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Gwarzo canvasses stronger collaboration with housing corporations for innovative solutions
Minister of State Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Gwarzo has reiterated for a continued collaboration between the government and housing corporations, in order to explore innovative solutions and best practices that would bring development to the Housing Sector in the country. The Minister made this call when he received a team of the Association of Housing Corporations in Nigeria on…
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Trump endorses daughter-in-law Lara Trump for RNC leadership
Former US President Donald Trump has endorsed his daughter-in-law to head the Republican National Committee (RNC). Trump voiced his support for Lara Trump and Michael Whatley, chair of North Carolina’s Republican party. A report by BBC stated that Trump backing on Monday follows reports that he has grown frustrated with the RNC’s current leadership. The committee would vote for new…
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BREAKING: Ivory Coast defeat Nigeria 2-1 in AFCON final
Sebastien Haller was the hero for Ivory Coast again as the Elephants came from behind to beat Nigeria and win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final on home soil. The striker, who had also netted the semi-final winner just 13 months on from his return from testicular cancer, flicked in Simon Adingra’s cross with the toe of his boot…
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Kenyan man, Ethiopian woman win 2024 Access Bank city marathon In Lagos
A 25-year-old Ethiopian woman, Kebene Chala has emerged as the first woman to get to the finish line at the 2024 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon held on Saturday. A Kenyan citizen, Bernard Sang, was the first person to cross the line at the City Marathon. Bernard Sang arrived at the exit at 2:16:51 secs to clinch the first position.…
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LAWMA Academy sensitizes 4,258 pupils on waste management, environmental sustainability
By Adeola Ogunrinde The educational arm of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA Academy, has sensitised over 4,258 pupils of various public schools across the state since its school enlightenment and advocacy programme began. This was disclosed by the agency’s Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, when the school advocacy team visited schools at Eti-Osa. Represented by the director, LAWMA Academy,…
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APC chieftain, Ojougboh dies watching AFCON game
A former member of the House of Representatives who represented the Ika Federal Constituency of Delta State, Dr Cairo Ojougboh, is dead. The politician, who was a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was said to have passed away on Wednesday evening while watching the AFCON semi-finals match between Nigeria and South Africa. A source close to the politician…
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Ibom Air transitions from wet-leased aircraft operations
In terms of its long-term fleet program, Ibom Air has announced that it is ending its wet-leased aircraft operations. This comes in the wake of the delivery of the Company’s brand-new Airbus A220-300 aircraft, the first of 10 ordered from Airbus in October 2021. With the imminent entry into service of the A220, the ‘place holding’ work of the 2…
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UPDATED: Dollar tuition fee is to attract international students, Wigwe University reveals
The management of Wigwe University on Monday said its decision for select dollar tuition fees is a strategic one that aligns with its vision to attract a diverse and international student body. The institution owned by Group Managing Director, Access Holdings Plc, Mr. Herbert Wigwe, responding to WESTERNPOST reports, noted that Nigerian students will pay their tuition fees in Naira.…
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BREAKING: Former Governor, Bukar Abba Ibrahim dies in Madina
Former Yobe State Governor, Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim, has passed away in Madina, Saudi Arabia. It was gathered that the former governor died on Sunday while receiving treatment for a protracted illness in Saudi Arabia. It was equally gathered that Ibrahim will be buried in Saudi Arabia. Ibrahim, who was equally a former Senator representing Yobe East, died at the…
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No plans to convert $30bn domiciliary deposits to naira, says CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Saturday said it has no plans to convert $30billiion domiciliary deposits to naira, calling it a fake news. The CBN responding on its official X app ( formerly Twitter) account. Punch on Saturday reported the Federal Government is mulling a policy that will result in the conversion of foreign currencies in domiciliary accounts…
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