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Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared Thursday, October 3 and Friday, October 4, 2024 as public holidays to enable residents of the State to travel to their various communities to participate in the Saturday, October 5, Local Government elections. Fubara made the declarations in a broadcast to the people of Rivers State at the…
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US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are heading Wednesday to areas devastated by Hurricane Helene after Harris's election rival Donald Trump sought to turn their handling of the disaster into campaign fodder. Biden will survey damage by helicopter over the flood-hit city of Asheville, North Carolina, one of the places worst hit…
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The deputy governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo State, Mrs. Susan Gbemisola Alabi, has resigned her membership from the party 44 days to the poll. Alabi disclosed this after notifying the governorship candidate of the party, Bamidele Akingboye, of her decision to step down as his…
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In an expeditious legislative action on Wednesday, the Senate passed a bill for the first and second readings, seeking the establishment of the Federal University of Agriculture and Tropical Studies in Iragbiji, Osun State, under one hour. The bill, which is an Executive Bill, was introduced by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele. After scaling…
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The Niger State Emergency Management Agency(NSEMA), has said nine bodies of seven men and two women have been recovered following a tragic boat accident that occurred in Gbajibo, Niger State. The Director General of the agency, Abdullahi Baba Arah hinted that the victims were among the 300 passengers traveling from Mundi Community to attend the…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner(REC) for Rivers State, Dr. Johnson Alalibo Sinikiem, has revealed that the commission has not handed over the State voters register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) contrary to claims that the latter is possession of the document. Speaking to newsmen in Port Harcourt, Dr…
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The Kogi State Government on Wednesday takes delivery of ten CNG buses from the federal government, under the Presidential CNG Initiative to reduce the cost of transportation in the state. The flag-off of the free Conversion Incentive Programme, (CIP), and the handover of the buses took place in Lokoja on Wednesday. The Kogi State Governor,…
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The new European Commission is expected to take office December 1 at the earliest, after confirmation hearings for incoming commissioners were set for early November by the EU parliament Wednesday. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her new top team last month, assigning portfolios to the candidates nominated by member states, after European elections…
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Africa is a future hub for tech skills, with a wealth of young talent to draw on. Driving greater access to digital skills and technology is crucial to developing a new generation of tech professionals who will enable the continent to compete in the global digital economy and drive innovation on the continent. In an…
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Senegal has decided to part company with coach Aliou Cisse, who led them to their Africa Cup of Nations triumph in 2022 and the past two World Cup tournaments. The initiative came from Senegal sports minister Khady Diene Gaye, according to the local football association, citing a government request not to renew his contract. Cisse,…