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COVID-19: NCDC records 338 new cases, total infections now 5959
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, May 17, 2020 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday, recorded 338 new cases…
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Buhari orders military operations against bandits, kidnappers in Katsina; Receives Madagascars COVID drug; Task Force
Abuja, May 17, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has authorised the commencement of a major military operation to sweep bandits…
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UNGA President reiterates UN’s call for immediate global ceasefire
By Harrison Arubu United Nations, May 16, 2020 President of the United Nations General Assembly, Ambassador (Professor) Tijani Muhammad-Bande, on…
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COVID-19: EFCC hands over Diezani Allison-Madueke’s property to Lagos for Isolation Centre
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, May 15, 2020, handed over a property forfeited by former Minister…
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Trump says he doesn’t want to talk to Xi, may cut U.S.-China ties
Washington, May 15, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he does not want to talk to his Chinese…
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COVID-19: Nigeria records 184 new cases, total infections now 4971
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, May 13, 2020 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday recorded 184 new cases…
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Mambilla Power, East-West road projects won’t benefit from Abacha loot – Presidency
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, May 13, 2020 Presidency says the recently repatriated Sani Abacha loot will go towards three of…
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Ibrahim Gambari resumes as Buhari’s new Chief of Staff (read his comprehensive bio-data)
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, May 13, 2020 Professor Ibrahim Gambari has, Wednesday, resumed work as the Chief of Staff to…
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Buhari presides over virtual FEC meeting, ‘unveils’ Gambari as new Chief of Staff
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, May 13, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja chaired the maiden virtual meeting of…
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U.S Govt lauds Buhari’s deployment of resources in fight against COVID-19
By Edwin Nwachukwu Lagos, May 12, 2020 The U.S. Government on Tuesday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the mobilisation of…
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Buhari seeks Senate’s confirmation of 42 nominees career ambassadors; Law Reform Commission, NDIC nominees (see full lists)
By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, May 12, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sought the confirmation of the Senate for appointment…
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U.S. pandemic death toll hits 80,000 as states continue reopening
Los Angeles, May 12, 2020 New York, the epicenter of the coronavirus crisis in the U.S., plans to start reopening…
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FG set to evacuate 200 Nigerians from Canada on Thursday
By Harrison Arubu New York, May 11, 2020 The Nigeria High Commission in Canada says it is set to evacuate…
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COVID-19: Lagos, Abuja isolation centers saturated by 600 evacuees from foreign countries – Onyeama
By Femi Ogunshola Abuja, May 11, 2020 Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, the Minister of Foreign Affairs says over 600 evacuees from…
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Oil prices drop amid supply glut, fears of second coronavirus wave
Singapore, May 11, 2020 (Reuters/NAN) Oil prices fell on Monday as concern over a persistent glut and economic gloom caused…
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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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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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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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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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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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COVID-19: President Buhari assures of intensified effort to alt community spread; Seeks international cooperation
President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday in Abuja, said only a collective international approach will mitigate the devastating effect of COVID-19, while…
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Fed Govt set to evacuate Nigerians from USA; 1st batch departs Sunday, May 10, for Abuja
The Consulate General of Nigeria in New York, United States of America, USA, has announced that the first batch of Nigerians…
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