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HSN holds 66th Congress, moves to make African Culture resilient
From Geoffrey Anyanwu, Enugu Determined to ensure that Africans do not lose their cultural essence as a people, the Historical Society of Nigeria (HSN) has commenced moves to make the African Culture resilient even in globalization process. HSN President, Prof. Okpeh Okpeh who disclosed this in Enugu during the opening ceremony of the 66th
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Food crisis: Actionaid stages campaign against climate change
From Okwe Obi, Abuja Sequel to the devastating effect of climate change which has largely affected food sufficiency, Actionaid Nigeria, on Friday advised residents of Dakwa community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), against cutting down tress and indiscriminate bush burning. Some of the campaigners had different placards with inscriptions such as: ‘One planet, one
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Health Commissioner calls on Pharmaceutical companies to establish factories in Kaduna
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Kaduna State Government has advised pharmaceutical companies to establish factories in the state, to leverage its population, strategic location of connecting to other cities in the north and its sound investment climate. The Commissioner of Health, Dr Amina Mohammed Baloni gave the advice at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU)
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White Cane Safety Day: Vitual impaired persons task Nigerians on regular eye screening
From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin The Nigeria Association of the Blind, Edo State chapter, yesterday, called on Nigerians to regularly go for eye check up at least once in a year to avoid blindness. Mr. Lucky Imafidon, Chairman, Nigeria Association of the Blind, Edo State chapter, made the call during a sensitazition rally to mark the
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Again, inflation drops to 16.63% in Sept from Aug’s 17.01%
From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja The Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures the rate of inflation in the country, has again, dropped to 16.63 per cent, in September, 2021 from its previous level of 17.01 per cent in August, 2021. Recall that inflation rate has been on the downward trend for six months, consecutively, due to
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Endsars anniversary: Coalition warns protesters against violence
By Chinelo Obogo A coalition of Concerned Civil Society Organisations have warned those who plan to carry out peaceful demonstration on October 20 in remembrance of the Endsars protest to be mindful of any form of violence. Speaking during a press conference in Lagos recently, the spokesperson, Mr. Nelson Ekujumi, said even though they
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Lagos step up fight against cyber crime with youths empowerment
By Lukman Olabiyi Lagos State Government has begun the empowerment of one million youths in the state with necessary digital skills to prevent cyber crime and enhance the knowledge of youths in online security. Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Education, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this while speaking to journalists on the commencement of
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Workers of Plateau tertiary institutions give conditions to end strike
The Joint Union of Plateau State-Owned Tertiary Institutions has vowed to continue with its on-going strike until the state government addressed unresolved demands. Chairman of the union, Mr Sunoe Longbam, gave the condition at a news conference on Friday in Jos. He said government had breached numerous agreements reached with the union in the past,
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Taliban orders end to public display of executed criminals
Afghanistan’s Taliban-run interim government has banned the public display of executed criminals without a court order before doing so, new edicts issued in Kabul reveal. During the Taliban’s first spell in power between 1996 and 2001, public executions were typically followed by the “hanging out” of bodies or body parts in public. The noted that
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Blast at Shiite mosque in Kandahar leaves several dead, wounded
An explosion struck at Shiite mosque in Afghanistan’s southern province of Kandahar, leaving several people dead and wounded, the Taliban said on Friday. Taliban special forces have arrived at the scene to find out how the blast was carried out and to “punish the perpetrators,” Ministry of Interior Affairs spokesperson Qari Saeed Khosty said. There
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JUST IN: UK MP stabbed at constituency meeting
Conservative MP Sir David Amess has been stabbed as he met constituents at a regular surgery. Essex Police said they were called to reports of a stabbing in Leigh-on-Sea at 12:05 BST and arrested a man. They said they also recovered a knife and were not looking for anyone else in connection to the
Another tragedy hits Kenya Athletics; after Tirop another athlete killed by boyfriend
According to a Kenyan newsletter, Tuco, another female athlete has been killed by her lover. The report has it that Edith Muthoni, 27, was murdered on the night of Tuesday, October 12, by her boyfriend The athlete who participated in local races succumbed to the injuries inflicted on her by her lover Kennedy Nyamu
Electoral Act: ADC, ZLP disagree over direct primaries
Onyekachi Eze, Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) have disagreed over direct primaries as a method of nominating candidates for elections by political parties, which was passed this week by the Senate. The upper legislative chamber had in its amendment to the Electoral Act (2010), imposed direct primaries
N20bn loan: EFCC withdraws forfeiture suit against Kogi govt
Akeem Nafiu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn a suit it filed against Kogi State Government seeking forfeiture of a N20 billion fund said to be ‘proceeds of unlawful activities’ warehoused in a bank. The money was meant for the payment of workers, but was alleged to have been domiciled
Qatar 2022: Raphinha stars as Brazil cruise past Uruguay 4-1
Raphinha turned in another eye-catching performance for Brazil on Thursday by scoring twice in the home side’s 4-1 victory over Uruguay in a World Cup qualifier. Brazil took the lead after 10 minutes when Neymar chested down a pass from Fred and rounded the keeper before firing low between two defenders on the goal-line.
S’African ministers ‘held hostage’ during meeting with veterans
South African security forces moved in to free three government ministers who were “held hostage” during a fractious meeting with anti-apartheid veterans, officials said. At least 56 people were arrested and would probably be charged with kidnapping after the confrontation in a hotel in the capital Pretoria on Thursday night, the NATJoints security agency
Femi Adesina: Nigerians are more attracted to Buhari than Zik, Awo
Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, says Nigerians are more attracted to President Muhammadu Buhari than first republic leaders like Nnamdi Azikiwe and Obafemi Awolowo. In an article on Thursday entitled, ‘The Essential Buhari: VP Osinbajo got it!’, Adesina said he has not seen any Nigerian leader that has a popular appeal like Buhari. The spokesman
Oil price hits $85 a barrel — first time in three years
Brent oil, the global oil benchmark has crossed the $85 mark — the highest level since October 2018 — in what is a potential boost to Nigeria’s oil export revenue. Brent crude futures traded as high as $85.07 a barrel on Friday morning. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 0.85 percent to
JUST IN: Heavy casualties as explosion strikes Afghan mosque during prayers
Heavy casualties are feared after an explosion hit a Shia mosque during Friday prayers in the Afghan city of Kandahar. Local media are reporting that the blast occurred at the Iman Bargah mosque and that a number of people have been killed. The explosion’s cause is not yet clear but a suicide bombing is
Escaped Kenyan child killer beaten to death by mob
A mob in western Kenya has killed a self-confessed serial killer who escaped from custody two days ago, police say. Masten Wanjala was traced by villagers to a house in Bungoma town and beaten to death, they say. Authorities had launched a massive manhunt for the fugitive who admitted to killing more than 10
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