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Day: February 24, 2024

Sanwo-Olu tests run Red Line rail ahead of commissioning by Tinubu

Sanwo-Olu was joined on the test ride by his Deputy and State cabinet members. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has taken a test ride on the Lagos Red Line rail, which is slated for commissioning by President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, February 29, 2024. The pivotal test ride commenced at the iconic Ikeja Train Station…

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Tinubu’s visit to Qatar not cancelled, FG debunks rejection claims

The minister said Nigeria and Qatar still have excellent relations despite the insinuations making the rounds on social media. The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu will proceed on a state visit to Qatar on March 2-3 as scheduled. The confirmation became necessary following reports making the…

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Kenyan woman Delphine Ngigi collapses and dies 3 days after arriving in Canada

Delphine Ngigi died three days after arriving in Canada The family of a 46-year-old Kenyan who died three days after landing in Canada is coming to terms with her demise with detectives investigating her death. Reports indicate that prior to her death, Delphine Ngigi spent hours in the cold while seeking shelter at Mississauga Refugee…

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We’re not the enemy – Tinubu placates junta-led nations to rejoin ECOWAS

Tinubu said the prevalent situation in the ECOWAS region demands difficult but courageous decisions that prioritise the plight of the people. President Bola Tinubu has extended an olive branch to the military governments of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso following the trio’s withdrawal of membership from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The…

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Army recovers 1m litres of stolen crude oil in Rivers

Effiong noted that current economic hardship in the country should not be an excuse for involvement in crime and in criminal activities. Troops of the Nigerian Army have seized about one million litres of crude oil believed to have been stolen from wellheads in Rivers. Brig.-Gen. Eddie Effiong, Commander, 6 Division Garrison, Nigerian Army, Port…

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LASG begs for patience to replace elevator that killed doctor 6 months ago

A resident doctor died when the hospital’s elevator crashed from the 10th floor to the ground floor in August 2023. Six months after a crashing elevator killed a Lagos State doctor, the state government has started working on its replacement. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Saturday, assured that replacement of the elevator that…

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ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso

President Tinubu had earlier appealed to the three nations to reconsider their decision to withdraw from ECOWAS. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has resolved to lift various sanctions it imposed on Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. The development comes barely one month after the three nations announced their exit from the regional…

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Afua Asantewaa to reveal plans after unsuccessful Sing-A-thon attempt

Afua Asantewaa Aduonum has disclosed her intention to reveal her plans in the coming days, after an unsuccessful Sing-A-thon attempt, as officially confirmed by the Guinness World Records (GWR). The acknowledgment of the Sing-A-thon’s outcome was made public through a post on the official Guinness World Records platform, responding to an inquiry seeking clarification on…

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Democracy just a political framework, Tinubu on Niger, Mali, others’ issue

He said that in spite of the region’s challenges, he was buoyed by the spirit of collective resolve that defined the ECOWAS community. President Bola Tinubu has expressed confidence in the possibility of lasting peace, security and prosperity in the West African region. He said this at the Extraordinary session of the Authority of Heads…

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Declare your forex sources, CBN mandates sellers above $10,000

It said that the BDCs were also not permitted to take deposits from or grant loans to members of the public in any currency and any form. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has mandated foreign exchange sellers to Bureau De Change (BDC) of the equivalent of 10,000 dollars and above to declare their forex…

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