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- Aug- 2020 -14 August
Court sentences man to two years imprisonment for mischief, theft
File Photo A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, on Thursday sentenced one Dayesa Ayuba to two years imprisonment for mischief and theft. Ayuba, who lives in Ijah, Kwali, FCT,…
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Stallion-Bajaj kicks off first Keke Rally in Nigeria
Stallion Auto Keke, a subsidiary of Stallion Group is now the new and sole Distributor of Bajaj 3-Wheeler & 4-wheeler business in Nigeria. This Announcement was made during the Dealers…
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Anambra: Traditional rulers’ suspension unfortunate, laughable – monarch
One of the 12 traditional rulers suspended by the Anambra State government on Wednesday for travelling outside the state without permission has described the government’s action as unfortunate. The monarch…
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Bauchi government suspends 20 education secretaries
The Bauchi State Government says it has suspended all the Education Secretaries and some principal officers of the Local Education Authorities (LEAs) in the state. Malam Nuhu Zaki, the state…
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Civil society hails Saudi Arabia for conducting Hajj despite coronavirus
Independent Hajj Reporters, a civil society organisation that monitors and reports Hajj activities both in Nigeria and in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has congratulated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia…
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Ebonyi woos foreign investors – TODAY
The Government of Ebonyi state has expressed its readiness to enhance the ease of doing business with a view to attracting Foreign Investors into the state. Hon. Steve Odoh, Commissioner…
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- 14 August
Nigeria: World powers deny us weapons to fight insurgency
The Federal Government has appealed to the world powers not to be weighed by unsubstantiated arguments to deny the country vital platforms and weapons to fight insecurity. The Minister of…
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Ebonyi governor appoints monarchs, security chiefs to kick-start community policing
Ebonyi State governor, Chief David Umahi, on Thursday appointed monarchs and heads of security agencies to plan for the take-off of community policing in the state. Umahi had earlier said…
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Nigerian government directs NSA to clampdown illegal mining sites
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has directed the National Security Adviser (NSA) to set up a special unit domiciled in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and coordinated by the…
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Nigerian government to make DICON center of armament
The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) says light tactical vehicles and other weapons being locally produced by its company, will help in addressing Nigeria’s internal security challenges especially in…
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Surveyor General partners RMFAC for equitable disbursement of national wealth
Surveyor General of the Federation, Mr Taiwo Adeniran, has revealed the preparedness of his office to collaborate with the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMFAC) to produce a map…
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President Buhari’s daughter, Hanan, set to wed Fashola’s aide, Mohammed Turad
Hanan Buhari, one of the daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari, is set to wed. According to Sahara Reporters, Hanan’s soon-to-be-husband is Mohammed Turad, a special adviser to former Lagos State…
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Covid-19 Case Update 13th August
Here, we will keep updating you on all the summaries of Covid-19 Cases in Nigeria as released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) 373 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;…
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Gunmen attack journalists in Nasarawa
File Photo Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers, on Wednesday, invaded the residence of Nasarawa State correspondent of The Nation Newspaper, Mr Linus Oota. Oota, who is a resident of…
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I’m emotionally exhausted and tired of everything and everyone
Nigerian female rapper, Kel, has shared a disturbing message about being emotionally exhausted and tired of everything and everyone. Taking to her Twitter page on Thursday night, she wrote: ‘I’m emotionally…
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Israel agrees to suspend annexation of West Bank in historic peace deal with UAE
US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday August 13 that Israel and UAE have agreed…
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Former NUJ chairman urges government to enforce use of sanitiser, others
File Photo An appeal has once again been made to the government at all levels to enforce the use of sanitizers, face masks and observe social distancing to curb the…
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FG dumps plastic ID cards for digital ID card
The Federal government has moved from national identification and registration of citizens via the card-based version to strictly digital. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, disclosed this to…
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Chrissy Teigen expecting third child with husband, John Legend, as she shows off her baby bump in new music video
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are expecting their third child together. The couple announced the exciting news in John Legend’s “Wild” music video featuring Gary Clark Jr. The video…
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Almost 300 employees test positive for COVID-19 at factory that makes sandwiches for M&S
Nearly 300 employees have tested positive for coronavirus at a factory that makes sandwiches for M&S. The Greencore factory in Northampton said some of its staff are now self-isolating…
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