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Kwara NSCDC decries rising cases of rape, gender-based violence
From Layi Olanrewaju, Ilorin With the rise of rape and other gender-based violence across the country, the Kwara State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Makinde Iskil Ayinla, has appealed to the residents of the State to shun any disgraceful and criminal act that can drag the good image of the
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NEITI inaugurates committee to deepen global EITI implementation
From Uche Usim, Abuja The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) on Thursday inaugurated the recently re-constituted governing board and the Communications and Civil Society Steering Committee (CCSSC) towards deepening the successful implementation of global Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) policies and programmes. Speaking at the event which doubled as the public presentation of the
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Danish frigate kills four pirates in Gulf of Guinea
COPENHAGEN, Nov 25 (Reuters) – A Danish frigate has killed four pirates in waters south of Nigeria in an operation to protect shipping in the Gulf of Guinea, the Danish military said on Thursday. The Esbern Snare, deployed last month to the Gulf of Guinea amid heightened security risks from pirates, on Wednesday spotted a
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12 tertiary institutions get N1 billion each for Centre of Excellence
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved N1 billion each for 12 institutions for the establishment of additional Centres of Excellence (COEs) in tertiary institutions. This was in addition to 12 Centres of Excellence earlier established in universities in the 2020 interventions. The selected institutions include Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa; Federal
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E2%80%8B-president-in-2023/ Youth group drums support for Okowa as? president in 2023
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The Global Youth Skill Acquisition and Poverty Eradication Organisation have pleaded with the Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, to run in the 2023 presidential election. The group hinged its appeal on the commendable giant strides he has recorded in the areas of infrastructural development in the state. It further insisted
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At GAIN summit, Osinbajo proffers solution to youth unemployment
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo has called for increased entrepreneurship opportunities as a panacea to youth unemployment in Africa. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2021 edition of the Grand Africa Initiative (GAIN) Youth Summit, the Vice President emphasised that such was the path to economic prosperity and conflict resolution
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Northern coalition of APC support groups make case for Okorocha’s presidential ambition
From Desmond Mgboh, Kano A coalition of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups across Northern Nigeria has launched a major campaign for the realisation of the Presidential ambition of the former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha. The occasion, which was held in Kano, attracted party supporters and faithful as well as representatives of
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$130 million contract fraud: Rivers sues Saipem SPA, Saipem Contracting firm, others
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Rivers State Government has charged two construction firms, Saipem SPA and Saipem Contracting Nigeria Ltd, to court over an alleged conspiracy to cheat and with intent to defraud the state of the sum of $130 Million USD, being advanced payment for the construction of the OCGT power plant in Port
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Bagudu vows to support security agencies with available resources for state’s progress
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi Kebbi State Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has vowed to continue using available resources within the state to support all the security agencies in the state for the protection and progress of the people of the state. Governor Bagudu stated this while commissioning the new headquarters office complex of the Federal
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WAPI 2021: Technology critical to redefining property market
By Chinenye Anuforo, Lagos Stakeholders in the property market have identified technology as critical to redefining the sector. The stakeholders who spoke at the 7th edition of the West Africa Property Investment Summit (WAPI) tagged Property Markets Redefined pointed out that technological innovations make the delivery of construction services more efficient. Specifically, Purple Group CEO,
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Veteran Comic Actor, Baba Suwe, Buried In Lagos
Veteran comic actor, Babatunde Omidina, popularly known as Baba Suwe, has been buried. Baba Suwe, who died on Monday after a protracted illness, was buried on Thursday rather than Wednesday earlier announced by the family. It had reported that the burial was postponed by one day to allow his son based in the United
Nigeria records 141 new COVID-19 cases
Nigeria has recorded 141 additional COVID-19 cases Wednesday, with no fatalities recorded for four consecutive days, since a single death was last reported on November 21, 2021. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed the new infection figures on its official Facebook handle Thursday morning. The centre noted that the new infections were recorded across
Kalu salutes President’s Chief of Staff, Prof. Gambari, at 77
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has described the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari as a rare gem with passion for professionalism and excellence. Extolling the virtues of the former Secretary General of the United Nations, Kalu applauded Gambari’s leadership style, adding
Report: Explosion rocks Somali capital Mogadishu
A huge explosion rocked Somalia’s capital Mogadishu early on Thursday, triggering a plume of smoke which rose from the blast site amid gunfire, according to a Reuters witness. There was no immediate claim of responsibility but Islamist group al Shabaab frequently carries out bombings in the Horn of Africa country. The blast which occurred
Angry Turks queue for petrol ahead of steep price hikes amid lira crash
Thousands of angry and exasperated Turks queued at petrol stations on Wednesday ahead of a steep hike in fuel prices after the Turkish lira crashed to record lows following President Tayyip Erdogan’s defence of rate cuts. Other Turks took to the streets in protest for a second consecutive day. The lira hit all-time lows
United Nations calls for immediate end to fighting in Ethiopia
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for an end to fighting in Ethiopia while in Colombia’s capital Bogota on Wednesday, urging Ethiopian leaders to follow the Andean country’s example of peace. Guterres, who was visiting Colombia to mark the five-year anniversary of the peace deal between the government and the demobilized leftist Revolutionary
Pfizer sues departing employee it says stole COVID-19 vaccine secrets
Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) has sued a longtime employee for allegedly stealing “scores” of confidential documents, including some related to its COVID-19 vaccine, as she prepared to jump to a competitor. In a complaint filed on Tuesday in San Diego federal court, Pfizer said Chun Xiao Li breached her confidentiality agreement by uploading more than 12,000 files
Man City, PSG and Real Madrid among UCL qualifiers
Manchester City beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 on Wednesday but both clubs qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League, along with Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Sporting Lisbon. Gabriel Jesus tapped in from Bernardo Silva’s deft knockdown on 76 minutes to settle an absorbing match at the Etihad after Raheem Sterling had cancelled
Senate: No provision for N5,000 monthly stipends for 40m Nigerians
The Senate, yesterday disclosed that there is no budgetary provision for a N5,000 monthly transport allowance for 40 million Nigerians in lieu of the expected removal of fuel subsidy next year. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Hajia Zainab Ahmed, had on Tuesday told journalists that the Federal Government will be doling out the
Enugu 2023: Ugwuanyi, Nnamani team up against Ekweremadu
Ahead of the 2023 governorship election in Enugu State, the ambition and interest of some of the chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are already having a ripple effect on the zoning arrangement of the party in the state. New Telegraph learnt that the state Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi is determined to ensure that the
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