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6 Jun
A bill to create an additional state known as Orlu State in the Southeast region passed its first reading in the House of Representatives on Thursday. The bill was sponsored by the lawmaker representing Ideato North South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Hon. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, along with other co-sponsoring lawmakers. The piece of legislation which…
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The Kwara House of Assembly has directed Chairmen of the state’s 16 local governments to prioritise the provision of latrines and other forms of toilets to curb open defecation. The directive was part of the House’s resolutions after deliberations on a Motion on Notice on the “Need to Discourage Open Defecation in Kwara State”. The…
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for Paris, today, to honour an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron. Meanwhile, the President had formally requested the Senate to confirm the appointment of Lt-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS). The request was conveyed in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Tuesday’s plenary.…
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The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has emphasised the need for Nigeria to be more intentional in its health system approaches to tackle health challenges. He made the statement at the Society for Family Health’s (SFH) 40th-anniversary celebration and book presentation in Abuja on Tuesday. Pate, represented by Mr Chinedu…
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Generation Unlimited (GenU) have partnered Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) to bridge learning, digital connectivities and skills gaps in girls. The partnership is through Girls Education Skills Partnership (GESP) programme. At a tour of GESP Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Hub, Yabatech, and Computer Village, Ikeja, Urmila Sarkar,…
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Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has pleaded not guilty to the 16-count charge leveled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello was arraigned on Wednesday before Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court. The former governor was arrested and detained by EFCC on Tuesday following…
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A senior Japanese public prosecutor on Wednesday bowed in apology to Iwao Hakamada, the world's longest-serving death row prisoner whose conviction was quashed this year. The octogenarian spent 46 years on death row for a quadruple murder in 1966 but a court acquitted him in September, ruling that evidence had been fabricated. Last month the…
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South African music star Tyla has claimed the spotlight as the top nominee in the Afrobeats category for the 2024 Billboard Music Awards. The 22-years-old singer stands out as a leading star in the competitive genre with eight nominations. In the contested ‘Top Afrobeats Artiste’ category, she faces competition from Nigeria’s talents, including Asake, Burna…
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Nigerian musician, Darlington Okoye, better known as Speed Darlington or "AKPI," has been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Owerri, Imo State. Human rights lawyer and Speed Darlington’s legal representative, Deji Adeyanju, confirmed the arrest in a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account today, November 27, 2024. READ ALSO: Speed…
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A Third World War may prove well beyond the limits of what civilised society can endure, perhaps even beyond the limits of our continued existence as a human world – Jans Christian Smuts’ speech to the United Nations, May 1, 1945. THE logic of legitimate wars, validates self-defence in protecting life and property as well…
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Australian lawmakers moved a step closer to banning under 16s from social media platforms Wednesday, threatening companies that fail to comply with multimillion-dollar fines. The landmark legislation passed parliament's lower chamber Wednesday and is now set to be debated by the Senate. The new rules would mean the likes of Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat…