President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, urged Nigerians to persevere with his administration some more, saying he understands the pains they must be experiencing since the discontinuance of the petrol subsidy on May 29. He assured that the hardships of the moment would eventually give way to a more prosperous, equitable, and inclusive economy. “You have […]
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approves two new Obas By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Government has forwarded to the state’s House of Assembly a bill for the creation of 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs ) to take democratic government nearer to the people. Information and Orientation commissioner, Mrs, Bamidele Ademola-Olateju made the disclosure while briefing newsmen shortly after the […]
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Men steer a dugout canoe past a flooded house following heavy rain in the Nigerian town of Lokoja, in Kogi State, on September 14, 2018. / AFP Photo / Sodiq Adelakun Concerns that the end of ‘August break’, marking a temporary cessation of rain in most parts of the country next month would trigger the […]
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, African leaders, and heads of delegations attend a plenary meeting at the second Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg on July 28, 2023. (Photo by Donat Sorokin / TASS Host Photo Agency / AFP) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said Moscow is “carefully” examining proposals made by some African leaders to […]
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Presidential aspirant, NEXIM Bank director, Edu makes list of seven women in first batch Senate ditches recess, promises thorough screening on Monday Gbajabiamila: Why portfolios were not attached to ministerial list Wike cannot be leader of our party, Rivers APC kicks Tinubu solely responsible for my nomination, says Umahi after legal tussle to become Senator […]
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• As court dismisses application to hold Emefiele for another 14 days • Arewa civil rights group condemns assault on judiciary Department of State Services (DSS) has remained silent over the alleged arrest of former aviation minister, Hadi Sirika. Messages sent to DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, on the veracity of the arrest were not acknowledged. […]
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Nigerians are leaving the country in droves As summer travels rev up globally and one of the busiest periods in the post-pandemic era in sight, overseas holidays are fast becoming a luxury that many Nigerians can no longer afford. Despite inflation and airfares surging past pay grades and holiday savings, the Lagos and Abuja international […]
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US Vice-President Kamala Harris waves as she arrives for the town hall meeting about the empowerment of women at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza in Pasay, Metro Manila on November 21, 2022. (Photo by Jam Sta Rosa / AFP) The Vice President of the United States (US), Kamala Harris said she spoke with President Bola Ahmed […]
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Over $1.2 billion has been spent on key distribution projects in the country as part of measures to improve power supply in the country, Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC) has said. The fund was spent on over 374 projects under the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). Executive Director in charge of Networks at […]
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US Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks about climate change at UN headquarters in New York City on July 27, 2023. – Guterres on Thursday pleaded for immediate radical action on climate change, saying record-shattering July temperatures show Earth has passed from a warming phase into an “era of global boiling.” (Photo by Ed Jones / AFP) […]
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