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Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has appealed to the organisers of the planned nationwide protest to shelve the action as President Bola Tinubu is doing everything possible to revamp the economy. While conceding to citizens’ right to protest, Tompolo noted that the ongoing hardship in the country…
12 hours ago
The Take It Back Movement (TIB) has formally requested permission to use Eagles Square in Abuja for the upcoming #EndBadGovernance protest, scheduled to begin on August 1st and run through August 10th, 2024. The protest is part of the #DaysOfRage initiative aimed at addressing the ongoing national crisis attributed to the ruling party. In the…
23 Feb
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, yesterday, urged President Bola Tinubu, labour unions and other stakeholders to take some steps to avert the planned protest slated for next week over the economic downturn.
26 Dec 2023
The DR Congo government said Tuesday that it will outlaw an opposition-led demonstration planned for Wednesday to protest alleged "irregularities" in last week's elections. Five opposition presidential candidates informed the governor of Kinshasa in a letter published Saturday of their intention to organise the march. But with definitive results still not announced, the government said…
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“Awesome GOD" is a biblical expression that appears several times in the scriptures (Nehemiah 1:5; Nehemiah 9:32; Psalm 47:2, and Daniel 9:4). The phrase is used in the Old Testament to describe God or things related to Him. The phrase can be translated in several ways, including being "great" and "awe-inspiring" as in Deut.7:21, “You…
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To contribution to the progress of community education in Osun State,the Three Good Hearts Foundation, in conjunction with the African Craft Shop, distributed school bags to all the students in Community Primary School, Masifa-Ile, a rural community in Ejigbo Local Council of Osun State. No fewer than 70 students benefitted from the foundation’s kind gesture,…
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The wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has emphasised the need for teachers and carers to adopt alternative communication methods for children with special needs, particularly those suffering from Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). She specifically canvassed the inclusion of local content, including visuals and sounds, as part of communication strategies based on…
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The Kano State government has said out of 10 million pupils in public primary and secondary schools in the state, about 4.5 million are presently receiving lessons while sitting on the bare floor. The government has, however, said it requires over N60 billion to fix the situation that is leaving innocent students uncomfortable. The state…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Sector-wide Coordinating Office-Programme Management Unit (SCO-PMU) domiciled in the Office of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare. Consequently, the President has approved the appointment of Dr. Muntaqa Umar Sadiq as the National Coordinator of the SCO-PMU. Tinubu said the move is to ensure efficient,…
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Lady Gaga and French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura joined dancers, an opera diva and even a heavy metal band in an opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics that sought to proudly showcase French culture with a modern twist. The first-ever opening ceremony held outside a stadium -- on the River Seine -- had to battle driving…
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A High Court sitting in Rivers State has stopped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from conducting any congress of the party in the state. The court gave the order following an ex parte motion filed by 21 members of the party in the state led by Ilaye Sunday Kitchen and Agile Handsome Ekelechi. The plaintiffs…
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The Lagos State Government has announced the postponement of the e-call-up system implementation for the Lekki-Epe corridor, initially scheduled to commence on August 1, 2024. The Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Bolanle Ogunlola, made the announcement on Friday. Ogunlola said the postponement decision follows stakeholders' requests for an extension to ensure full compliance. She said,…
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The Deputy President, International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) Africa, George Okoroma, has urged engineers to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve quality service delivery in the construction industry and embrace other economic opportunities in the sector. Okoroma said that AI, which is a field of science concerned with building computers and machines that can…
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Every once in a while, it’s great to watch a romance film that makes you have a good cry. Sometimes, shedding tears after watching a film is a sign that it is well-made. This article contains a list of seven romance films, including English, Bollywood, and KDrama that have tragic endings. 1. Romeo and Juliet…