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600 die in Morocco earthquake
A powerful earthquake that shook Morocco killed more than 600 people, officials said Saturday, sending terrified residents fleeing their homes in the middle of the night. The 6.8-magnitude quake struck a mountainous area 72 kilometres (45 miles) southwest of tourist hotspot Marrakesh at 11:11 pm (2211 GMT) Friday, the US Geological Survey reported. Strong tremors
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African Union formally joins G20 bloc
The African Union has formally joined the Group of 20 top global economies, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday. He made the announcement during his opening speech at the G20 Summit holding in New Delhi, India. He said, “I invite the representative of the African Union to take his place as a permanent
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Speed up work on refineries’ rehabilitation – Fuel marketers urge Tinubu
The independent marketers branch of the National Union of Petroleum Marketers and Natural Gas Workers has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the management of Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited to expedite action on the turnaround of the nation’s refineries. This appeal was made by its chairman, Comrade Oluleye Olayemi, on Friday while fielding questions
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Tinubu okays construction of 1,000 houses in seven northern states – Shettima
Vice President, Kashim Shettima on Friday said President Bola Tinubu had approved the construction of 1,000 houses in Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger, and Benue states. Director of Information, Office of the Vice President, Mr Olusola Abiola, in a statement, said Shettima stated this at the inauguration of projects executed by the Borno State
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NSIB begins probe on incident involving United Nigeria Airlines
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has been notified and commenced an investigation into a serious incident involving an Embraer ERJ145 with registration number 5N-BWY belonging to United Nigeria Airlines. The Bureau noted that the incident, which occurred around 06:33 p.m. on September 8, 2023, had 51 passengers and four crew members onboard. According to a
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Kwankwaso moves to change NNPP logo, amend constitution
The crisis rocking the leadership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party has taken a new twist following a move by the faction of Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso to amend the party’s constitution and logo. The decision to amend the constitution was confirmed during an exclusive interview with the National Auditor of NNPP, Ladipo Johnson. The development
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God rewarded me with Tinubu’s victory – Oyetola
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said the All Progressives Congress in Osun State is purging itself of unwanted members through expulsion. The APC in Osun had recently expelled a former factional chairman, Rasaq Salinsile, and 83 others belonging to the Omoluabi Caucus led by a former governor, Rauf Aregbesola, while it
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We’ll prevent Nigerians from sliding into poverty – FG
The Federal Government, on Friday, said its target is not just to eradicate poverty, but to also prevent Nigerians from sliding into poverty. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, disclosed this in Maiduguri, Borno State, during a two-day working visit to the state, according to a statement issued in Abuja
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PDP faults Umahi over planned concrete for federal roads
The Peoples Democratic Party, Ebonyi State chapter, has faulted the directive by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, that the Federal Government would prefer to use concrete technology for federal roads. The party also said the direct labour approach to road construction deployed by Umahi when he was the governor of Ebonyi State had failed
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Female students’ unending battle with randy lecturers
It was in 2018 that Adaora (surname withheld) was admitted to study English and Literary Studies at the Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpandem, Akwa Ibom State. She had earlier sat the United Tertiary Matriculation Examinations three times to study at the University of Uyo, Uyo, without success, before she decided to go to AKSU.
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