Deputy Spokesman
30 Mar
The deputy spokesperson of Nigeria's House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, says the country's legislative arm is now the toast of the international community and development partners around the world. Agbese said the House of Reps' focus on transparency, citizen participation, and accountability has made other nations stand up and take notice. The Ado/ Okpokwu/…
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Tokyo to make day care free to boost birth rate Tokyo, Japan Tokyo plans to make day care free for all preschool children starting in September, the city governor has announced as part of efforts to boost Japan's low birth rate. The move aims to reduce the financial burden on families…
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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Oluyemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed his commitment to lead the Nigerian Army (NA) with empathy, promising to ensure every officer and soldier gets all their entitlements. The COAS stated this during his maiden operations visit to Headquarters 1 Division Nigerian Army in Kaduna as part of his tour…
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Taiwan said Thursday it detected 16 Chinese warships in waters around the island, one of the highest numbers this year, as Beijing intensifies military pressure on Taipei. The navy vessels, along with 34 Chinese aircraft, were spotted near Taiwan in the 24 hours to 6:00 am (2200 GMT) Thursday, according to the defence ministry's daily…
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Leonardo Da Vince, an Italian polymath, was among the first set of people who conceptualised the idea of a flying object with his design of a “flying machine”, which did not work as envisaged, but signalled the beginning of what we now know as aviation.
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A new study has revealed that daily oral antiretrovirals, like Truvada, are highly effective at preventing HIV when taken consistently alongside regular medical check-ups but their efficacy significantly decreases with inconsistent use.
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For about an hour on Wednesday night, governors from the 36 states of the federation, under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF
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Fifty-four journalists were killed worldwide while carrying out their work or because of their profession in 2024, a third of them by the Israeli army, according to an annual report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) published Thursday. According to the press freedom NGO, Israeli armed forces were responsible for the deaths of 18 journalists this…
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A lot of aggrieved Nigerian electricity consumers are uninformed about how to enforce their rights against Distribution Companies (DisCos) over tariff disputes, service quality complaints and other grievances, such that some usually file charges in court to seek redress.
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Mikel Arteta praised Bukayo Saka's "incredible talent" after the Arsenal forward's double inspired a 3-0 win over Monaco that moved his side closer to the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday. Saka struck late in each half at the Emirates Stadium before Kai Havertz wrapped up Arsenal's fourth win in six games in the…
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Substitute Ferran Torres struck twice in 10 minutes to earn Barcelona a 3-2 win at Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday and seal their place in the knockout phase of the Champions League. Raphinha opened the scoring for Barcelona on 53 minutes in Germany, latching onto a Dani Olmo pass on the counter, but Serhou Guirassy…