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Nigeria records 544 new coronavirus cases
There was a drop in the number of confirmed cases reported on Sunday (544) compared to what was reported on Saturday (603).
CommentTop News
Hushpuppi: You’re irresponsible, reckless, PDP tackles APC
PDP frowns at the call by the APC for the arrest of its members over alleged links with Hushpuppi
CommentSERAP demands probe of N300bn ‘missing’ public funds
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SERAP listed some of the allegedly misappropriated funds as contained in the auditor-general's report.
CommentSpecial Reports
Four Years Of Illegality: Buhari govt repeatedly violates Nigerian laws over sacked army officers
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It is one of Nigeria's worst cases of arbitrariness, disregard for the court and shabby treatment of her heroes.
CommentEXCLUSIVE: Malabu Scandal: Nigeria grounds Dan Etete’s $57million jet in Canada
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The jet was part of an epic spending spree Mr Etete embarked on after receiving over $800million from the Malabu OPL 245 deal.
CommentRegional
South West
LASTMA officer stabs lover, commits suicide
47-year-old Emmanuel Mekuri allegedly stabbed Patricia Ogunshola on her right thigh and subsequently stabbed himself on the stomach.
CommentSouth South
Edo 2020: NYSC corrects error on Obaseki’s certificate
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Following the investigation in respect to the obvious error, the NYSC said it has issued a new certificate to Mr Obaseki.
CommentSouth East
Police arrest Ebonyi NUJ Chairman
Mr Nwizi is a staffer of the state broadcast station, EBBC.
CommentNorth Central
Abandoned Abuja community to finally get health centre
Rotary Club is building a primary health care centre for the people of Kpaduma in Abuja
CommentNorth East
BUA to establish 3 million metric tonnes capacity cement plant in Adamawa
BUA says it will use new technologies to supply power to the proposed cement plant and communities of Guyuk and Lamurde.
CommentNorth West
No regrets negotiating with bandits – Zamfara governor
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Governor Matawalle said the peace accord initiated by his administration has achieved in his first three months more than was achieved in the previ...
CommentHealth
News Reports
Abandoned Abuja community to finally get health centre
Rotary Club is building a primary health care centre for the people of Kpaduma in Abuja
Comment
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...
Comment
Health Specials
INTERVIEW: What to know about COVID-19 strains in Nigeria – Molecular Biologist
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We realised that the virus has changed, a mutation.
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Features
COVID-19: Hard truths about achieving social distancing in Lagos communities
With a population of over 20 million, the economic and social structures of Lagos make it difficult to practice social distancing in the megacity.
Comment
News Reports
Abandoned Abuja community to finally get health centre
Rotary Club is building a primary health care centre for the people of Kpaduma in Abuja
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
INTERVIEW: What to know about COVID-19 strains in Nigeria – Molecular Biologist
We realised that the virus has changed, a mutation.
CommentFeatures
COVID-19: Hard truths about achieving social distancing in Lagos communities
With a population of over 20 million, the economic and social structures of Lagos make it difficult to practice social distancing in the megacity.
CommentOpinion
Latest
Of Governance Cost and VP Osinbajo’s Jeremiad, By Oladeinde Olawoyin
In all of this, what’s not negotiable is the urgent need to take bold decisions NOW.
CommentEditorial
EDITORIAL: COVID-19: Calling On Nigeria’s Billionaires and Religious Leaders To Step Up
The country is in dire need of help.
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Oba Adesoji Aderemi: 40 Years of the Exit of a Quintessential Monarch, By Femi Kehinde
Upon ascension to the throne in 1930, Oba Adesoji Aderemi began his modernist policies for the growth and development of Ile-Ife and the Yoruba nation.
CommentNnamdi Kanu and His Macabre Dance of Surugede, By Osmund Agbo
Nnamdi Kanu should to be reminded that silencing opposing voices is totally against the republican nature of the people whose affairs he plans to superintend...
CommentNo Apology After Fifteen Million Murders!, By Owei Lakemfa
Belgium’s genocide in the DRC has been the bloodiest, most atrocious, most inhumane and most outrageous in human history.
CommentArts & Entertainment
Nollywood
Cinema operators lament N22.5bn losses, want Buhari’s help
The cinema operators want industry treated treated same way as airlines on COVID-19 reopening
Comment
Kannywood
KANNYWOOD: How my song stopped a suicide attempt – Nura Inuwa
The singer also acknowledged how much he loves to sing love songs for Kannywood movies.
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Music
INTERVIEW: What inspired ‘Oruka’ song, my view on younger Nigerian singers – Sunny Neji
Sunny Neji also speaks on his history and projects he is working on.
Comment
Lifestyle
Ghanaian actress apologises for sharing nude photo with seven-year-old son
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Ms Brown came under fire after the nude surfaced on her Instagram page for what many called ’insensitive’ and abuse of the boy's rights.
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Arts & Books
Chimamanda speaks of ‘cruel grief’ after father’s death
James Adichie, an emeritus professor of Statistics and Mathematics, University of Nigeria Nsukka, passed on June 10 in Anambra after battling a bri...
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Travel
Lufthansa plans job cut, to ground 500 aircraft by 2022
Lufthansa had a fleet of 763 planes at the end of 2019.
Comment
Nollywood
Cinema operators lament N22.5bn losses, want Buhari’s help
The cinema operators want industry treated treated same way as airlines on COVID-19 reopening
CommentKannywood
KANNYWOOD: How my song stopped a suicide attempt – Nura Inuwa
The singer also acknowledged how much he loves to sing love songs for Kannywood movies.
CommentMusic
INTERVIEW: What inspired ‘Oruka’ song, my view on younger Nigerian singers – Sunny Neji
Sunny Neji also speaks on his history and projects he is working on.
CommentLifestyle
Ghanaian actress apologises for sharing nude photo with seven-year-old son
Ms Brown came under fire after the nude surfaced on her Instagram page for what many called ’insensitive’ and abuse of the boy's rights.
CommentArts & Books
Chimamanda speaks of ‘cruel grief’ after father’s death
James Adichie, an emeritus professor of Statistics and Mathematics, University of Nigeria Nsukka, passed on June 10 in Anambra after battling a bri...
CommentTravel
Lufthansa plans job cut, to ground 500 aircraft by 2022
Lufthansa had a fleet of 763 planes at the end of 2019.
CommentBusiness
News Reports
BUA to establish 3 million metric tonnes capacity cement plant in Adamawa
BUA says it will use new technologies to supply power to the proposed cement plant and communities of Guyuk and Lamurde.
CommentSports
Football
EPL Round-Up: Southampton shock City as Liverpool gun for more records
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With the league title already signed, sealed and delivered, Liverpool are now gunning for more records.
CommentForeign
Africa
Nearly half of Africa’s COVID-19 patients have recovered
As of Friday morning, about 195,729 of the 414,011 infected persons have recovered.
CommentWest Africa
Ghana’s President self-isolates after COVID-19 exposure
A number of government appointees and members of the president’s New Patriotic Party (NPP) have so far tested positive for COVID-19.
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