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Month: April 2024

Reps Call on Military: Utilize Modern Tech for Security

Rep states that the National Assembly’s responsibility is to provide a budget that would enable the military to carry out its constitutional duties. The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Army, Rep. Abdullahi Mamudu, has urged the military to use modern technology to tackle security challenges facing the country. Mamudu said this when…

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Abuja residents lament power outage despite increased tariffs

Consistent power outages may cause small businesses to fold up in Abuja. Some residents and business owners in Bwari Area Council of the FCT, have decried the continuous power outage in the area by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC). The residents, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…

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1 dead, 3 injured in Kaduna-Abuja expressway crash, ₦8.7m found at scene

Investigation reveals that the cause of the crash was speeding, fatigue and loss of control. The Kaduna Sector Command of Federal Road Safety Corps said one person died and three others were injured in a road traffic crash on the Kaduna-Abuja expressway on Wednesday night. The Sector Commander, Kabir Nadabo told the News Agency of…

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Glo, MTN, Airtel, others plotting hike in call, data tariff

The telecommunications companies expressed concerns about the increasing security challenges affecting the effectiveness of their operations. Telecommunication firms in Nigeria, including Glo, MTN, Airtel, and 9Mobile, are urging the federal government to facilitate constructive discussions within the industry. They argue that the current pricing regulations do not align with economic realities and seek government intervention…

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How to manage period bloating

Simple tweaks to your diet and lifestyle can reduce that puffy feeling. Bloating is an unwelcome guest that seems to arrive right on schedule with your monthly visitor. It can leave you feeling uncomfortable and self-conscious. Thankfully, there are ways to manage this pre-menstrual bloat and reclaim control over your comfort. Here are 10 helpful…

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AGF calls for strong internal controls to curb financial mismanagement

The AGF urged the managers to uphold the highest ethical standards in their work and actions as treasury professionals. Oluwatoyin Madein, the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) has advised treasury managers to guard against corruption, fraud and financial mismanagement by implementing strong internal control mechanisms. Madein said this at the training programme organised by…

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FULL LIST: Nigeria falls to 4th in Africa’s economic ranking for 2024

The IMF predicts that South Africa, Egypt, Algeria, and Nigeria will remain the leading economies in Africa until 2030, according to their projections. In the latest IMF statistics, Africa’s economic landscape in 2024 will reflect a blend of resilience and obstacles, with South Africa emerging as the continent’s largest economy. The International Monetary Fund (IMF)…

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Ex-ECOWAS Court VP calls out EFCC chair over Yahaya Bello media trial

The ex-ECOWAS Court of Justice Vice President insisted that bodies like the EFCC should conduct investigations quietly, without public involvement. Former ECOWAS Court of Justice Vice President Professor Nwoke Friday Chijioke expressed disapproval of the recent press conference held by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman. He specifically criticised its discussion of the…

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Joe Abah narrates how Ibom Air’s engineer saved his flight from disaster

The engineer was said to have consistently banged the door of the Abuja-bound flight, and asked the pilot not to fly the plane, citing damaged landing gear. The former Director-General (DG) of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), Dr. Joe Abah has narrated that a ground engineer, whose identity he’s now seeking, saved him,…

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Police officer’s wife called his phone 51 times after he was killed

The wife of the police officer rang his phone dozens of times, not knowing that he was dead. Rivers Commissioner of Police, Tunji Disu, revealed that the wife of Sunday Baba, a policeman who was killed by suspected armed robbers, rang his phone 51 times not knowing her husband was dead. In the late hours…

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