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Magu: Report says interest on N550 bn re-looted
The News Agency of Nigeria quotes the Ayo Salami as indicting the suspended EFCC boss of serious economic crimes.
CommentTop News
COVID-19: UN predicts 71 million more people to live in extreme poverty
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The report says the share of the world’s workers living in extreme poverty will rise sharply.
CommentFormer NDDC boss speaks on commission’s crisis, accuses Akpabio of wrongdoing
The official, Joy Nunieh, said it was after her refusal to take an oath of secrecy that Mr Akpabio started plotting her removal.
CommentDadiyata: Nearly a year after, Nigerian authorities ‘unaware’ of abducted critic’s whereabouts
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Mr Idris, who is better known as Dadiyata, was abducted by unidentified assailants who seized him from his residence in Barnawa neighbourhood of Kaduna State...
CommentNigerian govt to privatise public schools ‘not doing well’ — Minister
“For instance, we have a lot of public schools that are not doing well; so, instead of building new schools, let us concession some of these schools to those...
CommentBroadband penetration increases by five per cent – Minister
The official said the new policy resulted in broadband penetration currently at 40.1 percent, up from 35.1 per cent in August, 2019.
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
Accident claims six lives in Ondo
According to a witness, a truck had a brake failure and rammed into a car, which was coming from the opposite direction.
CommentSouth South
Former NDDC boss speaks on commission’s crisis, accuses Akpabio of wrongdoing
The official, Joy Nunieh, said it was after her refusal to take an oath of secrecy that Mr Akpabio started plotting her removal.
CommentSouth East
Police investigate murder of 4-year-old boy allegedly by own father
Mr Mohammed stated that the suspect also buried the boy’s corpse in a shallow grave in his compound.
CommentNorth Central
Seven killed in Benue mining community — Police
“The crisis at Logo has nothing to do with herders and farmers as speculated in the social media. It is a disagreement over benefits from mining pr...
CommentNorth East
NEMA begins distribution of relief materials to 5,000 victims of Adamawa communal conflict
Six trucks of building materials, food and other household materials were distributed to the communities
CommentNorth West
Dadiyata: Nearly a year after, Nigerian authorities ‘unaware’ of abducted critic’s whereabouts
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Mr Idris, who is better known as Dadiyata, was abducted by unidentified assailants who seized him from his residence in Barnawa neighbourhood of Ka...
CommentHealth
News Reports
German scientists say coronavirus also infects the heart
The study examined the bodies of 39 patients with heart conditions who had died while infected with the coronavirus.
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
COVID-19: As more health workers get infected, JOHESU distributes PPEs
Health care workers are the soldiers on the front lines in the battle against coronavirus.
Comment
Features
Bats are hosts to a range of viruses but don’t get sick – why?
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Like all animal species, bats possess their own range of pathogens – viral, bacterial and fungal.
Comment
News Reports
German scientists say coronavirus also infects the heart
The study examined the bodies of 39 patients with heart conditions who had died while infected with the coronavirus.
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
COVID-19: As more health workers get infected, JOHESU distributes PPEs
Health care workers are the soldiers on the front lines in the battle against coronavirus.
CommentFeatures
Bats are hosts to a range of viruses but don’t get sick – why?
Like all animal species, bats possess their own range of pathogens – viral, bacterial and fungal.
CommentOpinion
Latest
Amending the Nigeria Broadcasting Code: A Legal Analysis, By Justin Ige
Should government officials make efforts to apply these amendments in an unfair or unreasonable manner, we must all rise against such efforts.
CommentEditorial
EDITORIAL: COVID-19: Calling On Nigeria’s Billionaires and Religious Leaders To Step Up
The country is in dire need of help.
CommentMore
The Unfortunate Official Misrepresentation that Nigeria Still Endures!, By Ibrahim Ado-Kurawa
It is a patriotic duty to properly represent Nigeria that has been misrepresented by some of its most important public institutions.
CommentWorld Health Organisation and the Exit of America’s Leadership, By Osmund Agbo
American leadership is conspicuously missing today on the global stage, and look where we are!
CommentArts & Entertainment
Nollywood
Why Yoruba movies have poor subtitles – Filmmakers
The censors board says the poorly-subtitled movies do not pass through their desk
Comment
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
INTERVIEW: Why I’m not ready to collaborate with my brother now – Burna Boy’s sister, Nissi
The London-based artiste says female musicians are not given the same level playing ground as their male counterparts
Comment
Lifestyle
COVID-19: For victims of abuse, social distancing makes things worse
In many cases, victims of gender-based violence could not get help because witnesses observing social distancing refused to physically intervene.
Comment
Arts & Books
Adedokun’s ‘The Danfo Driver in All of Us’ set for release
The Danfo Driver in All of Us’, is a collection of commentaries and opinion pieces by the Nigerian writer.
Comment
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
Why Yoruba movies have poor subtitles – Filmmakers
The censors board says the poorly-subtitled movies do not pass through their desk
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
INTERVIEW: Why I’m not ready to collaborate with my brother now – Burna Boy’s sister, Nissi
The London-based artiste says female musicians are not given the same level playing ground as their male counterparts
CommentLifestyle
COVID-19: For victims of abuse, social distancing makes things worse
In many cases, victims of gender-based violence could not get help because witnesses observing social distancing refused to physically intervene.
CommentArts & Books
Adedokun’s ‘The Danfo Driver in All of Us’ set for release
The Danfo Driver in All of Us’, is a collection of commentaries and opinion pieces by the Nigerian writer.
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
How Nigerian govt will fund 2021 Budget – Minister
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The government has proposed a budget of N11.86 trillion for next year.
CommentSports
Football
EPL Round-Up: Sheffield trounce Chelsea as Burnley hold Liverpool
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Norwich City got relegated after their heavy home defeat.
CommentForeign
Africa
Mali opposition says protest leader detained
“Social media platforms Twitter and Facebook were restricted on Friday, but internet access remained patchy’’
CommentWest Africa
Ivory Coast Prime Minister, Gon Coulibaly, is dead
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Mr Coulibaly, 61, died on Wednesday evening after falling ill at a ministerial meeting.
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