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Okowa: We remain neutral, apolitical, CNG clarifies
The Coalition of Northern Groups says it remains neutral and advocates good governance and is neither pro All Progressives Congress nor People Democratic Party or any political party in the country. The position of the group is contained in a statement signed by its Director of Strategic Communication, Sama’ila Musa, a copy of which was
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Flood sweeps away junior school student in Ondo
A Junior Secondary School student of Mount Carmel Girls School, Ikare Akoko, the headquarters of the Ikare Akoko Local Government Area of Ondo State, identified as Motunrayo John, was reportedly swept away by a flood. The flood was said to have been caused by a downpour in the community. The details of the incident were
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Buhari departs Abuja for Commonwealth meeting in Rwanda
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, will depart Abuja Wednesday, June 22, for Kigali, Rwanda, to attend the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, being held from June 20 to 26, 2022. At CHOGM 2022, the President will join other leaders to participate in discussions focused on the progress and prosperity of the more than
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Agencies unveil app to protect workers from sunlight
In line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal aimed at ensuring healthy lives and wellbeing by 2030 globally, the World Health Organisation; the World Meteorological Organisation; the United Nations Environment Programme, and the International Labour Organisation have launched a new app for mobile phones that provides localised information on ultraviolet radiation levels and helps
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Expert seeks solutions to sexual violence
The Executive Secretary of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, has said that the culture of impunity under the societal influence of patriarchy is hugely responsible for the spate of sexual violence in the country, and proposed equitable measures to address its scourge. Speaking in a chat with our correspondent on Tuesday,
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Osun 2022: INEC to engage PLWDs as ad hoc staff
The Resident Electoral Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission in Osun State, Prof Abdulganniy Raji, has said some Persons Living With Disabilities will be engaged as ad hoc staff in the July 16 governorship poll in the state. Raji spoke on Tuesday in Osogbo at a townhall held with Osun senatorial leaders of the
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No Boko Haram, ISWAP during 1993 Muslim-Muslim ticket, such can’t fly now – Adegboruwa, SAN
A Lagos-based lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, speaks with BABATUNDE TITILOLA on the rumoured Muslim-Muslim ticket by political parties ahead of the 2023 presidential election, highlighting the need to promote equity, law, and convention, and ensure the country is not divided by ethnic and religious sentiments What do you think about the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in
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States to lose N19bn in oil, gas revenues in 2022 – World Bank
The World Bank has said that Nigerian states will likely lose N18.8bn in oil and gas revenues in 2022, as worsening revenue collection at the federation level increases budgetary pressures for the states. The Washington-based bank said this in its Nigeria Development Update report, titled, ‘The Continuing Urgency of Business Unusual’. According to the lending
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Aregbesola launches e-passport in Edo, warns against extortion
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, on Tuesday, warned men of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Edo State Command, to shun acts capable of working against the Federal Government’s efforts to ensuring that Nigerians could procure international passports with ease. He said the ministry under his watch would not hesitate to deal with officials of the
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Osun 2022: 500 PDP members in Oyetola’s LG defect to APC
Over 500 supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party from the Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State, have defected to the All Progressives Congress. The defectors were received into the APC at a campaign rally held in Iragbiji, the hometown of Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the
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