Thisday Newspaper News Today Tuesday 2nd June 2020
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Capital Importation Rises by 54% to $5.85bn in Q1
James Emejo in Abuja The total value of capital importation into the country rose to $5.85 billion in the first quarter of the year (Q1 2020), representing an increase of $2.05 billion when compared to $3.80 billion in the preceding quarter, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This represented an increase of 53.97 …
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Lawan, Sanwo-Olu, Omo-Agege, Tinubu Mourn Saturday Telegraph Editor
Deji Elumoye in Abuja President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State; Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, and National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) have mourned the death of the Editor of The New Telegraph on Saturday, Mr. Waheed Bakare. In separate condolence messages issued yesterday, …
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Ighalo Now to Earn as Much As Mbappe in China
Odion Ighalo’s programmed return to Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shensua after the May 31 deadline from Manchester United is going to put the Nigerian international on same earning level with PSG’s world champion Kylian Mbappe. According to The Times of London, Ighalo, 30, will now earn 21 million Euros (about N945 million) a year …
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Osimhen Set for Napoli Switch
Italian and French media reported last night that Nigeria and Lille forward, Victor Osimhen has agreed personal terms with Serie A giants Napoli. The media, namely Footmercato, Telefoot and Sport Mediaset claimed that Osimhen who is in Nigeria to mourn his father who died last Saturday has made Napoli his primary objective and worked out …
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Aston Varsity Promises Scholarship to Nigerian Applicants for September Entry
Aston University, UK has announced that it is still accepting applications for September 2020. Located in Birmingham, UK’s vibrant second largest city, the university is globally known to provide industry focused learning experience and employability is at the centre of what it offers to students of all backgrounds. According to the institution’s Regional Manager for …
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IPOB Cancels Biafra Day Sit-at-home, Declares Prayers against COVID-19
David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka The leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has cancelled this year’s annual ‘sit-at-home’ event, which is usually held in remembrance of those who died during the Nigeria civil war. A statement issued by the Media and Publicity Secretary of the group, Emma Powerful, noted that because of the number …
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Nigerian Nightmare, Kamaru Usman, Blasts McGregor ahead of Challenge
Nigerian born USA-based Kamaru Usman has stoked the fires ahead of a potential fight with Conor McGregor, claiming it would be so one-sided that he would be able to ‘s**g’ the Irishman if he wanted. Talks surrounding a showdown between the two have intensified over the past week despite the significant weight difference between the …
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HEALTH WORKERS AND COVID-19
The relevant authorities should engage local manufacturers to scale up production of equipment The recent alarm by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) that about 300 doctors and other health workers in the country have been diagnosed with COVID-19 should worry the authorities. More troubling is that these health professionals were infected while caring for patients …
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Abiodun’s Great Strides in One Year
GUEST COLUMNIST BY SEGUN SENBANJO When my friend, Dr. Dapo Abiodun, told me he wanted to stand for office as Governor of Ogun State I have to admit I was very concerned and said as much to him. I didn’t understand why someone who had achieved his level of success in the oil and gas …
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National Assembly Cuts Short Break, Resumes Plenary Thursday to Consider Revised 2020 Budget
Deji Elumoye and Udora Orizu in Abuja The two chambers of the National Assembly will now resume from ithe two-week Sallah break on Thursday, four days earlier than the Tuesday, June 2 resumption date. This is to enable both the Senators and House members opportunity to consider the appropriation of (Amendment) bill, 2020 transmitted to …
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