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MNJTF Commander visits Monguno, charges troops to have positive mindset
The Force Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Major General Ibrahim Sallau Ali, on Thursday visited Sector 3 Monguno in Borno State to familiarise and assess the progress of the operations against Boko Haram terrorists. During his visit, the Force Commander commended the sector for its exceptional efforts in achieving the MNJTF mandate, praising the troops for their…
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ECOWAS decisions on Niger collective, not Nigerian affair – Ivory Coast, Senegal presidents
Presidents Alassane Ouattara of Ivory Coast and Macky Sall of Senegal have thrown their supports behind decisions taken by the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) to deploy troops to the Niger Republic. Speaking with journalists after the Extraordinary meeting of the organisation in Abuja on Thursday, the two leaders said the decision was taken collectively by member states.…
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Mbah swears in 20 newly appointed commissioners in Enugu
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu Stats on Thursday inaugurated the 20 newly appointed commissioners that would constitute the State Executive Council. The governor, in his remarks, charged them to get down to work immediately as the administration was in a hurry to deliver on its campaign promises. The newly sworn-in commissioners are Ndubueze Mbah, Ngozi Enih, Lawrence Ezeh, Sam Ugwu,…
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Shaibu: No IDP camp in APC; losers not welcome, says Oshiomhole
Former Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole says the embattled Deputy Governor of the state, Philip Shaibu is not welcome in the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oshiomhole said this in Benin on Thursday when he spoke with journalists on his reaction to the rumour of Mr Shaibu’s planned defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC due to his…
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Army pledges support for 2023 census
The Nigerian Army (NA) has pledged continuous support to the National Population Commission (NPC) to enable it conduct the forthcoming 2023 census successfully. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, made the pledge on Thursday, when the Chairman, National Population Commission, Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, led the Board of Commissioners and Directors on a courtesy visit to…
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Spotify records 13.5 billion Afrobeat streams in 2022
Spotify has reported a remarkable surge in the popularity of Afrobeats songs on its streaming platform, with a staggering 13.5 billion streams recorded in 2022. The genre, primarily dominated by Nigerian artists, has experienced an extraordinary growth over six years, as illustrated by the updated figures on Spotify’s Afrobeats tracker site, titled ‘Afrobeats: Journey to a Billion Streams’. Back in…
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Nigeria prioritising climate change intervention to address desertification, coastal erosion, flooding – Shettima
The President Bola Tinubu administration is prioritizing climate change interventions to address the menace of desertification, coastal erosion, and flooding. It is doing so by collaborating more with individuals and institutions that share the government’s vision for a sustainable future. This was one of the highlights of Vice President Kashim Shettima’s remarks, after receiving a presentation titled: “Building Climate Resilience…
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WA includes Amusan in provisional list for World Championships
World Athletics has included World Record Holder and reigning champion Tobi Amusan in the provisional list for the women’s 100m hurdles at the World Championships in Budapest later this month. Amusan is provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit after missing three whereabouts tests within a period of 12 months. The 26-year-old had in a post on her social media…
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ECOWAS orders ‘standby force’ deployment to restore Niger government
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued a directive for its standby force to intervene and restore constitutional order in the Republic of Niger. This was announced on Thursday by President Omar Alieu Touray after an Extraordinary meeting of ECOWAS in Abuja regarding the Niger coup. The sub-regional body also urged the African Union (AU), partner countries,…
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Pastor Odukoya’s death devastating – Osinbajo
Former Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has expressed profound grief at the passing of Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, the Senior Pastor of The Fountain of Life Church, Ilupeju, Lagos. In a personally signed statement, Prof. Osinbajo noted that even though Pastor Taiwo’s death was devasting, the firmness of his faith as well as the soundness of his scriptural expositions will be…
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