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Yobe Government has confirmed four persons dead from acute diarrhea in Gujba Local Government Area, Dr Lawan Gana, the Commissioner for Health, disclosed this to newsmen in Damaturu on Monday. Gana said the disease was detected in Jangalawaji and Tadandara settlements in Gujba Ward. The commissioner stated that both villages were among areas ravaged by…
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The Nigerian Navy in the Bonny area of Rivers State has announced the rescue of 20 passengers, including women and infants, after it averted a pirate attack on the Port Harcourt to Bonny sea route. Confirming the incident, Navy Captain and Commander of the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (NNFOB) in Bonny, Maksum Mohammed, said…
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A Professor of Economics at the University of Lagos, Olufemi Saibu, says blocking all leakages in the country will boost investors’ confidence and attract them from around the globe. READ ALSO:National Identity Day: Tinubu reaffirms commitment to digital public infrastructure Saibu, also the Director of the Institute of Nigeria-China Development Studies…
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Less than seven weeks to the presidential election in the United States of America, former US President and Republican Party candidate, Donald Trump, has survived two assassination plots against his life. Another attempt was made on Trump's life on Sunday at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, happening barely nine weeks after he…
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has announced her intention to seek a second four-year term as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). This was revealed on Monday, September 16, 2024, by WTO spokesperson, Ismaila Dieng. “We can confirm that Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has officially announced her intention to seek a second term as Director-General of the WTO,”…
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Doctors and Port Harcourt residents have urged the Federal Government to review its economic policies and fix the nation's refineries to cushion the harsh effects of the subsidy removal on the people. They regretted that the onboarding of Dangote refinery ignited rays of hope for Nigerians amidst economic hardships but expressed sadness that Dangote petrol…
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The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu on Monday presented N25 million prize to Miss Bamidele Mofiyinfoluwa, winner of #OneNigeria Unity Fabric competition. The ceremony held at the State House, Abuja Mrs Tinubu said the project was designed to foster creativity, enhance unity and love, support local enterprises to boost the nation’s economy. She announced that…
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The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming off-cycle gubernatorial election in Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi, has urged the electorate, particularly members of the party, not to be intimidated by the power of incumbency ahead of the poll. According to Ajayi, the people, when united, will resist any form of ploy…
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Controversial Nigerian singer, Portable, has lamented after meeting the Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over the weekend. The singer, who was in the state for a show, encountered Obi in Benin while the former Anambra governor was there to support Olumide Akpata, the party's gubernatorial candidate. In a now-viral video, Portable is seen…
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The Edo Diaspora community has called on the Nigeria Police and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to demonstrate professionalism and impartiality during the 21 September governorship election. Raymond Osaremen, Deputy Director General of the Diaspora for Asue/Ogie Campaign Council, addressing newsmen on Monday in Benin, expressed concerns over voter intimidation, He urged the authorities…