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18 Feb 2024
The Federal Government has commenced arrangements to update the National Transport Policy, the Minister of Transportation, Saidu Ahmed Alkali, disclosed this during the 18th edition of the National Council on Transportation in Abuja.
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Canadian rapper and music icon, Aubrey Drake Graham, popularly known as Drake, has been declared the "biggest rapper of the 21st century" by Billboard. This announcement was made in Billboard's latest ranking of the top 10 biggest rappers of the century, which was released recently. The list features some of the most influential names in…
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Nigerian skit maker and entertainer, Oderhohwo Joseph Efe, aka Carter Efe has stirred emotions online with a post hinting he might leave the earth on January 10. On his X handle (formerly Twitter), Carter Efe on Tuesday, January 7, 2024 shared a post that has left many fans questioning what he is up to. The…
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The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has expressed concern over the low implementation of the capital component of the 2024 budget. The panel expressed the concern when the Accountant General of the Federation, Dr Shakirat Madein, appeared before the Committee for an interactive engagement of Wednesday. The Committee, led by Rep Bamidele Salam, said…
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Relations between Duda -- who is close to the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) opposition party -- and the government have been difficult since Prime Minister Donald Tusk's coalition swept to power in 2023. Duda has since vetoed most of the government's legislative initiatives and helped prolong the judicial chaos introduced under the previous PiS…
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Several hundred people demonstrated Wednesday in Democratic Republic of Congo to protest illegal mining in the country's east, where authorities are investigating claims of widespread illicit Chinese involvement. The gathering followed the announcement Sunday of the arrest of three Chinese nationals found in possession of gold bars and large sums of cash, according to South…
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Nigerian-born British shoe designer, Liz Sanya, has completed her attempt to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the world’s largest sandal. The project, which kicked off on January 2, 2025, wrapped up three days later, on January 4. It unfolded at Pixel Park in Lekki, Lagos. READ ASLO: GWR breaker commends Tolaram for sponsoring…
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“I am committed to the task before me, and I will not be pursuing any political ambition in 2027.” With the above statement, the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Dr Zaccheous Adedeji, put to a permanent rest, rumours of his intention to run for the governorship of Oyo State in 2027.…
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The Initiative Against Human Rights Abuse and Torture (INAHURAT), on Wednesday, asked the Nigerian Police Force to withdraw from the ongoing investigation into the Abuja land dispute. Director of Legal of INAHURAT, Maxwell Opara, who made the call during a press briefing in Abuja, said the call became necessary in order to ensure diligent prosecution…
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The FCT Police Command operatives have intercepted a J-5 Bus transporting 59 kids in a truck to Nassarawa State. FCT Police boss, CP Tunji Disu, who gave details of the arrest noted that the kids are aged between 4 to 12 years old. The CP noted that preliminary investigations revealed that the children, from different…
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The Northern Initiative Forum for Growth has lauded the President, Bola Tinubu over his “balanced” appointments that address the regional challenges in the country. The National Coordinator of the Group, Alkasim Nuhu Abdulkadir, said Tinubu has been doing well to promote balance in governance “particularly from his appointments.” However, the group advocated for the appointment…