COVID-19 causes a global rise in civil unrest Violence cost $14.96tr to the global economy Could take poorest countries a decade to recover from COVID-19 impact The 2021 Global Peace Index (GPI) has ranked Nigeria 146 among 163 independent nations and territories, according to its level of peacefulness. Nigeria moved one step from 147 in […]
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‘Minister who bought $37.5m property not in govt’ Reps minority caucus flays death threats against anti-graft agency’s boss Buhari’s fight against corruption a circus show, PDP alleges The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has disclosed that the anti-corruption agency recovered $100 million from Integrated Logistics Services (INTELS) on behalf […]
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To kick-start the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP), the Federal Government has sanctioned the establishment of grazing reserves in the 19 northern states and two others in the South West – Oyo and Ogun. While Ogun is yet to be gazetted for the scheme tailored at having at least a ranch in every state, the […]
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Four Chinese working at the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge railway project were yesterday, abducted in Ogun State by gunmen while a policeman was killed during the operation. The policeman was one of the security men escorting the Chinese expatriates who were abducted. It was gathered that the gunmen, numbering about eight, laid ambush for the victims […]
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The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 127 suspected traffic robbers within the last three months in various parts of the state. Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, said the suspects were picked at various spots in the state. He promised that robberies in traffic would soon fizzle out and become […]
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As part of efforts to deliver credible, transparent elections and enhance voters’ participation, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, disclosed that 176,846 polling units (PUs) would be available for the 2023 general elections, a 56,872 increase or approximately 41 per cent boost over the previous 119,974 units. A breakdown of the distribution, as announced […]
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Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma has called for the creation of an additional state in the South East. He made this known yesterday at a public hearing on the review of the constitution held at Imo Concorde Hotel, Owerri. The hearing was chaired by Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Ahmed Idris Wase. The […]
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Italy’s midfielder Manuel Locatelli (R) celebrates with Italy’s midfielder Jorginho after he scored the team’s second goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group A football match between Italy and Switzerland at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on June 16, 2021. (Photo by Riccardo Antimiani / Pool / AFP) Italy became the first team to reach […]
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Over 18 million children exposed to harmful e-waste globally WHO report warns exposure to pregnant women raises risk of stillbirth, premature births 72.6% of e-waste produced in 2019 were illegally dumped in low, middle-income countries Nigeria generates N64.2b worth of e-waste, ranks second in Africa after Egypt SON, NESREA strengthen ties to check e-waste The […]
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At least seven major international carriers are jostling for a pie of the Nigerian market ahead of this year’s summer travels. The airlines, some of which are making a return to the Nigerian routes since the beginning of the pandemic, have lined up multiple frequencies in and out of Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, beginning […]
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