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Nigerian Science Prize win and presidential honour for Imperial medical engineer
An Imperial pioneer of low-cost newborn care systems in Nigeria has won the Nigeria Science prize, with congratulations from the country’s president. Imperial College London’s Professor Hippolite Amadi won the national prize, worth $100,000 USD, for his solar-powered non-invasive neonatal ventilator (NIV) – now considered the gold standard in the care of premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome. He was awarded the prize during…
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Ogun palliatives: CAN, Muslim community, CDC, others debunk viral video
Stakeholders in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State on Monday debunked claims in a viral online video that a 10kg bag of rice was given to be shared as palliative in Sokeye Community. At a meeting called by the leadership of the council to explain how the palliatives meant to alleviate the pains occasioned by the removal of…
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Xi and Putin to reunite in Beijing in show of solidarity as divisions with the West sharpen
When Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met in Beijing for the opening of the 2022 Winter Olympics, they confidently outlined their vision for a new international order no longer dominated by the United States and its democratic allies. Now, nearly two years on, and with geopolitical fault lines hardening globally, the world’s two most powerful autocrats…
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Protect your schools, children from attacks, education ministers charge principals
Minister of Education Prof. Tahir Mamman and the Minister of State for Education Dr. Tanko Sununu have charged Principals of Federal Unity Colleges across the country to protect their schools and students from any form of attacks or banditry. Speaking at a meeting with Principals of the 112 Unity Colleges in the country on Monday, in continuation of briefings from…
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Why Tinubu renamed ministry of information, culture — Minister
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has revealed why President Bola Tinubu renamed the Ministry of Information and Culture to the Ministry of Information and National Orientation. Idris said the change of name was to facilitate the reorientation of Nigerians to recover their sense as a nation. This, he said was a mandate given to him by…
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Beijing to host global gathering as Xi Jinping lays out China’s vision
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is gathering world leaders in Beijing this week for a high profile forum with a clear set of goals: laud China’s role backing economic development over the past decade and project its expanding ambitions as an alternative global leader to the United States. That bid takes on heightened significance as renewed conflict in Israel and Gaza…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu swears in new ministers, presides over FEC meeting
President Bola Tinubu on Monday administered oath of office to the three new ministers confirmed by the Senate before the start of Monday’s Federal Executive Council meeting. The new ministers are Balarabe Lawal (Kaduna) who will be the Minister of Environment, Jamila Ibrahim (Kwara) Minister of Youth and Ayodele Olawande Minister of State Youth.
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Pope Francis calls for humanitarian corridors to help those under siege in Gaza
Pope Francis on Sunday called for humanitarian corridors to help those under siege in Gaza and again appealed for the release of hostages held by the militant Islamist group Hamas. “I forcefully ask that children, the sick, the elderly and women, and all civilians do not become the victims of the conflict,” he said at his weekly address to thousands…
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BREAKING: NIPOST staff protest appointment of new Post Master General
Some staff of the Nigerian Postal Service have blocked the entrance of the headquarters, protesting the appointment of a new Post Master General and Chief Executive Officer by President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu had appointed Tola Odeyemi as the new NIPOST CEO, replacing Adeyemi Adepoju last week. The protesting staff of the agency who displayed various placards, have however rejected the…
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Governor Eno welcomes Army Chief, calls for more support from A’Ibom indigenes
Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno hosted a State banquet for the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Toareed Lagbaja and his entourage at Government House, Uyo. The event was to celebrate the collaboration between the State Government and the Nigerian Army, as well as the return of Lagbaja to the state as a three-star General. Lagbaja, who had served…
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