Nigeria government, states debt portfolio hits N28.63trn – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Friday that the total public debt portfolio of the Federal and State Governments as of March 31 stood at N28.63 trillion.
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Appeasing the gods in Indonesia
Villagers use nets to catch offerings thrown by Tenggerese worshippers during the Yadnya Kasada Festival at the crater of Mount Bromo in Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia. As part…
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Synod of Niger West Diocese call for stiffer penalties against rapists
By Sunny A. David
The first session of the fourth synod of the Diocese of Niger West has ended with a call on the federal government to map out stiffer penalty against rapists…
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Coronavirus: Emirates set to cut 9,000 jobs
Emirates president Sir Tim Clark
The president of Emirates said the Middle Eastern airline is set to cut as many as 9,000 jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic.
It is the…
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Road safety commission gives heavy duty vehicle drivers 2 weeks to embrace safety measures to avoid…
By Sunny A. David
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Anambra State Sector Command has given heavy
duty vehicle drivers in the state a two week ultimatum to correct some anomalies…
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Hagia Sophia: Turkey turns iconic Istanbul museum into mosque
A woman wrapped in a Turkish national flag gestures outside the Hagia Sophia museum
The world-famous Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul - originally founded as a cathedral - has…
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Kwara deputy governor tests negative for Covid-19
By Emmanuel Kehinde, Ilorin
The Kwara State Deputy Governor and Chairman of the Technical Committee on Coronavirus, Mr Kayode Alabi has tested negative for COVID-19.
According to…
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Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Mathew Kukah losses mom
Late Mama Fada
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Mathew Kukah has lost his mother.
According to a Facebook post by Simon Reef Musa, the Bishop lost his mother in a early hours of…
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Increase in rape a major concern in Gombe-Human Rights Commission
Barrister Mohammed Ayuba
By David G. Kyain, Gombe
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Gombe State has said the increase in rape among women is alarming including…
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Offa bank robbery : How Police killed 6 suspects in my presence – Salawu
By Emmanuel Kehinde, Ilorin
One of the suspects in the April 5, 2018 Offa bank robbery, Azeez Salawu, yesterday told the court in Ilorin, Kwara State, how six suspects were killed…
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Nigeria’s service chiefs and a nation devoid of history
Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Buratai
By Isaac Ikpa
It astounds infinitely to listen to even learned and experienced Nigerians insistently argue that the solution to resurgent…
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Three Hong communities connected with roads within one year – Adamawa Governor Fintiri
By Sam Tor
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri said his administration within the last one year in office has connected three communities in Hong Local Government Area with…
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WHO announces independent evaluation of global COVID-19 response
WHO DG, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus
The Director General, World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus on Thursday announced the initiation of Independent Panel for Pandemic…
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Expert launches ‘Wonders of Africa Project’ to promote intra Africa tourism
Mr Ikechi Uko, Organiser, AKWAABA Africa Travel and Tourism Market, during the launching of the ”Wonders of Africa Project” at a webinar session
Mr Ikechi Uko, Organiser of…
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We used N1.5bn to take care of ourselves as COVID-19 palliative — NDDC MD
The acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Kemebradikumo Pondei, has admitted that the commission spent N1.5 billion for staff as ‘COVID-19 …
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President Buhari signs revised 2020 budget Friday – Presidential aide
President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday sign into law the revised 2020 budget passed by the National Assembly in June.
The Personal Assistant on New Media to…
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