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National News
Face your spiritual calling, Keyamo tells Onaiyekan, says Tinubu will be sworn in May 29
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo has said that the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu would be sworn into office on May 29 as has been done in the past. He also advised John Onaiyekan, the former Catholic Archbishop of Abuja to refrain from “descending into the arena of political conflicts.” Keyamo was reacting to a statement credited…
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Education
BHS Iwo Old Students Association Holds AGM Saturday
The annual general meeting of Baptist High School, Iwo Old Students Association will hold on Saturday, 6th, May, 2023 at 11 am in the school premises at Adeke, Iwo, Osun State. In a short statement signed by Mr. Habib Aruna, the National Publicity Secretary, the association craves the indulgence of members across the country and even in Diaspora to…
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National News
Reps to investigate Egypt’s refusal to grant Nigerians fleeing Sudan access to territories
The House of Representatives is to investigate the circumstances that led to the hard diplomatic stance of the Egyptian authorities over the plight of Nigerians affected by the ongoing crisis in Sudan. The Speaker, of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, said this in Abuja during a situation report and update meeting on the evacuation of Nigerians from the conflict…
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Global News
Sudan factions agree to seven-day ceasefire
Sudanese army leaders and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have agreed to a seven-day ceasefire from May 4 to 11. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the South Sudan Foreign Ministry in a statement. The statement comes days Salva Kiir, South Sudan president began mediating between the two sides, as the representative of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development…
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National News
Buhari inaugurates long-term National Development Plan, says Nigeria to become middle-income economy by 2050
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja inaugurated a new long-term National Development Plan, the Nigeria Agenda 2050 (NA 2050). The agenda aims to ensure that the country attains a Per Capita GDP of $33,328 per annum, placing her among the top middle-income economies in the world by 2050. The president inaugurated NA 2050 before the begining of the meeting…
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National News
Blackout imminent in Southwest, Kwara, Kogi as IBEDC threatens disconnection from national grid over unpaid bills
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution company (IBEDC) on Wednesday alerted electricity consumers within its franchise area to expect an imminent blackout from next month due to backlog of unpaid bills. The company said it plans to disconnect its feeders from the national grid from June, due to poor remittances. Consumers to be affected by the situation include those in Ogun, Osun,…
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Perspectives
India’s economy is surging thanks to these three revolutions, By Fareed Zakaria
Visiting India this week, I was struck by how different the mood there is compared with much of the world. While people in the United States and Europe are worried about inflation and a possible recession, Indians are excited about the future. India is now the most populous country on the planet and is projected to be the fastest-growing large…
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News from States
AbdulRazaq swears-in Adebara, Kamaldeen as Chief Judge, Grand Kadi
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday sworn-in Justice Abiodun Adebara and Kadi Abdullateef Kamaldeen as substantive chief judge of Kwara State and Grand Kadi Kwara State Shariah Court of Appeal. The re-stated his administration’s commitment to the rule of law and non-interference in the justice system, even as he congratulated the two judicial officers on their appointments…
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News from States
AbdulRazaq kicks off process to conduct LGs election, inaugurates KWSIEC
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday inaugurated the state’s Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC), urging members to discharge their duties in accordance with the oaths of their offices. He also swore in chairman and members of the Kwara State Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC). Members of the KWSIEC are Okala Baba (Chairman), Edret Sabi Abel, Hassan Taiye…
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Sports
Lionel Messi suspended by PSG for two weeks over Saudi Arabia trip
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been suspended by Paris St-Germain for two weeks after travelling to Saudi Arabia without the club’s permission this week. The trip followed the French club’s home defeat by Lorient on Sunday, in which Messi played the full 90 minutes. Messi will not train or play for PSG during the period of his suspension. It is understood the…
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