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Imo North Senator-elect: Supreme Court declares Ibezim APC authentic candidate
The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the disqualification of Sir Frank Ibezim as the authentic candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Dec. 5, 2020 Imo North
‘I am delighted’: Merkel receives AstraZeneca vaccine shot
Angela Merkel, Germany’s chancellor in the Bundestag in Berlin, Germany on Friday, April 16, 2021 German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday she was “delighted” to have received her first coronavirus
Nigerian ports now 70% digitalised — Shippers’ Council
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr Hassan Bello, on Friday disclosed that the ports in the country had attained 70 per cent digitalisation. Bello made this known at
Will 2023 polls hold?
A map of Nigeria •Nigeria faces third year of a decade challenges •How Nigeria surmounted 1953, 1963, 1973, 1983, 1993, 2003, 2013 hurdles By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor GOING by
Shun hate, division — Lalong to religious leaders
Gov Lalong Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has called on religious leaders to shun rhetoric that promotes hate, division, and distrust among the people. Lalong made the call in Jos
COVID-19: Nigeria crosses 1m vaccination threshold
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) said 30,452 Nigerian residents have received shots of COVID-19 vaccine on Friday bringing the number of jabs so far to 1.08 million.
Merkel defends night-time curfew as part of Coronavirus strategy
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has defended her plans to introduce a strict nighttime curfew to head off surging new coronavirus cases amid growing opposition to the proposed new law. Speaking
Turkey bans payment with cryptocurrencies, citing transaction risks
Turkey’s central bank on Friday prohibited the use of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin for purchases, citing transaction risks. The ban will be effective as of April 30, the central bank
IGR: Lagos tops other states with N418.99bn in 2020
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos State topped other states of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in 2020, realising a total of N418.99 billion
It costs more to construct roads in Niger Delta – Ishaku
Delta Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa (2nd left); his Taraba counterpart, Darius Ishiaku (middle); cutting the tape to inaugurate dualised Okpanam Road in Asaba, Delta, on Friday. With them
