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Indonesia volcano eruption death toll rises to 34
The death toll from the eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Semeru volcano rose to 34 on Tuesday, the national disaster agency said, as aid was rushed to the affected region. The mountain on the island of Java had thundered to life on Saturday, ejecting volcanic ash high into the sky and raining hot mud on villages…
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Benin Republic court sentences opposition leader to 10 years
A special court in Benin on Tuesday sentenced one of the country’s opposition figures, Joel Aivo, to 10 years in prison after a trial on treason and corruption charges. The academic, who had been held for eight months, had said the charges of plotting against the state and money laundering were politically motivated. He was…
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DSS refused to obey court orders granting Kanu change of clothing, others —Lawyer
The Department of State Services has refused to obey court orders granting Nnamdi Kanu maximum comfort in detention, change of clothing, amongst others, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lead counsel for the embattled Indigenous People of Biafra leader has said. The lawyer, in a statement on Tuesday, kicked that the detaining agency has “unrepentantly continued to treat the…
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WHO warns against use of convalescent plasma for COVID-19 treatment
The World Health Organisation on Tuesday warned against the use of convalescent plasma in the treatment of COVID-19. This was contained in a statement titled, ‘WHO recommends against the use of convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19’, where the organisation noted that the procedure does not improve survival or reduce the need for mechanical ventilation. The…
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Canadian rapper Drake withdraws from 2022 Grammy Awards considerations
Canadian rapper and producer Aubrey Graham, professionally known as Drake, has withdrawn from the 2021 Grammy Awards consideration. Drake got two nominations in this year’s Grammys; Best Rap Performance for ‘Way 2 Sexy’ and Best Rap Album for ‘Certified Lover Boy’. According to multiple reports, the request to withdraw came from Drake’s management, which the…
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Kwara Gov pledges regular training for workforce
Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, on Monday reassured the labour unions in the state of his government’s commitment to continue to develop the civil service through regular capacity building for the workforce. The Governor was speaking at the opening session of the 2021 NLC Harmattan School organised by the national headquarters of the Nigeria…
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Edo’s 30-year plan will sustain reforms — Obaseki
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said the state’s newly-unveiled 30-year development plan will sustain ongoing reforms and projects by his administration aimed at improving the livelihood of the people. The governor told journalists on Monday that his government will continue to implement policies and pursue projects to advance the socio-economic situation of…
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Aisha Buhari, Gambari, others to bag KWASU honorary degrees
Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, and the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, are among seven distinguished Nigerians who will receive honorary doctoral degrees at the 8th and 9th Convocation of the Kwara State University, Malete on Saturday. The Vice-Chancellor of KWASU, Prof. Muhammed Akanbi, SAN, who disclosed this in Ilorin…
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27 students finish with first class from Achievers University
Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, has revealed that a total of 27 students of the institution graduated with first class honours in the 2020/2021 Academic Session. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Samuel Aje, disclosed this on Monday while speaking with journalists on the forthcoming 11th convocation ceremony of the institution. Aje also stated that…
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NDLEA seeks stiffer penalties for drug traffickers
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has called for stiffer penalties for drug trafficking by removing the option of fines for drug offenders. The agency’s Chairman, Brigadier-General Buba Marwa (retd.), said this, according to a statement on Monday, during the Institute of Change Management’s annual dinner, in Lagos. Marwa, who was represented by the Director,…
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