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The world's first wooden satellite has blasted off on a SpaceX rocket, its Japanese developers said Tuesday, part of a resupply mission to the International Space Station. Scientists at Kyoto University expect the wooden material to burn up when the device re-enters the atmosphere, potentially providing a way to avoid generating metal particles when a…
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Police operatives attached to the Toto Division in Nasarawa State, in collaboration with community youths, on Monday raided a kidnappers' hideout located in Achido village, a forested area bordering the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Kogi State, rescuing 14 kidnapping victims. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Ranham Nansel, in a press statement…
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Nigeria's Federal Government has set January 28, 2025, as the deadline for the operationalisation of the $5 billion African Energy Bank (AEB), which will be domiciled in Abuja. This was disclosed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources and Executive Board Member, Amb. Nicholas Ella, at the 19th Executive Board meeting of the African…
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The Student Union Government (SUG) and the National Association of Kogi State Students (NAKOSS) of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, for the 2024/2025 academic session have been inaugurated. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony held for the SUG and NAKOSS on Monday, 4th November 2024, at the 200 Twin Lecture Theatre of the Polytechnic's main campus, the…
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The opening of African Energy Week in Cape Town took a heated turn Tuesday as climate activists interrupted proceedings, urging an immediate end to fossil fuel expansion. The disruption occurred as the Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber, NJ Ayuk, took the stage, with about three activists rising from the crowd to display placards…
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An indigenous oil and gas company Pinnacle Oil & Gas has said it will never sell substandard petroleum products to Nigerians. Pinnacle Oil said this in a release on Monday, November 4, 2024 in response to an apparent statement issued on Sunday by the management of Dangote Refinery that a blending plant was setting up…
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The Nigerian Navy has deployed five warships, two helicopters, and two fast-attack boats to take part in a major multinational maritime exercise in the Gulf of Guinea. The seven-day exercise, called Exercise Grand African NEMO 2024, will bring together naval forces from 26 countries, including the United Kingdom, France, and Spain, in a coordinated effort…
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According to the World Health Organization, approximately 15% of the global population lives with some form of disability, with an estimated 25 million Nigerians affected. Studies indicate that persons with disabilities are three times more likely to experience mental health challenges compared to the general population, with anxiety and depression being particularly prevalent. In response…
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In a landmark event observing both World Sight Day and International White Cane and Safety Day, the Resource Center for the Blind (RCB) reaffirmed its commitment to eye health and support for the visually impaired. The event attracted over 200 participants,including law enforcement personnel, underscoring the importance of eye health, visual impairment awareness, and the…
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President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, nominated Saseyi Ibiyemi as the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) representing Ondo State. If cleared by the Senate, Ibiyemi will replace Mr. Niyi Ijalaye, who died in August while serving as the REC in Ogun. Ibiyemi, 58, of Ilaje, Ondo State, is currently the Administrative Secretary of INEC in Lagos State,…