SWAN hails minister for placing Rashidi Yekini’s mother on monthly stipend
The late Rashidi Yekini
Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has commended the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, for granting a monthly stipend…
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381 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria, total now 3526, 107 deaths
381 new cases of COVID19 have been recorded across Nigeria. The figure, as at May 7, 2020, was on the twitter handle of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control.
The figure brought…
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COVID-19: National Judicial Council releases guidelines for court sittings
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has released guidelines for court sittings during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce spread.
The guidelines issued by the NJC Committee headed…
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PDP asks Nigeria National Assembly to appropriate $311m repatriated fund
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded that the recently repatriated $311millon should be surrendered to the National Assembly for proper statutory appropriation. The…
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German reporter accuses former French president of sexual harassment
Former French President, Valery Giscard d’Estaing
A German reporter came forward on Thursday with an allegation of sexual harassment against former French President Valery…
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President Buhari lauds Akinwumi Adesina on vote of confidence by African Development Bank board
AfDB President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina
By Sam Tor
President Muhammadu Buhari commends President of the African Development Bank, Nigeria’s Dr Akinwumi Adesina, over the clean…
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Global initiative debt relief: President Buhari confers with Pakistani Prime Minister
President Muhammadu Buhari
By Sam Tor
President Muhammadu Buhari and the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, His Excellency, Mr Imran Khan, Thursday afternoon…
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War against insurgency: Political leaders write Buhari, laud troops efforts
President Muhammadu Buhari
The Young Political Leaders Forum of Nigeria (YOLN) has praised the Nigerian Army’s incredible exploits in the war against terrorism.
The group made…
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COVID-19: Israel donates 2000 protective masks to Nigeria
Ambassador of Israel, Ambassador Simone Ben-Shoshan (right), speaking to Nigeria's Minister of Health, Dr Ehanire Osagie (left) on the protective face masks donated by the Embassy…
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Indifference of those in know made evil triumph – Emperor Haile Selassie
Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it…
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Kano records death of 7th professor
Late Professor Lasun-Eniola
Mr Lasun-Eniola, a professor of Physical Health Education, died on Wednesday at the university clinic after a brief illness.
Mr Lasun-Eniola, an…
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ECOWAS Commission denies ordering COVID Organic medication
Abuja, May 7, 2020 (NAN) The ECOWAS Commission has refuted a report that it, along with its health Institution, West Africa Health Organisation (WAHO), has ordered COVID Organics…
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Kenya, Somalia and Rwanda hit by deadly flooding
The heavy rain is expected to continue for weeks
Flooding as a result of recent heavy rains has killed more than 260 people across East Africa.
Kenya has been the hardest hit…
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FRSC arrests 63 motorists for violating social distancing order in Oyo
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo State Command, has arrested no fewer than 63 motorists for violating social distancing order due to overloading of persons.
The state…
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Timbuktu-Triangle victory: Coalition of activists laud Nigerian troops over successful outings over…
Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-General Tukur Buratai
The Coalition of Nigerian Activists for Greater Nigeria (CNAGN) believes that troops of Operation Lafiya Dole deserve special…
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Lagos Assembly inaugurates ad-hoc committee on illegal dredging
The Lagos House of Assembly has passed a resolution to set up a seven-man ad hoc committee to look into the indiscriminate activities of dredgers along the shorelines of the state.…
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