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Day: August 4, 2023

Finally, Nigeria Air to commence operations October, Ethiopian Airlines CEO

The Nigeria Air project has been enmeshed in a series of controversies ranging from ownership structure to launching of aircraft. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the new national carrier, Nigeria Air, will commence commercial operations by October this year. This is according to Mesfin Tasew, the CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, who provided updates on the project…

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My grandchild bled to death at a govt hospital due to neglect – Akpabio

Akpabio narrated the incident during the ministerial screening on Friday. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has narrated how his grandchild became a victim of medical neglect at an undisclosed government hospital. The former Akwa Ibom State governor opened the lid on the incident during the ministerial screening on the floor of the upper chamber…

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Chowdeck announces Chicken Republic’s integration into its ecosystem as a new restaurant partner

#FeatureByChowdeck Femi Aluko, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Chowdeck announced today that Chicken Republic will be integrated into the delivery service’s ecosystem as a new restaurant partner. Chowdeck, Africa’s fastest growing on-demand online food and grocery delivery service successfully delivers hundreds of thousands of orders monthly, and through this landmark partnership, it will strengthen…

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Lagos police round up 39 suspects during ‘Operation Flush’

Police said the operation was also to support existing frameworks for battling violent crimes like robbery and cultism, amongst other vices. The Lagos Police Command, on Friday, paraded 39 suspects arrested in connection with various crimes, including armed robbers, cultism, murder, arms possession and vandalism. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who paraded the suspects…

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Gwagwalada gas power plant to add 5GW to national grid – NNPCL

Kyari also acknowledged the progressive policy direction of Tinubu’s led administration to renew hope and reposition the Nigerian economy. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says the Gwagwalada Independent Power Plant (GIPP) project is a giant step toward achieving its gas and power mandate to add five Gigawatts into the National power generation by…

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Unqualified contractor installed elevator that killed Lagos doctor- Medical Guild

The incident angered her colleagues, who staged a peaceful protest on Aug. 2 at the hospital and also disrupted clinical services there. The Medical Guild has revealed that the process of installation of the malfunctioned elevator that led to the demise of Dr Diaso Vwaere was done by a contractor who did not have an…

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Over 1.2m candidates registered for 2023 SSCE NECO

The Registrar said the 2023 SSCE, which would be concluded next week, was the best organised in recent years. The National Examinations Council (NECO) says no fewer than 1,205,888 candidates registered for the on-going 2023 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) conducted by the council. This was disclosed by in a statement made available to newsmen…

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Tinubu vows to remove obstacles to effective electricity supply

Tinubu said electricity was important in boosting productivity and industrialisation as tools for tackling poverty, unemployment and national development. President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Abuja said that his administration would address obstacles hindering stable electricity supply in the country. A statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said…

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US Institute urges ECOWAS to go ahead with military action in Niger

Kwaja said that the activities of mercenaries in the West African region was not a good sign for the region, adding that by design mercenaries were profit makers. The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to go ahead with its planned use of force to…

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Google introduces new features for personal online safety

In the coming days, Google will be rolling out a new dashboard that will let users know if web results with their contact information are showing up on search. Google has introduced new features on Google search to help individuals stay in control of their personal information, privacy and online safety. The Communication and Public…

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