The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted partly cloudy to cloudy and sunny weather conditions with localised thunderstorms over most parts of the country on Saturday. NiMet’s Weather Outlook on Friday in Abuja predicted partly cloudy morning over the central states with day and night temperatures of 30 to 37 and 18 to 30 degrees […]
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Nigeria and other developing countries against accepting loans from China due to unfavourable loan conditions. The Financial Counsellor and Director of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department of the IMF, Tobias Adrian, said this on Wednesday during the launch of the Global Financial Stability Report for April 2019 […]
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New research has linked both red and processed meat to a higher risk of certain health conditions, such as diabetes, coronary heart disease, and even some cancers. Previous studies have examined the effects of eating moderate-to-high amounts of meat on mortality. However, the impact of consuming a small amount has remained largely untested. Researchers at […]
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The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, says 130, 000 graduate youth have been employed to offer extension services to farmers across the country. The minister disclosed this at the 24th Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria (AESON) Annual National Conference in Abuja on Monday. Mr Ogbeh, represented by Mrs Karima Babangida, the Director […]
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There was pandemonium as passengers and Staff at the Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport scampered to safety on Monday afternoon as fire broke out on the arrival section of the Airport. The cause of the fire was not known as at the time of filling this report but a source at the Airport said that there […]
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The presidency has yet to confirm the receipt of a letter of resignation by the suspended Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Walter Onnoghen, 24 hours after the speculation went viral. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reliably gathered that Onnoghen’s resignation letter was submitted to the Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba […]
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The Federal Government has approved the renaming of Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki to Alex Ekwueme University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki. Former Vice President Ekwueme died in November 2017. He was in office between 1979 and 1983. Ahmed Ramalan, chairman of the hospital’s board, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abakaliki while addressing journalists. He said the renaming […]
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The Executive Director, Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency, Alhaji Usman Ndanusa, has confirmed that cerebrospinal meningitis has claimed eight lives in Borgu Local Government Area of the state. Ndanusa, who is a Pharmacist, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Minna. He said that it is […]
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The team from the political desk of United State Consulate currently on a visit to Edo, has described the state as the capital of human trafficking. Chief Dan Orbih, Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo state chapter, who hosted the team to a closed door meeting in Benin City on Tuesday, quoted the team […]
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Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River state has restated his commitment to ensuring that the southern Senatorial District of the state produces the next governor in 2023. Mr Ayade, who spoke on a phone-in radio programme on Saturday in Calabar, insisted that equity and fairness dictates that the next governor of Cross River must come […]
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