MMCC
7 Aug
Navy has commenced operations against threats in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) maritime domain. The operation, tagged: “Operation Safe Domain III”, was officially launched on August 5, at the Multinational Maritime Coordination Centre (MMCC) Zone E conference Centre in Cotonou, Benin Republic. During the ceremony, themed: “Protecting the Blue Economy of ECOWAS…
12 Jun
Nigeria is on the verge of missing out on the $27.29 billion funding for the Escravos Seaport Industrial Complex (ESIC) project in Delta State, as well as related projects in seven other beneficiary states, by the end of June 2024.
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The Seyi Tinubu Support initiative on Monday donated N3 million to off set the medical bills of 16 discharged indigent patients at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, (LASUTH), Ikeja. The Convener of the Initiatives, Mr Moyosore Adebanjo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview on the sidelines of the occasion, that…
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Kylian Mbappe said Monday he was the victim of "fake news" after a Swedish newspaper reported an investigation had been opened for rape following a visit by the Real Madrid star's entourage to Stockholm. Mbappe claimed in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that there was a link between the report in the…
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The Kogi Government on Monday again called on the Federal Government and international donor agencies to come to the aid of the State as flood sacked over 200 communities. The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Kingsley Fanwo, made call at Kotonkarfe during an inspection visit to communities affected within Kogi Local Government on Monday. Fanwo said…
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We live in the digital age, where everything is first googled or browsed before making conscious decisions. The same applies to career and professionals. If a friend tells you about an opportunity, you’ll likely search online to confirm its legitimacy and value. Similarly, companies often browse your profile to assess if you're a good fit…
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the National Assembly (NASS) to expedite action on modalities for the coverage of the new natonal minimum wage. Mr. Joe Ajaero, NLC President said this during a book launch titled, “The Future of Work: Is the Tripartite Body in Africa Ready for Digital Economy?” on Monday in…
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Three physically challenged men—Mande Bello, 30; Samsudeen Usman, 23; and Gazali—have been accused of attempting to strangle a tricyclist and steal his vehicle. On October 10, 2024, a physically challenged tricycle rider reported the incident at Denton Police Station. According to his account, on October 9, 2024, around 8 p.m., he picked up the trio…
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos state Chapter, has appealed to the state government to suspend its planned ban on single-use plastics and carry stakeholders along to discuss alternatives. The state Chairman of NLC, Mrs. Funmi Sessi, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. NAN…
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The Super Eagles have finally returned to Nigeria from Libya where they had been stranded since Sunday. The Super Eagles media officer, Promise Efoghe, announced their arrival in Kano State on Monday evening in a post on the team's official WhatsApp platform. Captain William Troost-Ekong also took to his official X account to confirm the…
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A yet-to-be-identified lady has died after complaining of severe heat in the Dopemu area of Lagos. The Guardian gathered that on October 11, 2024, around 10:10 p.m., a report was made at the Dopemu Police Division by the manager of a hotel. He stated that around 9:30 p.m. on the same day, a man checked…
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), High Level Women Advocates (HILWA) and Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB) have pledged to promote girl-child education for family and societal impact. They made the pledge during a program organized by the groups to commemorate the 2024 International Day of the Girl Child in Minna on Monday.…