Somewhere Over The Rainbow
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At the 97th Academy Awards, Ariana Grande Butera, better known as Ariana Grande, delivered a captivating performance of Somewhere Over the Rainbow, in a burgundy gown, setting an emotional tone for the evening. The ceremony, themed community and spirit, honours the city Los Angeles, after a wildfire left at least 29 dead and thousands of…
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The Vice Chancellor of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti (BOUESTI), Professor Olufemi Adeoluwa, has declared that the N275 million monthly subvention from the Ekiti State Government is grossly inadequate for running the institution. The Vice Chancellor said that due to the current economic reality in the country, BOUESTI needs N500…
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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the United Kingdom are partnering on the UK/Nigeria Inward CyberTrade Mission to build a National Cybersecurity Architecture. Malam Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of NITDA, at the meeting with some UK delegates on Monday in Abuja, said that President Bola Tinubu was committed to economic reforms and transformation, which…
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The third Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting for the year on Monday approved N733 billion to facilitate various road projects aimed at upgrading the country’s road networks and bridges. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this while briefing newsmen about the projects approved as part of the government’s strategy to enhance connectivity and economic growth…
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The Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States’ Parliament (ECOWAS Parliament), Memounatou Ibrahim, has reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment to economic integration among member states. She spoke on Monday at the opening of the first Extraordinary Session and seminar of the Parliament for the year 2025 in Lagos State. With the theme, ‘ECOWAS @…
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The Federal Government has set aside N500 million to empower women interested in leather goods and footwear manufacturing. The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, who spoke on Monday, said the decision was part of deliberations at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu. Giving clarity to the policy,…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, adjourned the suit filed by the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) against Binance Holdings Ltd, demanding 79.5 billion US dollars over economic losses allegedly caused by its operations in Nigeria, until April 7. The matter, which was on number 9 on the cause list, could not proceed…
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A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja has granted the request by Muhammad Gambo, the second runner-up in the Kogi State congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held on August 31, 2024, to be joined in the suit. The court has equally accepted a notice of appeal filed by Gambo in the suit…
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Kano State House of Assembly has constituted a seven-man committee to investigate the recent demolition of over 500 shops at Rano market in Rano Local Government Area. The decision followed a motion of Urgent Public Importance raised by the member representing Rano Constituency, Ibrahim Muhammad (NNPP-Rano) who expressed concerns over the demolition’s impact on local…
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Operatives of the Imo State Police Command, led by the Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, on Monday stormed an area in Irete, Owerri West Local Council, suspected to be the den of bandits where they keep their victims. Four suspected kidnappers were promptly arrested. In a statement issued at about 7 p.m. by the command's…
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Mr. Oluyemisi Adeaga, President of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, has emphasised the urgent need for Nigeria to explore local funding sources for humanitarian aid, Adeaga made this statement in Abuja during the official induction of Olori Temitope Enitan-Ogunwusi, wife of the Ooni of Ife, as a brand ambassador for the Nigerian Red Cross Society.…