Manason Rubain
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Urges govt to restore citizens’ confidence in governance The Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN), yesterday, reiterated the need for the federal and state governments to tackle rising inflation, unemployment, and economic disparities plaguing the nation. It also emphasised the urgent need for policies that would promote sustainable economic growth, as well as tackle…
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The president of Palau has accused China of "weaponizing tourism" in a bid to get his Pacific nation to break ties with Taiwan. Palau is one of just 12 states worldwide that diplomatically recognize self-ruled Taiwan, which China considers part of its territory. Solomon Islands, Kiribati and Nauru have all switched allegiance from Taiwan to…
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Three people have been arrested and a fourth is wanted after a knife attack on the father of young Spanish football star Lamine Yamal in Catalonia, local police told AFP Thursday. The attack took place at 1910 GMT on Wednesday in a car park in the Catalan town of Mataro, around 30 kilometres from Barcelona,…
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Teenage star Lamine Yamal is carrying the weight of expectations as Hansi Flick's Barcelona face the unenviable challenge of dethroning a fearsome Real Madrid side as Spanish champions this season. The German coach replaced club legend Xavi Hernandez at the helm and welcomed new arrival Dani Olmo last week, but last season's La Liga winners…
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Gena Rowlands, an award-winning US actress best known for starring in the films of her first husband, director John Cassavetes, died Wednesday at age 94, according to US media reports. Rowlands died surrounded by family at her home in Indian Wells, California, US entertainment publication TMZ reported. No official cause of death was immediately given,…
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A former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Prof. Polycarp Emeka Chigbu, has stated that the process of appointing an acting Vice Chancellor for the institution has not yet been concluded. He noted that five professors have been selected and forwarded to the governing council for consideration and vetting. Prof. Chigbu…
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The Muri/Sam Campaign Council of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to remove the Kogi State Commissioner of Police (CP), Bertran Unuoha, due to the escalating insecurity in the state. Director of New Media/Spokesperson of Muri/Sanu Campaign Council, Isaiah Davies Ijele,…
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Britain's economy grew 0.6 percent in the April-June period, a slight slowdown compared with the first three months of the year, official data showed on Thursday. The country's economy is growing after it exited a mild recession at the end of last year, helped by inflation falling back from four-decade highs. Gross domestic product had…
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In a bid to boost transparency and accountability, the Ministries of Solid Minerals and Steel Development jointly established an Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) in line with the mandate of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC). Speaking during the inauguration in Abuja, the Director of Human Resource Management, Mrs Ijeoma Idika, who represented the Permanent…
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The diplomatic community has hinged peace and stability in the world on the decolonization of territories that are still under colonial rule. According to the Society for International Relations Awareness (SIRA), there are about 61 colonies still under colonial rule, and unless there are fewer territories under colonial rule, there will not be peace in…
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The Osun State Government has revealed that it spent about N2 billion on micro-projects in several communities across the state, under the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke. Speaking at a media engagement forum on Monday, the General Manager of the Community and Social Development Agency in the state, Mrs Funmi Abokede, said the funds were…