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FG seeks stronger partnership with UN to tackle food insecurity
The Federal Government has called for stronger partnership with the United Nations to address the pressing challenges of food insecurity, climate change amongst others that pose as significant threats to the Nation’s Development. Speaking during the visit by the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Dr. Amina Mohammad, to his office in Abuja recently, the Minister of Agriculture and Food…
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BREAKING: NNPCL set to supply fresh 17.8 million barrels of crude oil to Dangote Refinery
Vice President, Downstream at the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr Adedapo Segun, on Thursday, revealed that the Dangote Refinery between September and November will receive additional 17.8million barrels of crude oil as part of the Federal Government push to drive local production of petroleum products. He spoke on AriseNews Morning Show. So far, the state owned oil company…
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LASEPA seals off mosque, bars, supermarket for violating environmental regulations
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed off some establishments in Alausa Ikeja, Ogba, Surulere, Sabo Yaba, Ebute Metta, and Shomolu. Some of the sealed establishments are; 12 Meals Lounge, Bel Papyrus, Grand Hyatt, Oluwatoyin Mosque, MultiStyle Supermarket ,Special bread bakery and Understanding Bar, all of which were found in breach of environmental regulations despite previous warnings. The…
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Nigeria’s Ogunkunle cruises into Men’s Singles Para-Table Tennis semifinals in Paris
Isau Ogunkunle has achieved a giant stride at the ongoing #Paralympics, securing qualification into the semifinals of the Men’s Singles Class 4 Para-Table Tennis. Ogunkunle defeated, top-ranked Maxime Thomas (a triple Paralympic bronze medalist), recovering from a set down to win 3-1 (9-11, 11-5, 11-9, 11-6). This is the second match the Nigerian is coming out tops against a top…
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Appeal Court proposes amendment to Electoral Act to protect governors’ mandates
The Court of Appeal has proposed a significant amendment to the Electoral Act, aiming to safeguard the mandate of a governor whose deputy has been disqualified by a competent court. The suggested changes would allow such a governor to be sworn in and subsequently select a new running mate. This development follows a controversial Supreme Court ruling on February 13,…
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Flush out the bandits, Matawalle charges troops in Sokoto (Photos)
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Muhammad Bello Matawalle, has issued a direct charge to the troops of ‘Operation Hadarin Daji’ to intensify their efforts in flushing out bandits and terrorists from the region, in line with the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to a press statement by Henshaw Ogubike, Director of Information and Public Relations in…
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The holy city in India where thousands go to die
In Varanasi, India’s sacred city along the Ganges, elderly Hindu devotees embark on a one-way pilgrimage to spend their final days in hopes of achieving moksha, believing that dying by the holy river will liberate their souls from the cycle of rebirth. Some stay only days, others wait decades, but the crowds of elderly Indian Hindu devotees are calm and…
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- Perspectives
The cruel 18-year Varsity Admission Policy, by Adewale Adeoye
From next year, students seeking University admission in Nigeria need to be 18 years old, the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman insists. This is against agelong custom. Before this decision, for instance, Obafemi Awolowo University, one of the best in Africa, had no age limit, a decision that had helped the University to unlock talents buried in young people.…
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PIDOM remanded in Kuje Prison
Following his plea of not guilty, Isaac Bristol Tamunobifiri, also known as PIDOM, standing trial before the Federal High Court, Abuja, has been remanded in prison. PIDOM, who was arraigned on nine counts before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja on Tuesday, pleaded not guilty to all the charges. Consequently, Justice Nwite adjourned the case to the…
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