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Study finds link between light exposure, mortality risk

Exposure to bright lights at night and darker days is associated with an increased risk of death, an Australian research has found. The research, published on Thursday by Flinders University in South Australia, analysed over 13 million hours of data collected from light sensors worn by 89,000 people. It found that those who were exposed...
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Ondo poll: Parties sign peace accord November 8

Ahead of the November 16 Ondo State Governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that candidates in the race will sign a peace accord on November 8, facilitated by the National Peace Committee, led by former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar. The signing aims to ensure candidates pledge to a peaceful and...
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US envoy visits Israel to end conflicts in Lebanon

Senior US officials planned to meet their Israeli counterparts on Thursday to discuss a potential deal to end the conflict in Lebanon and secure Israel’s northern border against Hezbollah attacks. The US visit came as the Palestinian militant group Hamas rejected separate truce proposals for the fighting in Gaza, where Israeli strikes continued overnight. Less...
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World Bank, firm partner to empower 600 Nigerian women

The World Bank has partnered with DO Take Action, a leading non-profit startup focused on sustainable development in Africa, to launch a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs in Nigeria. Precious Ebere, Co-Founder of DO Take Action, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. She said the Scaling Women’s Economic Empowerment Through Affirmative Procurement...
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Abuja Chamber of Commerce, firms to boost agricultural technology 

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with Autodex Nigeria Limited, Afreximbank, and various stakeholders, has launched the inaugural Farm, Food, and Allied Technologies Expo 2024. President of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chief Emeka Obegolu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Obegolu highlighted that this groundbreaking event aims to revolutionize...
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16-year-old boy kills stepmother in Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 16-year-old boy, Nuhu Haruna, from Dutsinma Local Government Area for allegedly killing his stepmother, along with other suspects involved in kidnapping and homicide cases across the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, who paraded the suspects at the Command headquarters on Wednesday, revealed that...
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Tributes as Nollywood mourns passing of Charles Olumo, “Agbako”

Social media has been filled with tributes for the late veteran Nollywood actor Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, popularly known as Charles Olumo or “Agbako,” as fans and colleagues share memories of the iconic performer. On Thursday, the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) announced the passing of Agbako in a statement on Instagram...
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NASRDA, DSA partner to advance Nigeria space technology

The National Space Research and Development Agency is set to forge a collaborative partnership with the Defence Space Administration to advance innovative solutions aimed at national development. During a visit on Thursday to the DSA Headquarters in Abuja, NASRDA Director General Dr. Matthew Adepoju expressed the agency’s commitment to working closely with various stakeholders within...
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