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Month: August 2023

Okowa constructs 1,169km roads, 597km drainage projects in 8 yrs – Official

Permanent Secretary, Delta Ministry of Works noted that the Okowa-led administration embarked on a total of 890 projects across the state. The Delta Government has reportedly completed the construction of 1,169 kilometres of roads and 597 kilometres of drainage projects in eight years of former Gov Ifeanyi Okowa’s administration. Mr Fred Dafioghor, the Permanent Secretary,…

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The tragic story of Sarah Baartman, a overlysexualised black woman

Mere words cannot encapsulate the emotions, the fear, the tears and the hardship that this woman went through. About two hundred years ago, a young South African woman named Sarah Baartman endured a life of hardship and humiliation as she was exhibited as a spectacle in European ‘freak shows’ because of her big bum. Sarah…

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International payments app LemFi launches in the USA

#FeatureByLemFi LemFi, a leading fintech company specialising in international payments for everyone, proudly announces its official launch in the United States. Building on its recent success as a licensed International Money Transfer Operator through its subsidiary RightCard Payments Limited by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), LemFi is excited to bring its innovative digital money…

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UNICROSS to benefit from First Lady’s renewed hope pet project – Gov.’s wife

The governor’s wife added that the DEC intervention project when completed, would equip the less privileged youths in the state who desired to learn computer based skills. The University of Cross River will be one of the beneficiaries of the renewed hope pet project of the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, with the construction of a…

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Palliative distribution will continue throughout my tenure – Gov. Zulum

Zulum stated that while Federal Government provided for 100,000 households, his administration is providing for additional 300,000 households to make a total of 400,000 households. Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno says that his administration will sustain the distribution of palliatives support to the less-privileged and communities affected by insurgency throughout his tenure. Zulum made the…

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El-Rufai cautions ECOWAS against military intervention in Niger

El-Rufai says the people of Niger Republic are one and the same with those living in Northern Nigeria. Former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has advised the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against military intervention in Niger Republic. The regional organisation recently resolved to militarily intervene in the Niger coup crisis…

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Plateau Govt pledges construction of more roads to ease movement of citizens

The State’s Commissioner of Works called on the staff of the ministry to cooperate with him in the execution of his Job, he also assured them that none of them would have any regret working with him for the period of time he would be with them. The Plateau Government on Tuesday, August 22, 2023…

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Top 10 African countries with blazing fast mobile internet speeds

South Africa experienced the biggest leap in mobile broadband speeds, reaching 52nd in global rankings.Several African countries have surged in global rankings for internet speeds due to investments in network infrastructure.Mobile and fixed broadband networks are expanding, increasing internet connectivity and access across the continent. The internet has become a critical infrastructure for the economic…

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Stakeholders advises new Sports minister to work with technocrats

Stakeholders also advised the minister to ensure that sports men, women and their coaches, who represented the nation at various international sports competitions, were appropriately compensated. Stakeholders in the Sports sector have advised John Owan-Enoh, Nigeria’s new Sports Development minister to with technocrats, who would share in his vision to succeed in his assignment. The…

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Chinedu Ikedieze describes late Ada Umeh on ‘The Johnsons’ as a true mother

It is still a bitter memory for anyone who has to go down memory lane. Chinedu Ikedieze, also known as Aki, shares the details of Ada Umeh’s with The Johnsons production. In a recent chat with Chude Jideonwo, Chinedu shared the impact of the loss of his co-star Ada, who he had played a mother-son…

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