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World Bank may approve $500m loan to Nigeria today

The Board of the World Bank Group is expected to meet and decide on approving a $500m loan to Nigeria today (Friday) to boost rural access and agricultural marketing in the country, The PUNCH reports. According to information obtained from the Washington-based institution on Thursday, the loan is for the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project—Scale Up. It is designed to bridge the gap between rural communities and the broader […]

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68 journalists killed in 2024 – UNESCO report

UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation says for the second consecutive year, conflict zones have proven dangerous for journalists and media workers, with 2024 seeing at least 68 deaths in the line of duty. More than 60 per cent of these killings occurred in countries experiencing conflict – the highest percentage in over a decade, according to UNESCO new data. “Reliable information is vital in conflict situations to help affected […]

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Court rules on Emefiele’s $4.5bn fraud case Jan 7

The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has set January 7, 2025, to decide on the objection raised by former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, regarding the $4.5bn and N2.8bn fraud charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Emefiele, along with his co-defendant, Henry Omoile, is facing 26 counts filed by the EFCC before Justice Rahman Oshodi. At Thursday’s hearing, Emefiele’s lawyer, Olalekan […]

todayDecember 13, 2024 8

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One killed, suspects arrested as Gombe youths, herdsmen clash

The Gombe State Police Command said it had arrested some suspects in connection with the death of one person following a clash between some youths and Fulani herders in the Lano Village, Yamaltu Deba Local Government Area of the state on Saturday. The conflict began when youths from Lano village barricaded the Lano-Deba Road and allegedly attacked herdsmen crossing from Kuri village, killing five of their cows. Abdullahi had narrated […]

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Trump plans mass deportations, end birthright citizenship

United States President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to deport all immigrants in the United States illegally over his upcoming four-year term. In an interview aired Sunday on NBC’s Meet the Press, Trump detailed his vision for a broad crackdown on illegal immigration, which he intends to classify as a national emergency upon taking office on January 20. According to Reuters, the Department of Homeland Security estimates that as of […]

todayDecember 9, 2024 5

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Tax reform: Akume plays down northern opposition as Senate meets AGF

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has dismissed claims that the northerners were against the proposed Tax Reform Bills. He said he had consulted senior citizens, leaders and religious leaders from the region who expressed their supports for the bills. The bills, including the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2024, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, 2024, and the Nigeria Tax Bill, 2024, […]

todayDecember 9, 2024 4

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Lakurawa: Nigeria, neighbours begin offensive against new terror group

•DHQ vows to block security gaps as Nigeria, Chad, Niger hold joint military operations The Nigerian Army and their counterparts in Chad, Niger, and other neighbouring countries have commenced joint patrols to contain cross-border threats posed by the Lakurawa terrorist group, fresh findings The collaborative effort aims to restrict the movement of the group, which has been linked to heinous criminal activities in the northern part of Nigeria and its […]

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RCCG donates food items, clothing to 2,000 vulnerable Abuja residents

No fewer than 2,000 vulnerable Abuja residents on Sunday received food items, shoes and clothing from the Everlasting Arms Parish, Redeemed Christian Church of God in Garki. The annual alms programme known as ”Tabitha Tent”, which began in 2007 is designed to support the poor and vulnerable with food items, clothes, and shoes among other humanitarian materials. Some of the beneficiaries in an interview with newsmen, expressed their satisfaction and […]

todayDecember 9, 2024 4

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Project Mbappé: Stop pushing kids to be like me, Madrid star warns parents

Kylian Mbappé, one of the world’s most celebrated footballers, has urged parents to rethink their approach to pushing their children into rigorous training regimes in hopes of creating the next football superstar. Speaking in an interview with Clique TV as reported by sports journalist Fabrizio Romano on Monday, the French forward addressed the popular trend of “Project Mbappé,” where parents document intense training routines for their young children in an […]

todayDecember 9, 2024 4

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