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10 Apr
The principal partner at Ojukwu Chikaosolu and CO Law Firm, Chikaosolu Ojukwu (SAN) has warned Nigerians and the media that the continual linking of his client, Dr Betta Edu to the investigations going on in the Humanitarian Ministry or over recovered funds would be legally pursued as defamatory and libellous. This is against the backdrop…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday joined his former colleagues at the Senate to pay glowing tributes to the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, saying the free spirit of the late lawmaker who passed on earlier in the year, broke down political and ethnic barriers. Shettima's tribute followed the parliament's valedictory session held at the Senate…
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Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has sworn in 15 new permanent secretaries, charging them to perform their duties with utmost integrity and accountability. Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsagave the charge on Tuesday during the swearing-in ceremony held inside the Executive Council Chambers of Government House, Yenagoa. The Chief Registrar of the State High Court, who…
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United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday reiterated the urgent need to address open defecation, describing it as a critical challenge affecting health, education, nutrition, and poverty alleviation outcomes in Nigeria. UNICEF said all stakeholders needed to take collective action to tackle open defecation and improve sanitation facilities in Oyo State. Joli Ann Maulit,…
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The NNPC Foundation Limited has reiterated its commitment to promote global awareness and advocacy for better policies to mitigate sanitation crisis. Mrs. Emmanuella Arukwe, Managing Director NNPC Foundation Ltd., made this known on Tuesday while commemorating the 2024 World Toilet Day (WTD) at the Junior Secondary School, Peyi, Bwari Area Council, Abuja. Arukwe underscored the…
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Diabetes Association of Nigeria, Ondo State chapter, has disclosed that late detection of diabetes often results in serious health complications, hence the need for early detection. The chairman of the association in the state, Dr. Adenike Enikuomehin, who stressed the need for regular advocacy, emphasised many are not aware of the dangers of late detection…
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The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun has confirmed the arrest of a hordes of deadly criminals who reportedly murdered over nine Policemen in Delta State. Egbetokun made the confirmation on Tuesday when he addressed the officers and men of the command at the State Headquarters in Asaba. He said the Police, against all…
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Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has directed all state-owned tertiary institutions of learning to deliver experiential learning to change the nation's developmental narrative. The governor also said Nigeria's current education model and spending cannot deliver the much-needed speedy development and economic transformation. Experiential learning is a hands-on learning approach where individuals gain knowledge and…
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF), has named the duo of Cordeila Odoma and Emem Essien of Edo Queens in its best 11 players of the group stage. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this followed the conclusion of the ongoing CAF Women’s Champions League Morocco 2024 group stage matches. The CAF’s Technical…
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The storied rivalry between two of Nigeria’s most prestigious schools, C.M.S. Grammar School, Lagos, and Igbobi College, Lagos, came alive once again in an electrifying two-legged friendly soccer encounter between the Old Boys of the heritage schools that captivated fans and alumni alike. The first leg, tagged 'Legacy Showdown,' held on the picturesque grounds of…
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Brazilian police on Tuesday arrested four soldiers guarding the G20 summit over an alleged plot to assassinate then President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a 2022 "coup," a federal police source told AFP. The four "were arrested in Rio, where they were participating in the security operation for the G20 leaders' meeting," said the…