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Tinubu joins World leaders in Paris to tackle poverty, debt
…Macron, Guterres call for new world financial order President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Thursday in Paris-France joined world leaders on the consensus for redesigning the global financial architecture, which will favour poverty reduction, debt restructuring or cancellation, and more consideration for vulnerable countries affected by climate change and Covid-19. The President arrived at the venue of the event, Palais Brongniart, at…
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Makinde approves promotion of 11 Ibadan High Chiefs
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has granted approval for the promotion of 11 Ibadan High Chiefs to the position of beaded crown Obas. According to a report by The PUNCH, the governor recently enacted the Chieftaincy Amendment Bill, which empowers him to independently confer beaded crowns and coronets upon chiefs in the state, following its passage by the state House…
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Ribadu, security chiefs and their customers, By Dare Babarinsa
After barely four weeks in power, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shown Nigerians that he means business. On Monday, Tinubu retired the old military chiefs and the Inspector General of Police. He finally sent home the durable Colonel Hameed Ibrahim Ali, who was the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service (CGC), for the past eight years and brought in Bashir…
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India’s Modi starts Washington visit to build Biden, US ties
U.S. President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are expected to deepen defense and technology cooperation between their countries during Modi’s official visit to the White House, despite lingering concerns about human rights in India. Two days of carefully orchestrated official events had a bumpy start on Wednesday afternoon, however, when Modi was so late to a planned tour of…
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EFCC warns skit, movie producers over unauthorized use of jackets, symbols
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has warned content creators, movies and skit producers who use its branded Jackets, symbols, insignia and other accoutrements without authorization to stop the practice. The Commission, in a statement on Thursday, described such usage without authorization as illegal. “While the Commission appreciate the desire by some operators in the creative sector to produce…
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Your utterances un-christian, Celestial Church slams Pastor David Ibiyeomie
In a scathing response to a recent controversial video by Pastor David Ibiyeomie of Salvation Ministries, the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) has strongly criticized his statements, deeming them un-Christian and deeply troubling. Superior Evangelist Kayode Ajala, Head of Media & Publicity, C.C.C. Worldwide, issued an official statement rebuking Pastor Ibiyeomie’s hate speech and expressing concern over its divergence from…
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Bendel Insurance, Bayelsa Queens win 2023 Federation Cup
Imade Osarenkhoe’s strike from six yards on the dot of half time, after handball in the box by Rangers’ defender, Chinemerem Ugwueze, handed Bendel Insurance this year’s NFF-TINGO Federation Cup title and a ticket to represent Nigeria in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup competition. The ‘Flying Antelopes’ threw in all they could muster in an interesting encounter at the Stephen…
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Afreximbank introduces single window for digital services
…launches Africa Trade Gateway By Bolaji Adebiyi in Accra, Ghana As part of its efforts to deliver on its mandate of providing critical services to support and promote African trade and the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, the African Export-Import Bank in collaboration with the AfCFTA has launched the Africa Trade Gateway. The ATG, which was rolled…
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Kwara State partners Japan’s development agency on basic education, agriculture
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday engaged a mission team of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in talks for a partnership to develop basic education in the state. The JICA team is in Kwara to explore how to support the state in different sectors, especially in education and agriculture. Kwara had recently been named alongside FCT Abuja as…
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Dozens injured in central Paris after gas explosion
A fiery gas explosion in central Paris resulted in injuries to at least 37 people and drew hundreds of firefighters to the scene on Wednesday afternoon. Some 270 firefighters were deployed to the scene near Rue Saint Jacques in the city’s fifth arrondissement, and have contained the fire, Paris police chief Laurent Nunez told reporters. Four people remain in critical condition and…
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