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The leadership of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), the apex sociocultural organisation for the Urhobo people, has commended Senator Ede Dafinone, who represents the Delta Central Senatorial District, for his relentless efforts in promoting and advocating for Urhobo interests at the national level. The UPU praised Senator Dafinone as a significant asset to the Urhobo…
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A group known as Youth Action Network has dragged Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu, and 26 others to a Calabar High Court over the purported reinstatement of Rt Hon Elvert Ayambem as Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly. Ayambem was, on May 22, 2024, removed by 17 of the 25…
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The Catholic Church, on Sunday, celebrated the elderly, urging more care for them by children, grandchildren and the entire society. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Catholic Church celebrated 2024 World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. The event featured holy mass, gifts and visits to homes for the elderly by the church…
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Despite the availability of effective treatments, experts have revealed that over 60 percent of Nigerians discontinue oral medications while undergoing treatment. This leads to challenges such as drug resistance, poor patient adherence, and limited malaria management, which in turn hinders the global fight against the societal menace. To effectively revolutionise malaria treatment through consistent dosing,…
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Team Nigeria’s run of losses at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris continued on Sunday morning with boxer Olaitan Olaore crashing out of the men’s 92kg heavyweight event. Reports gathered revealed that Olaore lost 0-5 to Kazakhstan’s Oralbay Aibek to add to his team’s misery which had begun on Wednesday in Bordeaux. Aibek was really…
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The Police Command in Kaduna State has cautioned citizens of the state and advised protesters to cooperate with the police during the protest scheduled to take place between Aug. 1 and Aug. 10. The Command’s Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Mansir Hassan, made the appeal on Sunday in a statement issued in Kaduna. READ…
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Worried by possible attacks on marketplaces during the planned mass protest, the Kano business community at the weekend constituted a special security squad to protect markets and businesses in the state. This proactive measure against attempted criminal acts by hoodlums comes even as the Patriotic Elders Forum of Nigeria, a non-political group, urged those behind…
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Twelve people were convicted on Sunday in Libya's eastern city of Derna over their role in "managing dam facilities" during last year's deadly floods, the general prosecutor's office said in a statement. The defendants, who included government employees and local officials, received prison sentences ranging from nine to 27 years, according to the statement published…
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A coalition of Northern stakeholders under the auspices of Arewa Youths Assembly has asked the National Assembly (NASS) to make public its laboratory report on the quality of products produced by Dangote Refinery. The organisation noted that the call became necessary due to allegations from some quarters over the quality of the products being churned…
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As part of the celebrations of the Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka at 90, a play reading performance of the play, 'Maren', will be held at the Seaside Cottage Theatre, Bariga, Lagos on August 3, 2024. The event is free to the public. The play written by Babatunde Odubanwo and Femi Adebajo revolves around the…
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Rep. Terseer Ugbor (APC-Benue) says Nigeria is at a crossroads and the citizenry cannot afford to undermine her economy in the sequel to the planned protest slated for Aug. 1. Ugbor, member representing Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency of Benue State, said this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. He expressed worry over the planned nationwide…