Day: September 16, 2023
Flooding: Sanwo-Olu reads riot act against indiscriminate dumping of refuse
September 16, 2023Sanwo-Olu also sought media support for his administration to tackle the issue of flood in the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Saturday declared zero tolerance for indiscriminate dumping of refuse in drainages. Sanwo-Olu made the declaration while addressing newsmen at the ongoing four-day 2023 Onboarding Retreat Programme for Members of the State […]
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Nigeria signs MoU with Cuba for science, technology
September 16, 2023The minister praised President Bola Tinubu for his visionary leadership which had resulted in the signing of the agreement. The Nigeria’s delegation to the G77+China Summit led by Vice president Kashim Shettima on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Republic of Cuba. Olusola Abiola, the Director of Information, Office of the Vice […]
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Akpabio’s aide dismisses reports of imminent NASS leadership change
September 16, 2023He urged the media not to give in to conspiratorial tales and damage its reputations built over time. Eseme Eyiboh, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President of the Senate, says that the National Assembly under the leadership of Senator Godswill Akpabio is stable and harmonious. Eyiboh said this in a statement on […]
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Police set up special homicide team to investigate Mohbad’s death
September 16, 2023The image maker said that in aid of the initiative, the Lagos State Government had pledged its total support to the Special Investigation Team. The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Idowu Owohunwa, has constituted a special team to unravel the cause of death of Nigerian Musician, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad. The command’s spokesperson, SP […]
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Record-breaking 9 kilo onion displayed at Harrogate Flower Show
September 16, 2023The Harrogate Flower Show runs twice a year, in April and September. A record-breaking giant onion weighing almost 9kg has been displayed at the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show in northern England. The vegetable, owned by Gareth Griffin, weighs 8.97kg and was displayed at the flower show at Newby Hall and Gardens near Ripon in North […]
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Cardoso’s emergence as CBN governor excites economists
September 16, 2023Uwaleke said that having a permanent person as the governor of the CBN remains crucial for effective management of the monetary policy. Some economists have described the nomination of Dr Olayemi Cardoso as new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as a welcome development. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in […]
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Soyinka was right, Obi knew he lost the election – LP chieftain
September 16, 2023Arabambi backed the position taken by Soyinka regarding the outcome of the 2023 presidential election. The Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party has claimed that Julius Abure and the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, were genuinely aware of how the party faired in the February 25 poll. Abayomi Arabambi, spokesman of the Apapa-led faction […]
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Why red pandas are disappearing
September 16, 2023As enchanting as these creatures are, the red panda’s existence hangs in the balance. Picture this: A creature, small yet striking, wrapped in russet fur so vivid it could ignite the darkest of forests with its fiery charm. Its eyes, framed by a mask of darkness, hold a centuries-old mystery as if they have witnessed […]
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Keke rider returns missing ₦15m to Chadian passenger in Kano
September 16, 2023The tricycle rider said he didn’t notice that his passenger had forgotten the money until he reached home. A tricycle rider in Kano State has returned ₦15m left in his tricycle by a passenger who came from the Republic of Chad to buy goods. The 22-year-old Good Samaritan, identified as Auwalu Salisu, is a resident […]
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With 2 fatal accidents in 10 years, Nigeria has the best aviation safety record in Africa
September 16, 2023Nigeria holds the best aviation safety record in Africa with only two fatal accidents within 10 years.The two fatal civil accidents have lead to the unfortunate loss of 9 souls in the country.Approaches to aviation safety and learning from occurrence investigation had led to safer skies over Nigeria. The Director-General of the Nigeria Safety Investigation […]
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