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Month: December 2023

18,050 adults, 795 children infected with HIV/AIDS in Borno – BOSACA

The need for people to know their status is a vital step in fighting the pandemic. No fewer than 18,059 persons, including 795 children infected with HIV/AIDS, are receiving treatment in Borno. The Executive Secretary of Borno State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS (BOSACA), Hajiya Falmata Alhaji-Bukar, made this known to the News Agency…

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Yetunde excites on new single ‘Promise’

Rising star Yetunde is back with a new single to soundtrack the December festive season. Right on time for the Ember season, highly talented UK-based Nigerian Afro-fusion singer & songwriter Yetunde just delivered a brand new exciting tune ‘Promise’. One of the rising & glowing lights of Afrofusion & Afrobeats in the United Kingdom, Yetunde…

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Why FG banned travellers from bringing ‘Ghana Must Go’ bags to airports

Due to its affordability, many Nigerians prefer to use the Ghana Must Go sacs as travel bags to convey their light and heavy luggage. Nigerians travelling through the country’s international airports will no longer be able to use the travel sac better known as ‘Ghana Must Go’ to convey their loads. The Federal Airports Authority…

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Kogi Assembly sets ultimatum for ₦497.3M WAEC fees payment by Education Ministry

There was confusion caused by some school principals who were collecting WAEC fees and other levies in spite of the release of the funds by the state government. The Kogi House of Assembly has given December 30 ultimatum to the state Ministry of Education to pay ₦497.3 million examination fees to the West African Examination…

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‘Timeless’ is Spotify’s streamed album in sub-Saharan Africa in 2023

Davido has enjoyed a remarkable 2023 with the release of his fourth album ‘Timeless’. Multi-award-winning Nigerian megastar Davido is closing out 2023 on a strong note as his fourth album ‘Timeless’ continues to set break multiple streaming records. In the recently released Spotify Wrapped 2023 which collates the music data for 2023, the Afrobeats megastar…

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Glitz, Glamour as LUCA Visage celebrate 10 years of SCAVOLINI in Nigeria

#FeatureByLUCAVisage It was an evening of glitz and glamour as LUCA VISAGE – Nigeria’s leading interior design company and exclusive partner of SCAVOLINI, the leading Italian designer of luxury kitchens, bathrooms, wardrobes and living-room systems hosted the crème de la crème of the society for the tenth-anniversary celebration of the SCAVOLINI brand in Nigeria. The…

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70-year-old Ugandan woman gives birth to twins through In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

A 70-year-old Ugandan woman named Safina Namukwaya gave birth to healthy twins. Namukwya gave birth to a boy and a girl on Wednesday, November 29 and it was a cesarean delivery. She conceived through In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), according to a post shared by the Women’s Hospital International and Fertility Centre in Kampala on Facebook….

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A Journey of Redemption & Hope, Breath of Life, on Prime Video, December 15

Unravelling the Depths of Human Connections Embrace the transformative power of human connection in Prime Video’s captivating original film, Breath of Life, premiering on December 15, 2023. Directed by BB Sasore and produced by Eku Edewor, this heartwarming masterpiece delves into the transformative journey of Timi, an extraordinarily gifted and wealthy man grappling with the…

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Kwara Govt warns citizens against dumping of refuse, roadside selling

Indiscriminate dumping of refuse on pedestrian paths, meridians and any other unapproved dump sites would attract fines or imprisonment. The Kwara Government will advocate against the encroachment of roads by marketers to ensure the healthy living of people in the state, an official has said. The Kwara Commissioner for Environment, Malam Shehu Ndanusa, disclosed this…

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Obaseki says Shaibu is free to contest for Edo governor

Shaibu declared his intention to contest for governorship in Edo State on Monday. The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has given his deputy, Philip Shaibu the go-ahead to contest for the state governorship in 2024. He said Shaibu has the constitutional right to vie for the position in the state, adding that nobody has…

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