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3 Nov
Notwithstanding the federal law mandating hospitals to treat victims of gunshots with or without police treatment in order to save precious and innocent lives, it has become necessary for the government to embrace sterner measures to make this effective, following various incidences...
3 Jun
Subomi Plumptre is championing financial prosperity among Africa’s middle class through her role as co-founder of Volition Cap (Nigeria) and Volition Blue (USA).
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President Bola Tinubu has confirmed the appointment of Wura-Ola Adepoju as the substantive Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS). Adepoju, who has been serving as the acting CG since May 29, 2023, disclosed the development to staffs of the NIS during the Comptroller General’s parade on Wednesday. She added that the date…
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The flagbearer of the Labour Party (LP) during the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, on Thursday hit out at the government over the ongoing demolition of properties across Nigeria. Obi in a statement on X said he has been following the demolitions with complete despondency and unhappiness, especially knowing the extra hardship such acts have…
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Cambodia's leader said Thursday that the country will not build dams on the Mekong River, after scrapping a $1.5 billion coal project in a protected reserve. Cambodia has come under fire for allowing companies to clear hundreds of thousands of hectares of forest -- including in protected areas -- for everything from rubber and sugar…
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In a recent Instagram Q&A session, British boxer Ryan Taylor opened up about his decision to part ways with his estranged fiancée, Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, along with his other ex-girlfriends. The surprising reason? According to Taylor, it all came down to their driving skills—or lack thereof. During the session, when a…
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As global warming and prohibitive costs threaten the long-term future of the Winter Olympics, organisers know they must soften their demands in order to retain a pool of potential hosts for the decades to come. On the face of it, there's no immediate concern, as the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday selected France ahead of…
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After various criticism by the public, about the choice of entertainers for the upcoming celestial praise night, the Celestial Church of Christ International Headquarters in Ketu, Lagos State has taken swift action to remove Fuji singers Pasuma and Portable from an upcoming praise night event at one of its branches. The controversy erupted when a…
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Suspected armed robbers have killed the director of finance at the governor's office Taiwo Oyekanmi. A witness said the robbers waylaid the homemade bullion van conveying Oyekanmi shortly after he left a branch of Fidelity Bank in Abeokuta, the state capital. According to the witness, the victim's vehicle was ascending the overhead bridge in the…
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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has announced the appointment of four-time Olympic champion and long-distance runner, Sir Mo Farah CBE, as its first ever global Goodwill Ambassador. The announcement was made in Geneva at the 114th Session of the IOM Council, which includes all of IOM’s Governing Bodies, and representatives of its 175 member…
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Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has directed the biometric verification and capturing of all staff of the local government in the state. This directive was disclosed in a public service announcement signed by the secretary to the state government, Professor Chidiebere Onyia. According to the announcement, the exercise will commence on the 1st of…
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In commemoration of the international day of PWDs, stakeholders in the private, public, and civil society sectors are set to address issues affecting Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria. The address will be made at the eighth annual disability dialogue and Disability Inclusion and Leadership (DIAL) awards which will be hosted by Project Enable Africa.…