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TACA partners Taraba state assembly, media to tackle HIV/AIDS
From Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo In a bid to meet the 2030 projection for total elimination of HIV/AIDS, the Taraba State Agency for the Control of AIDS (TACA) is partnering with the state House of Assembly for a law that would sanction those who deliberately infect others or fake medical certification for marriages. The state Director
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Oscars 2022: Nigeria calls for films submission
The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) for the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), has called on Nigerian filmmakers to submit their films for the 94th Academy Awards, popularly called the Oscars. The selection exercise, which will be undertaken by the NOSC, is expected to present one film as Nigeria’s entry in the
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OGIRS trains tax officers ahead of E-Services
In line with the global trend of transacting businesses electronically to improve the revenue of the government, Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS) has trained its Tax Officers ahead of digital processing of services. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Revenue 5, Mr. Biodun Adeleye while declaring the training open at the agency’s headquarters
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Kano-Jigawa Customs generates N16.9 billion in 6 months
From Desmond Mgboh, Kano Kano-Jigawa Area Comnand of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced Thursday a collection of N16,909,520,467.32 from January to August. This was disclosed by Customs Area Contoller Comptroller Suleiman Pai Umar during a press briefing at the Bompai headquarters of the Command. Pai assured that his men wouldl not relent in their
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Farmers at war over AFAN leadership
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The internal wrangling in the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has continued amidst a pending law suit over the leadership tussle before the Abuja division of the Federal High Court. One of the combatant, the newly elected President, Mr Farouk Mudi, has described the five-year tenure of his predecessor, Mr
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Economy: Coalition knocks FOREX saboteurs, backs CBN gov
A Coalition of Civil Society Groups (CCSG) has backed various policies introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to stabilise the naira and reposition the country’s economy. This is as the civil society groups condemned the economic sabotage going on in the Forex market, stating that the economy is experiencing
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Suspected robber killed as operatives foil cult initiation
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba A suspected member of a three-man gang has met his waterloo after sustaining injuries during a shoot out with policemen on stop and search duty in Delta State. The news comes amid Operation Delta Hawk, a combined security network of the state government, having foiled a cult initiation ceremony in Agbor,
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Nutrition society laments food crisis in Nigeria, blames insecurity
From Jude Chinedu, Enugu The Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN) has blamed the worsening food crisis in Nigeria on high level of insecurity across the country. The president of the society, Prof Wasiu Afolabi, who stated this at the 51st Annual Scientific Conference and general meeting currently holding in Enugu, tasked the Federal Government to
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Laing commends Nwoko on university, malaria eradication projects
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba British High Commissioner to Nigeria Catriona Laing has commended a former member of the House of Representatives, Ned Nwoko, for the initiative to establish a Sports University, christened STARS University, in his local community, Idumuje-Ugboko in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. Laing who gave the commendation during a
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Nasarawa: Police commissioner presents N22.7 million to families of deceased police officers
From Abel Leonard, Lafia The Commissiner of Police, Nasarawa State Police Command, CP Adesina Soyemi, has presented cheques worth N22.7 million on behalf of the IGP Group Life Assurance to the families of deceased police officers. This was disclosed on Thursday in a press release signed by police spokesman ASP Ramhan Nansel for CP Soyemi,
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Okada War: Lagos taskforce impounds 410 motorcycles
Muritala Ayinla The Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences Unit has impounded 410 motorcycles for flouting the traffic law. The agency said that it would not rest on its oars until the penchant disregard for traffic rules and regulations reduces drastically among commercial motor cyclists in the metropolis. Giving the breakdown
RUGA: Imo communities protest alleged plans to take over ancestral lands
Steve Uzoechi, Owerri Ejemekwuru and Ohaoma communities of Oguta Local Government Areas of Imo State have petitioned the state government over attempts to appropriate their communal lands for supposedly agricultural project which the communities link to the Federal Government’s RUGA project. This came in the wake of similar protest by people of Abba
Algeria closes airspace to Moroccan aviation as dispute deepens
Algeria’s supreme security council decided on Wednesday to close the country’s airspace to all Moroccan civil and military aircraft, the Algerian presidency said, less than a month after it cut diplomatic relations with the Kingdom. The decision came “in view of the continued provocations and hostile practices on the Moroccan side”, it said in
JUST IN: FG considers fresh charges against Sunday Igboho
The Federal Government may file fresh action against Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo (also known as Sunday Igboho), following the judgment of Oyo State High Court which awarded N20 billion in damages in his favour. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in
Climate change: Humanity is reaching turning point – Boris Johnson
A climate summit of world leaders in 40 days’ time will be the “turning point for humanity”, Boris Johnson has said in a speech to the United Nations. He warned that global temperature rises were already inevitable, but called on his fellow leaders to commit to major changes to curb further warming, reports the
US approves Covid booster jabs for some older, at-risk Americans
US drug regulators have approved Pfizer booster vaccines for people over 65 if they had their last shot at least six months ago. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has also authorised adults at higher risk of severe illness and who work in front-line jobs to get the booster jab. It means tens of
Aukus pact: France, US seek to mend rift
France and US have made efforts to end a row which started last week with the announcement of the Aukus defence pact between the US, the UK and Australia. The pact cost France a deal worth $37bn (£27bn) to build submarines for Australia. Paris said it found out only hours before the public announcement,
Accra named UNESCO World Book Capital 2023
Tony Okuyeme Following the evaluation of the World Book Capital Advisory Committee, the Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, has named Accra, capital of Ghana, as UNESCO World Book Capital for 2023. After Guadalajara (Mexico) in 2022, the city of Accra was selected for its strong focus on young people and their potential to contribute to
La Liga: Asensio bags hat-trick as Real Madrid hit Mallorca for six
Marco Asensio scored his first hat-trick for Real Madrid on Wednesday against Mallorca, his boyhood club, as Madrid cruised to a 6-1 win to go top of La Liga. Karim Benzema capitalised on an early Mallorca mistake at the Santiago Bernabeu before three goals in five minutes put Madrid 3-1 ahead, two Asensio strikes
Ligue 1: Hakimi heroics maintain Messi-less PSG’s 100 per cent start
Achraf Hakimi’s dramatic injury-time winner rescued Paris Saint-Germain a 2-1 victory at bottom club Metz on Wednesday as the capital giants maintained their 100 per cent start to the Ligue 1 season despite the absence of the injured Lionel Messi. Moroccan full-back Hakimi, a 60-million-euro signing from Inter Milan this year, gave PSG a
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