter Obi one of the best political leaders South East has ever produced, says Governor Uzodinma
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has eulogised the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in…
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POEM: INNOCENCE By Ozichukwu Chukwu
It’s never blind or asleep A conscious trust of conscience Sparkling and enthusiastic Made scapegoat in the wild Bears the…
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Yoruba: Put on your thinking cap By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 I found the piece published here today a compelling read. Titled “The Chinese and Fulani Only…
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Nigeria Immigration Service holds Award, Dinner night in Abuja
Nigeria Immigration Service has held its Award and Dinner night in Abuja. Hosted by the Comptroller General of Immigration, Mr…
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Arts & Entertainment
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Effiong Okon Akwa becomes Interim Administrator of NDDC as Buhari sacks Pondei
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of an interim administrator to oversee the affairs of the Niger Delta Development…
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Buhari, Lawan, Tinubu, other dignitaries mourn Sam Nda-Isaiah
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and sadness at the death of Publisher of Leadership Newspapers, Sam Nda-Isaiah, a man…
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Joshua knocks out Pulev to retain heavyweight titles
London, Dec. 13, 2020 World boxing heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua knocked out Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev near the end of the…
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Buhari condemns bandits’ attack on Katsina School, orders reinforcement of security; IGP reacts
By Ismaila Chafe, Abuja; Zubairu Idris, Katsina, Dec. 12, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the attack carried out by…
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Health
COVID-19 vaccine: Fauci allays fears of African-Americans
Washington, Dec. 12, 2020 U.S. top infectious disease expert, Anthony Fauci, has addressed the rising concerns among the African-American community…
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Rude welcome home for Buhari as bandits abduct students of Katsina School; Governor orders closure of all boarding schools
In what can be said to be a rude welcome for President Muhammadu Buhari to his home state, Katsina, Friday,…
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Arts & Entertainment
Nda-Isaiah’s death painful exit of patriotic, detribalised Nigerian, says Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described the death of the Publisher of Leadership newspapers, Sam Nda-Isaiah as painful,…
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Environmentalist says pollution threat to fishing, ecosystem
An Environmentalist, Morris Alagoa, the Project Director, Ondewari Health, Education and Environmental Project (OHEEP), says pollution is a threat to…
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Cleric hails Obi’s imprint in Anambra health sector; Says his legacies stand out
The Chairman, Onitsha Archdiocesan Hospital Board, Rev Fr Patrick Omuta, has narrated how the former Governor of Anambra State and…
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Health
Governor Sanwo-Olu goes into self-isolation as aide tests positive to COVID-19
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has gone into self-isolation after one of his close aides tested positive for COVID-19…
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Buhari departs Abuja, arrives Daura on week-long private visit
President Muhammadu Buhari is in Daura, Katsina State for a week-long private visit. The aircraft carrying the President from Abuja,…
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Buhari won’t succumb to threats from unpatriotic citizens, Presidency tells “professional” critics
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Dec. 11, 2020 The Presidency says President Muhammadu Buhari will not succumb to threats or undue…
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Health
Pfizer vaccine’s expert, Nigeria’s Dr. Ogbuagu features on virtual discussion tomorrow, Saturday, December 12, 2020
Dr. Onyema Ogbuagu, the Nigerian Lead Researcher on Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine trial at Yale University, USA will be featuring in…
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Wike waves off decamped PDP members as political neophytes; Says one took 80% of kola brought for traditional rulers by President during campaign, was slapped
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has described two former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, members, John Bazia and Michael West,…
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Women groups, PwD want credible LG poll in Gombe; Votes will count this time… GOSIEC Chair assures
William Attah, Gombe Women groups and People with Disability (PwD) in Gombe State were unanimous in their call on the…
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