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The Federal Government on Thursday handed over 15 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses in Abuja. The Minister of Transportation, Said Ahmed Alkali, during the launch ceremony, said buses symbolise the government’s commitment to empowering citizens while transitioning to a cleaner energy economy. The buses were handed over to major transport unions, including the National Union…
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has disbursed N5.3 billion to about 95,000 Nigerian pilgrims who performed the 2023 Hajj exercise. While N4,479,362,880 was remitted to States’ Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the Armed Forces, N917,148,479.99 was disbursed to 192 accredited Tour Companies that participated in the 2023 Hajj. NAHCON…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against selling or purchasing
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Popular Canadian stage actor, Julian Arnold, passed away on Sunday evening while performing in A Christmas Carol at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton. The 60-year-old was playing the roles of Marley, Mr. Fezziwig, and Banjo when he collapsed mid-performance, leaving the audience and cast in shock. READ ALSO: Xmas chicken sparks uproar as seller lists…
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Four officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been confirmed dead after a Boko Haram ambush on November 18, 2024, in Shiroro Local Government Area, Niger State. The attack occurred near the Niger-Kaduna state boundary during an inspection tour of national grid installations. NSCDC spokesperson Babawale Afolabi confirmed the incident in…
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President Bola Tinubu and French President Emmanuel Macron took bilateral relations to the next level on X by exchanging pleasantries in Pidgin. Tinubu and his wife arrived in France on a two-day trip on Thursday, the first state visit by a Nigerian leader since 2000. Macron celebrated the occasion with a heartfelt post on X…
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The World Health Organization on Thursday urged countries to step up surveillance for bird flu after the first case was detected in a child
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A power cut plunged Zimbabwe's parliament into darkness as Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube was finishing his budget speech.
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Civil Society Coalition on the Leadership of the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has distanced the Vice Chancellor of the institution
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The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, stated on Thursday that the ministry was not established to provide jobs for Nigerians. This is as the Special Adviser to the President on Communication and Orientation, Sunday Dare, revealed that 13 to 14 key reforms are underway with the ultimate goal of economic growth. The minister…