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Economy: Zulum disburses N154m to 704 SMEs in Borno … N1billion disbursed earlier
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Sunday disbursed N100m cash to 704 small and medium entrepreneurs in Borno state as part…
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Nigerian couple found dead in US home; Investigation underway- Police
SUGAR LAND, Texas An investigation is underway after a husband and wife were found dead Friday morning at a Sugar…
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UN chief welcomes release of Nigerian school boys; Abduction not stage-managed – FG
New York, Dec. 19, 2020 The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, on Friday welcomed the release of the 344 schoolboys…
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Insecurity: I’m extremely worried – Buhari; Says Armed Forces’ efforts not good enough; Speaks to rescued students
By Ismaila Chafe Katsina, Dec. 18, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to aggressively address the nation’s security challenges, saying…
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COVID-19: I am in self-isolation – Gov. Tambuwal of Sokoto
Sokoto State Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (CFR), has gone into self-isolation based on medical advise, in connection with…
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Tambuwal warns against playing politics with security; Dares APC spokesman to name N/East Governor behind insecurity or….
Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has written off the acting National Publicity of the All Progressives Congress, APC,…
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Abducted Katsina state students released; President Buhari welcomes development; No ransom was paid – Gov. Masari
The Katsina State Government has said that the abducted students of the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara have been released…
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Gov. Lalong tests positive for COVID-19
By Polycarp Auta Jos, Dec. 17, 2020 Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr Makut…
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Buhari at 78: If only we knew this President By FEMI ADESINA
Ask for a President beleaguered from all sides, and I’ll show you Muhammadu Buhari, the ramrod straight man from Daura,…
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Nigeria begins phased reopening of borders as Buhari participates in FEC meeting from Daura
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday participated in the 36th Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting from his country home in Daura,…
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COVID-19 vaccine expert, Ogbuagu, advises African leaders; Says: ‘we’ve found the solution’
Abuja, Dec. 15, 2020: Onyema Ogbuagu, a Nigerian-American researcher and medical doctor, has stressed the need for African leaders to…
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ExxonMobil official confirms worker’s death at Qua Iboe facility
By Sunday Bassey Ibeno (Akwa Ibom), Dec. 16, 2020 A top official of U.S. oil giant, ExxonMobil, has confirmed the…
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Residents, traders express shock over demolition of FESTAC Town market
By Joan Odafe Lagos, Dec. 15, 2020 Some Festac Town residents and traders in Lagos State on Tuesday expressed shock…
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Insecurity: ‘We’re fed up,’ says Sultan of Sokoto; Leads north, south traditional rulers to Borno Governor, Zulum … Asks military to occupy Sambisa, Lake Chad
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar and Co-Chairman, National Council of Traditional Rulers, on Monday led his colleagues from the…
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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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