NAS
7 Dec
A human rights and social justice organization, National Association of Seadogs (NAS), on Saturday offered free food to about 450 vulnerable children in Jattu, Etsako West Local Government of Edo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the association, popularly known as pyrates confraternity, was founded by Prof. Wole Soyinka and six others in…
2 Dec
Nigerian Actuarial Society (NAS) has elected Foremost Actuary and Insurance Expert, Adebowale Adesona as a Council Member. Adesona, who is the Managing Director, Coronation Life Assurance Limited, was recently elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Society. In his new role, Adebowale has pledged to leverage his expertise, experience, and network to drive growth,…
26 Nov
The Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) has awarded the 2024 NAS Gold Medal Prize for Physical Sciences to a professor of Physical Chemistry at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Matthew Ayorinde Adebayo. The NAS Gold Medal Prize was instituted by the Academy in 2016, to be awarded to deserving Nigerian scientists who…
11 Oct
National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity), Sahara Deck (Abuja Municipal), yesterday, called on the Federal Government to make the workplace conducive to address mental health issues.
16 Sep
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned residents of Rivers State of looming floods within the next four weeks. The South-South Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Adebiyi Razak, gave the warning on Sunday in Port Harcourt.
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Thousands lined the streets around the Israeli commericial hub Tel Aviv on Friday for the funeral procession of Tsachi Idan, a hostage killed in captivity in Gaza. The development engineer was abducted from his kibbutz of Nahal Oz during Hamas's unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. He was taken to Gaza with his…
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The United States (US) issued a security alert to its citizens in Thailand on Friday, warning of the possible risk of reprisal attacks after the kingdom deported dozens of Uyghurs to China. The Thai government has suffered intense criticism from around the world for its decision to hand over at least 40 Uyghurs, who were…
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Germany's conservatives led by election winner Friedrich Merz held first talks Friday with the Social Democrats on forming a coalition government as the country faces multiple challenges at home and abroad. "The exploratory talks began in an open and constructive atmosphere," Merz's CDU/CSU alliance and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) said in a joint statement,…
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Liverpool on Friday posted a loss before tax of £57 million ($72 million) for the 2023/24 season as their Champions League absence and soaring administrative costs took a toll. But the Premier League club's overall revenue rose by £20 million to £614 million, with commercial revenue climbing by £36 million to £308 million. After a…
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Eddie Howe on Friday calmed fears over Alexander Isak's fitness but said he would not take risks over his star forward at such a critical stage of the season. The 25-year-old Sweden international, who has scored 21 goals in the current campaign, sat out Wednesday's 2-0 Premier League defeat at Liverpool with a slight groin…
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The United Nations (UN) has authorised the evacuation of families of its international staff from Burundi following violence in DR Congo, according to a letter seen by AFP Friday. The Rwanda-backed M23 group has in recent weeks seized two major cities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), giving the armed group a major foothold…
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Ruben Amorim said Friday that Alejandro Garnacho will take his teammates out for dinner to apologise for disappearing straight down the tunnel after being substituted in Manchester United's Premier League win against Ipswich. Patrick Dorgu's sending off shortly before half-time on Wednesday led to a reshuffle, with Argentina international Garnacho, 20, heading immediately down the…
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Thailand said Friday it had agreed with Myanmar and China to repatriate thousands of alleged scam centre workers stranded in camps at the Thai-Myanmar border, part of a crackdown on transnational crime. Some 5,000 Chinese nationals will be sent home at a rate of 1,000 a week, starting next week, Thai foreign ministry spokesman Nikorndej…
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Kylian Mbappe is fit to start at Real Betis this weekend after missing Real Madrid's midweek Copa del Rey game after dental surgery, coach Carlo Ancelotti said Friday. The France forward was rested for Wednesday's 1-0 win at Real Sociedad in the Cup semi-final first leg after having a wisdom tooth removed. "Mbappe's tooth? Well…
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A Zimbabwean court denied bail Friday to a journalist accused of inciting violence after interviewing a ruling party stalwart who called for the resignation of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Blessed Mhlanga, who works for the online Heart and Soul Television channel (HStv), has been in detention since his arrest on Monday in a case that has…