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INVESTIGATION: How a Notorious Arms Dealer Hijacked Niger’s Budget and Bought Weapons From Russia
As militant groups spread across the Sahel, the West African nation of Niger went on a U.S.-backed military spending spree that totaled about US$1 billion between 2011 and 2019.
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COVID-19: Nigerian govt. approves gradual reopening of international flights
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The government says the gradual re-opening of international air flights will be done within established parameters.
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The president said the country had put in place measures to address the challenge of COVID-19, by launching sustainable plans including stimulus package.
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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...
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A new tax drive has seen cab, bus and motorcycle drivers extorted as ever, with residents paying higher fares while the government loses money.
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Gov. Oyetola launches N100m post COVID-19 Economic Intervention Programme
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Mr Oyetola says the programme will mitigate the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the people of the state.
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Asaba airport set to resume operations
Mr Ebie said that the state government had put necessary protocols in place at the airport for passenger compliance.
CommentSouth East
Elaborate burials making Enugu communities vulnerable to COVID-19 – Monarch
“Anybody who dies should be buried immediately to curtail the number of people who troop to rural communities from urban centres,’’ the monarch said.
CommentNorth Central
COVID-19: Kogi Govt fumigates schools ahead of resumption
The exit classes in Kogi schools will resume on August 10.
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COVID-19: Gombe farmers get FG’s seed palliative
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An official said 300 bags of 8kg of sorghum, 200 bags of 5kg of millet and 50 bags of 8kg of cowpea were made available for distribution to five lo...
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Nine dead in Sokoto boat mishap
The boat mishap occurred in Birjingo village in Goronyo LGA of Sokoto State on Wednesday.
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News Reports
Profile: Innocent Ujah, Nigeria’s First-ever Virtually Elected Doctor’s President
Mr Ujah, a former director-general of the Nigerian Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), polled 347 votes to beat his closest rival, Oguzie ‘Jerry...
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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 funding is affecting COVID-19 research in Nigerian universities
“When you say vaccine, it means all authorities have confirmed it. The report in the media was misreported, which I have no authority over."
Comment
News Reports
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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
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How funding is affecting COVID-19 research in Nigerian universities
“When you say vaccine, it means all authorities have confirmed it. The report in the media was misreported, which I have no authority over."
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The Sun Gradually Sets For the 1979 Assembly of Senators, By Eric Teniola
Except for the president of the Senate, the speaker of the House of Representatives and their deputies, none of them had official cars.
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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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Ismaila Isa, NPO, NIJ, and the Search For Honour, By Lanre Idowu
Isa’s antecedents are not enough to cast him solely as an unassailable media hero whose name should replace the NIJ House.
CommentNorth-South Imbalance: Nigeria In Free Fall To Self-destruct, By Michael Owhoko
The unitary system operative in Nigeria is an aberration and it provokes discontent within the polity.
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Nollywood
Dress appropriately to avoid rape – Nollywood actress
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The actress, who once vanished from the movie scene, attributed her absence to marital responsibilities.
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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.
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Music
Naira Marley arraigned, sentenced for breaching Covid-19 travel restriction
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The controversial singer flew from Lagos to Abuja in June.
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Lifestyle
People can transmit coronavirus to cats, dogs – Study
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The study tested 540 dogs and 277 cats living in households in northern Italy.
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Arts & Books
Nigerian wins AKO Caine prize for African writing
The prize is an annual literary award for the best original short story by an African writer.
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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
Dress appropriately to avoid rape – Nollywood actress
The actress, who once vanished from the movie scene, attributed her absence to marital responsibilities.
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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.
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Naira Marley arraigned, sentenced for breaching Covid-19 travel restriction
The controversial singer flew from Lagos to Abuja in June.
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People can transmit coronavirus to cats, dogs – Study
The study tested 540 dogs and 277 cats living in households in northern Italy.
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Nigerian wins AKO Caine prize for African writing
The prize is an annual literary award for the best original short story by an African writer.
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News Reports
Nigeria stock market advances by N26bn
The market capitalisation closed higher at N13.005 trillion compared with N12.979 trillion recorded on Wednesday.
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Football
Scholes urges Man U to target Kane over Sancho
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Scholes said Kane is the out-and-out goalscorer United need right now
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Africa
COVID-19: Rwanda using robots to protect doctors – Minister
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The WHO says around 35,000 health care workers were infected with COVID-19 in Africa, most of them (24,000) in South Africa.
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INVESTIGATION: How a Notorious Arms Dealer Hijacked Niger’s Budget and Bought Weapons From Russia
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As militant groups spread across the Sahel, the West African nation of Niger went on a U.S.-backed military spending spree that totaled about US$1 ...
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