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UN demands `immediate, unconditional’ release of Katsina schoolboys
By Harrison Arubu United Nations, Dec. 14, 2020 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the attack by suspected bandits…
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COVID-19: I’m not scheduled to get vaccine – Trump; U.S. begins distribution of Pfizer’s vaccine; It’s safe – Dr. Ogbuagu
Washington, Dec. 14, 2020 Outgoing U.S. President, Donald Trump, on Sunday night said he was not scheduled to be vaccinated…
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26 army officers test positive for COVID-19 – Official
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Dec. 13, 2020 The Nigerian Army says 26 personnel have so far tested positive for COVID-19…
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Buhari condemns bandits’ attack on Katsina School, orders reinforcement of security; IGP reacts
By Ismaila Chafe, Abuja; Zubairu Idris, Katsina, Dec. 12, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the attack carried out by…
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Rude welcome home for Buhari as bandits abduct students of Katsina School; Governor orders closure of all boarding schools
In what can be said to be a rude welcome for President Muhammadu Buhari to his home state, Katsina, Friday,…
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Pfizer vaccine’s expert, Nigeria’s Dr. Ogbuagu features on virtual discussion tomorrow, Saturday, December 12, 2020
Dr. Onyema Ogbuagu, the Nigerian Lead Researcher on Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine trial at Yale University, USA will be featuring in…
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Nigeria’s Ambassador to the US, Justice Nsofor, dies at 85
Justice Sylvanus Adiewere Nsofor, Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States, has died, aged 85 on Thursday night. From Oguta, in…
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RCCG Holy Ghost Congress 2020 goes onsite today, Friday, December 11; Theme: ‘It is Time to Fly’
The Holy Ghost Service of the 2020 Holy Ghost Congress of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, takes place…
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President Buhari congratulates Ghana’s Akufo-Addo on re-election as President; Hails TY Danjuma on 83rd birthday
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of Ghana on his re-election for a second term in…
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NNPC committed to bringing down cost of production, remaining competitive
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has, for the umpteenth time, pledged its commitment to bringing down the unit cost…
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Call Abdullahi, Northern Elders Forum to order, Ohanaeze Ndigbo President General, Nwodo, urges Federal Government
The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo, has frowned at the incendiary, unsubstantiated and provocative statement credited…
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Biden chooses retired general Lloyd Austin as (first black) defense secretary – sources
Washington/Wilmington/, Del., U.S., Dec. 8, 2020 President-elect Joe Biden has chosen retired General Lloyd Austin, who oversaw U.S. forces in…
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo names 40 member Electoral Committee; Ohuabunwa, Obi, Nwosu, others listed
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio-cultural organization of Ndigbo worldwide, has constituted a 40 member Electoral Committee for its January 2021…
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‘It’s Time to Fly:’ RCCG 2020 Holy Ghost Congress starts today, Monday, December 7
The 2020 Holy Ghost Congress of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, starts today, Monday, December 7, 2020. The…
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Trump’s personal lawyer, Giuliani, tests positive for COVID-19
New York, Dec. 6, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump says Rudy Giuliani, his personal lawyer and former Mayor of New…
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RCCG 2020 Holy Ghost Congress kicks off Monday, December 7; Theme: ‘It is Time to Fly’
The 2020 Holy Ghost Congress of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, starts tomorrow, Monday, December 7, 2020. With…
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U.S. removes reciprocity fees on visas for Nigerians
By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Dec. 5, 2020 The United States government has announced the removal of visa reciprocity fee for…
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Biden hints at scaled down inauguration during pandemic
Washington, Dec. 5, 2020 U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has given a preview of what his January inauguration will look…
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Improved Nigeria-South Africa relations will quicken African development – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism that improvement in relations between Nigeria and South Africa will speed up the process…
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New policy to improve Diaspora remittances starts Dec. 4 – Emefiele
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Dec. 4, 2020 The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele has announced that…
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‘We must respect our people,’ President Buhari tells visiting President of The Gambia, Barrow
We cannot stop educating people that they are doing themselves a lot of favour when they do the right things…
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$3tr needed to bridge infrastructural deficit in Nigeria – Osinbajo
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Dec. 3, 2020 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says three trillion dollars is needed to bridge the…
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FEC approves N117bn for reconstruction of roads
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Dec. 2, 2020 The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday…
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Borno Massacre: Northern Elders Forum begs Buhari to strengthen security or ‘leave the stage’
By Aderogba George Abuja, Dec. 2, 2020 Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to strengthen security…
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Zarbamari killings: Sack Security Chiefs, Senate tells Buhari again; Show people with nothing to add the way out, Senate President insists
The Senate has urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to as a matter of urgency, initiate a transitionary process of phasing out…
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