Archbishop Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso
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Disturbed by the hardship and poverty among Nigerians, the Catholic Bishops of Kaduna Ecclesiastical Province (KEP) have urged President Bola Tinubu to consider reversing fuel subsidy removal.
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The Federal Government has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate a letter regarding a debate on same sex marriage in Nigeria. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Dr Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, made this request in a circular dated August 9, 2024 and addressed to the Director-General of DSS. "I…
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Diego Rossi's two second-half goals launched Columbus Crew over reigning champions Inter Miami 3-2 to reach the Leagues Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday. The Uruguayan forward lifted the host Crew level in the 69th minute and netted the decider in the 80th to dethrone Miami, who also lead this season's overall MLS league standings. Miami star…
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Some Sports stakeholders in the country have called for a forensic probe into the poor performance of Team Nigeria at the just concluded Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria’s athletes returned home without a single medal for the eight time in the country’s Olympic history, as Team Nigeria…
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Nigeria on Tuesday handed over the Vice-Chairmanship seat of the World Customs Organization (WCO), West Africa and Central Region, to Mali. READ ALSO:National Health Insurance Act: 2yrs after, states underenrol as 90% Nigerians still pay out-of-pocket The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), reports that the ceremony held at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Headquarters, Abuja,…
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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that students enrolled in an additional 22 state-owned tertiary institutions can now apply for student loans through its online portal. NELFUND said the decision follows a review by the Student Verification System committee. It noted that students at the newly approved institutions can submit loan applications on…
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Former England batsman Graham Thorpe died after being struck by a train at a railway station, an inquest into his death heard Tuesday The 55-year-old took his own life, his wife Amanda revealed on Monday in an interview with The Times. Thorpe died on the morning of August 4 having suffered "traumatic injuries" during the…
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Women's accessories sold by some of the world's most popular online shopping firms contained toxic substances sometimes hundreds of times above acceptable levels, authorities in Seoul said Wednesday. Chinese giants including Shein, Temu and AliExpress have skyrocketed in global popularity in recent years, offering a vast selection of trendy clothes and accessories at stunningly low…
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The Finlite Grassroot Initiative (FGI), with the support of the Bank of Industry (BOI), has empowered over 300 rural women in Ife Central, Ife North, Ife East, Ife South and Atakumosa West in Osun State through a comprehensive program aimed at enhancing their social and economic mobility. The initiative, which focuses on providing women with…
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Thailand's Constitutional Court removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office on Wednesday, ruling against him in an ethics case that throws the kingdom into fresh political turmoil. The judges ruled 5-4 that Srettha breached regulations by appointing a lawyer with a criminal conviction to his cabinet, in a case brought by a group of former…
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Britain's annual inflation rate rose in July for the first time this year and is now back above the Bank of England's target, official data showed on Wednesday. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) climbed 2.2 percent in the 12 months to July compared with a 2.0-percent annual gain in June, the Office for National Statistics…