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10 die, 102 missing in India glacial lake burst
Indian rescue teams searched on Thursday for 102 people missing after a devastating flash flood triggered by a high-altitude glacial lake burst killed at least 10, officials said. Violent flooding from glacier lakes dammed by loose rock has become more frequent as global temperatures rise and ice melts, with climate scientists warning it poses an
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W’Bank warns CBN against FX control, direct lending, subsidy programmes
The World Bank on Wednesday advised the Central Banks of Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Uganda to refrain from unconventional measures that might undermine their monetary policies. According to the Washington Bank, these measures include “monetizing the fiscal deficit, direct lending interventions, untargeted subsidy programs, and foreign exchange controls.” The lender emphasised the critical challenge of inflation
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Police arrest two over romance scam in Abuja
The National Cybercrime Centre, Nigeria Police Force, has arrested two men over a romance scam in Abuja. The duo, Jerry Okoye and Ifeanyi Nwosu, were accused of criminal conspiracy and identity theft. This was made available by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Thursday, who stated that evidence of the criminal activities
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FIFA appoints referees, VAR officials for Super Eagles, Saudi Arabia friendly
FIFA has appointed Portuguese official, Luis Godinho, as referee for the international friendly match between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia, at the Estadio Municipal de Portimão on Oct. 13 at 5pm. This was contained in a statement by the Director of Communications for Nigeria Football Federation, Ademola Olajire, on Thursday in Abuja. Godinho will be assisted
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Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine arrested, says party
Ugandan opposition leader, Bobi Wine, was arrested Thursday on his return home from a trip abroad, a top party official said. “Our President (Bobi Wine) picked up by regime operatives as soon as he landed at the airport,” David Lewis Rubongoya, the general secretary of Wine’s National Unity Platform said on X, formerly Twitter. The
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No ransom paid for release of Benue kidnapped commissioner – Alia
Benue State governor Hyacinth Alia said no ransom or any monetary exchanges were involved in securing the release of his Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Mathew Abo. This was contained in a statement on Thursday signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula, and made available to the Pressmen in Makurdi. The
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World Teachers’ Day: NTI introduces one-year mandatory internship for teachers
The Director General, National Teachers’ Institute, Kaduna State, Prof. Musa Maitafsir, says the institute plans to introduce a mandatory one-year Teacher Internship Programme by January 2024. Maitafsir disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja when he addressed newsmen to mark the 2023 World Teachers’ Day. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the day has as
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UK prime minister defends plan to ban smoking for younger generation
The British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has defended his plans to phase out the sale of cigarettes in England, saying it would be the biggest public health intervention in a generation. The PM told the BBC there was “no safe level of smoking” when asked about restricting people’s right to choose. Speaking at the Conservative
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World Teachers Day: Obi calls for improved teachers’ welfare
The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has called for improved welfare for teachers and an urgent need to revolutionise the nation’s education sector which can help to reduce the number of out-of-school children. Obi made this call in a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday. According
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Mohbad: Police declare friend wanted, court remands Naira Marley, others
The Lagos State Police Command, on Wednesday, declared a singer, Owodunni Ibrahim, alias Prime Boy, wanted for shunning an invitation to assist in the probe of the circumstances leading to the death of 27-year-old musician, Ilerioluwa Aloba, alias Mohbad, who died in controversial circumstances. The police command declared Prime Boy wanted in a statement on
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