‘Obasanjo, Biya ceded territories in 2003’ By July 10 this year, Nigeria may lose 24 local councils, by way of ceding, to a new country to be known as United Nations Organisation (UNO) State of Cameroon at its borders with la Republique du Cameroun. It was learnt that the withdrawal of his country’s soldiers by […]
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NAN) announced on Thursday that it recorded 350 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number in the country to 11,516. According to its official Twitter handle, all new cases, as at June 4, 2020, Nigeria has 350 new confirmed cases with eight deaths. NCDC stated that the […]
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Govt restricts attendants to 500, exempts persons below 15, above 65 Abuja unveils strict guidelines as Osun approves partial reopening PTF warns against non-compliance with COVID-19 protocols There will be unusual religious gatherings when the millions of worshippers in Nigeria’s commercial capital finally return to their centres of devotion in two weeks time. Lagos State […]
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UN agency decries ‘exploitation’ of young people by tobacco firms A group of foreign experts has criticised the World Health Organisation (WHO) for “its backwards-looking approach to innovation and new technology, such as vaping products.” Vaping is the inhaling of a vapour created by an electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) or related devices. E-cigarettes are battery-powered smoking […]
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mourn Omozuwa, Ezekwe, Floyd, urges IGP to punish culprits The House of Representatives has declared a state of emergency against rape and violence against women in the country. Adopting a motion sponsored by Mr Rotimi Agunsoye at the plenary presided by Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, the House also condemned incidences of police brutality in both the […]
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An attorney for George Floyd vowed at a memorial service on Thursday to find justice for the African-American man whose harrowing videotaped death while being arrested last week sparked nationwide protests. Benjamin Crump, who is representing Floyd’s family, said it was “not the coronavirus pandemic that killed George Floyd.” “It was that other pandemic,” he […]
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Lagos State government has reviewed some of the protocols being used to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. Addressing a press conference on Thursday at the Government House in Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced that government would be relaxing the measures in the coming days. He explained that this included the approval […]
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The Senate is probing over N1.8 trillion Federal Government interventions in the Power Sector since privatisation of the sector from 2012 to date. Chairman, Senate Committee on Power, Sen. Gabriel Suswam made this known at a meeting with members of the Committee on Thursday in Abuja. The meeting was on the Power Sector Recovery Plan […]
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After days of anger and unrest, a memorial service for George Floyd held yesterday in Minneapolis, United States. The sombre event followed more than a week of upheaval around the United States. Family members, friends, political and religious leaders and ordinary people moved by the death in police custody of Floyd gathered for the service, […]
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Governor tells Oshiomhole to stay away Six Edo State governorship aspirants in the All Progressives Congress (APC) have submitted their expression of interest and nomination forms ahead of the June 22 primary. They are Governor Godwin Obaseki, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Osaro Obaz, Dr Pius Odubu, Matthew Iduoriyekemwe and Chris Ogiemwonyi. National Organising Secretary, Emma Ibidiro, received […]
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