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Day: March 19, 2024

Widows get 5 months leave from work

Currently, public sector organisations grant up to 14 days leave for workers who lose their spouses. A bill seeking to grant five months leave for female and male workers who lost their spouses has scaled second reading at the House of Representatives. This followed the presentation of the general principles of the bill by the…

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Delta governor confident Okuama community is safe

The governor gave the assurance that those culpable would be brought to book. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta says the state government and military authorities have agreed that no innocent citizens will suffer from the outcome of March 14 killing of soldiers. Oborevwori said this on Tuesday while speaking with State House Correspondents after a…

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Domestic servant steals 60 bags of cement

John pleaded guilty to offence of theft and begged the court for leniency. A Lugbe Grade I Area Court in Abuja on Tuesday, sentenced a 32-year-old domestic servant, Istifanus John, to seven months imprisonment for stealing his employer’s 60 bags of cement and building blocks. John, who lives in Life Camp, Abuja, pleaded guilty to…

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Nnamdi Kanu vows to end insecurity in Southeast

Kanu said the violence persisted because he was being held in the custody of DSS. The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Tuesday, disassociated himself from the ongoing killings and violence in the Southeast. Kanu, who spoke in an interview with newsmen shortly after Justice Binta Nyako of…

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A review of ‘New Dawn’ EP by rising Afrobeats star Bagetti

It’s not often that you will find new artists whose music packs the talent and personality of a readymade star. D Prince’s new shining signee Bagetti is one such talent, and her debut EP ‘New Dawn’ shows promise of the big impact she can have on the Nigerian music industry. Bagetti is armed with the…

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Adaora Umeoji Zenith Bank CEO, GMD

Umeoji has close to 30 years cognate banking experience of which 26 years has been with Zenith Bank. Zenith Bank Plc on Tuesday announced the appointment of Dr Adaora Umeoji as its Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective June 1, 2024. This was disclosed in a notification sent to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX)…

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Nigeria’s $300 million antimalarial funds

A House Committee has repeatedly invited officials of the Ministry of Health to explain how the fund was used. The House of Representatives Committee on Malaria, HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis has summoned the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mohammed Pate, over alleged misappropriation of $300 million antimalarial funds. Rep. Amobi Ogah, the Chairman of…

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Most visited cities in the world

These cities, with their blend of history, culture, and modernity, attract travellers from all corners of the globe. Have you ever dreamt of exploring far-off places, where every turn brings a new adventure, and every city has its own story? Imagine standing amidst a beautiful, bustling city street, flavours from nearby food stalls tingling your…

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British King Charles III not dead

The royal family said this in a post on social media. In what was his first public appearance since reports of his death started spreading online, United Kingdom’s King Charles III hosted Korean War veterans at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. The royal family said this in a post on social media. “This morning, the King…

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Ariana Grande to pay ex-husband $1.25 million in divorce settlement

She is also to give him half of the proceeds from the sale of their L.A. home. Singer Ariana Grande has now officially finalised her divorce with her ex-husband Dalton Gomez and is to pay him a one-off of $1.25 million settlement. According to reports by The Associated Press, a Los Angeles Superior Court judgement…

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