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22 Mar
Citing changing weather patterns happening within a short period, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has tasked Nigerians to be more vigilant and responsive to weather forecasts and alerts. The WMO representative for West and Central Africa Benard Gomez made the call at the WMO day celebration in Abuja. Gomez said the shifting weather phenomena from…
18 Jan
The Nigeria Metrological Agency (NIMET) has unveiled plans to present the annual Seasonal Climate Prediction on February 20, 2024 The announcement followed approval of the date by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo. NIMET Director General Prof. Charles Anosike who disclosed this in Abuja, assured the agency is working hard to ensure…
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Yakubu Gowon, Nigeria's military Head of State between 1966 and 1975, has expressed concerns over the spate of insecurity plaguing Nigerians in various parts of the country, particularly the northern region, which has been rife with insecurity for over a decade. While addressing the League of Northern Democrats led by Ibrahim Shekarau, a former governor…
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The OPEC+ alliance of major oil-producing nations has postponed a weekend meeting to December 5 in what analysts said were signs of disagreement among the group over plans to increase output. The 22-member OPEC+ group led by Saudi Arabia and Russia was due to decide on its 2025 output policy at a ministerial meeting originally…
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday began a two-day visit to France, with both sides seeking increased economic cooperation and Paris looking to boost ties in English-speaking Africa following a series of setbacks with former allies on the continent. French President Emmanuel Macron greeted his counterpart at the historic Invalides memorial complex, with the first…
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Frank Lampard was appointed manager of Championship side Coventry City on Thursday as the former England midfielder aims to rebuild his coaching career. The 46-year-old has been out of work since an ill-fated second spell in charge of Chelsea as interim boss for the final months of the 2022/23 season. Coventry sit 17th in the…
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Amnesty International has urged President Bola Tinubu to probe the detention and alleged killing of demonstrators during the #Endbadgovernance protest held in August across major Nigerian cities. The protest sparked by rising living costs and widespread corruption, reportedly left many injured as police and other security agents allegedly attacked protesters. Amnesty International in a report…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after attending the opening ceremony of the International Exhibition of Extractive and Energy Resources 2024 conference in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The conference, held at the Abidjan Exhibition Centre, focused on policies and strategies for the sustainable development of the extractive and energy industries. It was organised by…
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested a notorious fraudster, Oluyomi Omobolanle Bombata, ‘Bobo Chicago,’ over his alleged involvement in a business email scam and money laundering worth $2.8 million. According to online media, Peoples Gazette, the 25-year-old Nigerian was said to have terrorized his compatriots living in the Houston metro area in the…