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Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs popularly known as Olu Jacobs, is an internationally acclaimed Nigerian actor and film executive. Olu Jacobs very quietly began exiting the Nollywood sphere. He went from doing multiple movies a year to only one in the following year, 2017 which was in the movie, The Royal Hibiscus Hotel. This is the last movie Olu Jacobs has been ...
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June, 2020
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9 June
NEWSFidelity Bank Donates 50-Bed Capacity COVID-19 Isolation Centre To Anambra State
Fidelity Bank Plc has handed over a 50-bed capacity isolation centre at Ekwulobia General Hospital to the Anambra State Government. Equipped with medical equipment and other state-of-the-art facilities, the bank on Saturday donated the isolation centre to assist the Willie Obiano-led administration in the fight against the dreaded Coronavirus (COVID-19). Speaking at the handover ceremony on Saturday, Regional Bank Head ...
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9 June
Head of FG agency describes ‘kilishi’ as research breakthrough
Hussain Ibrahim, director-general of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), says his agency has developed technology to optimise kilishi production. Kilishi is a dried form of kebab made from cow, sheep or goat meat. While appearing before the senate committee on science and technology in Abuja on Monday, Ibrahim listed it as one of the agency’s successes. His ...
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9 June
Mass sack in Guardian Newspapers !
New editorial managers are taking over at The Guardian Newspaper this week, following appointments over the weekend by the management. The Editor-In-Chief/ COO, Debo Adesina last Friday proceeded on three months exit leave, while some other top editors including the Acting Daily Editor, Dr Paul Onomuakpopo, Saturday Editor, Ms Nike Sotade and Associate Editor, Julius Eto have been relieved of ...
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9 June
Bizwoman lands in isolation despite negative COVID-19 result
A businesswoman, who identified herself simply as Martha, has demanded explanation from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control over her isolation at the Asokoro District Hospital, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, despite testing negative for the COVID-19. The 33-year-old demanded an apology from the government agency and compensation for the trauma she suffered. She was reportedly advised by her sibling, who ...
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7 June
Nigeria Records 389 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Infections Now Exceed 12,000
Nigeria has recorded 389 new cases of the novel coronavirus, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said on Saturday. The new cases take the country’s total infections to 12,233, with 3,826 patients successfully treated and discharged, and 342 deaths. According to the NCDC, Lagos reported 66 new cases, the FCT 50, Delta 32, Oyo 31, Borno 26, Rivers 24, while ...
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7 June
FG Confiscates Dan Etete’s $57million Jet In Canada
The investigation into allegations of corruption and money laundering against Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum, Dan Etete has taken a new turn with the tracking and grounding of a private jet which was traced to the former minister. The jet is believed to have been purchased for 57 million dollars in 2011 as part of the alleged proceeds of the ...
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7 June
The people of Taraba State are crouching in fear following continuous attacks and killings in the crisis involving Jukun and Tiv people. The crisis, which began in Kente village of Wukari Local Government Area – the southern part of the state in April last year, has now spilled to seven councils. The latest violence is taking place in Bali and ...
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6 June
Billionaire Chairman of Best Aluminium, Chief G O Nweke arrested with an unlicensed gun
One of the richest men in Anambra State and the Chairman of Best Aluminium Ltd, Chief G O Nweke has been arrested with an unlicensed gun. The native of Abba was arrested today at Awada Onitsha, Anambra state and is being detained pending further investigations Information has it that the Onitsha-based industrialist was trailed by some heavily-armed policemen from his ...
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6 June
Trump Threatens To Impose Tariffs Against EU, China
President Donald Trump threatened Friday to impose tariffs against the European Union and China in retaliation for duties imposed on imports of US lobster. At a meeting with fisheries representatives in Bangor, Maine, Trump instructed his hawkish trade advisor Peter Navarro to look into punitive tariffs on EU cars and on unspecified Chinese products. The Republican leader told lobster industry ...
