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UNGA President, Prof. Tijani-Bande leads top Nigerians to bid evacuees from US farewell; Consul General, Hon. Okoyen briefs them on what to expect in Abuja
President of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, Professor (Ambassador) Muhammed Tijani-Bande, was among dignitaries that converged on the…
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Aide dismisses claims on Osinbajo’s whereabouts
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, May 9, 2020 Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office…
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COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu vows to re-impose total lockdown if…
By Florence Onuegbu Lagos, May 9, 2020 The Lagos State Government says it will not hesitate to re-impose total lockdown…
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Liga Iberdrola: Oshoala celebrates as Barcelona Women’s team are declared champions
By Ijeoma Okigbo Abuja, May 9, 2020 Asisat Oshoala took to her twitter handle @asisatoshoala to celebrate her Barcelona’s Women…
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Vanessa Bryant files claim against LA County sheriff over Kobe photos
Los Angeles, May 9, 2020 Vanessa Bryant has filed a claim against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department over deputies…
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Dead Fishes on N/Delta coastline: Fishermen, NGOs seek investigation, remedy
Fishermen and stakeholders on Friday called on relevant regulatory agencies to identify the cause of massive death of fishes littering…
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Tanker explosion kills 2 in Ibadan
By Suleiman Shehu Ibadan, May 8, 2020 Two persons were killed while several shops and vehicles were burnt on Friday…
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Chairman/CEO, NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, holds online meeting with Nigerians in U.S, Saturday (see link)
By Maureen Okon Abuja, May 8, 2020 Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) will on Saturday hold…
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Kalu’s release: Kinsmen hail Supreme Court’s judgment as lawyers differ on reversal of conviction
By Ikenna Uwadileke (Abuja)/Chinyere Omeire (Lagos) Dr Orji Kalu’s kinsmen on Friday hailed the verdict of the Supreme Court, which…
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Soccer: Barcelona FC return to training
Barcelona, May 8, 2020 (Reuters) Barcelona Football Club trained on Friday for the first time in nearly two months as…
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NDDC: Why sponsors of false allegations are after us – Interim Management Committee
The Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has denied allegations of corruption in its operations, stressing…
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COVID-19: Enugu govt distributes one million free face masks to residents …Empowers over 30,000 youths on production
Enugu State Government in furtherance of its efforts to contain the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the state, on…
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Orji Kalu: EFCC set for fresh, immediate re-trial
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that the judgement of the Supreme Court, Friday, quashing the…
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Ex-Gov Kalu speaks as Supreme Court voids his 12-year jail term, orders fresh trial
By Ebere Agozie Abuja, May 8, 2020 The Supreme Court, on Friday, nullified the judgment that convicted and sentenced Orji…
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Averting the road to Venezuela By Femi Adesina
Let’s tell the story of Venezuela, because it bears striking similitude with that of Nigeria. Just like us, Venezuela is…
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In ‘defence’ of Bill Gates By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Bill and Melinda Gates and or their Foundation have been in the news for the wrong…
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Rivers set for coronavirus testing with Shell-donated PCR machines, ventilators
Rivers State is set to start testing for COVID-19 in Port Harcourt with the receipt of the state’s first set…
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CACOVID strengthens Rivers, Enugu States against COVID-19
The private sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has strengthened the fight against the scourge with the handover of fully equipped…
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COVID-19: Obi is man of the people – Bishop Chukwuma; Lauds him for reaching out
The Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province and Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Chukwuma, has described…
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Ijaw youths urge restraint in military operation in Bayelsa community
By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, May 5, 2020 The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) on Tuesday urged the military authority to exercise…
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Gov Bala insists Chroloquine cures Coronavirus
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi state has said that Chroloquine, Zithromax, Zinc and victim C…
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Gombe covid-19 patients go berserk over poor treatment from taskforce
William Attah, Gombe No fewer than 20 persons confirmed to be carrying covid-19 virus from two isolation centres in Gombe,…
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Maisandari’s turn: Another 4,000 get food in Zulum’s Covid-19 palliatives
Borno Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s palliative distribution train berthed at highly populated Maisandari ward in Maiduguri, the state capital, where…
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NNPC further reduces ex- depot price of petrol (PMS)
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Wednesday announced a reduction in the ex-depot price of petrol from N113.28k per…
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Date for evacuation of Nigerians from America now Saturday, May 9, 2020
The Consulate General of Nigeria in New York, United States of America, has announced a change in the aircraft…
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