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President Buhari suspends NSITF boss, others
By Joan Nwagwu Abuja, July 2, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate and indefinite suspension from Office of…
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Father allegedly rapes, impregnates 17-year-old daughter in Adamawa
By Muhammad Adam Yola, June 2, 2020 The Police Command in Adamawa, Nigeria, has arrested a 42-year-old father for allegedly…
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PDP dissolves South West zonal caretaker committee, constitutes new one
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, July 2, 2020 The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved…
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Airports re-opening in Nigeria: Aides of VIPs will not enter airports — Minister
Re-openning By Kingsley Okoye/Naomi Sharang Abuja, July 2, 2020 Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, on Thursday disclosed that aides…
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774, 000 Jobs: Adhere to principle of separation of powers, group tells NASS
By Moji Eniola Lagos, July 2, 2020 Following the recent order suspending the provision of 774,000 jobs by the National…
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‘Okada’ riders protest incessant extortion, arrest by police in Lagos
By Adepote Arowojobe Ikorodu (Lagos state), July 2, 2020 Hundreds of commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as ‘Okada,’ on Thursday marched…
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No fans at La Liga stadiums for rest of the season, say organisers
Madrid, July 2, 2020 Spain’s secretary for sport, Irene Lozano and La Liga President, Javier Tebas have categorically ruled out…
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Buhari approves renewal of appointment of President of UN General Assembly, Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, 11 others as non-career Ambassadors
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, July 2, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved renewal of the appointments of 12 non-career ambassadors,…
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Africa
Advocating mitigation of impact of COVID-19 pandemic on women and children
Since the declaration of the COVID-19 as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO), there has been growing concern…
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NNPC allays fears of possible fire on dripping Lagos pipeline … Says leaking line contains water, not petrol
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has called on members of the public to discountenance reports of a possible fire…
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N127million Fraud: EFCC docks Oshinowo, Lagos ex-Scholarship Board Chair
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on July 2, 2020, arraigned Stephen Oshinowo, a former Executive…
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Zenith Bank ranked number one bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital
Zenith Bank Plc has again emerged as the Number One Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital in the 2020 Top…
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Flyover bridges will be ready before scheduled deadline – Wike
Rivers state governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says the three flyover bridges under construction in Port Harcourt, the state capital, will…
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AMCON takes over assets of Pan Ocean Group over N240 billion debt
Hon. Justice A.M. Liman of the Federal High Court, presiding over the suit between the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria…
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Buhari swears in Chairman, members of FCC, RMAFC, others
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, July 2, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday swore in the new Chairman of the Federal…
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Revert to old pump price of petrol, NLC urges FG
By Joan Nwagwu Abuja, July 2, 2020 The Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) has urged the Federal Government to revert to the…
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Business and Economy
Trump takes credit as U.S. economy adds 7.5m jobs
By Harrison Arubu New York, July 2. 2020 Beating his chest, U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said the country’s…
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Health
Ondo Commissioner for Health is dead
By Ojo Oluwafemi Akure, July 2,2020 The Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro, is dead. Family sources told…
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Senate President condoles with Borno Governor over death of Chief of Staff
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has sent his condolences to the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, over the…
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Reading the mind of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Political chicanery did not just start yesterday. Deceit and tomfoolery are as old as society itself.…
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Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm Oma Djebah, Debo Adesina, others Ambassadors-designate
The Senate on Wednesday received a request for the confirmation of two frontline journalists, Oma Djebah, former Editor of Thisday…
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Arts & Entertainment
When Obasanjo fired letter bomb at Goodluck Jonathan By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Nigerians forget all too quickly. Many of my countrymen and women have of course forgotten the bomb of a letter…
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Business and Economy
President Buhari Appoints Prof Adesoji Adesugba as MD, Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Professor Adesoji Adesugba as the new Managing Director of Nigeria Export Processing…
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Health
COVID-19: Worship centres reopen in Ekiti from July 17, schools July20, but…
…..TO BE ISSUED CERTIFICATE OF READINESS BEFORE OPENING …..FRONTLINE MEDICAL PERSONNEL GET N2.5 BILLION LIFE INSURANCE ….RESIDENTS WITHOUT FACE MASKS…
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Senate President tasks govt tax collectors to widen tax net
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday tasked the Federal Inland Revenue Service(FIRS) to consider widening the tax…
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