President Yoon Suk Yeol
1 Apr
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday slammed the "cartel" of medics who oppose sector reforms, saying the government would not back down on plans that have triggered a month-long doctors' strike.
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American singer and actress Jennifer Lopez has candidly discussed the challenges she faced following her recent divorce from ex-husband Ben Affleck. The couple, who had rekindled their romance after a nearly two-decade separation, tied the knot in 2022 but parted ways earlier this year, 2024. In an interview with Interview Magazine, Lopez revealed that the…
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Parents of students in Delta State-owned Technical schools have lamented the nearly 200 percent increase in boarding fees. The parents, who expressed their concerns, while citing financial hardship questioned the justification for the sharp hike, especially when Federal Government Colleges, some private schools as well as the Delta State-owned model secondary schools charge far less.…
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The Ogun State Government at the weekend warned members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) against any move that could lead to the breakdown of law and order in the state. The government said it would not fold its arms and allow the peaceful atmosphere existing in the state to be threatened…
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Ahead of the forthcoming off-cycle November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state has conducted a two-day workshop for senior staff of the commission on effective communication within the electoral space. The training was facilitated by the International Press Centre (IPC) with the support of the European…
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The national leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), has approved the lifting of suspensions on two members of its National Executive Committee (NEC). The ban earlier imposed on the members are the Vice President of the South-South zone, Azuka Raph Chiemeka, and the National Financial Secretary, Ijeoma Nwante, as observed by The…
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The Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, has urged supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to be peaceful during and after the council elections. The Deputy Governor made the appeal ahead of the next Saturday polls, during the APC campaign rallies in Lere and Soba Local Government at the weekend, expressing confidence…
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The Ofokutu Royal Family of Ilesa, Osun State, has said it is their turn to produce the next Owa Obokun of Ijeshaland. The paramount ruler of Ijeshaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran 11, joined his ancestors on September 12, 2024, at the age of 86. The family explained that it is certain that the crown is…
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A troubling incident has emerged concerning the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as Mr. Onyebuchi Obioha petitioned the Senate regarding his daughter Chizitere Audrey Obioha's missing examination result. He claimed the situation stems from misconduct by a supervisor engaged by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). In a petition submitted to the Senate…
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The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) said it will downscale training on response coordination regarding the virus across the 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) to prevent a humanitarian crisis. The National President, NRCS, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga, made this known at the end of a Three-Day Train the Trainer Capacity Building workshop for States' Sub-national Teams,…
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Armed men suspected to be bandits, last Thursday invaded the Oreke-Okegbo community in Ifelodun local government in Kwara State, killing one and injuring one person. According to sources, the armed bandits dressed in military uniforms invaded the area at about 7:00 p.m. A credible source said: "they shot one person at Awere river, and all…