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Army Chief felicitates troops, appreciates sacrifices
The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, has expressed appreciation to troops of the Nigerian Army for their commitment and sacrifice towards combating emerging security challenges in theatres of operations across the country. He added that the Eid -El-Kabir celebration brings to his remembrance the sacrifices made by soldiers and officers of the
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Alaba demolition: Traders seek Sanwo-Olu’s intervention
The Alaba Amalgamated Council has called on the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to probe the demolition exercise carried out by the Lagos State Building Control Agency at Alaba International Market, Ojo Local Government Area of the state. A statement signed by the council, and made available to The PUNCH on Tuesday, revealed that over
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Sarkodie refutes Yvonne Nelson’s pregnancy claims in diss track
Micheal Owusu Addo, Ghanaian rapper popularly known as Sarkodie, has refuted claims by actress, Yvonne Nelson, that he impregnated her and made her terminate the pregnancy. In her recently released memoir, “I am not Yvonne Nelson,” the actress dug deep into her life as an entertainer, detailing her past relationships with men in the industry.
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Group offers scholarships to Anambra students
A non-governmental organisation, the Light Givers Foundation, has awarded scholarships to 10 indigent students in Anambra for their secondary school and university education. In a statement on Tuesday, the Secretary of LGF, Dr Onyinye Okeke, said that the beneficiaries of the High Chief Stanley Obodoagwu-sponsored scholarships were students of Abbott Girls Secondary School, Ihiala, Anambra.
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Zamfara senator advises Tinubu on correcting Nigeria’s problems
The Senator who represented the Zamfara Central Constituency of Zamfara State, Saidu Muhammed Dansadau, has advised President Bola Tinubu to run a government based on “innovation” and “station charter”. He gave the advice in Abuja on Monday during an exclusive interview session with The PUNCH. Dansadau, who was also a former Secretary General of the
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Protests in Paris after police kill teenager for breaking traffic rule
Violent protests shook Paris suburbs overnight and celebrities expressed outrage Wednesday after police shot dead a teenager during a traffic stop and appeared to have lied about the circumstances of the killing. The 17-year-old man, named only as Nael M., was pulled over by two policemen on Tuesday for breaking traffic rules, prosecutors said. Police
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Eid-el-Kabir’s significance shouldn’t be lost on Nigerians — Dapo Abiodun
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has called on Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of selflessness, sacrifice and patriotism in the quest to build a virile and economically viable country, adding that the significance of the Sallah celebration must not be lost on every Nigerian. Abiodun, in his message in Abeokuta, the state capital, on
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Eid-el-Kabir: Sanwo-Olu urges Muslims to emulate Prophet Ibrahim
As Nigerians join Muslim faithful around the world to celebrate Sallah, the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has felicitated Nigerians, Muslims particularly, urging them to emulate the sacrifices made by Prophet Ibrahim. He also encouraged the Muslim faithful to work with other religious faiths for the peace, unity, and progress of Nigeria. In
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Canada unveils new immigration pathways to attract foreign tech talent
Canada has unveiled its inaugural tech talent strategy, introducing fresh immigration pathways to entice foreign tech experts into the country’s thriving digital landscape. The announcement was made by Sean Fraser, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, during the Collision 2023 event held on Tuesday. As part of the strategy, the Canadian government has introduced
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Open-heart surgery: LASUTH performs Nigeria’s first non-surgical closure
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital recorded a new first as it became the first public tertiary health institution in Nigeria to perform Ventricular Septal Defect closure. VSD is a type of heart procedure that closes a hole between the left and right ventricles of the heart. The procedure was done on Tuesday, June 20, 2023,
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