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2023: Tinubu pays homage to Ooni, Aromolaran in continuation of consultation tour
All Progressives Congress National Leader and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, paid homage to the Ooni of Ife, His Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, and Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijeshaland, His Majesty Oba Adekunle Aromolaran, in continuation of his nationwide tour consultation for his presidential bid. The former Lagos State Governor commended the citizens and residents…
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FG to send plane to airlift stranded Nigerians in Ukraine
Minster of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, says plans are underway by the Federal Government to airlift Nigerians stranded in Ukraine – once the airports reopen. Speaking on Thursday, Onyema said the country was not taking anything to chances in ensuring that Nigerians in Ukraine are safe. Russia Defence Ministry announced on Thursday that its military has started full scale war…
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APC has not zoned presidency to south – El Rufai
Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nazir El Rufai says the All Progressives Congress has not zoned its presidential candidate to the southern part of the country contrary to media speculations. Speaking with State House correspondents in Abuja on Thursday, Governor El Rufai reiterated that APC has only zoned party offices ahead of the rescheduled national convention which will now take place…
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UNICEF lists six grave violations against children in conflict zones
To mark the 25th anniversary of Graca Machel’s report on the impact of armed conflict on children around the world, United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) released a statement calling for urgent action to protect children in war and other conflict situations around the world. Armed forces, militias and other non-state armed groups are required by international humanitarian law to…
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Five African leaders launch Global Fund’s $18bn campaign to fight AIDS, TB, malaria
Amid the worldwide disruption to public health caused by Covid-19 pandemic, Presidents of South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, DRC Congo, Senegal on Wednesday 23, February virtually launched $18billion Global Fund’s Seventh Replenishment campaign to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria at a global health summit in Geneva. In a Global Fund’s Investment Case released in Geneva, the premier global agency expressed gratitude…
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Nigeria not gaining from soaring oil price – Sylva
Minister of State for Peteroleun, Timipre Sylva says the soaring oil price is not good for Nigeria as the country is not gaining anything from it. Sylva said this in an interview with Bloomberg Television on Thursday. According to him, Nigeria’s comfort zone in terms of oil prices was between $70 and $80 per barrel. Western Post reported that crude…
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2021 GDP Projection: IMF, World Bank Missed It again, says BMO
The Buhari Media Organisation says the latest GDP figures released for the country has vindicated its stand in earlier rejecting the economic projections of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. This was stated in a statemet signed by BMO Chairman Niyo Akinsiju and Secretary and Cassidy Madueke. According to them, the GDP figures have further shown that BMO’s…
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WHO, UNICEF drive up Africa’s COVID-19 vaccination
About 400 million doses vaccines have been administered in Africa one year after the COVAX Facility delivered the first Covid-19 vaccines to the continent. While Africa has seen the largest ever vaccine rollout in a single year, vaccination rates in the continent are the lowest in the world. To help bolster uptake, World Health Organization, WHO, UNICEF, Gavi, the Vaccine…
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