Oghenevwoke Ighure
24 Aug
All is now set for the Family Business Summit 2024, which aims to convene more than 150 of Nigeria’s leading family business leaders and shareholders. The summit will also offer a platform for sharing experiences and turning crisis into opportunities.
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ebonyi State chapter has announced the end of its leadership crisis, which has lasted over two years, following the election of new working executives during the state congress held on Saturday at the party secretariat in Abakaliki. The congress elected Mr. Peter Nwele, a party chieftain, as state chairman along…
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Lamentations over alleged neglect and poor state of infrastructure at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) took centre stage at the weekend as members of the Human Race Foundation (HRF), a group formed by some young men at its Enugu Campus (UNEC) in 1983, commissioned the faculty of health sciences and Technology building which they…
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The Taraba state chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has urged the state government to consider options for restoring two of the state's key football teams, the Taraba Football Club and the Taraba Queens. Making the call on the weekend during its Congress meeting, SWAN emphasised the importance of these teams in…
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Iran's supreme leader vowed retaliation on Saturday for attacks by Israel, as an Israeli military official confirmed naval commandos seized a suspected Hezbollah operative in a Lebanon raid. The World Health Organization said four children were among six people wounded in a strike on a polio vaccination centre in north Gaza, where UN agencies have…
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Katsina, Nov. 3, 2024 (NAN) The Katsina State Government says it is collaborating with Society for Family Health (SFH) to improve sexual reproductive health outcomes across its 34 Local Government Areas. The Executive Secretary, Katsina State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Shamsuddeen Yahaya disclosed this at a 3-day State Training of Trainers (ToT). The…
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Start your day right with this wholesome oatmeal topped with fresh berries and crunchy nuts. It’s a nutritious breakfast option that’s satisfying and packed with nutrients to energise you. Ingredients 1 cup rolled oats 2 cups water or milk 1/2 cup mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries) 1/4 cup chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, or pecans) 1…
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and cloudiness from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Saturday envisaged light dust haze on Sunday with localised visibility of 2km to 5km in the northern region during the forecast period. According to it, sunny skies with a few cloud of patches…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun Command, has arrested a Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) truck driver, Afeez Adegbola, for allegedly diverting 10,000 litres of petrol belonging to the company. Mr Igbalawole Sotiyo, the state Commandant of the Corps, disclosed this while parading the suspect and his two motor boys on…
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An annual LGBTQ Pride march in Buenos Aires drew thousands of participants Saturday, with speeches and banners targeting austerity policies of far-right President Javier Milei that the group says are discriminatory. Under the slogan "There is no freedom without rights," marchers paraded down the boulevard from the Plaza de Mayo square. In a festive mood…
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Following public outcry over the arraignment in court of 76 malnourished minors who allegedly participated in the #Endbadgovernance protest, during which public properties were destroyed and shops looted, the Nigeria Police high command has pleaded with the populace to view the case from a rule of law perspective and to eschew bias. The Force spokesman,…