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8 Sep
Russia on Sunday said its forces had advanced in eastern Ukraine as Kyiv reported deadly air attacks and urged the West to allow it to carry out more retaliatory strikes inside Russia. Russian attack drones flying towards Ukraine also breached the airspace of NATO members Romania and Latvia, the countries said Sunday, triggering calls for…
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Reps donate N704.91m to vulnerable Nigerians The House of Representatives will present a total of N704.91 million to President Tinubu on December 31, 2024, for the welfare of vulnerable Nigerians affected by the economic challenges from the removal of the petrol subsidy. This follows a resolution by the House on July 18…
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The Edo State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared its support for the preliminary report of the State Asset Verification and Vehicle Recovery Committee, which allegedly indicted Asue Ighodalo. The Chairman of the Edo State APC, Mr Jarrett Tenebe, argued that the committee's findings aligned with his recent stance on allegations…
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Katsina State Governor, Dr Dikko Radda, has said his administration plans to construct a state-owned pharmaceutical manufacturing company—a first of its kind in northern Nigeria. Radda also said more than N5 billion has been invested to improve healthcare infrastructure and services since his administration came on board over a year ago. The governor spoke Wednesday…
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Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the Deputy Senate President of the 9th Senate and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 elections, has declared that the era where few leaders compile names of would-be party executive is over. Addressing APC leaders, stakeholders and members in Sapele, Omo-Agege vowed to uphold fairness and transparency…
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A court on Thursday sentenced a French man to 20 years jail for committing and orchestrating the mass rapes of his now former wife Gisele Pelicot with dozens of strangers, but her children expressed disappointment at what they saw as overly-lenient sentences for the other men convicted.
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued an order to transfer regulatory oversight of Lagos State’s electricity market to the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC). This move aligns with the provisions of the amended Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (CFRN) and the Electricity Act 2023 (EA 2023). The EA 2023 mandates…
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Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has accused Israel of "ethnic cleansing" in the Gaza Strip in a report documenting the 14-month conflict published on Thursday.
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The Federal Capital Territory High Court on Thursday granted bail to the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, in the sum of N500 million with two sureties in like sum. Justice Maryann Anenih had earlier, on December 10, declined Bello's bail application, stating it was prematurely filed. She ruled that the application, submitted…
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Life can sometimes feel like a never-ending hustle. Between chasing work deadlines, attending family events, tackling personal projects, and dealing with unexpected problems, it’s easy to lose track of time. And before you know it, your once-close friendships start to feel distant. Let’s be honest, how many times have you told yourself, “I’ll call them…
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President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday unveiled a new climate target under the landmark Paris accord, just weeks before Donald Trump's return to the White House threatens to upend US efforts to combat global warming.