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Awake Initiative for Family Relation, Ethics and Development (AiFreD) and Oodua People's Congress (OPC), New Era, on Sunday, said the policies of the President Bola Tinubu-led government are anti-people and hardship-inflicting. The Director of AiFreD, Angel Folorunso, and National Publicity Secretary of OPC, Sina Akinpelu, stated these in chats with The Guardian in Ibadan, the…
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An eye expert and Focal Person, Eye Health Programme, Delta State Ministry of Health, Dr. Gloria Mok, has said that traditional medication is ruinous to eyes and warned parents and children to desist from applying it to avoid unnecessary eye damage. Dr. Mok gave the warning at a post-World Sight Day briefing over the weekend…
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Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State, over the weekend, submitted names of six nominees to the State House of Assembly for confirmation as Chairman and Members of the Bureau for Public Procurement (BPP) and Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC). In the letter presented to the House, Fintiri urged the Assembly to expedite the screening and…
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No fewer than 1,000 aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State have indicated interest in contesting the forthcoming local government council election slated for November 2, 2024. The Guardian reports that the aspirants, who have been thronging the state party secretariat along Murtala Mohammed Highway, Calabar, for days…
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced it is reducing the costs for countries that borrow money from it by up to 36%. In a statement from the global lender on the review of the charge and surcharge policy, the fund noted the challenging global environment coupled with high interest rates necessitated the reduction. According…
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The Scout Association of Nigeria, on Saturday, staged a peaceful protest, threatening to take legal action against some elements masquerading as leaders of the voluntary organisation. The Chairman of the Conference of State Commissioners of Scouts of Nigeria, who doubles as Oyo State Scout Commissioner, Dr. Zack Ekanola, said some imposters are moving around states…
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The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, has announced that the Federal Government is considering options to address the 18-year age limit for university admissions. Speaking at the Ministerial Session of the 68th National Council on Education meeting in Abuja, Prof. Mamman explained that the Federal Government acknowledges that there are students who may be…
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The Coalition of Councillorship Candidates for the 2024 local government elections in Rivers State has announced that it will not contest the election results held on October 5 in court. Akwu Chilegide Jonathan, the Chairman of the Forum and Accord Party Councillorship Candidate for Ward 1 in Emohua Local Government Area, made this declaration during…
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Sochitel, a provider of digital prepaid solutions, and Mobihealth, a telehealth services provider, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at transforming healthcare access in underserved markets through innovative cross-border payment solutions. In a statement on Sunday, this collaboration will leverage Sochitel's robust digital prepaid infrastructure to facilitate seamless transactions for Mobihealth's services, enabling patients and…
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Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed that a 50-year-old man, identified as Emmanuel, was allegedly crushed to death by a moving train on Tuesday. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. Hundeyin said that the incident happened on Tuesday at about 9:00 a.m. at…