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13 May 2024
Managing Director of Science Equipment Development Institute (SEDI), Minna, Prof. Mohammed Ndaliman, has urged Nigerians to pay tribute to all the security agencies, especially the armed forces that have been making efforts to keep the country peaceful.
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The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill seeking to establish the South West Development Commission (SWDC). Speaker Tajudeen Abbas announced the passage of the bill during the plenary after it was read for the third time and supported by a majority of the lawmakers. This was after the House considered the bill clause…
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Prayers of thanksgiving mingled with quiet sobs on Tuesday as family members of people slain during former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte's drug war gathered for a mass celebrating his arrest on charges of crimes against humanity. Widows and mothers carefully placed framed photographs of their dead husbands and sons in front of the altar at…
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Swedish prosecutors on Tuesday charged a former national security advisor, who resigned in January, for forgetting classified documents at a hotel conference centre in March 2023. Henrik Landerholm left the documents in an unlocked locker and the woman who found them, originally from Georgia, "can be linked to violent extremism circles," according to the charge…
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Chairmen of the factions of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have drummed support for the new executive council of Northern CAN, led by Reverend Joseph Hayab. These chairmen declared their support for the new administration during a press conference held at the Christian…
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The Minister of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, has stated that the Youth Confab will focus on promoting equality in all discussions and initiatives, incorporating inclusive perspectives. The Minister made this statement while addressing youth in the informal sector, led by their team leader, Comrade Preye Tambou, during a courtesy visit…
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The House of Representatives has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend the implementation of an increase in ATM transaction charges. According to a new CBN policy, customers withdrawing from their banks' ATMs will continue to enjoy free withdrawals. However, a fee of N100 per N20,000 withdrawal will be applied to customers from…
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The Mastercard Foundation has launched a new podcast called Transcending Boundaries Conversations with Reeta Roy that seeks to inspire the next generation through candid discussions with global changemakers. Mastercard Foundation announced in a statement that the new podcast will be hosted by Reeta Roy, President & CEO of the Mastercard Foundation and features conversations with…
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The Nasarawa State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Jugbo Hauwa Samuel, said that the ministry has taken over the prosecution of Timileyin Ajayi, a gospel singer accused of brutally murdering and dismembering 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Salome Adaidu Speaking with journalists, Samuel assured that the state will leave no stone unturned…
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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday called for a "surge" in European defence spending, as the 27-nation bloc faces an aggressive Russia and faltering US support. Addressing lawmakers in Strasbourg, von der Leyen said Europe's security order was "being shaken," suggesting the continent could no longer rely on "America's full protection".…
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The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, adjourned ruling on the suit filed by Course 18, 19, and 20 (Force Entrants) of the Police Academy challenging their forceful retirement from Nigeria Police Force by the Police Service Commission (PSC), Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Force Secretary. The court…