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Nigeria/Ghana Row: Gbajabiamila meets Buhari, heads to Ghana

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President Muhammadu Buhari meets behind closed door with Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the State House, Abuja. Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met behind closed door with Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the State House, Abuja. Speaking to State House correspondents at the end of …

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LASU STUDENTS TO RESUME IN BATCHES-VC

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The Lagos State University has announced that its students would resume in batches. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, SAN, made this known on Monday. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, had on Saturday announced that tertiary institutions will be allowed to open from September 14th, 2020, while primary and secondary schools may be …

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DISCLAIMER: LASU to Start Exam September 28, says Fagbohun

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It has come to the attention of the Lagos State University Management of the malicious and fake rumour going round the social media that the Vice Chancellor, Professor Olanrewaju Fagbohun, SAN, NPOM, has said that students of the University will commence their First Semester examination on September 28, 2020. Members of the University Community (staff …

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Hostility: Ghana extends olive branch to Nigeria

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Following the riot act read by the Federal Government to hostility towards Nigerians in Ghana, the Ghanaian authorities has extended the olive branch, promising commitment to warm relations with Nigeria.In a statement issued on Sunday, the Ghanaian authority said it would engage the Federal Government of Nigeria with a view to resolve comprehensively and exhaustively matters …

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Ghana defends $1m traders’ levy, faults Nigeria’s border closure, others

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The Ghanaian Minister of Information, Kojo Nkrumah, on Sunday, defended the $1 million trade levy and other regulations imposed on Nigerian traders in Ghana, noting that Nigeria had equally issued executive orders preventing foreigners from getting jobs which Nigerians can do. The minister said it was astonishing that Ghanaian laws could be described as outrageous, …

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SANWO-OLU DIRECTS SCHOOL RESUMPTION, AS LAGOS RECORDS DECLINE IN POSITIVE COVID-19 CASES

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•Tertiary Institutions Resume Sept. 14; Basic Schools, Sept. 21 •Governor Launches COVID-19 Care Pack For Home Treatment All tertiary institutions in Lagos State are to re-open for academic activities from September 14, 2020. This was the directive by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the 18th state-wide briefing held at the State House in Marina on Saturday. …

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Mali junta postpones transfer of powers meeting as cracks emerge

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Mali’s military junta on Saturday postponed the first meeting on the transfer of power after rising tensions with the group that sparked the August 18 coup. The junta had invited civic groups, political organisations and former rebels to consultations on Saturday, but said in a statement that the meeting was postponed at the last minute …

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Checking violence and hate speech in Edo 2020 political campaigns

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By Julius Enehikhuere, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The ongoing campaigns for the Sept. 19 Edo governorship election are characterised by violence and hate speech. No one is claiming responsibility. However, political observers say that almost all the political gladiators are guilty. Barely a month to the election, the fear of possible violence is palpable. …

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A Sterling performance? Not quite, but commendable

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Sterling Bank made N5.4 billion in profit for the Half-year 2020, falling shy of the N5.7 billion posted in the corresponding period of 2019. The continuing economic crisis and lull in activities triggered by the unprecedented corona-virus outbreak has manifested itself it terms of decreased activities; causing a dip in commercial bank’s lending operations and …

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WHEN GTBANK TURNS GAMBLER, USES CUSTOMERS MONEY TO PLAY BET

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Funke Adeoye, a customer of GTBank is in sorrow presently as the bank defrauded her the sum of two hundred and thirty thousand naira, #230,000.00 on Saturday 15th of August 2020. Adeoye while recounting her ordeal to Ireportnews expressed her shock at the dubious act by the bank especially.“I don’t believe the bank can stoop …

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Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as his running mate

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White House hopeful Joe Biden on Tuesday named Kamala Harris, a black US senator from California, as his choice for vice president, capping a months-long search for a Democratic partner to challenge President Donald Trump in November. “I have the great honour to announce that I’ve picked @KamalaHarris — a fearless fighter for the little …

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Minister inaugurates committee on implementation of N75bn youth fund

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Mr Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, has inaugurated the  Ministerial Technical Committee on the establishment of the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF). The minister said that the committee would  facilitate the effective operationalisation and implementation of the N75 billion youth fund approved by the  Federal Executive Council He said that President Muhammadu …

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OBASANJO RUBBISHES LATE SENATOR KASHAMU’S CHARACTER

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CALLS HIM A FUGITIVE WHO COULDN’T ESCAPE DEATH Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has snubbed the old African dictum of not “saying ill about the dead” as he yesterday, rubbished the character of late Senator Buruji Kashamu. Senator Kashamu died from COVID-19complications at a Lagos hospital on Saturday. In a condolence letter to Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun State, Obasanjo said the life of the deceased is a …

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Edo Guber: APC, PDP differ on Buhari’s meeting with Ize-Iyamu

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The Edo State PDP campaign council has condemned in strong term, President Muhamadu Buhari’s meeting with the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Edi State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, describing it as ill-advised The council in a statement endorsed by Chris Nehikhare, described the meeting as a dent on Buhari’s image as it …

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X-raying benefits of China transport infrastructure development loan to Nigeria

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X-raying benefits of China transport infrastructure development loan to Nigeria News analysis by Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigerian transportation industry which comprises aviation, land (road and rail) and maritime subsectors has faced challenges of infrastructure deficit since independence and successive administrations have taken steps to address these challenges. Since assuming office on …

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SSANU, NASU threaten strike over unresolved issues with FG

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The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) said they would proceed on strike over unresolved issues with the Federal Government immediately the universities reopen. Mr Samson Ugwoke, the Chairman, Joint Action Committee (JAC) of both unions said this while addressing newsmen on the resolutions …

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Military allays fear over alleged Al-Qaeda, ISIS inroad to Nigeria

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The Defence Headquarters has allayed fears of Nigerians over  alleged plans by Al-Qaeda and ISIS to make an inroad into Southern Nigeria and penetrate the north-western part of the country. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, while answering questions from newsmen at the updates briefing on military operations across the country on Thursday in …

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