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U.S donates 200 ventilators to Nigeria
During a phone conversation with President Buhari last April, the U.S president had promised to send ventilators to Nigeria
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Alleged Fraud: EFCC’s failure to serve witness statement stalls Adoke’s trial
The EFCC had re-arraigned Mohammed Adoke alongside Aliyu Abubakar, a businessman, on an amended 14-count charge bordering on money laundering.
CommentEx-PHCN workers entitled to 4% of privatised electricity firms, says BPE
The federal government also announced the payment of about N409.92 billion as severance and death benefits to the affected ex-workers.
CommentBuhari again meets security chiefs, governors
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The meeting comes a day after the president met with governors of the North-East region and the security chiefs.
CommentJonathan urges Malians to stop demonstrations, embrace dialogue
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Mr Jonathan, who is the ECOWAS Special Envoy to Mali, had earlier visited Mali twice in the last one month.
CommentSpecial Reports
INVESTIGATION: Inside Amosun’s N27 billion abandoned school project in Ogun
The former governor, Ibukunle Amosun, said the model schools were going to raise the standard of education in the state but after spending N27 billion, the s...
CommentRegional
South West
Akeredolu inaugurates ‘Amotekun’ in Ondo
Mr Akeredolu said community policing became necessary to curb all forms of insecurity in the state
CommentSouth South
You have no seats to occupy in Edo Assembly, Speaker tells members-elect
The Speaker said the Assembly declared the seat of the 14 members-elect vacant on December 19, 2019.
CommentSouth East
How Igbo women used petitions to influence British authorities during colonial rule
A close examination of petitions shows how Igbo women formed part of the complex power relations between the women and the colonial state, and enab...
CommentNorth Central
Kwara records eight new COVID-19 cases
Kwara State now has a total of 865 confirmed cases of COVID-19 while one patient has been discharged.
CommentNorth East
Yobe SIEC chairman denies membership of APC
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The opposition had accused the Yobe SIEC chairman of belonging to APC.
CommentNorth West
Pentecostal Bishops demand end to killings in southern Kaduna
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The Pentecostal bishops say the situation has assumed a dangerous dimension of ethnic cleansing, going by the methodology and clinical decimation o...
CommentHealth
News Reports
How African countries most affected by COVID-19 cope as continent passes one million cases
Health experts believe official data almost certainly under-reports both infections and deaths, particularly in countries with limited testing capa...
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Investigations
INVESTIGATION: Delta residents lament as fully, partially funded NDDC water projects are abandoned (2)
Seven projects listed as ‘completed’ were not executed, five were abandoned, five were completed and still in use, while three were completed but a...
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Health Specials
Activists speak on challenges, successes in Africa’s fight against tobacco use
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The activists say African governments are yet to put strong measures to combat the increasing use of tobacco on the continent
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Features
How COVID-19 threatens Nigeria’s exclusive breastfeeding target
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Misinformation about COVID-19 has now joined the mix of factors impeding exclusive breastfeeding.
Comment
News Reports
How African countries most affected by COVID-19 cope as continent passes one million cases
Health experts believe official data almost certainly under-reports both infections and deaths, particularly in countries with limited testing capa...
CommentInvestigations
INVESTIGATION: Delta residents lament as fully, partially funded NDDC water projects are abandoned (2)
Seven projects listed as ‘completed’ were not executed, five were abandoned, five were completed and still in use, while three were completed but a...
CommentHealth Specials
Activists speak on challenges, successes in Africa’s fight against tobacco use
The activists say African governments are yet to put strong measures to combat the increasing use of tobacco on the continent
CommentFeatures
How COVID-19 threatens Nigeria’s exclusive breastfeeding target
Misinformation about COVID-19 has now joined the mix of factors impeding exclusive breastfeeding.
CommentOpinion
Latest
On Obasanjo’s Mordacious Eulogy, By M.B.O Owolowo
People like Obasanjo - who contributed in large measure to Nigeria's current predicament - shouldn't be making braggadocious statements at will.
CommentEditorial
EDITORIAL: COVID-19: Calling On Nigeria’s Billionaires and Religious Leaders To Step Up
The country is in dire need of help.
CommentArts & Entertainment
Nollywood
Film censors board issues 30-day notice on mandatory content registration by producers
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“Practitioners and stakeholders are also informed that henceforth, all audio and visual contents produced and sold within Lagos State shall attract...
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Kannywood
KANNYWOOD: I felt like dying staying at home during COVID-19 – Rahama Sadau
Rahama said she became very much unseen and almost totally unavailable during the lockdown.
Comment
Music
Why Majek Fashek will be buried in U.S. — Son
The family announced the music legend will be laid to rest in the United States.
Comment
Lifestyle
I’m still romantically involved with Mercy – Onyeama, Ex-BBNaija housemate
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Ike Onyeama and Mercy Eke were housemates at the 2019 edition of Big Brother Naija tagged “Pepper Dem”.
Comment
Arts & Books
SPECIAL REPORT: How leadership, land tussle ripped Nigerian writers’ association apart
The association was birthed on June 27, 1981, during a conference called by the literary giant, Chinua Achebe.
Comment
Travel
TRAVELOGUE: Around Zamfara in seven days, By Femi Fani-Kayode
Now back from Zamfara, Mr Fani-Kayode saysleaders, we must never be led, moved or motivated by hate or pain but rather by compassion, understanding...
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Nollywood
Film censors board issues 30-day notice on mandatory content registration by producers
“Practitioners and stakeholders are also informed that henceforth, all audio and visual contents produced and sold within Lagos State shall attract...
CommentKannywood
KANNYWOOD: I felt like dying staying at home during COVID-19 – Rahama Sadau
Rahama said she became very much unseen and almost totally unavailable during the lockdown.
CommentMusic
Why Majek Fashek will be buried in U.S. — Son
The family announced the music legend will be laid to rest in the United States.
CommentLifestyle
I’m still romantically involved with Mercy – Onyeama, Ex-BBNaija housemate
Ike Onyeama and Mercy Eke were housemates at the 2019 edition of Big Brother Naija tagged “Pepper Dem”.
CommentArts & Books
SPECIAL REPORT: How leadership, land tussle ripped Nigerian writers’ association apart
The association was birthed on June 27, 1981, during a conference called by the literary giant, Chinua Achebe.
CommentTravel
TRAVELOGUE: Around Zamfara in seven days, By Femi Fani-Kayode
Now back from Zamfara, Mr Fani-Kayode saysleaders, we must never be led, moved or motivated by hate or pain but rather by compassion, understanding...
CommentBusiness
News Reports
NSE market indices drop further 0.58 per cent
The All-Share Index which opened at 25,027.61 dropped 143.91 points or 0.58 per cent to close at 24,883.70.
CommentSports
Football
Buhari was not allowed to reward us well for winning Nigeria’s first World Cup 35 years ago – Ugbade
Nigeria beat the then West Germany 2-0 to be crowned under-16 world champions 35 years ago
CommentForeign
Africa
Egypt holds Senatorial election
The Senate would be formed of 300 members, two thirds of them elected by public vote and the remaining third appointed by the president.
CommentWest Africa
French anti-terror investigation launched into Niger killings of eight people
French aid group, the Agency for Technical Development and Cooperation, says several of its workers were among those killed during a tourist outing...
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