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Ex-electoral commission chair, Humphrey Nwosu, dies at 84

24.10.2024
A former Chairman of the National Election Commission (now the Independent National Electoral Commission), Prof. Humphrey Nwosu is dead. He died at the age of 83. Nwosu, who conducted the June 12, 1993 election annulled by former President Ibrahim Babangida, served as Chairman of NEC from 1989 to 1993. He hailed from the Ajali community...
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Climate change worsening air quality, diseases — Minister

24.10.2024
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, stated that the effects of climate change have worsened air quality, exacerbating both infectious and non-communicable diseases, as well as malnutrition and food insecurity. Pate made this statement on Thursday at the 2024 Future of Health Conference organised by Nigeria Health Watch, themed “From...
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Peseiro absent as CAF unveils 2024 Coach of the Year nominees

24.10.2024
Nigeria’s AFCON 2023 silver medal-winning coach Jose Peseiro has been left out of the Confederation of African Football’s Coach of the Year shortlist for 2024. A post on Thursday by CAF via X revealed that the ten-man shortlist features several prominent names from across the continent, including Angola’s Pedro Goncalves and Burkina Faso’s Brahima Traore....
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Nasarawa begins harvest of 10,000 hectares rice farm

24.10.2024
The Nasarawa State Government has commenced the harvest of its 10,000-hectare rice farm located in the Jangwa community of the Awe Local Government Area of the state. Governor Abdullahi Sule who visited the farm to monitor the harvest on Thursday, said 2,000 hectares of the land which was planted six months ago, is now being...
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Reps seek reduction of electricity tariffs for public tertiary institutions

24.10.2024
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to direct the Federal Ministry of Power, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, electricity distribution companies and other relevant agencies to urgently place public tertiary institutions on the Service-Based Tariff of Band “C” or lower to ensure affordable electricity rates. The House also mandated its Committees on...
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APC accuses Edo of obstructing transition process

24.10.2024
The APC transition committee has said that the non presentation of necessary documents by the Edo State government will hinder a smooth transition process. In a statement after its meeting on Wednesday, Secretary to the APC Transition Committee, Patrick Ikhariale, said the situation would also create a barrier to the work of the APC committee....
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World Bank plans internet access for 300 million women by 2030

24.10.2024
The World Bank President, Ajay Banga, has unveiled plans to connect 300 million women to internet access by 2030. This initiative is part of the World Bank’s broader strategy to tackle gender inequality and spur economic development, ensuring that women are not excluded from the global digital revolutions. Speaking on Thursday during a panel discussion...
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BREAKING: Canada reduces permanent residency application slots 

24.10.2024
The Canadian Government has announced measures to tackle population growth by lowering the number of permanent residents coming to the country. The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Marc Miller, on Thursday, announced that rather than the 500,000 yearly slots for permanent residents, the country would be lowering the numbers for the next three years....
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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

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