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Gov. Obaseki states the main objectives of his government
Agenebode (Edo), Aug. 5, 2020 Mr Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Sept 19 governorship…
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Gov Diri applauds proposed Oloibiri oil museum in Bayelsa
Gov Douye Diri of Bayelsa has called on the Federal Government and oil firms to invest more in the building…
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Risk of nuclear weapons use high, UN chief warns
By Harrison Arubu United Nations, Aug. 6, 2020 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned of a high risk of…
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COVID-19: PTF submits interim report, calls for massive search for infected persons
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Aug. 5, 2020 The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 led by its chairman, Mr Boss…
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IYC bemoans negligence of NDDC scholarship beneficiaries
The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) on Wednesday bemoaned the deplorable conditions foreign and domestic scholarship beneficiaries of the Niger Delta…
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Manchester United move into Europa League last eight
Manchester (England), Aug. 5, 2020 Former Europa League winners Manchester United booked a quarter-final spot in the tournament after their…
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UNGA president urges global recommitment to nuclear disarmament
By Harrison Arubu United Nations, Aug. 6, 2020 The President of the United Nations General Assembly, Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande, has…
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Gov. Wike suspends JAAC accounts from defaulting banks
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has directed the removal of Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC) from Banks that gave…
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We will retrieve billions of Oyo’s resources stolen in 96 months before my tenure – Makinde
…kicks-off construction of 21km Airport-Ajia-New Ife Express Road *Says Alternative Project Funding Approach will bridge infrastructure gap Oyo State Governor,…
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Nestle Nigeria Plc announces changes on its Board of Directors; Wassim Elhusseini is new MD
Nestlé Nigeria Plc has notified its shareholders, The Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, and the investing public of the appointment of…
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo NEC passes vote of confidence on President General, Nwodo
Members of the National Executive Committee, NEC, of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Tuesday passed a vote of confidence on the President General…
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Gov. Wike slams N7billion suit on Thisday Newspapers
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has slammed a N7 Billion suit against ThisDay Newspapers being damages for libel written…
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NNPC records 43 per cent drop in oil pipeline vandalism in May
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has recorded an encouraging 43 per cent drop in cases of willful damage of…
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Nigeria: SERAP condemns attacks on #RevolutionNow protesters
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has “strongly condemned reported violent attacks on #RevolutionNow protesters in Abuja, Osogbo and other…
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Funtua, honour not deserved (2) By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 The fire stoked by the Nigeria Press Organisation, NPO, comprising the Newspaper Proprietors Association (NPAN),…
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IPOB asks Ohanaeze to help work towards its de-proscription
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has called on Ohanaeze Ndigbo to assist it in working towards the deproscribing of…
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PPMC fixes ex-depot price of PMS at N138.62 per litre
By Edith Ike-Eboh Abuja, Aug. 5, 2020 The downstream subsidiary of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Petroleum Products Marketing Company…
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Alaigbo Development Foundation condemns massacre of Christians in Southern Kaduna; Urges Buhari to urgently intervene
A socio-cultural and economic group, Alaigbo Development Foundation (ADF), has unequivocally condemned what it described as the mindless massacre of…
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Security challenges: You must rejig security strategy, Buhari tells Security Chiefs
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Aug. 4, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has again challenged the nation’s security chiefs to rejig their…
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Manchester City sign Valencia winger on 5-year deal
Manchester (UK), Aug. 4, 2020 Manchester City announced on Tuesday they have signed Spanish winger Ferran Torres from Valencia, with…
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President Buhari congratulates NMA President, Prof. Ujah, on election; Salutes Chairman of Bua Group, Rabiu on 60th birthday
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Prof. Innocent Ujah on his election as President of the Nigerian Medical Association…
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New York’s health commissioner resigns over COVID-19 handling
New York, Aug. 4, 2020 New York’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Oxiris Barbot, has resigned over alleged under-utilisation of the…
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Pa Fasanmi buried as Fayemi, Akeredolu,Tinubu pay tributes
By Ariwodola Idowu Ado Ekiti, Aug. 4, 2020 Eminent Nigerians on Tuesday paid tributes to the late Afenifere leader, Pa…
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CIoTA President advocates safer road transportation · Jamoh commiserates with families of container accident victims
President of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIoTA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has restated the institute’s commitment…
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COVID-19:Bayelsa schools are ready and safe to re-open – Gov Diri
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa on Tuesday announced that the state has put in place safety measures to check the…
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