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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Monday, May 18th, 2020
RECENTLY appointed information and technology deputy minister, Emma Theofilus might have her work cut out for her, but says she is ready for the task. The 23-year-old became Namibia’s youngest member of parliament. A law graduate, Theofilus was part of president Hage Geingob’s list of eight non-voting members announced on Sunday and sworn in yesterday. […]
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Latest Politics, Ministries, NNP News
Monday, May 18th, 2020
(NNP) The purchase of an uncompleted building for N7 billion by the former permanent secretary to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (now permanent secretary to the Ministry of Science and Technology), Dr. Mohammed Bello, has commanded the interest of the Federal Government. The FG through the head of the federal civil […]
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COVID-19, Health, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85), National Politics, Presidency
Monday, May 18th, 2020

(NNP) President Muhammadu Buhari will not be addressing the nation today as initially stated by Aliyu Sani, the national coordinator for the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. However, the media aide to the president, Femi Adesina noted that there will be no broadcast from the president that none was initially planned. In his Twitter handle, […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News
Monday, May 18th, 2020
Army officials, Nigerian Army troops on Sunday killed 20 Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province, (ISWAP) terrorists at the north west of Baga town in Borno. Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, the Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Enenche said the troops of 130 […]
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Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry)
Monday, May 18th, 2020

Yul Edochie – Actor By Joshua Olomu Ace Nigerian actor, Yul Edochie, on Monday decried what he called the “drop” in the quality of Nollywood movies. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the thespian shared his thoughts in series of posts on his Twitter handle. He said there was need for seasoned actors to […]
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Latest Politics, Niger Delta
Monday, May 18th, 2020
By Emmanuel Mogbede Dr Cairo Ojougboh, Executive Director Project, Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says no amount of blackmail will stop the commission’s ongoing forensic audit. He said this in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Mr Gabriel Choba, on Sunday in Abuja. Ojougboh was reacting […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Monday, May 18th, 2020
The Family and Office of Zambia’s first Republican President, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda has suspended his 96th birthday celebrations. This follows the directive given by President Edgar Lungu and the World Health Organisation (WHO) on social distancing due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 globally. Friends, institutions, and the general public wishing to present some gifts […]
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House, Legislature
Monday, May 18th, 2020
By EricJames Ochigbo A Bill for an Act to alter the 1999 Constitution to allow for independent candidates in elective offices in Nigeria, has passed second reading at the House of Representatives. The bill seek to alter the 1999 Constitution for independent candidate in the country. The bill which was sponsored by the Majority Whip […]
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General Politics, Health, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories
Monday, May 18th, 2020
The Senate on Tuesday at plenary considered a critical bill seeking to boost advanced healthcare service delivery in Nigeria. It will also act as safeguard and response to medical emergency in the future. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Sandy Onor (PDP-Cross River Central), seeks to establish the Advanced Healthcare Development Fund. Leading the debate on […]
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Adamawa, All Peoples' Congress (APC), COVID-19, Health, Party Politics, State News
Monday, May 18th, 2020
By Muhammad Adam The All Progressive Congress (APC), Adamawa chapter, has launched a massive distribution of palliatives across the state. Alhaji Ibrahim Bilal, Chairman of APC in the state, launched the distribution in Guyuk town, headquarters of Guyuk Local Government Area (LGA), on Wednesday. Bilal said that the intervention was meant to cushion the hardship, […]