World’s oldest man dies at 112
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The world's oldest man, Briton John Tinniswood, has died aged 112 at the care home where he lived in Southport, northwest England, Guinness World Records said on Tuesday, quoting his family. Tinniswood was born in Liverpool on August 26, 1912, and died on Monday. He became the world's oldest man in April following the death…
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Hamdaoui Zineb representing Algeria, scored 217 points after six series of 10 rounds of shots to claim gold in the 200m rifle prone position of the 2nd Africa military games. The Algerian began on the right pedestal on day four of the shooting event at the Shittu Alao barrack keffi I scoring 31 points to…
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has constituted a 32-man screening and Aviation Monitoring Committee for 2025 Hajj air carriers and cargo conveyors. Also inaugurated was a six-man secretariat for the Committee which sets the pace for a series of activities that will culminate in the selection of pilgrims' air carriers as well as…
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The Lord Mayor of Leeds City, United Kingdom, on Tuesday, advocated a multidimensional strategy to boost the falling standard of education in Nigeria. Katung made the call while delivering the 22nd convocation lecture of the Igbinedion University titled “Education for National Impact” in Edo State. The United Kingdom Mayor underscored the need for quality education…
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While Nigeria is working to reform its tax system to enable it to generate more revenue to run government business, the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has advised that Nigeria needs to diversify its revenue streams by exploring alternative sources like tourism, agriculture, technology, and natural resources extraction to…
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Farmers in Taraba State have been encouraged to make use of the recently distributed agricultural inputs to enhance livestock production. Making the call at the official flag-off of the distribution of fodder choppers, residue crushers, pasture seeds, and fodder shrub seedlings, the commissioner of Agriculture and Food Security, Professor Nicolas O. Namessan, emphasised that the…
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The Benue State Income and Expenditure Commission of Inquiry for 2024 has issued a fresh summons to Chief Titus Tartenger Zam, who was the former Special Adviser to the former Governor of Benue State on the Bureau of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, alongside three other key officials from the Bureau. Zam, now a Senator,…
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It is obvious that English language is a foreign language Nigerians have agreed to adopt to solve some of the communication problems we face in Nigeria as a result of multiplicity of languages. Worthy of note is also the fact that the acquisition of the language is highly problematic. On one hand, it does not…
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President Bola Tinubu will tomorrow, Wednesday, depart Abuja to begin a state visit to France in honour of an invitation from President Emmanuel Macron. According to the Presidency in a statement, President Tinubu's three-day visit will focus on strengthening political, economic, and cultural relations and establishing more opportunities for partnership, particularly in agriculture and security.…
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The Vice-Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo Town, Professor Timothy Adebayo, on Monday, said the institution will confer degrees on 2,679 students during its 16th convocation ceremony, with 86 graduates earning First-Class honours. Adebayo, who spoke at a press conference heralding the convocation, disclosed that 1,230 students will graduate with Second Class Honours (Upper Division),…
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Katsina State Government said it plans to expend N20.4 billion for debt servicing in the 2025 fiscal year. The Katsina State Budget and Economic Planning Commissioner, Bello Kagara, stated this on Tuesday while giving a recurrent expenditure breakdown of next year's budget estimate. Kagara said the state government expended about N19 billion to service debts…