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Aug 21, 2020

OOUTH shuts lab as 14 more workers test positive

Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) Sagamu has shut its main medical laboratory unit after 14 more workers tested positive for coronavirus....

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Aug 21, 2020

Lawmakers, NDDC in row over removal of N10b project

The Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Thursday accused the two chairmen of the National Assembly committees...

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Aug 21, 2020

Police place N500,000 bounty on fleeing serial killer suspect

The Oyo State Police Command has announced a N500,000 reward for any member of the public that is able to provide useful information that can lead to the re-arr...

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Aug 21, 2020

BREAKING: Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases now 50,964

Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases have now risen to as at this evening, says Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC. According to the centre, the 476 new cases we...

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Aug 21, 2020

Buhari okays community policing take off with N13b Governors, SGF, IG, others to meet on modalities

To battle the escalating insecurity, community policing will soon take off across the country, the National Economic Council (NEC) said on Thursday. The new...

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Aug 20, 2020

BREAKING: Buhari attends virtual ECOWAS session on Mali

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently participating in a virtual Extraordinary Session of the Economic Community of West Africa States’ (ECOWAS) Authority of...

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Aug 20, 2020

Nigeria records 593 new cases of COVID-19, total now 50,488

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Aug 19, 2020

Fed Govt plans N3.1tr for debt servicing in 2021

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Aug 19, 2020

Fed Govt plans N3.1tr for debt servicing in 2021

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Aug 19, 2020

74,000 public works jobs: PDP lawmakers reject slots

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Aug 19, 2020

BREAKING: Malian President, Ibrahim Keita resigns

Malian President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has resigned. Keita, on Wednesday, said he was resigning to avoid “bloodshed,” hours after his arrest by troops....

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Aug 19, 2020

Imo pensioners get part payment

Factional leader of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) in Imo State Iyke Ohaneje has confirmed some pensioners have got their money. Ohaneje, who chairs t...

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Aug 18, 2020

INEC presents voters’ register to 14 parties

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday presented soft copies of the voters’ register to the 14 parties participating in the September 19...

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Aug 18, 2020

Diri, PDP head for appeal as tribunal orders fresh poll •INEC: ANDP candidate not validly nominated

BAYELSA State Governor Duoye Diri has been removed from office. The State Governorship Election Tribunal, which sat in Abuja, removed him through a two-to-on...

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Aug 17, 2020

Buhari, Lawan, Okowa salute Babangida at 79

President Muhmmadu Buhari has sent birthday greetings to former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, as he clocks 79 years on Monday. A statement i...

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Aug 12, 2020

BREAKING: UNILAG Council confirms VC’s removal

The Governing Council of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has confirmed removal of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe from office. A statement by t...

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Aug 12, 2020

BREAKING: FEC approves N8.49bn for 12 COVID-19 testing items

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N8.49 billion for purchase of 12 assorted items for COVID-19 testing by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control...

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Aug 12, 2020

BREAKING: Foreign Affairs Minister, Onyeama, recovers from COVID-19

Foreign Affairs Minister Geofrey Onyeama has recovered from coronavirus after three-week of isolation. He tested positive on July 19 and proceeded to an isol...

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Aug 12, 2020

UK officially enters recession for first time in 11 years

The United Kingdom has officially fallen into recession for the first time in 11 years. The reasons is due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, reports...

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Aug 12, 2020

INEC fixes by-elections for October 31

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has slated by-elections into some vacant National and State Houses of Assembly seats for 31 October. A s...

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