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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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Zabarmari killings: Osinbajo says local intelligence needed to deal with B/Haram
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Lafia, Dec.1, 2020 Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed sadness over the recent killing of rice farmers in…
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Boko Haram: North East Governors back Zulum’s call for mercenaries; Say: ‘what you can’t solve, … invite who can solve it’
Taraba State Governor, Ishaku Darius has declared support for Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s request that the federal government reengages mercenaries…
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Nigerian traders in Ghana raise alarm over fresh shops closure
By Emmanuella Anokam Abuja, Nov. 30, 2020 The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) has called on the Federal Government…
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Britain to ban installation of Huawei 5G kit beginning September 2021
London, Nov, 30, 2020 The British government, on Monday said that it would ban providers from installing Huawei equipment in…
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Zabarmari: Zulum leads horrified kinsmen to bury 43 farmers killed by Boko Haram … Death toll still uncertain
Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum was at Zabarmari early morning on Sunday, to lead kinsmen and other…
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Ghana to elect president in ‘battle of two giants’
Accra, Nov. 29, 2020 West African gold producer Ghana is preparing to elect a president on Dec. 7, in a…
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Imo govt. seeks FG’s intervention on N75bn erosion remedy –Uzodinma
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Nov. 27, 2020 Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo says the state needs N75billion to remedy 360…
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Zulum wants states to prosecute terrorism suspects; Urges North East Governors to take steps to prevent kidnapping
… Seeks end to Almajiris on streets, youth unemployment Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has called on Governors of…
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CACOVID to empower 4m youths with N150bn job program …To renovate 44 burnt Police stations; spend N100bn on Police equipment
The private sector led Coalition Alliance Against COVID 19 (CACOVID), has unveiled plans to empower four million youths with N150…
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Buhari inaugurates Nigeria’s largest Modular Refinery in Imo State; Says such’ll make products available, eliminate importation
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday said the establishment of modular refineries in the country will make petroleum products available in the…
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Nigeria not included in visa bond pilot programme — U.S. mission
By Busayo Onijala Lagos, Nov. 24, 2020 The United States mission in Nigeria says Nigeria is not included in the…
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Nkechi Mba, Executive Director, Niger Delta Power Holding Company, survives crash that claimed Ndoma-Egba’s wife
A survivor of the fatal accident that claimed several lives last Thursday, including that of Mrs. Amaka Ndoma-Egba, wife of…
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APC governors’ visit to Jonathan an apology to PDP, Nigerians – says PDP; You’re rattled, APC replies
By Emmanuel Oloniruha/Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, Nov. 22, 2020 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the visit by governors of…
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No attack on Zulum’s convoy or security aides, media aide clarifies
A Sunday report by an online media, claiming there was another attack by Boko Haram on the convoy of Borno…
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Guterres pledges support for sustainable industrial development in Africa
New York, Nov. 21, 2020 The COVID-19 crisis impacted on Africa “well before the pandemic spread across the continent”, the…
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Buhari: I want Nigeria among countries that don’t tolerate but fight corruption; Receives Salami report on Magu
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said his desire is to make Nigeria a country that has no tolerance for…
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