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Health
Several U.S. states announce first moves towards easing virus lockdown
Washington, April 17, 2020 Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Friday announced his state will start relaxing lockdown orders next week…
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CACOVID contributions hit N25.8bn — CBN
By Mustapha Sumaila Abuja, April 17, 2020 The Nigeria Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID), has so far realised about…
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Arts & Entertainment
Group launches COVID-19 public service awareness messages targeted at different Mbaise audiences
New York, April 16, 2020 An international organization, the Mbaise Policy Roundtable (MPR), with offices in Owerri, Imo State and…
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U.S., Germany, France question China’s virus response as Wuhan death figures rise
Washington, April 17, 2020 The U.S., Germany, and France have questioned Beijing’s response to the coronavirus as Chinese authorities announced…
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Health
COVID-19: Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Buhari, dies
The Presidency has announced the death of the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Abba Kyari. A statement…
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Protests against stay-at-home orders break out in several U.S. states
Washington, April 17, 2020 Protests erupted in several states across the U.S. this week, demanding that stay-at-home orders to stem…
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Business and Economy
NLNG, MAN laud Gov. Wike on fight to check spread of coronavirus
The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) has commended the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike for taking proactive steps to…
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Rivers Command gets new Police Commissioner as IGP orders posting, redeployment of senior officers The Insp
The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has ordered the posting and redeployment of the following Senior Police Officers…
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Health
COVID-19: Nwodo calls for judicial inquiry into killings by security operatives; Condemns inequity in palliatives distribution
The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Nnia Nwodo, has called for a high-powered judicial inquiry into the frequent…
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22 Exxon Mobil staff arrested, quarantined in Rivers •Gov. Wike hails NLNG
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced that security agencies have arrested 22 staff of Exxon Mobil who entered…
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Nami: A Tax Collector’s Optimism By ANIEBO NWAMU
Even the oracle in my village can correctly predict the state of the nation’s economy by the third quarter of…
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Nwodo condemns killings in Plateau State; Challenges Federal Govt
The President General of the apex Igbo cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief John Nnia Nwodo, has lamented the apparent…
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China must pay reparations to Africa for its coronavirus failures By Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili
Dr. Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili is the former vice president for the Africa region at the World Bank and the former…
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Local
Igbos will remain slaves for a thousand years if…
Evangelist Elliot Ugochukwu-Uko, the founder, Igbo Youth Movement, IYM, bares his mind on some issues of the moment. Q: You…
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Health
Prof Ejike heads Aguobu-Owa covid-19 palliatives committee *We decided on self-help since neither FG nor state govts have data of the indigent in our community, says Mr. Ibe
A former university Vice-Chancellor and renowned scientist, Prof. Chiweyite Ejike, has been named the coordinator of the Aguobu-Owa Covid-19 Palliatives…
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Local
When Lagos State Government self-destructs: Matters arising (2) By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmaail.com 0807 552 5533 As we were saying here last week, efforts by some land-grabbers masquerading as developers to mangle…
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One die, property worth millions destroyed as fire razes Bauchi’s Muda Lawal Market
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi One person has been reported dead in a fire outbreak while property worth millions of naira…
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Enugu Governor’s MTN Cell Phone Line hacked
The telephone number of the Governor of Enugu State, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has been hacked. A statement by Nnayelugo Chidi Aroh,…
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Business and Economy
Lockdown palliatives: Emulate Zinox Group’s strategy to reach needy Nigerians, Atedo Peterside, others urge Govt, Nigeria’s rich
Rich and influential Nigerians as well as state and local governments and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) have been urged to borrow…
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Health
New York extends coronavirus shutdown to May 15
New York, April 16, 2020 New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday extended the state’s shutdown to stem the spread…
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Arts & Entertainment
Facebook announces new steps to curb dangerous hoaxes, misinformation on Coronavirus
Facebook has announced another step the company is taking to combat the spread of harmful hoaxes and misinformation about COVID-19…
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Lead Story
Killers of Funke Olakunri, Afenifere leader, Reuben Fasoranti’s daughter nabbed; gang leader, Tambaya, declared wanted
Police Operatives have arrested the killers of Mrs Funke Olakunrin, daughter of the leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere,…
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Business and Economy
Our workforce is COVID-19 free, says Chevron Nigeria
By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, April 16, 2020 Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) on Thursday announced that its workforce, both expatriate and…
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Dead fishes on shore: NOSDRA must probe pollution of Coastline, lockdown or no lockdown – Environmentalist
Mr Iniruo Wills, ex-Environment Commissioner in Bayelsa State, on Thursday called on oil industry regulators to prioritize investigation of increased…
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Lead Story
Dangote-led flood committee donates N1.5bn to further fight COVID 19 pandemic
Bothered with the increasing trend and spread of Covid 19 pandemic, the Presidential Flood Relief and Rehabilitation Committee, set up…
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