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Nigeria has highest rate of children born with HIV/AIDS – NACA DG
Nigeria has the highest number of children born with HIV/AIDS in the world, the Director General of the National Agency for the Control AIDS, Dr Temitope Ilori has said. Dr Ilori made this statement on Monday while on a working visit/field tour to the Oyo State Ministry of Health, the Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS, and the…
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Tribunal stops Multi-Choice from increasing prices of DStv, GOtv subscriptions
In a remarkable turn of events, Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) sitting in Abuja, on Monday, stopped Multi-Choice Nigeria Limited from increasing its tariffs and cost of products and services scheduled to begin on May 1. The three-member tribunal, presided over by Saratu Shafii, gave the interim order following an ex-parte motion moved by Ejiro Awaritoma, counsel for the…
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Our youths will make Nigeria a digital economy powerhouse, says Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared on Monday that Nigeria is set to harness the potential of its youthful population to transform into a global digital economy powerhouse. He also hinted at the nation’s plans to become a global hub for outsourcing talent within the digital and creative economy. This was the submission made by President Tinubu who was represented by…
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2024 Hajj: IHR asks NAHCON to announce airlifting date
By Innocent Raphael The Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR) has urged the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to promptly announce the commencement date for airlifting Nigerian intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. The call, outlined in a statement by IHR’s national coordinator, Ibrahim Mohammed, emphasized the need for transparency and adherence to established practices. Noting that several other major Hajj-participating nations…
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Turn yourself in to EFCC, Ortem tells Yahaya Bello
The former governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has advised the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello to come out of hiding and turn himself in to the Economic and Financial Crimes Communities, (EFCC). Ortom spoke at the thanksgiving ceremony held on Sunday at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Regional Headquarters in Makurdi to honour him…
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Fuel Scarcity: Economic activities grounded as marketers accuse NNPC of not supplying petrol
Marketers have blamed the fresh scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol on a supply challenge from the major oil supplier in the country, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. The National President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), Billy Gillis-Harry, made this known on Monday. The fresh fuel scarcity has…
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Fuel Scarcity: APC Support Groups accuse petroleum marketers of intentionally inflicting hardship on Nigerians
Following the resurgence of petrol scarcity in many parts of the country, the confederation of All Progressives Congress (APC) support groups, has accused petroleum marketers of deliberately sabotaging efforts of the federal government by hoarding the product due to the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu. Addressing a news conference in Kaduna, the Director General of the group,…
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Nigeria-US Bi-National Commission high-level meeting holds in Abuja
Nigeria is hosting this year’s edition of the Nigeria-United States Bi-National Commission (BNC) meeting. A press statement by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mrs Francisca Omayuli said that the meeting ‘held alternately in the capitals of the two countries,’ will this year be held in Abuja on the 29th and 30th April. This year’s edition, the 6th…
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NAF air strikes kill terrorists in Shiroro
Air strikes carried out by the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch targeted at terrorists’ hideouts in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State and against economic saboteurs in the Niger Delta region have yielded significant results. A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, said in Shiroro…
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FG is investing in technology to enhance transparency, accountability, says Tinubu to Bill Gates
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu stated that the present Federal Government is investing in technology tailored towards ensuring transparency and accountability in government and accelerating public-sector performance and service delivery to the Nigerians. Speaking during a meeting with Microsoft Founder and Philanthropist, Bill Gates, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday,…
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