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28 Sep
Despite its huge population, Nigeria is doing far less than one per cent of the global electric vehicle adoption, reason some experts have called for increased efforts towards keying into the new technology, which is the future.
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday, flag off the new Olympic-standard 25,000-capacity Bayelsa stadium project at Igbogene, Yenagoa, as part of the activities marking the 5th anniversary of governor Douye Diri. The former president performed the groundbreaking ceremony on a day Gov. Diri restated his appeal for support of the the federal government as well…
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The Health and Development Support Programme (HANDS), an NGO, has trained community health workers in Kano on the Social Behavioural Communication Change (SBCC) strategy. The training, held on Monday in Kano, focused on raising awareness about Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) practices. Mr Muhammad Dan’Aro, the state Programme Officer of…
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nwaorisa Gerald, has criticised the party’s leadership for failing to address growing tensions with former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai. The reaction follows reports suggesting that El-Rufai is dissatisfied with both the party and the president, with speculations that failure to address the issue could deepen…
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The Senate Committee on Power has kickstarted discussions with a South Korean energy firm, BK Energy, to explore mini-grid solutions and alternative energy sources, including coconut-derived graphene for power generation. This comes against the backdrop of Nigeria’s persistent national grid collapse and unstable power supply. During a meeting on Monday, the Committee Chairman, Senator Enyinnaya…
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The Inspector-General of Police has ordered the deployment of more decoy operatives to Osun State to maintain law and order following violence over a court ruling on the reinstatement of sacked local council chairmen. Police spokesman, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed the new move by the police, noted that it was in response to the…
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The Federal Government has donated food and non-food relief items to Borno Government to support the resettlement of Nigerians who returned from Chad. Mrs Fatima Daura, the Director, Refugee Department at the National Commission for Migrants, Refugees, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) made the presentation on Monday in Maiduguri. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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Ahead of the Saturday, February 22, 2025, local government elections in Osun State, the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) has officially unveiled voting materials. The unveiling took place on Monday during a press briefing held at the commission’s headquarters in Osogbo. The event was led by OSSIEC Chairman, Hassim Abioye, who assured the public…
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Cashew dealers in Kogi State have appealed to the Federal Government of Nigeria to come to their aid by preventing foreign competitors from disrupting the cashew market, citing exploitation. According to the affected farmers, they have asked the government to take prompt action before foreigners drive them out of business and into poverty, as they…
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EFCC FC secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Galadima FC on Monday to book their place in the final of the FCT President Federation Cup at the Area 3 football pitch in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that the match was a closely contested affair, with both teams creating scoring opportunities…
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The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has awarded a cost of N200, 000 against a lawyer, Mr A. O. Amagwula, for stalling the hearing of a petition against his client, Stella Oyiogu. The Chairman of the LPDC, retired Justice Is’haq Bello, gave the order after Amagwula told the committee that he was not ready to…