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FG begins the process of restarting international flights

The Federal Government has begun the process of restarting international flights. In a briefing on Thursday by the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, the PTF National Coordinator, Sani Aliyu, said approvals have been given for aviation authorities to commence the ...

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Federal Government extends Covid-19 lockdown

The Federal Government has announced extension of the second phase of the eased lockdown for another four weeks. The extension is the third for the second phase. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Presidential ...

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Notorious Star Boys gang members arrested in Lagos

Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Lagos State Police Command, have arrested five suspected members of a notorious gang known as Star Boys after an attack on a resident during a rival cult clash. According to The Guardian, the ...

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Inter sign Alexis Sanchez on free transfer

  Alexis Sanchez has signed for Inter on a three-year deal after Manchester United agreed to tear up his contract. The Chilean joined United from Arsenal in January 2018 but struggled to make an impact at Old Trafford, scoring just five goals in 45 ...

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Over 400 ghost teachers uncovered in Benue state

The Benue state teaching service board says it has uncovered 433 ghost workers, including 18 dead persons, in its payroll. Frank Kyungun, executive secretary of teaching service board, disclosed this on Wednesday while presenting the report of the screening exercise ...

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We will retrieve N96bn stolen during Ajimobi’s tenure – Makinde

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says his administration would retreive the state’s funds allegedly looted by officials of the administration of late Senator Abiola Ajimobi. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Taiwo Adisa, the ...

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Petrol prices going up, oil marketers await signal from PPPRA

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) is awaiting signals from the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) to jack up the pump price of petrol from the present N143.80. IPMAN warned its members who have jumped the gun ...

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Nigeria records 457 more COVID-19 cases, total now 44,890

Nigeria has recorded 457 cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing its total infections to 44,890. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this last night via Twitter. The new infections were recorded Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory and 19 ...

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Nigerians are not banned from Dubai – Official clarifies

An official from the Dubai Tourism has debunked the viral fake news that Nigerians have been banned from visiting the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Stella Fubara-Obinwa, its Director Africa, International Operations, made the clarification during a webinar organised by the ...

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Nigerian Army Disowns Soldiers Involved in Ebonyi Fatal Bullion Van Robbery

The Nigerian Army says the soldiers allegedly arrested over a bullion van robbery in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, are not its personnel. Seven suspects were arrested by operatives of the inspector-general of police intelligence response team (IRT) in connection with the ...

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Massive fire guts Ajman market, UAE (photos/video)

A day after a catastrophic explosion rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut, a major fire has also rocked the Ajman in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The massive fire engulfed the fruits and vegetable market in Ajman’s new industrial area. ...

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FCT Police did not arrest protesters over Revolution Now in Abuja – CP

The FCT Police Command on Wednesday said its personnel did not arrest any protesting member of the Revolution Now group at any point in the federal capital territory contrary to insinuations that 62 protesters were arrested. Rather, the Command disclosed ...

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Lagos revokes 2018 land use charge

Lagos state government has cancelled 2018 land use charge and has reverted to pre-2018 land use charges, while upholding the 2018 method of valuation. The government announced this at a press conference addressed by the state commissioner for Finance, Dr. ...

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Edo Deputy Speaker impeached for supporting Ize-Iyamu

The Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Yekini Idiaye, has been impeached. He was impeached on Wednesday during plenary by seven members of the House. Speaker of the Assembly, Frank Okiye, said Idiaye was impeached over misconduct ...

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Donald Trump ssys Jeffrey Epstein may have been murdered in jail

President Trump has suggested in an interview aired this week that multimillionaire s3x offender Jeffrey Epstein might have been killed while in federal custody — putting him at odds with his own attorney general and the New York City medical ...

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DSS arrests leader of #RevolutionNow in Osogbo

A leader of the Revolution Now in Osun State, Olawale Bakare and others have been arrested by operatives of the Department of Secret Service (DSS) during a protest today in Osogbo demanding a better governance from the government. Bakare and ...

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Man crushed to death after two-storey building collapses on industrial site

A site worker has been crushed to death after a two-storey building collapsed in Tottenham, north London. Firefighters, police and an air ambulance were called to Vale Road at 2.19pm today following reports of the industrial building’s wall and roof ...

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Tanzanian miner and father of 30 who became an overnight millionaire after digging rare mineral worth £2.4m finds another one worth £1.5m

A Tanzanian miner and father-of-30 who became an overnight millionaire by digging up huge gemstones worth £2.4million has found and sold another piece worth £1.5million. Saniniu Laizer made the sale at a trading event attended by hundreds after discovering the ...

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CAN President, Sultan raise alarm over killings in the country

  Islamic and Christian leaders have expressed sadness over killings in the country. They also raised the alarm over proliferation of arms and ammunitions. Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) President Rev. Samson Ayokunle and the Sultan of Sokoto Sa’ad Abubakar ...

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