Train accident Victims Photo: Twitter/ Lagos State Govt Says other stable Reveals residents donate 256 units of blood Lagos State government, on Friday, revealed that 32 persons have been discharged from the 102 passengers involved in the train accident that happened on Thursday at the PWD Bus stop area of the state. The Commissioner for […]
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Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has threatened to arrest and prosecute those rejecting the old Naira notes. This is contained in a statement issued by his Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Kingsley Fanwo in Lokoja. The Supreme Court had on Wednesday ruled that the old Naira notes of N1000, N500 and N200 should continue […]
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By Eric Teniola I attended an event recently in Lagos and Chief Joseph Oladele Sanusi (84) from Ogbagi in Akoko North West Local Government of Ondo state, entered quietly, unannounced. The Master of Ceremony (MC) at the event did not even recognise him. I had to tell a friend of mine who sat next to […]
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Making smarter choices about the foods you eat can add up to 10 years to your life, according to research. Scientists have made major breakthroughs in the search for optimal health and longevity. These include: getting good sleep could add years to life; 20 minutes of exercise can help avoid hospitalisation for diabetes, stroke, and […]
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The Police command in Lagos State says it has handed over four suspected electoral offenders to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for prosecution. The Police Public Relations Officers in Lagos, SP. Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. Hundeyin said that out of 23 persons arrested during the […]
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Today, March 10, marks the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). According to Gerald H. Smith, Counselor for Agricultural Affairs at U.S. Mission Nigeria, “for 70 years, FAS has had an unwavering belief in linking U.S. agriculture to the world. As we celebrate the 70th anniversary, I am reminded […]
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Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has opened an investigation over allegations of maltreatment of Nigeria-bound passengers by German carrier Lufthansa Airlines. General Manager, Public Affairs, NCAA, Sam Adurogboye, disclosed this in Lagos. Adurogboye said NCAA got a complaint over the alleged maltreatment of over 200 Nigeria-bound passengers. “I just got our Consumer Department and I […]
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DR Congo Army troop Photo: AFP Fighting erupted Friday between M23 militiamen and government troops near the eastern DR Congo city of Goma, sources said, hours before the expected arrival of a European mercy flight. The aid mission is the first in an airlift announced last Saturday by the European Union to help the beleaguered […]
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has officially opened a recruitment exercise for qualified Nigerians who are interested in joining the organisation. It said this in a statement on Friday and disclosed that the application runs from March 12 to April 8, 2023. It also stated in the tweet that graduates of […]
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Mali’s ruling junta has postponed a constitutional referendum but maintain a previously agreed timeline to return to civilian rule, a government spokesperson said in a statement read to the press Friday. “The transitional government informs national and international opinion that the date of the referendum scheduled for March 19, 2023… will be slightly postponed,” Abdoulaye […]
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