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Covid 19: Borno discharges 12 more patients …22 awaiting final test result
The Borno State high powered committee on Covid-19 has Sunday announced the discharge of 12 patients in addition to the…
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Forex repatriation: Emefiele assures investors
ABUJA The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has assured investors of the security of their investments…
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Covid -19: Bauchi Governor locks down three local government for 10 days
From: Ruth Yarnap Bauchi Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi State has declared a total lockdown of three local government…
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As Ondo governorship race hot up… (1) By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “Home is where the hatred is/Home is filled with pain/And it might not be such a…
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‘Home feeding programme’: Publish details of suppliers, sites, budget, SERAP asks FG
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent a Freedom of Information (FoI) request to the Federal Government, asking “the…
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Who did this to us? By Akpandem James
Those who are regular on group and interactive social media platforms would be familiar with the phrase used here to…
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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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Liga Iberdrola: Oshoala celebrates as Barcelona Women’s team are declared champions
By Ijeoma Okigbo Abuja, May 9, 2020 Asisat Oshoala took to her twitter handle @asisatoshoala to celebrate her Barcelona’s Women…
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Vanessa Bryant files claim against LA County sheriff over Kobe photos
Los Angeles, May 9, 2020 Vanessa Bryant has filed a claim against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department over deputies…
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Dead Fishes on N/Delta coastline: Fishermen, NGOs seek investigation, remedy
Fishermen and stakeholders on Friday called on relevant regulatory agencies to identify the cause of massive death of fishes littering…
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Tanker explosion kills 2 in Ibadan
By Suleiman Shehu Ibadan, May 8, 2020 Two persons were killed while several shops and vehicles were burnt on Friday…
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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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Kalu’s release: Kinsmen hail Supreme Court’s judgment as lawyers differ on reversal of conviction
By Ikenna Uwadileke (Abuja)/Chinyere Omeire (Lagos) Dr Orji Kalu’s kinsmen on Friday hailed the verdict of the Supreme Court, which…
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Soccer: Barcelona FC return to training
Barcelona, May 8, 2020 (Reuters) Barcelona Football Club trained on Friday for the first time in nearly two months as…
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NDDC: Why sponsors of false allegations are after us – Interim Management Committee
The Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has denied allegations of corruption in its operations, stressing…
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COVID-19: Enugu govt distributes one million free face masks to residents …Empowers over 30,000 youths on production
Enugu State Government in furtherance of its efforts to contain the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the state, on…
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Orji Kalu: EFCC set for fresh, immediate re-trial
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that the judgement of the Supreme Court, Friday, quashing the…
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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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Averting the road to Venezuela By Femi Adesina
Let’s tell the story of Venezuela, because it bears striking similitude with that of Nigeria. Just like us, Venezuela is…
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In ‘defence’ of Bill Gates By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Bill and Melinda Gates and or their Foundation have been in the news for the wrong…
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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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CACOVID strengthens Rivers, Enugu States against COVID-19
The private sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has strengthened the fight against the scourge with the handover of fully equipped…
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