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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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COVID-19: NIMASA extends certificate validity for Seafarers …Move geared towards keeping them in job – Jamoh
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has extended the validity of Statutory and Trading certificates for all Nigerian…
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2023: ‘7 APC chieftains vow to destroy ex-Governor Kashim Shettima’ – Civil societies group raises alarm … Chieftains claiming Shettima is worth $900m
A group of seven chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Borno state have resolved to unleash what they…
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Obi reveals how late Sosoliso Boss helped him succeed as Anambra Governor; mourns
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Mr. Peter Obi, has mourned the…
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Buhari felicitates with PM Boris Johnson on discharge from hospital
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, following his discharge from hospital over Covid-19. In a congratulatory…
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COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu approves three-month moratorium on MSMES loan worth N2.8 Billion …Lagos Governor targets political parties, religious, ethnic groups in new palliative scheme
The three months moratorium on loans to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) granted by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…
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Borno Gov’t to punish COVID-19 lockdown violators
By: Hamza Suleiman Maiduguri, April 15, 2020 Borno State government said it would no longer tolerate violators of the total…
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New York to make face mask compulsory in public
New York, April 16, 2020 Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York on Wednesday said he would issue an executive order…
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COVID-19: Why we quarantined our staff – Chevron Nigeria Limited
CHEVRON Nigeria Limited, CNL, operator of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation/CNL Joint Venture, NNPC/CNL JV, says it has continued to…
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Konga offers limited units, massive discounts on laptops, tablets, others for stay-at-home Nigerians
With the Federal Government declaring on Monday an extension of the two-week lockdown in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun state coupled…
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