Augusta Heavens Ikevuje
27 Jul
Augusta Heavens Ikevuje stands out as an extraordinary talent in the fields of energy, consulting, and business development. As a Nigerian excelling in the United States, her work is revolutionizing both countries' energy landscapes, showcasing her ability to drive significant advancements and set new benchmarks in sustainable energy and business practices. Currently pursuing a Master…
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The National Orientation Agency (NOA), in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the National Population Commission (NPC), has been increasing awareness on e-birth registration in Ogun. The State Director of NOA, Mrs. Olufunke Salako, told newsmen in Abeokuta on Wednesday said the drive was focused on registering all children between one day…
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The Blue Line of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit has transported about two million passengers in the past one year,Mrs Abimbola Akinajo, Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), made the disclosure in statement signed by the Head of Corporate Communications of LAMATA, Mr Kolawole Ojelabi, on Wednesday in Lagos. The News Agency of…
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The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Josiah Osigwe, has announced that he has directed the association's branches to monitor the trials of protesters arrested during the recent #EndBadGovernance protests. Osigwe, in a statement on Wednesday, also disclosed the launch of a pro-bono support initiative for protesters who lack legal representation. "I have…
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Chairman of Dangote Foundation, Aliko Dangote, and Bill Gates are among the dignitaries attending the National Economic Council (NEC) currently underway at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, with Vice President Kashim Shettima presiding. Also present at the meeting are governors including Babagana Zulum of Borno State, Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa State), Duoye Diri (Bayelsa),…
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Investigative journalist David Hundeyin has denied the Nigerian Police Force's allegations that he is an accomplice in the trial of whistleblower Isaac Tamunobifiri, also known as PIDOMNigeria, claiming that the police's accusations are politically motivated and aimed at discrediting his work and international refugee status. In an interview with News Central Television on Wednesday, Hundeyin…
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Ugandan long-distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei was still fighting for her life on Wednesday after being set on fire by a Kenyan man, just weeks after taking part in the Paris Olympics. The 33-year-old athlete is being treated in the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in the Kenyan Rift Valley city of Eldoret after Sunday's…
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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has refuted claims that it is planning a nationwide shutdown of major cities, describing such reports as unfounded. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Senate President of NANS, Babatunde Akinteye, clarified that the association neither announced nor endorsed any protest action. The statement called the rumours baseless and…
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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the Federal Government to reverse the new petrol pump price, as things are no longer bearable for Nigerians. READ ALSO:Fulfill promise of providing buses for students, NANS tells Tinubu National President of the association, Lucky Emonefe, made the call in an interview…
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Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna says the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Nigerian and Chinese government will further advance transparency and effective public service delivery. Sani disclosed this while briefing Journalists in view of the official signing of MoUs by President Bola Tinubu and President Xi Jinping, on the sideline of the…
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The Ibadan zonal office of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentencing of 39 internet fraudsters, an official said on Wednesday. The EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, in a statement to newsmen in Ibadan said the fraudsters were prosecuted at the Oyo State High Court on a…