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Feb
24
2025
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Awani, Supporters Pass Vote Of Confidence On Tinubu, Oborevwori

Awani, Supporters Pass Vote Of Confidence On Tinubu, Oborevwori

News
By Emma Ogoigbe, Warri Chieftain of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Warri South Local Government Area (LGA), Delta State, Barrister Esimaje Awani, and his supporters have passed a vote of confidence on President Bola Tinubu for what they described as his fantastic and excellent governance style in Nigeria. Barrister Awani said President Tinubu's achievements are too numerous to mention, citing one of them as his removal of bottlenecks surrounding the oil and gas industry. To Awani, this has allowed qualified Niger Deltans to own Oil Mining Licences (OMLs) unlike before when such was difficult. He assured the President…
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Feb
24
2025
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Vatican Says Pope Is Still In Critical Condition With Signs Of ‘mild’ Kidney Failure

Vatican Says Pope Is Still In Critical Condition With Signs Of ‘mild’ Kidney Failure

BREAKING
Pope Francis remains in critical condition, with blood tests showing mild signs of kidney failure “which is currently under control,” the Vatican said Sunday, as the 88-year-old pontiff battles pneumonia in both his lungs. It added that Francis, who was hospitalized over a week ago, has not shown further respiratory crises since Saturday evening. Some of his blood tests indicate “an initial, mild, renal failure, which is currently under control,” the Vatican said, adding that the pope continues to be “vigilant and well oriented.” The pope was first admitted to a clinic in Rome 10 days ago, undergoing tests for…
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Feb
24
2025
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Reduce Prices Of Commodities, Ramadan Is Approaching -Taraba Monarch Begs Traders

Reduce Prices Of Commodities, Ramadan Is Approaching -Taraba Monarch Begs Traders

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By Okerafor Athanasius, Jalingo A paramount ruler in Taraba State, the Galadima Muri, Alhaji Lamido Abba Tukur has appealed to traders in the state to reduce the prices of their wares for the sake of low income families in the North-East State. Tukur made the appeal while answering questions from journalists shortly after celebrating the 40th anniversary of his installation as Galadima Muri and District Head of Jalingo, the state capital. The event was held at Patient Event Centre, Jalingo. The paramount ruler expressed dismay over the high cost of food items in markets in the state, pointing out that…
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Feb
24
2025
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Enugu To Revive School Sports -Ekweremadu

Enugu To Revive School Sports -Ekweremadu

Sports
By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Barrister Lloyd Ikechukwu Ekweremadu, has assured that the Governor Peter Mbah-led administration in the South-East Nigerian state will soon revive school sports and inter-house sports competitions do as to make sports mandatory in schools. Commissioner Ekweremadu disclosed this on Sunday, February 23, at the inter-house sports meet of Command Day Secondary School, Abakpa Cantonment, 82 Division, Nigerian Army. He pointed out that sport has the inherent values of encouraging fair play,respect for one another, responsibility as well as deviates the minds of young people from crime. He commended the…
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Feb
24
2025
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Women Ready To Play Leading Role In Security, Peace,Says FCT Nawoj Chair

Women Ready To Play Leading Role In Security, Peace,Says FCT Nawoj Chair

Opinion
As global conflicts and security challenges persist, the role of women in peace-building and security remains more crucial than ever. Recognizing this, stakeholders across various sectors are calling for increased inclusion and active participation of women in decision-making processes related to peace and security. Historically, women have played a significant, yet often overlooked, role in conflict resolution, mediation, and community stability. From grassroots peace initiatives to high-level diplomacy, women have demonstrated their ability to bridge divides, rebuild societies, and foster sustainable peace. Despite this, systemic barriers, Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and under-representation continue to hinder women's full engagement in security frameworks.…
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Feb
23
2025
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CSOs Seek Urgent Action On Abuja Community Lacking Basic Amenities

CSOs Seek Urgent Action On Abuja Community Lacking Basic Amenities

Health
By Prosper Okoye Civil society organisations (CSOs) have urged the government to provide essential infrastructure and other interventions in Kwoyi, a community in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The call was made on Saturday, February 22, during a medical and humanitarian outreach organised by the Aisha Achimugu Foundation (AAF), YALI Network Abuja, Timawale Inclusive Health Foundation, and Celade Community and Empowerment Initiative in the community. According to AAF’s Programme Director, Kiema Ogunlana, Kwoyi’s territorial nature and remoteness make it a hard-to-reach community, which may explain the lack of attention it receives in terms of development. “There…
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Feb
23
2025
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Educational Empowerment, Most Powerful Legacy To Bequeath Youths -Rep Atu

Educational Empowerment, Most Powerful Legacy To Bequeath Youths -Rep Atu

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By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Lawmaker representing Enugu North and South federal constituency, Representative (Chief) Chimaobi Atu, has described educational empowerment as the most powerful legacy to bequeath the younger generation. Rep Atu took the position on Sunday, February 23, while inaugurating a newly-constructed block of six classrooms at Coal Camp Primary School, Ogbete, Enugu facilitated by him through collaboration with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He noted that education would not only prepare the younger generation for the future but also for the global challenge the future would throw at them.…
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Feb
23
2025
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LG Boss Cries Out To FG Over Collapsed Bridge In Taraba Ahead Rainy Season

LG Boss Cries Out To FG Over Collapsed Bridge In Taraba Ahead Rainy Season

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By Okerafor Athanasius, Jalingo The non-repair of a collapsed bridge in Namnai, Gassol Local Government Area (LGA) of Taraba State,North-East Nigeria, is giving motorists and people of the area grave concern. The bridge is located on a federal highway, the Jalingo-Wukari expressway. The huge risks faced by passers-by and other road users while crossing a river beneath the bridge drew the attention of the Chairman, Gassol LGA, Hon. Abubakar Sadiq. He called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Ministry of Works to intensify efforts towards urgent repair of the collapsed bridge.  Hon. Sadiq, who spoke to journalists in…
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Feb
23
2025
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Biola Adekunle Absolves Busayo Odu Of Production Money Debt

Biola Adekunle Absolves Busayo Odu Of Production Money Debt

Entertainment
By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Actress Biola Adekunle has recanted her earlier position on movie marketer, Mr. Busayo Odu of Integrity Productions owing her, saying this time that he is no longer owing her money for a film production. “He has since paid me all money due to me. We had worked together seamlessly before that time. It was due to communication gap. People should discountenance all those videos I did then,” she said. Recall that Adekunle, in a series of Instagram and other social media videos, had appeared about December 2022, crying out that she was being owed by the…
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Feb
23
2025
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IBB’s 1966 Coup Revelation: Apologize To Igbos, Pay Reparation, Ohanaeze Urges FG

IBB’s 1966 Coup Revelation: Apologize To Igbos, Pay Reparation, Ohanaeze Urges FG

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By Felix Durumbah Major applause has come for former military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, popularly known as IBB, from apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, for what it described as "his bold and historic assertion" that the January 1966 coup d’état was not an Igbo coup. The coup was a defining event in Nigeria's national history as it not only ended the country's first civilian democracy,but also triggered a chain of events which degenerated into a civil war (1967-70) in which millions of people perished and properties valued, then, at multi-millions of British Pounds, destroyed. But IBB, a principal…
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