Photo/Twitter/TonyeCole1 Rivers State Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the 2023 election, Tonye Cole, has said that without concrete and deliberate actions from the government, the worsening food insecurity and poverty in Nigeria might lead to a national emergency that the country might have difficulties in tackling. According to him, the concept […]
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Ramon Adedoyin, founder of Oduduwa University and The Polytechnic, Ile-Ife, Osun State Barring a different view by an appellate court to which convicts in the case may turn, the controversy surrounding the death of Timothy Adegoke, a postgraduate student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife was recently laid to rest by the Chief Judge of […]
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An international donors’ conference is set to begin in Geneva on Monday for Sudan, where a ceasefire was holding but the UN says the humanitarian situation is worsening after two months of war. The conference comes mid-way through a three-day ceasefire which appeared to have brought calm to the capital Khartoum, after the failure of […]
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The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared June 28, 2023, as Eid-il Adha or Eid-il Kabir. Abubakar III on Sunday night made this declaration in a statement issued by the National Moonsighting Committee (NMC) on its official Twitter page. The […]
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This handout picture taken by RIA Novosti on June 17, 2023, shows Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) speaking with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa (R) following a meeting with a delegation of African leaders at the Constantine (Konstantinovsky) Palace in Strelna, outside Saint Petersburg. (Photo by Evgeny Biatov / Ria Novosti / AFP) South African […]
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Popular skit maker, Ashmusy is excited after bagging an honorary doctorate degree from a U.S. University The comedian and brand ambassador took to her social media page to disseminate the exciting news to her fans and colleagues. She received an honorary Ph.D. degree from Prowess University, Delaware, United States. Ashmusy shared photos of her doctoral […]
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The naira came under intense pressure last week after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) unified multiple exchange rates into the Investors’ & Exporters’ (I&E) window. The two-day market volatility ended on Friday with the local currency recording its first closing gain at the window. Improved confidence has energised investors to pump dollars into the […]
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Actress Mide Martins has won the outstanding award for Face of Nollywood at the just concluded Golden Stars Award. Wife to veteran actor, Afeez Owo won the award for ‘Face of Nollywood’ in 2023. Expressing gratitude to millions of fans and supporters, Mide dedicated the award to everyone that believes in her. “Congratulations to me!!! […]
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The abducted Chief Imam of Uso, in the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Alhaji Ibrahim Oyinlade, has been freed. He was freed on Sunday evening. The cleric was kidnapped along the Owo-Akure Expressway on Saturday while he was working on his farm by hoodlums, who invaded the premises. A family member of the […]
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced a fresh diversion of traffic on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway due to the ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction works on the highway. This is contained in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Bisi Kazeem, on Monday in Abuja. Kazeem said in continuation […]
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