Valentine Day
11 Feb
The Lenten Season for Catholic faithful begins on Ash Wednesday and it is an important ritual where the faithful wears ashes on his or her forehead. This symbolises the dust from which God made man. This is further emphasised when the priest says to the person as he applies the ashes, “Remember that you are…
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Demola Olarewaju, the Special Assistant on Digital Media Strategy to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has said that the problem with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is that "the party is no longer a viable electoral fighting platform at the national level, few states as exceptions." Olarewaju also described #WhiskeyWike and his gang as one…
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The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a United States-based organization, DAIMLAS Corp, towards strengthening Nigeria’s Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) sector, with the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Speaking at the signing ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, said the collaboration with DAIMLAS Corp…
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The 2024 CAF Awards will take place at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday, December 18, 2024, celebrating Africa's top football talents of the past year. Kate Scott and Jalal Bouzrara will host the prestigious event. Kate Scott, known for her work with CNN, SkySports, and CBS Sports, brings her dynamic sports…
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The Federal Government has begun the construction of a smart divisional police headquarters and six residential quarters for rank-and-file officers in Mpape, a community in the Bwari Area Council of Abuja. According to a statement by Bolaji Kazeem, Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations for the Ministry of Police Affairs, the initiative is part…
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Government College Ughelli in Delta State is set to mark its 80th anniversary on January 17, 2025. To commemorate this milestone, the Old Boys Association (GCUOBA) has announced plans to build a state-of-the-art 1,000-capacity auditorium for the school, with a ₦3 billion investment. Albert Akpomudje, SAN, president of the GCUOBA, shared the news during a…
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday received Donald Duke and Rabiu Kwankwaso, who are former governors of Cross River and Ogun states, respectively, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Though details of the meeting held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) have not been disclosed, it may be connected to the 2027 elections. Kwankwaso,…
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The senator representing Abia South senatorial district in Abia State, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has described the Igbo as the most disenfranchised and marginalised group in Nigeria. He lamented the political imbalance in the country, stressing that allocating only five states to the Southeast is unjust. Abaribe disclosed this at the weekend in Abuja, during a public…
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The Joint Security Taskforce in Imo State, code-named Operation Udoka, has neutralised four suspected terrorists and arrested five others during an ongoing operation in the community. The operation, according to reports, is targeted at dismantling the camps of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its security outfit, Eastern Security Network (ESN), "responsible for…
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Tea, noodle and bean cake (akara or kosai) sellers in Kano have reported a surge in their businesses as the harmattan season intensifies. A visit by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to some parts of the city on Sunday revealed that many residents are opting for hot tea, noodles, akara, pap (koko), and locust…
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The National Council on Information and National Orientation Agency (NOA) has adpoted proposals aimed at advancing the National Identity Project (NIP) during its 48th session held in Kaduna. The two memoranda submitted by NOA include proposals for restoring dignity, standardising national symbols, and implementing the National Values Charter (NVC) at sub-national government levels; the council's…