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6 May
Israel's military on Monday called for the evacuation of Palestinians from eastern Rafah, ahead of a long-threatened ground invasion of the southern Gaza city, the prospect of which has triggered widespread global alarm.
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Niger State Council, has lauded Governor Muhammad Umaru Bago for implementing the new minimum wage for civil servants across the board. The Chairman of the NLC, Idris Lafene, made the commendation while speaking to Guardian in Minna. Lafene, who expressed delight over the unprecedented approval and implementation of the new…
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The Oyo State Government said a total of 5,600 newly recruited teachers will be uploaded into its database and thereafter, ready to be deployed to public basic schools across the state. Speaking in Ibadan, the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYO SUBEB), Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran said the board has scheduled…
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Hon. Dr. Haruna Kigbu, former member of the House of Representatives, who represented Nasarawa Eggon, Wamba Akwanga Constituency, was kidnapped yesterday on his way to Jos. According to some villagers who spoke with our reporter, they heard sporadic gunshots, and later, when they reached the spot, the body of his police orderly was found lying…
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Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has applauded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for securing a landmark
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Six Nigerians have been arrested by Libya's Stability Support Agency's Department of Investigation in Tripoli, the capital of Libya, after they were found in possession of significant quantities of cocaine intended for distribution. The arrested Nigerians consisted of one male and five females. These suspects, who were found with cocaine, were apprehended during an operation…
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Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has appointed a former Member of the House of Representatives, Moruf Akinwande, as his Special Adviser on Fire Service Reforms. The governor, in an appointment letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Hon. Segun Ogunwuyi, also designated Akinwande as the Chairman of the Fire Services Agency of Oyo State. The…
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Drought costs the world more than $300 billion each year, the United Nations warned Tuesday in a report published on the second day of international talks on desertification in Saudi Arabia. Fuelled by "human destruction of the environment", drought is projected to affect 75 per cent of the world's population by 2050, the report cautioned.…
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As part of activities marking the Reach Out World Day, Christ Embassy, a prominent megachurch, paid a visit to the National Assembly Complex in Abuja yesterday to share copies of Rhapsody of Realities, a daily devotional, with federal legislators from the House of Representatives. The devotional, written by renowned cleric Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, is designed…
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EU countries are poised to push for stricter anti-smoking rules on Tuesday, backing bans on smoking and vaping in many outdoor areas including playgrounds and cafe patios. A recommendation inviting member states to crack down on second-hand smoke -- and vapour -- will be on the table as health ministers from the bloc's 27 nations…