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Coronavirus: Meeting on Day of Remembrance of Victims of Slavery postponed; UNGA President urges global action against modern slavery
United Nations, March 25, 2020 President of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA), Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande has called for concerted…
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Nollywood as handshake across the Niger By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Nigerian politicians always talk of the need for a handshake across the Niger. The politicos have from the First Republic…
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Our chicken have come home to roost By Joel Nwokeoma
For twenty years running, our health sector funding has declined. In many other cases, budgets are padded and looted by…
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COVID-19: Gov. Mohammed’s test result shocks Bauchi residents; State govt. to procure 150 kits for preliminary tests
By Ayinde Olaide/Amina Ahmed Bauchi, March. 24, 2020 Some residents of Bauchi on Tuesday said they received with shock, news…
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Coronavirus: Buhari’s Chief Of Staff, Abba Kyari, tests positive as anxiety grips Bauchi over Gov. Mohammed’s test
Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, reputed to be the defacto president of Nigeria, Malam Abba Kyari, has tested…
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Sen. Oko dead in UK hospital
By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, March 24, 2020 Sen. Rose Oko, representing Cross River North Senatorial District of Cross River…
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Cancellation of foreign loans by Nigeria’s Federal Government, not at this time! By Dr. Kazeem Bello
My first reaction to the news of the cancellation or suspension of $22 billion loan sought by Nigeria’s Federal Government,…
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Coronavirus: Atiku, son under attack; ‘He did not visit club, attend jumat service,’ former VP’s aide says
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his as yet unnamed son who has tested positive to the novel coronavirus have…
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#SoloSafe: Konga to support 10,000 customers with N10m COVID-19 palliative
Konga, Nigeria’s foremost e-commerce giant, has revealed that a minimum of 10,000 shoppers will benefit from its N10m fund set…
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COVID-19 : Nigeria seeks China’s support, as cases reach 36
Abujah Racheal Abuja, March 23, 2020 The Federal Ministry of Health(FMoH), has called on the Chinese Government to lend its…
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Gov. Hope Uzodinma assigns portfolios to commissioners
By Chidi Opara Owerri, March 23, 2020 Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has assigned portfolios to the 23 commissioners that…
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UEFA postpones Champions League, Europa League finals
Bern (Switzerland), March 23, 2020 This season’s Champions League, Europa League and women’s Champions League finals scheduled for May have…
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COVID 19: Borno bans visits to IDP camps
Borno State Government on Monday imposed a four-week ban on visitors to all Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in the…
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Coronavirus: Nigeria suspends Federal Executive Council, Council of State meetings; Records 36 cases, one death
Chairman, Nigeria’s Presidential Task Force On COVID-10 Pandemic, Mr. Boss Mustapha, has announced that the weekly Federal Executive Council, FEC,…
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Coronavirus: UNILAG asks levels 1-12 to stay at home for two weeks
Against the background of the increasing number of people confirmed positive for the novel coronavirus, the University of Lagos, UNILAG,…
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Maritime stakeholders endorse new NIMASA management, set agenda • Jamoh, EDs, are technocrats, we’ll work with them
Maritime stakeholders have commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing a technocrat, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, as Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the…
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Coronavirus: Bauchi Governor on self isolation following contact with Atiku’s infected son
From: Ruth Yarnap Bauchi Bauchi state Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has gone into self isolation following contact with the son…
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Police confirm abduction of 2 NPFL players in Ondo; As Plateau United condoles with Enugu Rangers over player’s death
By Muftau Ogunyemi/Polycarp Auta Akure/Jos The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of two players of the Nigeria…
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COVID-19: UBA, Transcorp postpone 2019 AGMs
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos, March 23, 2020 United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Transcorp have announced the cancellation of their…
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Covid-19: Gombe Doctors call off strike… Vow to resume action if victimized
William Attah, Gombe Association of Resident Doctors in Gombe State who downed their tools last week Monday following poor working…
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Abule-Ado gas explosion: Dangote donates N100m cement to victims for reconstruction …As Dangote Cement management commiserates with Gov Sanwo-Olu
Dangote Cement Plc yesterday donated N100 million worth of cement to the Lagos State government, to support the ongoing reconstruction…
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Ogebe remains an exemplary jurist — Obi
Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has described retired Supreme Court Justice James Ogebe as an exemplary jurist…
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Coronavirus: FG, States advised to help Nigerians through Konga
Renowned technology leader and former President of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria, Dr. Chris Uwaje has called on…
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COVID-19: MTN staff to start working from home Monday
By Okuanwan Offiong Lagos, March 22, 2020 MTN Nigeria on Sunday said its team would start working from home as…
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COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu directs Lagos civil servants to work from home; Those on essential services must stay at duty posts; Private companies directed to take similar measures
Lagos State has introduced more preventive measures to break the cycle of transmission of the novel coronavirus among residents. Governor…
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