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PICTORIAL: COAS kicks off exercises to clear unexploded explosives in Lagos
Exercise to last for 61 days The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has ordered the clearance of unexploded explosive ordnance at the site of the 2002 bomb blast, which occurred at the Nigerian Army Cantonment, Maryland, Ikeja, Lagos State. The COAS, during the flag-off of three training exercises at the cantonment, inaugurated
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‘$100bn stolen from Africa yearly’
African Heads of State have been urged to stop the theft of over $100bn representing some 25 per cent of Africa’s Gross Domestic Products, stolen every year from the continent by local and international collaborators. The stolen funds were said to be enough to transform Africa in one year into one of the most beautiful
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No cause for alarm over HPV vaccine – Ogun healthcare boss
The Executive Secretary of Ogun State Primary Health Care Board, Dr Elijah Ogunsola, has called on residents of the state to support the successful implementation of the free Human papillomavirus Vaccination programme scheduled to kick off on October 24 across 16 States of the federation. Ogunsola said that during this vaccination campaign, only girls between
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Angolan TikToker jailed two years for insulting president
A social media influencer in Angola, Ana da Silva Miguel, has had her prison sentence increased to two years by the country’s court for “insulting” President João Lourenço on TikTok, BBC reports. The popular TikToker, known as Neth Nahara, was initially sentenced by a court to six months in August. However, an appeals court ruled
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Rudeboy decries rising fuel costs, laments spending N3m monthly on diesel
Popular singer Paul Okoye, also known as Rudeboy of the Psquare, has expressed his dismay over the severe economic challenges in the country, particularly the surge in petroleum product prices. The ‘Reason With Me’ artiste groaned that many years ago, he bought his first car for N120,000, but currently, he spends N3 million monthly on
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Suspected cultists shoot mechanic dead in Rivers
Gunmen suspected to be cultists have shot and killed an automobile technician identified as John Okon in the Abakiliki/Nanka axis of Mile 1 in Diobu Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It was gathered that the incident occurred at about 8:55 pm on Tuesday when Okon was discussing with a lady in his car. A source who
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Only competent contractors will handle road projects – FG
The Federal Government says only competent contractors will subsequently be engaged in handling road projects across the country to reduce the incidence of delay in completion. Minister of Works, David Umahi disclosed this to State House Correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that some contractors have been
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Gombe attracts N26bn W’Bank grant in four years – Commissioner
Gombe State received N26 billion as grants for its achievements under the performance-based grant component of the World Bank-assisted States Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability programme in four years. The Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Mr Muhammad Magaji, made this known in Gombe on Tuesday shortly after the inaugural State Executive Council meeting. Magaji
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Woman who slept with 300 men in one year loses ‘corporate’ job
A 26-year-old Australian woman, Annie Knight, has reportedly lost her corporate job after her work discovered her secret OnlyFans account. According to DailyMail, she shared her experience on SBS’ Insight on Tuesday, saying she was shocked she was dismissed from a corporate role. Knight, who claims to be in the top 0.4 per cent of creators on
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Again, 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan
Afghanistan has once again been hit by another 6.3 magnitude earthquake. The earthquake which occurred in Herat on Wednesday morning was confirmed and made known by the World Health Organisation country office in Afghanistan via its X handle. However, the apex health organisation added that medical experts were on the ground to help the injured
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