Troops rescue pregnant Chibok schoolgirl

Arrest 19 suspected terrorists Troops of 114 Task Force Battalion, Bita in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, have rescued yet another abducted Chibok schoolgirl. The 26-year-old Hauwa Martha on serial number 2 in the abducted Chibok schoolgirls list since April 14, 2014, was rescued on April 21, 2023, with her three-year-old baby by […]

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Firm to launch keyboard to communicate in 180 African indigenous languages

Keyboard A Lagos-based social impact technology company, CDIAL AI, has unveiled plans to launch a revolutionary multilingual indigenous keyboard powered by Artificial Intelligence that enables seamless communication in 180 African languages. The founder of CDAIL, Mr Yinka Iyinolakan, yesterday in Abuja, stated that the indigenous Keyboard was developed to address the growing need to support […]

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Experts brainstorm on legal implications of substandard medicine

Fake drugs Attorney General Alliance Africa Programme (AGA-Africa) in collaboration with policy makers of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) have rolled out the legal implications of fake medicines. They also rolled out strategies for safeguarding the pharmaceutical landscape in Nigeria and beyond from the nefarious activities of drug counterfeiters. Speaking at a two-day workshop […]

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Workers’ salaries becoming meaningless – NLC

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat (right); Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Mrs. Ajibola Ponle and others during the 2023 Workers’ Day celebration in Lagos… yesterday. Credit: Ayodele Adeniran • Tasks FG on refinery, pension, salary review • Sanwo-Olu promises better deals for workers • NUJ seeks re-introduction of media enhancement bill • […]

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Ekweremadu: Nigeria’s House of Reps begs UK court for leniency

Ahead of the sentencing of former Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Ike Ekweremadu on May 5, the House of Representatives has appealed to the Central Criminal Court, United Kingdom, to temper justice with mercy. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance raised by the deputy minority leader of the House, […]

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10th National Assembly leadership: Tinubu’s group cautions against religion, ethnic politics

A pro-Bola Tinubu presidency group, Renewed Hope Advocates (RHA), has cautioned the contenders for leadership positions in the 10th National Assembly to avoid religion and ethnicity-based campaigns because it is ultimately counterproductive. Director-General of the group, Olufemi-Daniels Agbaoku, in a statement, said the direction the campaigns for the office of the Senate President and House […]

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FAAN orders occupants to relocate from airport lands, hints on further demolitions

The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has ordered all illegal occupants to relocate from all airport lands for their own safety and security. FAAN General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Faithful Hope-Ivbaze, in a statement, said the recent demolition of 13 houses posed dangers to the operations of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos State. […]

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SEC blacklists six illegal online trading platforms

• Unveils incubation for fintech, new business models The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has blacklisted six online trading platforms in its latest crackdown on unregistered firms offering investment services in the country. The blacklisted firms are Prime Invest and Primeinv.co, FXBoxed, New Finance LLC and New Fx Limited and Axi24. Others are Evolve Consulting […]

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35th Convocation: UNICAL to have Research Fair, Exhibition, graduate 7,769,

The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has disclosed that the institution will be having a two-day Research Fair and Exhibition as part of activities for its 35th Convocation Ceremony. The institution is also set to graduate 7,769 graduands on its 35th Convocation scheduled to hold on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The Vice Chancellor of the institution, […]

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Adenuga: Industrious, illustrious

By Ray Ekpu Last Saturday the newspapers were choked by adverts inserted by friends, business associates and beneficiaries of Michael Adeniyi Agbolade Ishola Adenuga Jr, a billionaire businessman who turned 70. Better known as Mike Adenuga Jr, the man has made phenomenal achievements in the business world. He owns Globacom, Nigeria’s second-largest telecommunication network which […]

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