Russia Terror attack
23 Mar 2024
The United States warned Russian authorities earlier in March about a terrorist attack possibly targeting "large gatherings" in Moscow, the White House said Friday, hours after a mass shooting killed at least 60 people outside the Russian capital.
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The Crime Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CCAN) has extended its deepest condolences to the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Olatunji Disu, on the tragic and untimely loss of his beloved son in an auto crash on Monday, January 21, 2025. In a statement by the secretary of the body, Babatunde Ayeni, the association counseled…
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Micheal Martin was appointed Ireland's new prime minister on Thursday after lawmakers belatedly backed him following a bitter row over parliamentary speaking rules that had delayed the vote. The 64-year-old was officially appointed taoiseach -- premier -- during a ceremony with President Michael Higgins after Irish parliamentarians voted 95 to 76 to support the nomination…
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The Federal Government is aiming to raise N450 billion from its January 2015 bond auction scheduled for opening on Monday, January 27. The Debt Management Office (DMO) which announced this said the move is in line with the strategic plan of the government to address a projected budget deficit of N13.08 trillion in 2025, equivalent…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has inaugurated the NAFDAC-Catch Them Young Consumer Safety Club
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The Nigeria Police Force is set to rejig its workforce with no fewer than 10,000 recruit constables billed to pass out from various training institutions across the country. Police spokesman, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, who made the disclosure, noted that the milestone event is a testament to the ongoing commitment of the Force to enhance its…
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The Senate Committee on Public Accounts (SPAC) has approved the 2025 budgetary proposal for the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation (OAuGF), following the resolution of initial concerns. The approval was granted after the Auditor-General, Shaakaa Kanyitor Chira, addressed grey areas identified by the committee during the initial presentation earlier this week. At a…
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The United States withdrawing from the World Health Organization would have a significant impact on public health programmes in Africa, the continent's public health agency said Thursday. Hours after taking office on Monday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the US to withdraw from the UN agency, which threatens to leave numerous global…
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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed N116. 184b for institutional loans and upkeep of students across 176, 252 beneficiary institutions in the country as of January 2025, the Managing Director Akintunde Sawyer has indicated. The funds, distributed under the Nigerian Student Loan Scheme, have benefited 680,658 students in universities, polytechnics, and colleges of…
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The Management of Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan-Ekiti, has appointed Mrs Abimbola Adewumi as the new registrar of the institution.