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Africa & World Politics, Education, Headlines, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), NNP News, Presidency
Saturday, July 18th, 2020
(NNP) A Nigerian academic from Abatete, Idemili North LGA of Anambra State, Professor Charles Egbu, has become the Vice Chancellor of a UK university, Leeds Trinity University. With his appointment, Professor Egbu has made history as the first black person to lead a major UK university. Professor Egbu’s appointment as the Chief Executive of […]
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Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry)
Saturday, July 18th, 2020
Nollywood actor Bolanle Ninalowo has revealed that he was born into a staunch Muslim family as Azeez but his system of faith changed after some bad experience. Ninalowo said he ran into trouble and couldn’t be saved by his parents and family members who were Muslims. He, however, stated that the bible rescued him from […]
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American Politics, Headlines, NNP News
Saturday, July 18th, 2020
(NNP) Famous U.S. Congressman who represented the 5th Congressional District in Georgia, John Lewis, has lost his battle against cancer. The long-term Congressman died on Friday at age 80. Until his death, Lewis was the longest-serving member of Congress from Georgia in his 17th term (34 years) and was the Dean of the Georgia Congressional […]
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Air Force, Armed Forces, Headlines
Friday, July 17th, 2020
Tolulope Arotile, Nigeria’s first-ever female combat helicopter pilot, was killed Tuesday. According to Nigerian Air Force spokesman, Ibikunle Daramola, the 24-year old Arotile died as a result of head injuries sustained from a road traffic accident at NAF Base in Kaduna State. She was hit by the reversing vehicle of an excited former Air Force […]
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Corruption Politics, Headlines
Friday, July 17th, 2020
A Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced a former Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency Executive Director, Captain Ezekiel Bala Agaba, to seven years imprisonment for laundering N1.5bn. Agaba, who was in charge of Maritime, Safety and Shipping, was said to have looted the money from the agency. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Friday, July 17th, 2020
Leeds United have ended their 16-year wait for Premier League football after West Brom failed to beat Huddersfield on Friday night. Marcelo Bielsa’s side, who edged past Barnsley 1-0 on Thursday, have sealed promotion from the Championship with two games to spare, after the Baggies failed to keep the pressure up at the John Smith’s […]
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Abuja (FCT), Headlines, State News
Friday, July 17th, 2020
By Eniola Akintuotu, Abuja The Vice-President’s daughter, Kiki Osinbajo, has denied owning a property worth N800m in highbrow Wuse 2 area of Abuja. Kiki said this in a post on Instagram on Friday. She said the property in question was a rented one. The Vice-President’s daughter wrote, “For me it is completely unbelievable that a […]
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Headlines, Niger Delta
Friday, July 17th, 2020
By John Alechenu, Abuja! The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has threatened to take legal action against the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Ms. Joy Nunieh, for allegedly defaming his character. This threat was contained in a statement titled, “Akpabio to sue Joy Nunieh for defamation, denies ‘false […]
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Headlines
Friday, July 17th, 2020
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has drawn the ire of feminists on social media over a birthday tribute to his wife. Adeboye had in a message on Monday praised his wife, Pastor Foluke Adeboye aka Mummy G.O., for her many sacrifices in their marriage. […]
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COVID-19, Headlines, Health
Friday, July 17th, 2020
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has told Nigerian doctors planning to relocate to the United Kingdom to take note of the fact that they will not be paid hazard allowance if they migrate. Ehanire said this during a briefing of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 on Thursday in Abuja. The minister was […]
