Israel Onova
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For Minister Israel Onova, music isn’t just a passion—it’s a divine calling. Inspired by the soulful hymns of his childhood and the powerful influence of gospel icons like Ron Kenoly and Don Moen, he has spent years nurturing his faith and honing his craft. Now, with the release of his debut EP Manifest, Onova opens…
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A Myanmar ethnic armed group has arrested more than 760 Chinese citizens suspected of being involved in online scams and handed them over to China, its spokesperson said on Wednesday. The United Wa State Army (UWSA) said it had arrested more than 1,000 people during raids in its territory near the China border, media affiliated…
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A clash between some policemen on duty and a military man has resulted in the death of a passerby who was hit by a discharged bullet Ebonyi state on Wednesday. The Guardian gathered that the incident happened at the Ugwuachara axis of the town following a squabble between policemen on a ‘stop and search’ duty…
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An overwhelming majority of EU governments opposed further amending a sweeping anti-deforestation law on Wednesday, rejecting a last-ditch effort by parliament to ease the controversial rules, diplomatic sources said. The bill, which bans imports of products driving deforestation, was thrown into uncertainty last week after EU lawmakers on the right hijacked a vote on a…
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As the festive season inches closer, President Bola Tinubu has been urged to convene an emergency security meeting to tackle insecurity challenges across the country. A Niger Delta leader, Prince Emmanuel Botu, popularly known as Olotu, made the call in a chat with reporters yesterday. Botu who described as worrisome the surge in kidnappings and…
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The parents and guardians of the Zamfara students stranded in Cyprus have called for Gov. Dauda Lawal’s urgent intervention. The Chairman of the parent’s association, Ibrahim Tudu, made the appeal while addressing newsmen in Gusau on Wednesday. Tudu called on the state government to take tentative measures to rescue their children. He said, “This is…
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The Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Hon. Abubakar Suleiman has expressed the commitment of the 10th Assembly to address the obstacles facing children in the state, by formulating child-friendly laws, child representation, and legislative oversight to ensure child rights. Abubakar said this on Wednesday when the representatives of the Bauchi State Children’s…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has tasked Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to extend the recently announced three-month tax holiday for civil servants in the state to one year. The party also wanted the governor to release the outstanding bonuses approved for local government workers, State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Teachers, and parastatal…
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The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has intensified enforcement activities leading to the sealing of a restaurant and a major clamp down on cart pushers. This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Folashade Kadiri, Director, Public Affairs, LAWMA, on Wednesday in Lagos. The statement quoted the Managing Director/ the Chief Executive Office, LAWMA,…
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Edo State Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, has revealed that former Governor Adams Oshiomhole opposed the nomination of his son, Dr. Cyril, as Commissioner for Health-designate. Governor Monday Okpebholo appointed Cyril Oshiomhole to the role last Tuesday, as confirmed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua. In a Wednesday interview on Channels Television, Idahosa said…
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The Federal Government is facing mounting pressure to ban Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Nigeria, as experts and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) expressed concerns on Wednesday about their safety for human consumption. The experts, who raised the concerns during a public hearing held by the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Agricultural Production and Services,…