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Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has lamented the persistent menace of land encroachment within the school's perimeter fence, urging the state government to urgently intervene. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, disclosed this during his convocation address at the weekend, revealing that there are villages within the varsity's premises and pleading with the government to address…
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Four white rhinos have died in Zimbabwe after drinking from a sewage-polluted lake that is also the main supplier of water to the nearby capital, the wildlife authority said Saturday. Three zebra, four wildebeest, four fish eagles and several goats and cattle also died over the past week after drinking from Lake Chivero, 30 kilometres…
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A raging fire engulfed a parish of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday night, trapping several worshippers inside. The incident occurred at about 9:30 pm at Wisdom Estate, Road 1G, Olohunda Road, in the Lagelu Local Government Area. Eyewitness accounts revealed that the church was hosting a Friday vigil when…
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A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mohammed Ndarani, has urged Nigerians of all classes to return to farming to ensure food security in the country. Ndarani made this statement in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. He expressed concern over reports that no fewer than 26.5 million Nigerians…
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Egypt inaugurated a $500 million solar plant in the southern city of Aswan on Saturday as part of its push to boost renewable energy production after last summer's severe power outages. The Abydos Solar PV Plant, which was developed by Dubai-based energy company AMEA Power, has a capacity of 500 megawatts and was completed in…
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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has told the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State that it will not be business as usual in the 2027 gubernatorial election. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected executive committee of the party in the state, led by Chief Tony…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed as fake a social media report claiming that its chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, had died in a London hospital. Chief Press Secretary, Rotimi Oyekanmi, who made the clarification in a statement on Saturday, urged Nigerians to disregard the rumour, saying Yakubu is alive, hale and hearty. Oyekanmi…
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LEDCo Limited has said it is partnering Lagos State Government for the implementation of solar street lighting project. The company stated that the new project would see 20,000 units of LEDCo’s “state-of-the-art NightSUN” deploymen across Lagos. According to the company, each NightSUN unit integrates advanced technology, including smart monitoring systems, GPS tracking and a robust…
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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and convener of the National Opposition Movement Coalition (NOMC), also known
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The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Defence University (PLA), has sought robust collaboration with the Nigerian Army toward promoting a better understanding of training and military education between the two armies. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Friday in Abuja, after the Chief of Army Staff…