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Chairman of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, James Huang, has announced that Nigeria and Taiwan are poised to experience
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James Huang, Chairman, of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), says that Taiwan is set to revolutionize the global tech scene, with Nigeria at the forefront of its strategic focus. READ ALSO:Taiwan sentences eight soldiers for spying for China Huang said this during the 2024 Taiwan Technology Day which…
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Some experts have expressed concern that the hike in the pump price of petrol could lead to malnutrition in the country. READ ALSO:APC faults Edo Govt’s decision to suspend school resumption over fuel hike The experts, who said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in…
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The Managing Director of May & Baker Nig. Plc., Patrick Ajah, has urged the government to take action to control the rate of foreign exchange and increase the value of the naira, as it has affected the cost of drugs. He stated that the prices of drugs and other goods would continue to rise unless…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed over 100,000kg of cannabis spread across 51 hectares of farmland in Ekiti. READ ALSO:NDLEA intercepts UK, Europe-bound cocaine, opioids in Lagos This is contained in a statement by the Director, of Media and Advocacy NDLEA, Mr. Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi…
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The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has ordered an immediate investigation into a recent social media video alleging that an FRSC staff member was involved in a physical altercation with a passenger over the steering wheel during an attempt to impound the vehicle of a traffic offender. The Corps…
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A prominent figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged President Bola Tinubu to take immediate action to alleviate the hardship faced by Nigerians. In a statement released in Osogbo on Sunday, Oyintiloye said the severe suffering many Nigerians are enduring and called for the President to implement strategies…
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the Federal Government's recent decision to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) from 7.5 per cent to 10 per cent. The civil rights organisation criticised the government for imposing additional financial strain on Nigerians, stating that these policies are driving the population into deeper poverty.…
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Mr Adeolu Ogunbanjo, made the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday. READ ALSO:Post-UTME: Unilorin screens 16,097 candidates for admission Ogunbanjo said that the clarification had given a clear picture of the policy and would erase misconceptions. NAN reports that the Federal Ministry…
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Nigeria's Folashade Oluwafemiayo has just broken a World Record in the 2024 women's over 86kg Para-Powerlifting, becoming the first Para-athlete in history to lift 167kg. Oluwafemiayo's lift of 167kg is the highest ever recorded in the women's over 86kg category, making her the first Para-athlete in history to lift 167kg. China's Deng Xuemei finished second…
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No fewer than 30 people reportedly died in a tragic explosion involving a fuel tanker in Niger State on Sunday morning. READ ALSO:Niger State gets 2000 agriculture equipment to boost food production The Guardian gathered that the devastating tanker explosion occurred around 12:30 a.m. on the Lapai-Agaie…
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The Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa has issued a fervent petition to international communities, pro-democracy organisations, and human rights watchdogs, raising the alarm over the potential manipulation of security forces ahead of the Edo State gubernatorial election, slated for September 21. The petition, made available to newsmen on Sunday and signed…