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Premiere Academy in Lugbe, Abuja, recently hosted its annual University Fair, featuring representatives from 16 foreign higher institutions. This initiative, organized by the school's Admission and Scholarship Unit, aims to assist graduating students in accessing admission and scholarship opportunities both locally and internationally. The University Fair, which started in 2023, saw this year’s edition partner…
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The lawyer for Mozambique's leading opposition candidate Venancio Mondlane, who ran for president in October 9 elections, was gunned down in Maputo on Saturday. The lawyer, Elvino Dias, was killed with another candidate, Paulo Guambe, from the Podemos party backing Mondlane. Two gunmen shot up their car while it was immobile on a road in…
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Barcelona midfielder Gavi will be part of the La Liga leaders' squad to face Sevilla this weekend after a long injury lay-off, coach Hansi Flick confirmed Saturday. The 20-year-old has been absent since suffering a severe knee injury playing for Spain in November 2023, missing his country's Euro 2024 triumph this summer. "For Gavi it's…
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The Niger State government has secured an investment exceeding N1.094tr from Chinese firms for the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ), aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and establishing the state as a hub for agro-industrial processing. The Commissioner for Commerce and Investment, Aminu Suleiman Takuma, announced this development shortly after the groundbreaking and signing ceremony at…
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Former Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), Dr. Joe Abah, has linked the high level of corruption among public officials in Nigeria to a weak and vulnerable system. He urged the government to address these vulnerabilities to progressively reduce opportunities for corruption in the country. Abah made these remarks in Abuja at…
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A health expert, Constance King, has launched a mental and physical challenge competition aimed at bringing fun to Africa. The competition, titled ‘Scavenger Hunt Africa’, is inspired by the American TV show ‘The Amazing Race’. King, who has extensive experience in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, long-term care, hospice, and assisted living, noticed during her…
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The National HydroElectric Power Producing Areas Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has expressed readiness to provide short- and long-term interventions in alleviating the plight of the communities affected by the activities of electric power-producing dams in the country that have resulted in loss of lives, properties, farmlands, as well as livelihoods. The Managing Director of N-HYPPADEC, Alhaji Abubakar…
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Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, on Saturday commended the peaceful conduct of the local government elections across the 21 LGAs in the state. The Governor made this statement after casting his ballot in his hometown of Upogoro in Okene Local Government Area. Voting at Polling Unit 1, Upogoro/Odenku Ward, in Okene LGA, Governor…
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The failure of electoral officers to distribute voting materials for the 23 local government elections in Kaduna State threatens to disrupt the polls across several parts of the state. As of 10:30 a.m., electoral officers were absent at numerous polling units, leaving frustrated voters waiting to cast their votes. In Kawo, located in Kaduna North…
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The Niger State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 35-year-old man, Nura Yerima, for spreading false allegations on social media against one of its personnel, Idris Saidu S.C. Yerima had falsely alleged that Saidu was involved in supplying rifles to bandits, despite a ruling by a competent court…