The Journey
28 May 2024
More drama, romance, comedy, action and other amazing titles have been promised by streaming platform, Netflix for June 2024 From highly-anticipated returns like Òlòtūré: The Journey and Bridgerton 3: Part 2 to good old movies like The Fault in Our Stars. There are reasons to stay glued to your screen all month long. Stay ready…
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Effective tomorrow, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso will cease to be members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This is despite several moves by the leadership of the West African regional bloc to persuade them to rescind their earlier stance. The three countries, led by military juntas, had on January 28 last…
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Gov.Nasir Idris of Kebbi, has commissioned the construction of N2.3 billion Maidangwami-Kangi road in Fakai Local Government area. Speaking at the inauguration on Tuesday at Fakai Local Government, Idris said the road was among the priority projects conceived by his administration . “This is a fulfillment of my campaign promise when I sought your mandate…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has uncovered counterfeit versions of popular food and beverage brands, including Peak Milk, Hennessy, Coca-Cola, and Hollandia Yoghurt, in an operation at the Cemetery Market in Aba, Abia State. This discovery was made during NAFDAC’s latest crackdown, tagged ‘Operation Clean Up Aba’, which also…
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The Federal Government has announced that the partnership between Nigeria and Brazil will bring advanced livestock genetics, modern feeds and fodder, and enhanced disease management practices. The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Maiha, stated this at the ongoing Nigeria-Brazil Trade Mission on Tuesday in Abuja. Maiha noted that the collaboration would also facilitate the…
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The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ecology and Climate Change, Seriake Dickson, has thrown his weight behind the Accelerating Pan-Nigerian Plastic Action for a Pollution-Free Africa (APAPPA) Initiative, aimed at unlocking $20 billion in circular economy and climate finance investment opportunities for Nigeria. Dickson noted that the APAPPA Initiative not only reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment…
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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who warned residents not to dump refuse on the four roads that were commissioned on Tuesday in Oriade Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area (LGA), has revealed that the state government will go back to work on constructing a flyover to link riverine…
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The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has thrown his weight behind the production of a film on the iconic story of the famous Ekiti Parapo War. The film, which will capture the struggle and triumph of the Ekiti people against oppression, will be produced through a collaboration between the Ekiti State Ministry of…
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has held a strategic engagement with the National Vice Chairman (South East) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Ijeomah Arodiogbu, to deliberate on issues of governance, security, and development in the South East. The meeting focused on reviewing the performance of the APC-led governments in Ebonyi…
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The University of Abuja has awarded N5.45 million in research funding to six undergraduate student research teams. Vice-Chancellor of UniAbuja, Prof. Aisha Maikudi, stated this on Tuesday at the 6th Undergraduate Research Day. According to Prof. Maikudi, the grant is the largest award given to undergraduate research groups since the programme's inception. Speaking on…
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The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) have called for collective vigilance to curb the proliferation of arms and weapons in the insurgency-affected North East. The North East Zonal Coordinator of the Centre, Rear Admiral Abubakar Mohammed (rtd.), spoke at…