Following the recent global plunge in oil prices primarily as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the CEO of a power generating company, Century Power Generation Ltd, Dr. Chukwueloka Umeh says there is no better time than now for the Federal Government to take definitive and courageous steps towards diversifying …
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Lana Del Rey, popular American singer-songwriter said there has to be a place in feminism for women who look and act like me citing her lyrics on submissive roles. After facing criticism on the thoughts she expressed via Instagram earlier on Thursday (May 21), she has come out to defend …
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Nigerian parents have been urged to let go of superstition, prevent newly born babies untimely death by not forcefully removing the ‘Natal Teeth’ as it is a normal growth. This advice was given by a Nigerian medical doctor practising abroad, Dr Olufunmillayo, on his Twitter account where he occasionally sheds …
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Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters has reacted to the viral video of soldiers who were seen insulting the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, after an ambush which led to the death of two soldiers and also left three others injured. It was further learnt that a recovery truck, one carrying vehicle …
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The Federal Government has declared Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 May 2020 as Public Holidays to mark this year’s Eid al-Fitr Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Muslim faithful for the successful completion of the Ramadan …
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Nigeria reported 339 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, bringing its total infections to 7,016. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, in a tweet via its official handle, confirmed the new figures. According to the health agency, Lagos reported 139 new cases, Kano had 28, Oyo 28, Edo …
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The nation’s finance minister, Zainab Ahmed, says the coronavirus pandemic and falling oil prices are set to force the economy into negative growth. Ms. Ahmed made the comments after the National Economic Summit meeting in Abuja on Thursday. “On the economy, COVID-19 has resulted in the collapse in oil prices,” …
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COVID-19 cases in Nigeria increased further on Wednesday with 284 cases reported by the country, despite efforts by authorities to flatten the curve of the pandemic. The new cases, confirmed by the specialist agency the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Twitter took the country’s total infections to 6,677 …
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A new and exciting music challenge to discover, engage, and reward budding live band performers is about to begin, courtesy of Trophy Extra Special Stout, a new product from the stables of International Breweries Plc. Dubbed the ‘Trophy Extra Special Band’ battle, the music competition which will run online, in …
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The United States government says it is working on fulfilling its promise to send ventilators to Nigeria as part of its assistance to help the country contain the coronavirus pandemic. Mary Leonard, the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, said during a telephonic press conference with Nigerian journalists Tuesday that President Muhammadu …
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