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US President Joe Biden may not have the stamina for a conventional campaign, but he's up to the task of governing, influential House of Representatives lawmaker Adam Smith told AFP Wednesday, dismissing speculation over alternative candidates.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed as fake, a social media report claiming that its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, had died in a London hospital. Chief Press Secretary, Rotimi Oyekanmi, who made the clarification in a statement on Saturday, urged Nigerians to disregard the rumour, saying Yakubu is alive, hale and hearty. Oyekanmi…
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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has told the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State that it will not be business as usual in the 2027 gubernatorial election. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected executive committee of the party in the state, led by Chief Tony…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed as fake a social media report claiming that its chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, had died in a London hospital. Chief Press Secretary, Rotimi Oyekanmi, who made the clarification in a statement on Saturday, urged Nigerians to disregard the rumour, saying Yakubu is alive, hale and hearty. Oyekanmi…
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LEDCo Limited has said it is partnering Lagos State Government for the implementation of solar street lighting project. The company stated that the new project would see 20,000 units of LEDCo’s “state-of-the-art NightSUN” deploymen across Lagos. According to the company, each NightSUN unit integrates advanced technology, including smart monitoring systems, GPS tracking and a robust…
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The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Defence University (PLA), has sought robust collaboration with the Nigerian Army toward promoting a better understanding of training and military education between the two armies. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Friday in Abuja, after the Chief of Army Staff…
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Governor Alex Otti of Abia has inaugurated the second phase of 1.6-km Cemetery Road, in the commercial city of Aba. READ ALSO:Police arrest Ogun truck driver, motor boy for murder In a speech at the event on Friday, Otti expressed delight over the achievements recorded by his administration in the creation of intra-city connectivity through…
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The wife of the Niger State governor, Hajiya Fatima Bago, has distributed a variety of foodstuffs to no fewer than 40 groups and associations. The distribution exercise was held at the Women’s Multipurpose Center, Minna, on Friday, 13th December 2024. Speaking to the beneficiaries before the flag-off of the distribution, Bago told the large gathering…
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One man died early Saturday when a migrant boat sank off Crete, Greece's coastguard said, leaving 40 people reportedly missing while 39 survivors were rescued. The boat sank 12 nautical miles southwest of the island, according to ERTNEWS, which reported the 40 missing. A huge rescue operation is under way in the sea south of…
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A Syria war monitor said Israel launched strikes early Saturday targeting military sites in Damascus and its countryside, in the latest such raids since rebels brought down Bashar al-Assad almost a week ago. "Israeli strikes destroyed a scientific institute" and other related military facilities in Barzeh, in northern Damascus, and targeted a "military airport" in…