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Month: August 2023

Ex-Delta Speaker lauds Tinubu’s choice of Wike as FCT Minister

Guanah congratulated Wike for the well deserved appointment, reminding him that much was expected of him in the capital city. Chief Monday Igbuya, a former Speaker of the Delta House of Assembly, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for appointing former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)….

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Army investigates killing of Lagos driver by suspected soldiers

Ayeni added that the General Officer Commanding the Division commiserated with the family of the victim and promised that justice would be served accordingly. The 81 Division, Nigerian Army, has started investigation into the killing of a Lagos driver simply identified as Lawal on Thursday, Aug. 17 by some persons allegedly in military uniform. The…

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NAFDAC warns manufacturers on poorly-destroyed products, others

The NAFDAC boss also stated that some industries were also part of the problem through their poor disposal process. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned that poorly-destroyed expired or stolen products from food manufacturers are sneaking into the markets through scavengers. The agency, in a statement made available…

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Rep urges FG to declare state of emergency on malaria

Ogah stressed that there was the need to work toward malaria eradication by waging a serious war on the vector mosquito. Rep. Amobi Ogah, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, on Sunday in Abuja urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on malaria. He gave the charge in…

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3 compelling performances from Netflix latest Yoruba epic ‘Jagun Jagun’

Actors’ performances are the gold effect for any great movie. Netflix has released a Yoruba epic movie titled Jagun Jagun on August 10, 2023. The indigenous movie tells a story of a warlord, Ogunjimi who feels threatened by a skilful young fighter Gbotija. Despite being the powerful kingmaker and feared for his ruthless war tactics,…

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Bazoum told us his side of the story, ECOWAS delegation to Niger

The ECOWAS delegation said Bazoum opened up on how he is being treated by the Niger junta. A high-powered delegation of the Economic Communities of West African States (ECOWAS) said the deposed President of Niger Republic, Mohamed Bazoum, has explained his side of the story. The delegation, led by former Nigerian Military Head of State,…

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Everything you need to know about ‘Sound of Freedom’

The new release explores the global menace of child trafficking. After his popular performance in The Passion of Christ, Jim Caviezel is back with Sound of Freedom. The new film moves against the sale of God’s children across the world. The plot centers around Ballard’s Operation Underground Railroad, an anti-sex trafficking organization. Sound of Freedom…

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Tinubu must step on toes to achieve ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda – APC chieftain

According to him, any nation that treat corruption with kid gloves is on the way to obliteration and perdition. Bola Babarinde, a former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in South Africa, says President Bola Tinubu must be ready to step on toes in order to achieve the Renewed Hope agenda of his administration….

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NDLEA recovers hard drugs worth N4.8b during raid on Lagos warehouse

Babafemi stated that 2,841 cartons of codeine syrup containing 28,410 litres of the substance in 284,100 bottles were also recovered from the warehouse. The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered hard drugs worth N4.8 billion from a warehouse in Lagos. Its spokesman, Femi Babafemi stated on Sunday in Abuja that the warehouse is…

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Group urges ECOWAS to extend time for dialogue with Niger coupists

She also urged the military ruler of Niger Republic to be opened to dialogue and avoid war that would bring more problems to its citizens and west Africa at large. Advocacy for Peace and Socio-economic Empowerment of Women and Youth (APSEWY), has called on ECOWAS to extend time for dialogue with Niger Republic. The group…

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