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Police to enforce COVID-19 lockdown in Adamawa
Adamawa State Police Command has directed all its formations in the state to enforce the…
Makinde speaks from isolation after testing positive, says…
Seyi MakindeThe governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde who tested positive for coronavirus on…
Military impounds smuggled rice, arrests four suspects
The military has impounded more than 900 bags of 50kg foreign parboiled rice and arrested…
COVID-19: nTel donates 4G advanced tools to NCDC for prompt…
…Provides NCDC with 4G enabled smartphones, sims and data
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Covid-19: Number of persons quarantined in Imo unknown –…
By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri
The Imo state government and the Police command, Tuesday said…
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Coronavirus, opportunity to unite against health threat — Saraki
Saraki
Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has said that the first case of Coronavirus recorded in the…
BREAKING: Buhari finally ‘retires’ Oyo-Ita, names Esan substantive Head of Service
Winifred Oyo-Ita
By Omeiza Ajayi
After five months of easing her out of office, President Muhammadu Buhari has…
Davido promises to get Chioma pregnant again
Davido gushed over his fiancee, Chioma Rowland's beauty and added that he is considering getting her pregnant…
Ned Nwoko set to become Africa’s Biggest Humanitarian
Ned NwokoNigeria’s notable philanthropist of the moment, Prince Ned Nwoko is set to emerge as the…
Comp. Sec. Sch. Idumuje Ugboko Old Students Association Inaugurate Lagos Chapter
By Chuks Nwoko
History was made on the 16th of February, 2020 when the old students association of Comprehensive…
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Covid-19: Obasanjo donates former residence for Isolation centre
By James Ogunnaike
ABEOKUTA – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday, said his former residence at…
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COVID-19: Jigawa govt suspends weekly markets
Jigawa State Governor, Abubakar BadaruThe Jigawa Commissioner for Health, Dr Abba Zakari, on…
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Further cut in 2020 budget imminent as oil price drops to $20
By Ediri Ejoh
The latest development in the international oil market may have rendered…
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COVID-19: NIMASA donates 20 Ventilators, N50m, vessels, others
•It’s our collective battle – Jamoh
By Godwin Oritse
In the face of huge global…
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Politics
PDP congratulates Gov. Matawalle, Zamfara people over S/Court judgment
By Dirisu Yakubu
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has congratulated Zamfara State governor, Bello Muhammad Matawalle as well as the people of Zamfara state over the upholding of his mandate by the Supreme Court on Friday.
The…
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Oshiomhole presents Ajimobi to Buhari as new APC deputy chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari and APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole. PHOTO: Bayo Omoboriowo
–dismisses opposition by Ekiti chapter
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru
NATIONAL Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams…
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APC lifts suspension of Shuaibu, Abdulkadir
All Progressive Congress
The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (NWC) has lifted the suspension on the party’s Deputy National Chairman (North), Lawal Shuaibu, and National Vice Chairman (North), Inuwa…
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APC CRISIS: Oshiomhole survives
Adam’s Oshiomhole
•Appeal Court halts execution of suspension order
•High court approves Giadom as acting chairman
•Why APC postponed NEC meeting
•Govs at loggerheads over legal requirements
•Anger in anti-Oshiomhole’s camp;…
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I’m leaving APC due to ill-treatment, disrespect —Segun Oni
…returns to PDP
By Rotimi Ojomoyela
ADO-EKITI—FORMER Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Segun Oni, yesterday, dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC, over the shabby treatment being meted to him and his supporters.
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Entertainment
MAMA drama premieres at Filmhouse IMAX, opens in Cinemas on 20th March, 2020
The Mama Drama movie premiere was a beautiful night of glitz and glamour!! The event held at the…
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Zimbabwe’s nurses strike over lack of coronavirus protective gear
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Thousands of hospital nurses in Zimbabwe went on strike Wednesday over a lack of protective gear and water shortages just days after the country reported its first coronavirus cases, their union said.
Doctors are also considering walking out of public hospitals over similar grievances, according to internal mail…
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Young people are not invincible to COVID-19 — WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says young people are not invincible to COVID-19, as data from countries show that people under 50 years old…
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Coronavirus, falling oil hit Putin hopes for economic…
Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin insists the economy can weather the coronavirus storm and low oil prices but the…
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European Union closes all external borders for 30 days
The European Union is locking down its borders with all other nations. German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced today that all external borders for countries within the group will close for 30 days for nonessential travel.
People within the EU’s 27 member nations can still travel between those countries, although there…
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CORONAVIRUS: Euro 2020 postponed until 2021
UEFA has postponed Euro 2020 until next year due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Norwegian Football Federation.…
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Breaking: Canada closes border against foreign nationals
Justin Trudeau
By Nwafor Sunday
Three days after his wife contracted Coronavirus, Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, ordered the closure of all borders…
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International News
Tokyo 2020 torch-lit behind closed doors in ancient Olympia
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch relay got underway on Thursday when the flame was lit by the rays of the sun in ancient Olympia in a scaled-down ceremony overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Actress Xanthi Georgiou, in the role of high priestess, used a parabolic mirror at the site of the ancient Greek Olympics to…
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UK gov’t slashes GDP growth forecast for 2020 due to brexit, coronavirus
The UK Government has downgraded its GDP growth forecast for 2020 to 1.1 per cent from 1.4 per cent due to Brexit and the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, made the statement on Wednesday while delivering a speech on budget in the House of Commons adding that the…
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No justice in Nepal as politician accused of murder gets elected speaker of parliament
Agni Prasad Sapkota, (center left, garlanded with the dark suit) together with other officials in 2015. Image via Flickr by The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) Kathmandu. CC: BY-NC 2.0.
In Nepal, top politicians have become highly skilled at escaping justice: nothing exemplifies this better than the fact…
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Trinidad & Tobago Carnival’s steel pan competition in photos
Renegades Steel Orchestra on stage at the National Panorama Semi-Finals in Port of Spain, Trinidad, on February 9, 2020. Photo by Maria Nunes, used with permission.
One of the highlights of Trinidad and Tobago's annual Carnival celebrations is the Panorama competition. It's a musical contest that pits the country's best steel orchestras against…
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People
HRM Chukwunomso Justin Nwoko Obi of Idumuje Ugboko marks another year with fun fair
By Eugene Onyeabo Aligbe (Stelonyx Direct), Chuks Nwoko
On the occasion of your birthday anniversary, we write to extend our warm felicitations to Your Majesty and the people of Idumuje Ugboko, Delta State.
Our Obi, yours has been a life truly worthy of celebration. You have always readily availed our community of your invaluable sacrifices…
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ICONIC: Nwoko bags five awards in two months
Billionaire businessman and politician, Hon. Prince Ned Nwoko, has bagged another award from ‘Afrima Community Impact Award’ to appreciate his support to the entertainment community in Africa.
It would be recalled that Nwoko, a Prince of Idumuje-Ugboko kingdom in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State is reputed for his philanthropic…
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Landlord drags singer, Idris Abdukareem to police over alleged violence, threat to life
Popular hip-hop musician, Idris Abdul-Kareem, has been dragged to Area ‘F’ Police Command for allegedly beating up his landlord.
The suspect who was invited by the Area commander, Akinbayo Olasoji following a complaint of alleged assault by his landlord Mr. Oladipo Abimbola, was also accused of alleged fraud and drug use.
The confrontation…
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The Long Awaited Peace Returns to Idumuje Ugboko Kingdom
By Chuks Nwoko
Peace they say is priceless, the people of Idumuje Ugboko in Aniocha North Local Government area of Delta state once again can breathe the air of peace. Thanks to HRH Obi (Dr.) Emmanuel Efeizomor 11, the obi of Owa kingdom. Chairman of Delta state traditional rulers council, who on the 26th of January, 2020, in his palace brokered…
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