Indonesia Ambassador to Nigeria, Usra Hendra Harahap Indonesia’s foreign ministry said it regrets an assault on a Nigerian diplomat by its officials. The country’s foreign ministry spokesperson Teuku Faizasyah said she regretted the incident in Jakarta on August 7 and was communicating with the Nigerian government on the issue. “That incident was an isolated incident […]
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Alleges nepotism at the highest level under APC govt Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, has said that Nigeria, under the All Progressives Congress (APC), is witnessing its worst level of disunity since independence. The governor disclosed this, yesterday, in an interview with journalists at Makurdi Airport, following his return from Abuja where he attended an […]
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One in every six unemployed youths globally are Nigerians, data suggest Chances of survival are slim, youth influencers insist Dare: Youth innovation catalyst for development Five corporate entities unveil coalition to boost employability Empower youths to participate in the electoral process, leadership mentoring As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to observe International Youth […]
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By Rosalind Mathieson The world is focused on one global crisis, but another is erupting. The immediate priority is Covid-19, as the delta variant sweeps through countries that had thought they were coming out of the pandemic but are now struggling to vaccinate people. Even so, the most comprehensive report to date shows that climate […]
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By Abdu Rafiu One does not have to be a star gazer to see what battles lie ahead for the inhabitants as well as the government to save and preserve Ikoyi, the abode of the movers and shakers of our society. Ikoyi, the community of our pride! It is the habitation of the affluent. It […]
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At least, 146 people have died in Kebbi State, according to a health official, as the cholera outbreak in Nigeria spreads into the state. The cholera outbreak is spreading in Nigeria with states in the north-west region recording high casualties. Katsina State had recorded 75 deaths as of Tuesday, while Zamfara had reported 30, Sokoto […]
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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday refused to grant an order of interim injunction sought by former Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, and the Imo State Government stopping them from confiscating his properties located in various parts of the country. Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed held […]
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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, says he almost left the opposition over the alleged poor management of the party. He alleged that the National Chairman of the party, Uche Secondus-led national working committee turned the party into a “private company“ The PDP Board of Trustees member, however, said he had […]
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Mohammed Fawehinmi, son of the late activist-lawyer Chief Gani Fawehinmi, SAN, has died. He was 52. He complained of breathing difficulties on Wednesday morning following which he was taken to a hospital. He died shortly after. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, confirmed the death in a post on his Facebook page. […]
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Twitter has said that it looks forward to Nigeria lifting the suspension on its services after an advanced negotiation. The Federal Government banned Twitter on June 5 after the microblogging site deleted a remark from President Muhammadu Buhari’s account. Over two months after, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said that the social […]
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