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Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:57:53 +0000
Trump ban was right but sets dangerous precedent – Twitter chief
Agency Reporter Twitter’s chief executive Jack Dorsey on Wednesday defended the platform’s decision to suspend U.S. President Donald Trump’s account indefinitely, but also said it sets a dangerous precedent. Twitter banned the outgoing presiden...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:55:04 +0000
Why Instagram ‘suspended’ Tunde Ednut’s account again
By Alao Abiodun Controversial celebrity blogger Tunde Ednut had his Instagram account suspended for the second time on Wednesday. This suspension is coming three days after he attained one million followers on the platform. The Nation had reported on...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:46:37 +0000
LandWey to open first wellness and polo city
By Adeola Ogunlade A leading Real Estate company, Landwey, has concluded plans to open Nigeria’s first ever wellness and polo city on April 3 in Lagos. The city named “Isimi Lagos”, according to the firm, is an ode to the peace of mind it promi...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:43:55 +0000
FG doles out N9.5b conditional cash transfer to Katsina
By Augustine Okezie, Katsina The Federal Government has doled out N9.5b to over 143,407 poor and vulnerable persons across 34 Local government areas of Katsina state as conditional cash transfer programme from inception The Minister for Humanitarian ...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:37:48 +0000
Build institutions to strengthen democracy – PGF boss
By Jide Orintunsin, Abuja The Director General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), Salihu Moh. Lukman has challenged the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) to set the pace by building its bureaucracies and political institutions i...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:23:39 +0000
AfCFTA in full steam despite challenges, says secretary-general
By Bola Olajuwon Africa’s journey to market integration is now in full steam under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) with the kick-off of trading on January 1, Secretary-General Wamkele Mene said. Mene, who spoke during a virtual new...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:50:22 +0000
Kano’s 13,000-shop economic city set to open
The multi-billion naira Kano Economic City is primed to become one of the largest business hubs in West Africa and a major economic driver of the ancient city writes Senior Correspondent FANEN IHYONGO.   IT sits on 117.2 hectares on Zaria Road, ...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:40:46 +0000
Oyo Governor Makinde, deputy crisis deepens
By Segun Showunmi The rift between Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and his deputy, Rauf Olaniyan, has deepened, less than two years after the two engineers paired for the 2019 poll. The bone of contention, said a source, is the 2023 poll. While the g...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:10:20 +0000
Beg or quit order: Presidency warns Islamic forum, Kukah
By Bolaji Ogundele, Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja and Elo Edremoda, Warri The threat issued to Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese Mathew Hassan Kukah by Muslim Solidarity Forum (MSF) is unconstitutional, the Presidency said Wednesday night. On Tuesday, the g...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Minister congratulates Alaafin
Our Reporter The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has described the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi 111, as a unifier and a custodian of rich cultural value. The minister, who congratulated the first-class monarch on his ...



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