Dump child marriage and associated ills

A recent World Bank report titled “Deliver the future: Catalysing opportunities for women, children and adolescents” reveals that across the world, over 12 million girls have their education truncated annually due to early marriage. In particular, the report also stated that 250 million women and girls in developing countries who want to avoid pregnancy are […]

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At ambassador’s party, Amusan assures Nigerians of better Paris 2024 Olympics

World 100m women’s hurdles’ record holder, Tobi Amusan, has assured Nigerians of a better outing at next year’s Olympic Games in Paris, France. Amusan could not defend her world title at the 19th World Athletics Championships in Budapest, but her world record of 12.12 secs set at the Oregon, U.S. edition of the championship last […]

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Cocoa firm decries arbitrary taxes imposed on exporters, calls for greater involvement of youths in farming

An indigenous company, Starlink Global and Ideal Limited has decried the arbitrary taxes imposed on exporters from Nigeria, saying, “We need to internalise our thinking by boosting our economy, develop the taste of what we produce”. Speaking at the weekend during the official commissioning of a Multi-Million Naira Warehouse Complex with a 2,000 Metric Tonnes […]

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Wike bans congratulatory messages on his ministerial appointment

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike has placed a ban on all congratulatory messages from friends and well-wishers over his ministerial appointment. He said such congratulatory messages in lamp post billboards, full-scale billboards, and other such adverts congratulating him on his appointment as Minister constitute serious distractions capable of making him lose focus on […]

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Let’s build Osun into a strong economy, Adeleke charges citizens at 32

By Banji Ayoola Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has charged the citizens of the state to team up and develop the state into a strong economy. Also, he urged the people of the state to respect the sacrifices of its forefathers by embracing the state’s innate strength in addressing its weaknesses and seizing opportunities to […]

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Oyo vows to complete Challenge-Odo-Ona Road in 3 months

Commissioner for Works and Transport, Prof Dahud Sangodoyin during the inspection Oyo State Government has said that the 12.5 km Challenge-Odo-Ona Road in Ibadan the state capital currently under construction would likely be completed in the next three months. Works and Transport Commissioner, Prof. Dahud Sangodoyin who stated this while inspecting some ongoing projects in […]

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Osun at 32: We must leave legacy of prosperity for generations to come — Adeleke

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has said that the people of the state must remain steadfast in their resolve to leave a legacy of prosperity for the next generation. He stated this in his broadcast on the 32nd anniversary of the creation of the state on Sunday in Osogbo. The governor said that the […]

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Elusive deadlines: Why Port Harcourt refinery may not work by December

• Community Alleges Breach Of Local Content Law • Lack Of Sanctions Fueling Delay In Refinery Overhaul The hardship being faced by the masses over the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) with galloping inflation and unsettling foreign exchange crisis may not stop anytime soon as the succor expected to come in December […]

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