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15 May
Seventeen years after its establishment, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) may have remained trapped in systemic inefficiencies and unfulfilled potential, leaving critical gaps in Nigeria's maritime sector largely unaddressed.
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Former president Goodluck Jonathan has cautioned the judiciary and the police over their roles in the ongoing crisis in Rivers State, warning that the political tension may destabilise Nigeria, similar to the collapse of the Old Western Region. In a statement he signed on Saturday, Jonathan expressed concern over the escalating situation. Jonathan said he’s…
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A 30-year-old man, Motunrayo Olaniyi, allegedly stabbed his newlywed wife, Olajumoke, to death at their residence in Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe, Ikorodu, Lagos State. According to the Lagos State Police Command, Olaniyi stabbed Olajumoke multiple times, locked her in their room, and set the room on fire. He also inflicted wounds on himself. The tragic…
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Israel was preparing a military response to Iran's missile attack this week that heightened fears of a wider regional war, an Israeli official said Saturday, as fighting raged in Lebanon and in Gaza. In its second-ever direct attack on its regional foe, the Islamic republic which backs armed groups across the Middle East on Tuesday…
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Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to four points thanks to Diogo Jota's winner in a 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace on Saturday. Arne Slot has now won nine of his first 10 games since succeeding Jurgen Klopp, but was frustrated that the visitors invited a late onslaught from the…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in Lagos today to attend various functions in the state. He was welcomed upon arrival by Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat. The Vice President's arrival was announced by Stanley Nkwocha, Spokesman and Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, via X. "Vice President…
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Five Nigerian researchers made a significant impact at the 17th International Conference on the Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV 2024) in Pretoria, South Africa. The event, organized by the United Nations University and UNESCO, attracted more than 336 participants from 49 countries, underscoring the global importance of digital governance. Minister of Communications, Innovation…
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Ex-Vice President of the World Bank’s Africa Region and former Education Minister, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, has underscored the need to raise individuals that would turn around the fortunes of Africa through good governance. Ezekwesili, the founder of the School of Politics, Policy, and Governance (SPPG), stated this in Abuja at the weekend at a press…
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A delegation from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has visited the institution's Study Centre at Ezeoke Nsu community, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, which was razed earlier in the week by unknown hoodlums. A press statement issued by the Director of Media and Publicity, NOUN, Ibrahim Sheme, in Abuja, indicated…
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Four police officers from Cape TownSouth Africa faced corruption charges in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on October 4, following their alleged involvement in a R20 million (about N1,873,507,786.80 when converted to the Nigerian currency on Saturday) jewelry heist that took place last month. According to South Africa’s Independent Online, popularly known as IOL, the officers are…
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The Federal Government has commenced the sale of crude oil and refined petroleum products in naira, effective October 1, 2024, the Ministry of Finance announced in a statement on X on Saturday. The decision was made following a directive from the Federal Executive Council and a subsequent review by an implementation committee chaired by the…