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Month: October 2023

China firm’s water project to boost supply capacity in Nigeria

The statement noted that completion of the project would alleviate water scarcity in 50 districts and benefit an estimated 2.5 million residents. China Geo-engineering Corporation (CGC) Nigeria Ltd. has reiterated its commitment to construct four pipeline loops to boost water supply capacity by 480,000 cubic metres per day in Nigeria. The organisation made this known…

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Police launch initiative to retrieve illegal firearms from Sokoto residents

The Police Command in Sokoto State has launched an initiative to retrieve all unlicensed firearms from residents to enhance public safety and security across the state. This development is contained in a public announcement signed by Ali Kaigama, the Commissioner of Police in the state, and issued to newsmen in Sokoto on Saturday by ASP…

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Pulse Influencer Awards 2023: List of winners

Our fave social media influencers have put in the work all year round, and now they receive their flowers. Former Big Brother Naija housemates, Bella Okagbue and Tacha Akide, and Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, have been duly awarded at the 2023 edition of the Pulse Influencer Awards. The Tivoli Garden in Ikoyi, Lagos…

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Epetedo indigenes holds endurance trek, calls for peace and social cohesion

Oshodi recalled that the walk has become so popular that this year the young and the old trooped out in their hundreds to participate to the glory of the entire family. Epetedo indigenes of the Lagos Island have called on all stakeholders in Lagos to make conscious efforts to sustain and even strengthen social cohesion…

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FG calls for ceasefire, dialogue between Israel, Hamas amid hostilities

The Federal Government said the violence and retaliation the current escalation has assumed will only perpetuate an unending cycle of pain for the civilian population. The Nigerian government has appealed to Israel and Hamas to ceasefire and embrace dialogue in resolving the ongoing hostilities between the two parties. Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprising…

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Gov Abiodun immortalises late son DJ Olu with scholarship scheme

Abiodun described education as the only light to the future of prosperity, development and peaceful co-existence. Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has instituted a scholarship scheme for 550 indigent students of the Remo Federal Constituency of the state. He instituted the scheme in memory of his son, Gbemiga Abiodun, aka DJ Olu, who died six…

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Plateau Gov condemns murder of herdsman

The governor, who condoled with the immediate family of the ardo over the huge loss, promised to support security agencies to fish out those behind the crime. Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has condemned the murder of Ardo Adamu Gabdo, the Fulani leader of Panyam District in Mangu Local Government Area (LGA) of the state,…

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SON seizes products that had expired since 7 years ago in Minna markets

Yusuf expressed concern at the high rate of circulation of expired, uncertified, unregistered and substandard products in marketplaces. The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has seized expired products worth more than ₦5 million from shops in Minna. Hajiya Hauwa Yusuf, State Coordinator (Niger 1), SON, said on Saturday in Minna that some of the products…

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FG suspends N-Power scheme indefinitely, probes fund disbursement

The minister said the N-Power programme has been suspended indefinitely following the discovery of some irregularities. The Federal Government has slammed an indefinite suspension on the N-Power programme after the discovery of some irregularities. The decision was announced by the Minister of by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, while speaking…

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Lagos Cocktail Week returns with 9th edition

#FeatureByLagosCocktailWeek Prepare to embark on an extraordinary culinary journey as Lagos Cocktail Week returns with an all-new theme, promising an elevated experience for connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike. Launched in 2014, Lagos Cocktail Week was founded with the aim of highlighting the pinnacle of Nigeria’s cocktail culture. Its overarching objective is to solidify the recognition of…

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