Halima Abubakar
23 Oct
The lingering dispute between the controversial Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar, seems to have come to a halt following the recent letter of apology tendered to Apostle Johnson Suleman. The lingering rift involving the controversial Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar appears to have finally been resolved after she recently issued a formal letter of apology to…
7 Feb
Justice Elizabeth Idowu Alakija of a Lagos High court has granted a Lagos- based businessman, Felix Ezeamama, ownership of a property situated along Alfred Rewane Road, Ikoyi, after a prolonged legal battle.
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Kosovo stepped up security measures around "critical" infrastructure Saturday after an explosion at a key canal feeding two of its main power plants, as neighbouring Serbia rejected accusations it had staged the blast. The explosion occurred Friday near the town of Zubin Potok in a Serb-dominated area in Kosovo's troubled north, damaging the canal supplying…
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The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, has joined other parti
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Gaza's civil defence agency said three aid workers were killed in an Israeli air strike in the Hamas-run territory on Saturday but the Israeli army said it killed a "terrorist". The agency said the aid workers killed were Palestinian employees of World Central Kitchen. The US aid group did not immediately respond to AFP requests…
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Las Palmas claimed a surprise 2-1 victory at La Liga leaders Barcelona on Saturday, spoiling the hosts' 125th anniversary celebrations. Sandro Ramirez sent the visitors ahead early in the second half and although Raphinha hammered home an equaliser, Fabio Silva struck to claim three points and take his team up to 14th. Barcelona still lead…
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PROPRIETOR/CEO of Blooming Greens School, Yaba, Mrs. Susan Babatunde, has appealed to the government and individuals to prioritise art education by equipping schools and establishing specialised art institutions. This was disclosed at the school’s yearly art show, themed “Create It and Care,” where diverse art forms were featured with each having a unique meaning and…
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Three months before elections, Germany's embattled Olaf Scholz kicked off the campaign Saturday by attacking his conservative rival as cold towards the poor but a hothead who would play "Russian roulette" with Moscow. Weeks after his three-way coalition collapsed in acrimony, and lagging behind in the polls, the Social Democrat Scholz vowed to defeat the…
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Chairperson of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) for Anambra, Enugu, and Ebonyi, Lady Ada Chukwudozie, has called on the authorities to save the manufacturing sector in the country from extinction. Speaking during the 36th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) for the Anambra/Ebonyi/Enugu chapter, held on Friday in Enugu…
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AS part of global effort of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign, staff of the Ogun State Assault Referral Centres (SARC) and Gender Officers in the state Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development have been trained on the necessary skills to manage the centres effectively and provide critical support to…
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Borno Government says it has approved ₦1.6 billion for the rehabilitation of 33 educational institutions affected by the recent floods in the state. The affected schools cut across Maiduguri, Jere, Mafa, Konduga, Chibok, and Damboa local government areas of the state. Alhaji Lawan Abba-Wakilbe, the Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation announced this on…
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Despite evidence of effectiveness, harm reduction measures have remained controversial and highly contested in many African countries, fueling the menace of substance abuse on the continent. The Founder/Executive Director, Global Initiative on Substance Abuse (GISA), Dr. Martin Agwogie, who disclosed this during his presentation at the fourth Harm Reduction Exchange, in Nairobi, Kenya, on Friday,…