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25 Nov
US President Joe Biden on Monday congratulated Uruguay's Yamandu Orsi for winning his country's presidential election, after the left-winger swept to power a day earlier."As President-elect Orsi prepares to take office in March, I am confident our two countries will continue our work together to build more secure and prosperous futures for our people," said Biden in a statement. Orsi, of the Frente…
30 May
Uruguayan attacker Edinson Cavani announced Thursday the end of his international career at the age of 37. Known as "El Matador", Cavani is Uruguay's second all-time leading scorer and third most-capped player, with 58 goals in 136 appearances. "I have been and always will be blessed to have pulled on this shirt to represent what…
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No cultural practice, tradition, economic, or social pressure can justify the suffering endured by millions of women and girls. Our role is to challenge these harmful narratives. Gender inequality and violence against women remain among the greatest challenges to sustainable development, not just in Nigeria but globally. According to UN Women, globally, an estimated 736…
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The Independent Media and Policy Initiatives (IMPI) has thrown its weight behind the tax reform bills currently awaiting approval by the National Assembly, hailing it as a bold move to revamp Nigeria's economy. Speaking during the organisation’s press conference in Abuja yesterday, Chairman of IMPI, Omoniyi Akinsiju, stressed the significance of the proposed legislation, stating…
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December 2024 is shaping up to be a thrilling month for Nollywood fans, as cinemas prepare to showcase some of the most anticipated films to round off the year. Last year’s record-breaking ‘A Tribe Called Judah’, which earned over one billion views, highlights how December Nollywood movies have become a tradition for clients. This festive…
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The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) on Monday said the reported oil leak from the Bonny Oil Export Terminal will not affect oil exports. SPDC noted that the incident affected only a section at one out of the three loading buoys, which has been isolated. Mrs Gladys Afam-Anadu, SPDC’s Media Relations Manager, told…
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The Ondo State Police Command has stated that no police station was overrun by commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada riders, in the state. The command said this to dismiss a report which it claimed was aimed at creating unnecessary panic among the public. The police in a statement said some Okada riders stormed the…
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The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has said that there is no single foreign military base in the country. This is in response to wide speculations that a foreign military base is domiciled in Nigeria. Spokesman of the Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General Edward Buba, in a statement on Monday, urged the public to disregard the…
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A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Monday, sentenced a 26-year-old Mechanic, Sadiq Umar to 15 months imprisonment for pickpocketing from passengers. The Magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the charge. Bokkos in his judgment, ordered the convict to pay an option of N100, 000 fine or spend one…
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The Zone-2 Police Command in Lagos says it has detained two suspected international fraudsters that allegedly specialised in forging foreign certificates in Lagos and Ghana. The AIG in charge of the zone, Adegoke Fayaode, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. Fayoade said that the suspects allegedly offered N66m to the…
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Beijing said Monday that plans by the United States to hike tariffs on more Chinese imports "pile errors onto errors", after Washington homed in on products including crucial solar panel components.
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The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says 19.2 million citizens have enrolled into health insurance schemes, surpassing its 2024 target Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, Director-General, NHIA, disclosed this in Abuja at a Universal Health Coverage (UHC) day commemoration roundtable to reflect on Nigeria’s UHC quest, identify challenges, and chart a course of action. The News Agency…