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FG identifies group of citizens for special COVID-19 care
The federal government in tackling the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the country has identified a group of Nigerians for special protection against the disease. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire made this known at the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 (PTFCOVID19) press briefing on Thursday. According to the Minister of Health,…
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Edo 2020: PDP postpones primaries as Obaseki remains trapped in limbo
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the postponement of its gubernatorial primary election in Edo State. According to a tweet by the party’s spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, the election will now hold on July 23rd instead of 20th as earlier announced by the party. “@OfficialPDPNig has postponed its primary election in Edo State to Tuesday,…
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Group alleges plot to create trouble between Sylva and NCDMB Secretary
The Transparency in Petroleum Exploration and Development Initiative (TIPEDI) has dismissed as unfounded allegations of the demand or withdrawal of $20 million from the accounts of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for the purpose of prosecuting the forthcoming Senate election in Bayelsa State. Firmly rebutting the allegation, the NGO in a statement…
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Late Rashidi Yekini’s mother receives bank alert, one month after NFF’s pledge of N30,000
The family of late former Super Eagles striker Rashidi Yekini on Thursday in Ilorin confirmed the receipt of a bank alert of N30,000 from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Simiat, a sister to the late Rashidi who scored Nigeria’s first ever goal at the FIFA World Cup, said the money was the amount promised by…
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AU legal counsel kicks against Okonjo-Iweala’s candidacy for World Trade Organisation DG
The African Union’s legal counsel has kicked against the nomination to contest for the position of World Trade Organisation director-general. In July 2019, the Executive Council of the AU invited member states to present nominations into the office of the DG of the WTO so that the AU would agree on a consensus candidature. Nigeria…
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BREAKING: Buhari issues Service Chiefs strong warning: your best not good enough
President Muhammadu Buhari is unhappy with the current state of the security situation in the country. Disclosing this to State House Correspondents on Thursday, after a security briefing, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (Rtd.), said the President had charged managers of the nation’s security to redouble their efforts. According to Monguno,…
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FG designates strategic minerals to unlock economy
Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, Minister of Mines and Steel Development says the Federal Government has designated seven of the country’s strategic minerals to unlock the enormous potential in the mining sector. The Minister, who stated this on Thursday in Abuja at a webinar organised by Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), named the minerals to include: coal,…
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Here is everything you should know about the new Twitter voice note
Twitter is rolling out tweets with audio, similar to voice note, on iOS, and according to the firm, the feature is to add a more human touch to the way users interact on the microblogging platform. According to Twitter, some conversational nuances are lost in translation when users tweet with 280 characters instead of tweet…
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Niger Delta: Militants give FG ultimatum to sack Akpabio
An Akwa Ibom state-based militant group, Niger Delta Volunteers (NDV) has given the federal government 14 days ultimatum within which to sack and prosecute the Niger Delta Affairs minister, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The group in a statement signed by General Ekpo Ekpo and Captain Nsidibe Etim and made available to journalists on Thursday in Uyo…
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APC Crisis: Ruling party heading towards disintegration as Giadom insists he’s authentic Ag Chairman
The signals emanating from the All Progressives Congress, APC clearly indicate that the party is heading towards a bottomless pit three years ahead 2023 general elections. The declaration of the National Deputy Secretary, Victor Giadom that he remains the only authentic acting National chairman of the party is a dangerous signal to the existence of…