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Independence Day: Nothing to celebrate, Nigeria near-collapse — Seun Kuti
Iconic afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, on the 61st independence anniversary of the nation, says he believes there is nothing much to be celebrated. In a statement sent to The PUNCH, the saxophonist who is also the convener of a group, Movement of The People, noted that Nigeria is near collapse as the high level of hunger,…
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19 COVID-19 deaths, 281 new infections reported in 12 states, FCT
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has announced 281 COVID-19 infections and 19 deaths in 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The information is contained in a data released on the website of the NCDC early on Friday. The public health agency noted that the latest infection figure brings the country’s total confirmed cases…
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Independence Day: We refuse to lose hope in Nigeria, says Joke Silva
Nollywood star, Joke Silva, has stated that she has refused to lose hope in Nigeria, as the country marks its 61st Independence Day celebration. The veteran actress took to her verified Instagram page on Friday to question the future of the country. Despite the questioning, Silva also stated that she believed the country will be…
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Nigeria’s safe school initiative designed to fail -Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said on Thursday that the Safe School Initiative of the Federal Government was designed to fail. Lawan stated this at an investigative hearing by the Senate joint committee on education (basic and secondary) and Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND. The panels were unravelling the utilisation of the funding proposed and…
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Lottery Regulatory Commission’s DG decries picketing
The Director General of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission, Lanre Gbajabiamila, has described the recent picketing of the headquarters of the commission located at the Jabi area of Abuja as illegality fighting back. Some workers of the commission, under the aegis of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, had accused the management of…
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Baby starts menstruating at four months, survives rare ovarian cancer at age two
A baby girl who started menstruating at the age of four months has survived s** cord stromal tumors, described by doctors as ‘rare ovarian cancer.’ Experts say that s** cord stromal tumors is a rare type of cancer that forms in the tissues that support the ovaries or testes. “These tumors may release s** hormones,…
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Google marks Nigeria’s 61st Independence with eagle Doodle
Global tech company, Google, has marked Nigeria’s 61st Independence Day celebration by creating a unique doodle. As a way of marking the celebration, Google Doodle icon for October 1, 2021 depicts the national colour – green and white – complete with the eagle that stands atop the national coat of arms. Explaining the design, Google…
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Yemi Alade pens emotional note to mum on birthday
Award-winning Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade, penned an emotional note to celebrate her mum on the latter’s birthday. The Afropop songstress took to her verified Instagram page on Friday to celebrate her mum’s new age. Sharing pictures of herself and her mum, Alade wrote, “I’m so thankful that you chose me, birthed me, nurtured me ,love…
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Independence Day: Jonathan urges Nigerians to be optimistic
Former president, Goodluck Jonathan, has called on Nigerians to be optimistic about the future of the country, despite the challenges currently it faces. Jonathan made the appeal in his goodwill message issued on Thursday in Abuja to Nigerians on the occasion of the nation’s 61st Independence anniversary, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. He said…
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Last 18 months, most difficult in Nigeria’s history -Buhari
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday described the last 18 months as the most difficult period in Nigeria’s history. Buhari said this in his nationwide broadcast to Nigerians to mark the nation’s 61st independence. “The past 18 months have been some of the most difficult periods in the history of Nigeria. “Since…
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