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Donald Trump's lawyers late Thursday filed a request to have his hush money case moved to federal court as they seek a way to overturn the former US president's felony conviction. READ ALSO:Trump pledges free IVF for all in second term In their filing, the lawyers cited the recent…
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The absence of a medical school in a Federal University in Abia State has stalled the upgrading and conversion of the Umuahia-based Federal
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The absence of a medical school in a Federal University in Abia State has stalled the upgrading and conversion of the Umuahia-based Federal Medical Center (FMC), which is the oldest FMC in the country. This FMC was established as Queen Elizabeth Hospital in March 1956 by then Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, in conjunction…
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The former first lady of Ondo State, Betty Anyanwu Akeredolu, has criticised the current governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, for planning to hold a purported lecture in honour of her late husband, Rotimi Akeredolu, calling it an “insidious propaganda” taken too far. In a statement shared on her social media handle, Betty described the move as "propaganda"…
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One bright afternoon, some years ago, I decided to make a quick stop at my favourite shoes-and-bags shop on Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos. As I approached the shop, I noticed an armed guard at the entrance. He was carrying a familiar gun - the intimidating but innocent-looking big thing only a certain agency in Nigeria…
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The Police Command in Anambra and the security Joint Task Force (JTF) have apprehended one Pablo Mamu, and recovered one OFN rifle, one locally made pistol, one live 9mm Ammunition, eight live cartridges. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday in Onitsha. Ikenga said that the…
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To address the rising challenge of internal displacement across Africa, the private sector must play a proactive role in ensuring self-reliance and dignity for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). The Vice Chairman of TGI Group, Farouk Gumel, stated this at the 2024 Africa Roundtable on Private Sector Solutions to Internal Displacement in Lagos. He emphasised the…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured the conviction of four drug lords, who were sentenced to a combined 28 years in prison following the seizure of over 2.1 tons of cocaine in Ikorodu, Lagos. The Federal High Court in Lagos, presided over by Justice Yellim Bogoro, delivered the sentences after a two-year…
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Female infertility is the inability of a woman to conceive or carry a pregnancy to term after one year of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse. Female factor infertility refers to infertility issues that primarily originate from the female reproductive system. There are different levels or types of female infertility which can affect women in varying degrees.…
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Notorious terrorist leader Bello Turji has threatened residents of communities in Zamfara and Sokoto States, accusing them of providing intelligence to the Nigerian military that led to the arrest of his alleged lieutenants. Turji’s threats come after the Nigerian military revealed on December 20 that it had captured key members of Turji's network during an…
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The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) and other agencies rescued three men who were trapped in a blocked manhole in Abuja. The other agencies involved in the rescue operation at Guzape, Asokoro District, are the FCT Fire Service and the National Emergency Management Agency. The acting Director-General of the department, Mr. Abdulrahman Mohammed,…