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18 Dec
At the second edition of the yearly Renewed Hope Initiative Elderly Support Scheme (RHIESS) of the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, in Lagos, yesterday, 250 beneficiaries from Lagos received N200,000 each. In all, N1.9 billion will be distributed across the country to senior citizens.
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra has urged vulcanizers to improve in their tyre care services to reduce tyre-related road accidents. The state Sector Commander, Mrs Joyce Alexander, made the call on Saturday at a workshop for members of Awka South Vulcanizers’ Union. The workshop was aimed to promote a safer motoring environment.…
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Ismaili Muslims said a last goodbye on Saturday to their late spiritual leader, Aga Khan IV, at a private funeral ceremony in Lisbon attended by dignitaries and foreign leaders. Prince Karim al-Husseini, 88, died on Tuesday. He was regarded as a direct descendent of the Prophet Mohammed and enjoyed near divine status as the 49th…
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The recent increase in the retirement age for doctors and healthcare workers, from 60 to 65 years, will help to cushion the effects of ‘japa’ scourge in the health sector. The Chairman, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Oyo State Branch, Dr Happy Adedapo, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday Kyiv wants its allies to invest in its mineral resources after US President Trump
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In a country with only 15 movie theatres, a bright red truck-turned-cinema named CinemaTdour is touring remote towns across Tunisia, bringing the magic of the silver screen to communities off the grid. Discover how this innovative project is reshaping cultural access in one of North Africa’s underserved regions. Like many of his fellow Tunisians, 23-year-old…
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced plans to take strict enforcement action against Kenya Airways over multiple consumer protection violations, including its handling of passenger Gloria Omisore. NCAA Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, who stated this on his X handle, cited several reasons for the sanction, He stated that…
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South Africa condemned on Saturday US President Donald Trump's decision to freeze aid to the country over a law he alleged allows land
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Hungarian police were on alert Saturday ahead of divisive annual WWII-linked events in Budapest that sparked violence between neo-Nazis
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The head of the world's chemical weapons watchdog met Syria's new leader Saturday, in a first visit to Damascus since the ouster of Bashar
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In the early hours of Saturday, February 8, 2025, the second batch of 122 Lagos intending pilgrims arrived safely in Jordan. They were led by esteemed government delegates, including Mr. Adewunmi Gbolahan Ogunsanya, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Mrs. Florence Yetunde Gbafe, Board Secretary, Bishop Prof. Rufus Oguntuase, Vice Chairman, Mr. Adedamola Adeoshun, Mrs.…