Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye thanks Tinubu for opportunity to serve

Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye thanks Tinubu for opportunity to serve

Former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, says she remains committed to serving Nigeria and will do her best to contribute to the nation’s progress and prosperity. Ohanenye was among five ministers relieved of duty following the 19th Federal Executive Council meeting held at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday. In her place, President Bola Tinubu reappointed the former Minister of State for Police Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, as the new Minister […]

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You must prove what you have alleged, Falz tells Verydarkman

Nigerian rapper and activist, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has responded to recent allegations made by social media influencer Martins Otse, known as Verydarkman, insisting that the claims against him are baseless and defamatory. Speaking on the matter on The Afro Beat Podcast published on Wednesday via YouTube, Falz revealed that before the controversy, he knew little about Verydarkman’s activism. “I don’t know much of it. I’ll be honest […]

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World facing serious challenges, says Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday told leaders of BRICS emerging economies the world was facing “serious challenges” and urged the group to be a “stabilising force”. Xi was speaking on the final day of the BRICS summit in the Russian city of Kazan, a forum Moscow hopes will help forge a united front of nations against the West. Addressing assembled leaders, Xi said the “common march of the global […]

October 24, 2024 17

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Retired Customs officer tackles police over vehicle seizure

Retired Customs officer tackles police over vehicle seizureA retired Nigeria Customs Service officer, Akeem Sanyaolu, has raised the alarm over alleged harassment and unlawful seizure of property by officers of the Nigeria Police Force from the Zone 2 headquarters covering Lagos and Ogun states.

October 24, 2024 7

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FG orders Discos to replace phased-out meters

The Federal Government has declared that electricity distribution companies must replace any meter phased out due to a meter upgrade. It declared this through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission and clarified that though there is no directive to phase out Unistar meters as claimed, they (meters) will soon be out of operation due to an upgrade in technology, and its users will not be able to vend. The commission stated […]

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Rivers offers 100 scholarships as Wigwe varsity takes off

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has awarded a scholarship to 100 students of the Wigwe University, Isiokpo, in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state. This came as the institution founded by former Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Limited, the late Dr Herbert Wigwe, commenced academic activities eight months after his demise. Dr Wigwe, his wife, Chizoba and his first son, Chizzy, died on February 9, 2024, after […]

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Israel raids on Gaza after killing Hamas chief

Israel conducted raids on Gaza Friday, pressing its year-long war to crush Hamas after dealing it a massive blow with the killing of its leader, Yahya Sinwar. Hailing the killing of Sinwar, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war sparked by Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack was not over, but added that it was “the beginning of the end”. He called the death of Sinwar, mastermind of the deadliest […]

October 18, 2024 12

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N712m stolen crude recovered, 96 terrorists killed in one week — DHQ

The Defence Headquarters has said troops, during operations in the Northern parts of the country, killed 96 terrorists and arrested 227 suspects. The DHQ noted that among those arrested was a terrorist commander identified as Usman Maisaje. In a statement on Friday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major Geneneral Buba Edward, said Maisaje was a close associate of a wanted high-profile terrorist leader known as Kachalla Boka. He added […]

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FG unveils 150 million-litre jet fuel depot

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has unveiled the Joint User Hydrant Installation 2 (JUHI-2) with a storage capacity of 150 million litres of Jet A1 fuel. The facility is described as the largest airside jet fuel depot in Nigeria, having the capability of delivering a minimum of 150 million litres of ATK supplies monthly to airlines, implying that it can deliver 20 per cent of the […]

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