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14 Sep
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has stated that Nigerians should brace themselves for higher fuel prices, noting that the current increase is only the beginning.
14 Sep
The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State and ex-Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has expressed deep condolences over the passing of the paramount ruler of Ijeshaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II, the Owa Obokun Adimula.
14 Sep
The Federal Government, on Friday, reaffirmed its continued support to victims of flooding and insecurity across Nigeria, promising additional reliefs for severely affected states.
14 Sep
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the MVA-BN vaccine as the first vaccine against mpox to be added to its prequalification list.
14 Sep
The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of four substantive Commissioners of Police for Abia, Lagos, Ebonyi and Akwa Ibom state Commands.
14 Sep
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described a former correspondent of The Guardian in the state, Mr. Charles Coffie Gyamfi, as a thoroughbred professional who positively impacted society.
14 Sep
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness, Joseph Bassey, on Friday, called for the release of funds and food items to victims of flooding in Maiduguri, Borno State.
14 Sep
The Lagos State Government has urged stakeholders in the energy sector to avoid practices that can lead to environmental pollution, urging the stakeholders to focus on minimising the environmental hazards caused by sand spillage on roads.
14 Sep
The Africa Refugees Foundation (AREF) recently marked its founder’s day with a roundtable discussion on poverty to draw attention to the plight of the poor.
14 Sep
In a true display of unity and purpose, the UpYou Women Conference 2.0 has pledged to break the cycle of poverty for 100 women across Nigeria.
14 Sep
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Lagos State Chapter, has appealed for cooperation from school administrators to allow Muslim students practise their religion without any intimidation and encumbrances, as the children resume for the 2024/2025 academic session.
14 Sep
The Lagos Knights of the Blind Cyber Lions Club in conjunction with the Boys Scout, Lagos Council, held an enlightenment programme with the theme ‘From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development’ to mark the International Youth Day 2024.
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Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) has expressed displeasure over the way the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and accused his men of setting up a mechanism aimed at resuming oil exploration in Ogoniland despite mass protest on Saturday. MOSOP President, Fegalo Nsuke, in a statement, said massive protests have disrupted its…
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The people of Ogoni in Rivers State have kicked against violence, expressing support for the ongoing dialogue approach by the Federal Government towards the resumption of oil exploration in the area. Ogoni oil sites were blocked since 1995 following the extra-judicial murder of Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogonis. The Ogonis, in a resolution issued…
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The former Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, has said that Nigeria cannot achieve meaningful economic progress if it remained heavily dependent on imports. Masari was speaking at the media launch of the Nigeria Talents Exploration Challenge (NTEC) in Abuja on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event, in collaboration with…
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The Ogun Commissioner of Police (CP), Lanre Ogunlowo, has reminded motorists of the virtue of patience and complying with traffic regulations to save travel time. The CP disclosed this in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the Ogun Police Command, CSP Omolola Odutola, in Abeokuta on Saturday. Odutola said the CP had gone on…
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German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock condemned Hamas on Saturday for "forcing" the three latest Israeli hostages freed by the Palestinian militant group to speak before large crowds of its supporters. Though welcoming their release, Baerbock said it was "intolerable that Hamas has again shown the three men in public... and forced them to give 'interviews',"…
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India's Hindu-nationalist ruling party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated a landslide victory Saturday in key elections in the capital province Delhi, with the former chief minister suffering a crushing defeat. "Development has won, good governance has won," Modi said after the city's ex-leader -- a key opposition figurehead to the premier -- was confirmed…
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Brazil's president this week amped up pressure for a major oil project to go ahead at the mouth of the Amazon River, despite criticism from environmentalists as the country prepares to host UN climate talks in November. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 79, aspires to make Brazil a leader in the fight against global…
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Ms Khadijat Omotayo, the Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Constituency Affairs, says that the president is running a non-partisan and all-inclusive administration. Omotayo said this during a townhall with some critical stakeholders on Saturday in Jos. She said that the townhall aimed at getting feedbacks from the stakeholders in the state on government’s…
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The Nigerian Legion, Kaduna State chapter, has donated N10 million to 160 widows in the state. The money was a pledge redeemed by Gov. Uba Sani to the Nigerian Legion on the 2025 emblem launching day. The acting Chairman of the state’s chapter of the legion, retired Maj. Baren Danjuma, disclosed this while briefing the…
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Hundreds of demonstrators on Saturday protested at a site earmarked for Beijing's controversial new embassy in London over human rights and security concerns. The new embassy -- if approved by the UK government -- would be the "biggest Chinese embassy in Europe", one lawmaker said earlier. Protester Iona Boswell, a 40-year-old social worker, told AFP…