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18 Sep
Bavarian Nordic A/S (OMX: BAVA) and Gavi, a Vaccine Alliance have announced an advance purchase agreement (APA) to secure 500,000 doses of the MVA-BN Mpox vaccine to be supplied to countries in Africa impacted by the Mpox outbreak. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO ) of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Dr Sania Nishtar explained that the…
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Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, on Saturday commended the peaceful conduct of the local government elections across the 21 LGAs in the state. The Governor made this statement after casting his ballot in his hometown of Upogoro in Okene Local Government Area. Voting at Polling Unit 1, Upogoro/Odenku Ward, in Okene LGA, Governor…
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The failure of electoral officers to distribute voting materials for the 23 local government elections in Kaduna State threatens to disrupt the polls across several parts of the state. As of 10:30 a.m., electoral officers were absent at numerous polling units, leaving frustrated voters waiting to cast their votes. In Kawo, located in Kaduna North…
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The Niger State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 35-year-old man, Nura Yerima, for spreading false allegations on social media against one of its personnel, Idris Saidu S.C. Yerima had falsely alleged that Saidu was involved in supplying rifles to bandits, despite a ruling by a competent court…
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The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organization, Afenifere, on Saturday, urged the federal government to be cautious of recent advice from the World Bank (WB), which suggested reducing support for social services in Nigeria. The group noted that countries that adopted prescriptions from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) often ended up in…
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The recent launch of Dano’s Cool CowDano’s Cool Cow and Full Cream Evaporated Milk, combined with the exciting announcement of Funke Akindele as the new Brand Ambassador, has generated significant excitement for Dano consumers! Funke, with her lively spirit and close connection to Nigerian families, embodies Dano's vision of delivering high-quality, nutritious, and delicious dairy…
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A short story by Bram Stoker, the legendary author of "Dracula", has been unearthed by a lifelong enthusiast in Dublin who stumbled upon the work while browsing in a library archive. Titled "Gibbet Hill", the story was uncovered by Brian Cleary in a Christmas supplement of the Dublin edition of the Daily Mail newspaper from…
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The Kebbi Government has constituted a committee to recover money fraudulently removed from the individual accounts of orphans out of the N2.1 billion funds disbursed by the World Muslim League. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on Oct. 10, the League disbursed N2.1 billion to 1,849 orphans in the state through bank transfer…
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Russia on Saturday said it has taken the village of Zoryane in eastern Ukraine, enabling its troops to approach the industrial hub of Kurakhove. Kurakhove lies west of Donetsk city, which is already under Russian control. Russia's defence ministry said "The locality of Zoryane... has been liberated". Russia has been concentrating its offensive on Kurakhove…
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The Kogi State Local Government elections slated for today, 19th October 2024, commence on a peaceful note. Polling units visited across the Kogi Central Senatorial District opened as early as 9:00 AM as scheduled. At polling unit 4 Odendu/Ukpogoro in Okene Local Government Area, the polling officials arrived as early as 8:45 AM while voting…
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter of the Gombe State University has called off its strike action after reaching an agreement with the state government. The members of ASUU, Gombe varsity branch had brought all academic activities to a halt after embarking on a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike on September 11, 2024.…