Tai Balofin
10 Aug
The All Progressives Congress, United States (APC USA) chapter has blamed weak institution, corrupt practices for the biting poverty afflicting Nigerians. Led by Professor Tai Balofin, the APC chapter in a statement on Thursday remarked that the challenges were responsible for the slow speed in the implementation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's renewed hope agenda.…
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The United States conducted an air strike in southern Somalia, killing 10 members of the Al-Shabaab jihadist group, US military authorities said Tuesday. The Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab has been waging a bloody insurgency against Somalia's fragile federal government for more than 17 years. The raid took place on December 31 in Beer Xaani, roughly 35 kilometres…
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Nigeria businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, better known as Cubana Chief Priest, has announced his intention to release an album in 2025. Known for his flair and charisma, Cubana declared, “I go show you say I can do anything through Christ who strengthens me.” I go drop my album this year.” He hints on teaming…
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The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has been commended by the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) for his administration’s commitment to road construction by rehabilitating federal roads within Kaduna metropolis. The Zonal Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kabiru Nadabo, praised the governor during a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of…
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A group of concerned Nigerian citizens has called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to prioritise crude oil supply to local refineries, including the Dangote Refinery, over foreign partners. The group expressed concern over reports that the NNPCL plans to cut down on crude oil supply to the Dangote Refinery from 300,000 barrels…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the action of its staff member, Mr. Emmanuel Okoronkwo, who on Monday assaulted a journalist, Mr. Ndubuisi Orji, and forcefully prevented other journalists accredited to cover the activities of the PDP from gaining access to the premises of the national secretariat of the party to conduct their legitimate…
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Amid rising cases of the new respiratory illness globally known as the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), concerns have emerged in Nigeria, even though it is primarily reported in China. HMPV was first reported in 2001 in the Netherlands; it is a single-stranded ribonucleic acid (RNA) virus that causes symptoms similar to the common cold…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday justified its global support with tremendous successes, including the seizure of 2.6 million kilogrammes of illicit drugs and the arrest of 18,500 drug trafficking offenders in 2024. Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the anti-drug agency, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (retd.), disclosed this at the commissioning of…
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One of the victims of the Orazi gas explosion in Rivers State has explained his ordeal, saying he escaped death by a whisker because it was their shop that got blown up. The Guardian visited the private hospital in Orazi, where three of the gas explosion victims were receiving treatment. Speaking to one of…
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Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue has mourned the death of the first Professor of “Zwa Tiv,” (Tiv Language) Prof. Kpamor Orkar. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula in Makurdi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Orkar was the elder brother of Maj. Gideon…
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The Federal Government, through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has inaugurated a modern 20-bed Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Oreta Community, Igbogbo-Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ikorodu, Lagos State. The efforts, officials said, are a monumental stride toward enhancing healthcare delivery in Lagos State.…