Tag: Millions
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I spent N6m treating COVID-19-Edochie’s son
Uche Edochie, son to Pete Edochie, the veteran Nigerian actor, has stated that he spent over six million naira on his recovery from COVID-19. The visual artist made this known while reflecting on the cost of accessing healthcare particularly among those infected with the novel disease in Nigeria via an Instagram post on Friday.
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Gunmen waylay Nasarawa Finance Ministry officials, cart away millions
Gunmen on Thursday carted away an undisclosed amount of money from the Nasarawa State Ministry of Finance, budget and planning. The gunmen were said to have trailed two staff from the bank to the Ministry in Lafia and seized the money at gunmen point after shooting sporadically in the air. The State Commissioner of Finance,…
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COVID-19 could kill millions in Africa without immediate action, UN warns
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres fears “millions and millions” of coronavirus cases in Africa, where the youth will not be spared. He wants wealthy countries to help the developing world, for their own sake. Guterres told Radio France International (RFI) that Africa should be the priority of the international community as the continent does…
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Nigeria must create four million jobs annually – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday said for the country to meet its growth ambitions and achieve full economic potential, efforts must be made to create at least four million jobs annually. Speaking at the opening session of the 9th Annual Bankers’ Committee Retreat of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Ikeja, Lagos,…
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Panic as robbers hijack bullion van in Delta, cart away millions
There was pandemonium on Friday in parts of Asaba, the Delta State capital after armed bandits attacked a bullion van and made away with millions of naira. According to a report by The Nation, the bullion van belongs to a first generation bank in Anambra State. Sounds of gunshots echoed during the operation forcing motorists…
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Millions of Nigerians will welcome Buhari at the airport when he returns – Presidency
The presidency has reiterated the love of Nigerians for the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari who is currently on medical vacation in London, United Kingdom. This was revealed by the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Babafemi Ojudu. TheNewsGuru.com reports that some pro-Buhari protesters had since last week staged several protests across the…
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Incredible! See pastor who charges millions for prayer, quick marriages
An Abuja based pastor, General Christopher Chinedu Eze who is the founder of The Archbishop Apostolic Movement and Outreach Global Healing Church in Kurudu, Abuja has introduced another dimension to operation of churches in Nigeria. The self-acclaimed ‘Oracle General’ proudly displaces adverts at strategic points in the heart of Abuja stating all his ‘services’ and…