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Insurgency: NAF to deploy more troops in Borno, says CAS
By Yakubu Uba Maiduguri, May 14, 2020 The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Saddique Abubakar, says the Nigerian…
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COVID-19: OPC donates N3m to South West states, Kwara, Kogi
The Oodua Peoples Congress on Wednesday donated N3 million for food and procurements of essential items to patients of the…
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Uzodimma gives 20 SUVs to Imo State Judges, Calls for harmonious working relationship
The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma on Wednesday presented vehicle gifts to Judges in Imo State and stressed…
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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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Buhari mourns Igwe Umenyiora of Ogbunike
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, May 13, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the news of the passing of…
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Borno suspends COVID-19 lockdown
By Hamza Suleiman Maiduguri, May 13, 2020 The Borno Government has suspended the lockdown imposed on non-essential movement, following significant…
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Gov. Uzodinma insists on e-payment of workers salaries
By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, May 13, 2020 Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has insisted that there is no going back…
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2019/2020 Bundesliga restarts amid pandemic
Berlin, May 13, 2020 The eyes of the sports world will be on Germany’s Bundesliga this weekend as it becomes…
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Facebook releases May 2020 Community Standards Enforcement Report
Facebook on Tuesday May 12 published the fifth edition of its Community Standards Enforcement Report, providing metrics on how well it enforced its…
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N7.74bn alleged fraud: Kenny Martins, three others get June 30 date
The trial of Kenny Martins, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for alleged N7.74bn…
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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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Flight postponement delays evacuation of Nigerians from Canada
By Harrison Arubu New York, May 13, 2020 About 200 Nigerian citizens stranded in Canada hoping to return home on…
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In defence of Nyesom Wike By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 “The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation” – Jeremy…
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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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Count Ijaws out of secessionist Oduduwa Republic, IYC tells Afenifere
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) on Wednesday dissociated the Ijaws from the agitation for Oduduwa Republic and urged those behind…
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Bob Marley made music for everyone – PMAN
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Lagos, May 12, 2020 Obi Casmir, President, Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN), says raggae…
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Fayemi meets freed Commissioner …restates commitment to security of lives, properties
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode has restated his commitment to the safety and security of lives and properties of Ekiti…
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Reps move to cancel Chinese/Nigeria loans
By EricJames Ochigbo Loans Abuja, May 12, 2020 The House of Representatives has resolved to set up an investigation committee…
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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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COVID-19: NNPC to extend delivery of medical facilities, infrastructure to states not covered
States that have not benefited from medical facilities and infrastructure support from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and her…
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Banditry: Implement report of Ad-hoc C’ttee on Security Challenges, Senate tells FG
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, implement the recommendations contained in the report…
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NCDMB warns against illegal deployment of expatriates in oil, gas sector
By Solomon Asowata Lagos, May 12, 2020 The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) says it is intensifying efforts…
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Makinde appoints retired army officer ‘Operation Burst’ DG
Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has appointed Colonel Oladipo Ajibola (retd) as the Director-General of the Operation Burst, a…
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Gombe covid-19 taskforce decries attack on its rapid response teams… Discharges 59 from isolation centres
Chairman of the Gombe State Taskforce on Covid-19, Professor Idris Mohammed, has decried the increasing number of attacks on its…
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