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Africa
Boko Haram: Zulum visits 120,000 refugees in Niger Republic over repatriation
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno was yesterday in Diffa, Niger Republic where he met about 120,000 refugees, who mostly…
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Bandits kill 30 in 2 Katsina communities — Police
By Zubairu Idris Katsina, Feb.15,2020 The Police in Katsina State has confirmed 30 persons killed by bandits in Batsari Local…
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Pandemonium as Kwara D/Gov escapes attack at NIPOGA closing ceremony
By Olayinka Owolewa Ilorin, Feb. 15, 2020 The Deputy Governor of Kwara, Mr Kayode Alabi, was on Saturday whisked away…
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Transporters Day: Nestlé Nigeria meets with top logistics companies
By Emmanuel Afonne Abuja, Feb. 15, 2020 Nestlé Nigeria PLC says it will continuously drive product availability in the marketplace…
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22-year-old jumps off Third Mainland Bridge
By Aisha Cole Lagos, Feb. 15, 2020 The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA has begun a search for one…
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Klopp sympathises with Guardiola after Manchester City’s European ban
Norwich (UK), Feb. 16, 2020 Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said he had sympathy for his Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola…
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Obasanjo, Jonathan, Osinbajo, Lawan, Saraki, others in Uyo for burial of Gov. Emmanuel’s father
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Uyo, Feb. 15, 2020 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan alongside…
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PSG draw 4-4 at Amiens after remarkable comeback
Paris, Feb. 16, 2020 A second-string side by Paris St-Germain (PSG) were held to a 4-4 draw at struggling Amiens…
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Supreme Court judgments are clearly reversible By Chuks Iloegbunam
Nigerians must with one voice put this critical question to the seven-member Supreme Court panel of judges that sacked Governor…
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Enugu youths honour Ugwuanyi with Leadership Excellence Award …Hail gov on youth inclusion
A youth advocacy group in Enugu State, Coal City Youths Development Initiative (CCYDI), on Saturday, honoured Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi with…
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Health
Coronavirus: 46,550 confirmed cases in China as it spreads to Africa
By Cecilia Ologunagba Abuja, Feb. 14, 2020 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says in the last 24 hours China has…
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Peter Obi: An exemplar of public service By Dan Onwukwe
You needed to have been at THISDAY newspaper’s Silver Jubilee celebration which took place at Eko Hotels Convention Centre,…
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Operation Do the Math: Call on US Senate, House to pressure Supreme Court to reverse Ihedioha’s ouster, Group urges
New York, NY. February 14, 2020 Imo Diaspora Coalition for Justice and Democracy (IDCJD) has called on all Imo State,…
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Founder, Chrisland Schools, Lagos, Winifred Awosika, celebrates 80th birthday
Nigeria’s foremost Educationist, Boardroom Guru and Philanthropist, High Chief Dr. Mrs Winifred Awosika (OON) celebrated her 80th birthday with a Thanksgiving…
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We are investigating explosion at Agip’s oil export terminal –NSCDC
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) says it is investigating the cause of Monday’s explosion that disrupted oil…
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Beware of Jonah! By Bola Bolawole
You will not enter the same boat with Jonah. Biblical Jonah is the proverbial bad market that the Yoruba call…
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Arts & Entertainment
Revelations from Farida Waziri’s book By Femi Adesina
Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Farida Waziri, presented her new book to the public in…
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Faith
250 gospel artistes for RCCG’s 9th Marathon Messiah Praise festival
By Aderonke Ojediran Lagos, Feb. 15, 2020 No fewer than 250 gospel artistes will participate at the 9th edition of…
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Arts & Entertainment
Umuchu As The Cradle Of Confederation By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Umuchu, my hometown, offers the world a fundamental legacy of unity in confederation. A large and populous town of about…
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CPJ welcomes call for targeted sanctions to protect journalists
By Courtney C. Radsch/CPJ Advocacy Director When the U.K. launched an initiative to support media freedom in the waning days of…
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Man City banned from European competition for 2 seasons by UEFA
Manchester (U.K), Feb. 14, 2020 English champions Manchester City have been banned from European competition for the next two seasons.…
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Window opens for Dickson as PDP’s Diri is sworn in as Bayelsa governor
By Reporters Yenagoa, Feb. 14, 2020 The swearing in of Senator Douye Diri of the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP), on…
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Excitement as Kelly Junior, first winner of Konga Travel Rolls Royce promo, arrives airport in style Says God bless Konga Travel; They gave me treat of a lifetime
Kelly Junior Babatunde, first winner of the Rolls Royce promo organized by Konga Travel and Tours, has heaped praises on…
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How Nigeria’s police used telecom surveillance to lure, arrest journalists
By Jonathan Rozen/CPJ Senior Africa Researcher As reporters for Nigeria’s Premium Times newspaper, Samuel Ogundipe and Azeezat Adedigba told CPJ they spoke often…
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In Emeka’s death, part of me also died — Obi
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has described the death of his…
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