To celebrate Earth Day on 22 April, the Commonwealth Secretariat and Satellite Applications Catapult are launching the first-ever Hack the Planet competition, in search of innovative, impactful and scalable ideas that will tackle the threats facing communities around the world, linked to ocean degradation and the climate crisis. The virtual ideas competition will advance outstanding […]
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The Police Command in Lagos State, has arrested one Olarenwaju James ‘m’ 48, aka Baba Ijesha, popular Nollywood actor for defiling a minor The case of defilement was reported on 19th April, 2021 by one Princess Adekola Adekanya ‘f’ at Sabo Police Station and transferred to the Gender Unit of the State CID, Panti, Yaba […]
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Some Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped two nurses in Idon General Hospital of Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State in the early hours of Thursday. The medical director of the hospital, Dr. Shingyu Shamnom, who confirmed the incident, disclosed that the bandits stormed the general hospital through the fence with deadly weapons. According to […]
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The Police Command in Ebonyi has said Wednesday it had arrested the alleged killer of 29-year-old Chukwudi Chukwu at a wake in Okposi, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi. A friend of the deceased, Mr Innocent Ezeogo, who reportedly accompanied him to the wake, said he was getting ready to wed on 1st May “I […]
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Nigeria’s Information and Culture Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said it is in the best interest of Nigerian elites for the country to remain united. Mohammed stated this Wednesday when he featured on a NAN flagship interview programme, NAN Forum. The minister accused elites of fanning the embers of disintegration in the country, and warned […]
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Nigeria’s House of Representatives on Wednesday expressed worry over the huge amount of money paid by students in the nation’s tertiary institutions as acceptance fees. According to the House, the development was fast constituting an impediment to the smooth process of entry into universities. To this end, the House advised the Federal Government to increase […]
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The Lagos State government has said it has concluded the first half of phase one COVID vaccination campaign. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Wednesday. According to him, this was in line with the directive of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency. The statement reads: […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday interrogated Ex Governor of Zamfara State, Hon. Abdulazeez Yari, over his alleged handling of transactions relating the Paris Club Fund refund while he served as chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum. Yari was said to be facing questions over other allegations of corruption. Spokesman of the EFCC, Mr. […]
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The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has said history will not be kind to President Muhammadu Buhari if Nigeria breaks up before the end of his tenure. Vice Chairman of (North), Rev. John Hayab, said this on Tuesday while reacting to the claim by the Presidency that secessionist groups cannot intimidate Buhari. Hayab, who described […]
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The acting inspector-general of police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the withdrawal of senior police officers from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This directive was according to reports contained in a letter dated April 15, 2021 and addressed to the chairman of the anti-graft agency, Abdulrasheed Bawa. In the letter signed by […]
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