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September 3, 2020

Group Rejects Increment In Pump Price Of Petrol, Calls For Mass Action Against Nigerian Government

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The insensitive decision is another attempt to add to the burden of impoverished and marginalised Nigerians.

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Economy Oil
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September 3, 2020

Outrage As BBC Links Low COVID-19 Deaths In Africa To Poverty On Continent

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Incensed by the report and seeming association of Africa with poverty, Africans reacted by questioning the motive behind the story.

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PUBLIC HEALTH
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September 3, 2020

BREAKING: Lecturers In Nigeria’s Colleges Of Education Begin Nationwide Strike

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The COEASU President regretted that many correspondences sent to draw the attention of the government to attend to the demands of the Colleges of Education in the country failed.

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September 3, 2020

Lawyer Writes Minister Of Interior, Aregbesola, Over Plight Of Nigerians Illegally Detained In Cameroon

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The lawyer said they had suffered untold hardship like torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment in the hands of Cameroonian security forces and prison officials

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Human Rights
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September 3, 2020

Nigeria Police Arrest 50 Bandits, Recover 220 Cows In Katsina

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Items that were recovered by the command according to Sanusi include nine AK 47 riffles, 20 locally-made guns, two vehicles and 20 motorcycles.

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Police
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September 3, 2020

BREAKING: Nigerian Government Relaxes Curfew, Now 12am To 4am

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The government had on May 4, 2020 imposed a nationwide curfew from 6pm to 8am. It later reviewed the timing to between 10pm and 4am.

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PUBLIC HEALTH
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September 3, 2020

Ex-Finance Minister, Okonjo Iweala, Ditches Nigerian Citizenship Despite Using Nigeria To Push For WTO Candidacy

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A foreigner planning to become a naturalised American citizen must renounce his or her country and attend an oath-swearing ceremony to plead allegiance to the United States of America

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September 3, 2020

BREAKING: Oyo Cancels 10pm To 4am Curfew

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An advisory would be sent to night clubs owners by the Emergency Operations Centre arm of the task force to allow guests into their enclosed areas.

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PUBLIC HEALTH
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September 3, 2020

Ondo Residents Narrate Experiences Of Attacks During Local Government Election, Express Fear Ahead Governorship Poll

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One of those attacked during the election, Mr Banji Ayodele, said the exercise could best be described as a "charade" due to widespread violence in different areas of the state.

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September 3, 2020

Gbajabiamila Urges Ghanaian Government To Revisit Law On $1m Business Capital

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The prospect of them being able to raise a capital base of $1,000,000 before they can trade in goods that may be worth less than $1,000, clearly is a major challenge.

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Ghana Trade