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Day: July 5, 2024

Gov Eno donates fully furnished 2-bedroom apartments to 3 Akwa Ibom widows

Eno also announced a business startup grant of ₦500,000 to each of the beneficiaries as a way of making them become self-reliant. Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, on Friday, handed over two-bedroom flat apartments each to three widows as part of his administration’s Arise Compassionate Home initiative. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…

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Best performing stock markets in Africa

Several Nigerian quoted companies made the list of best-performing stocks in the first half (H1) of 2024. The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX) outperformed several other markets to become the best-performing stock market in Africa in the first half of 2024, with its All-Share Index marking a 33.81% growth. Several Nigerian quoted companies which include Veritas…

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Nigerian students win trophies in international debate competitions

The Minister called for the resuscitation of debate clubs in schools to foster excellent communication and critical thinking, among students. Students of public Junior Secondary Schools from Kwara, Katsina and Benue states have won trophies for Nigeria in three foreign debate competitions held respectively, in Indonesia, Singapore and Dubai. The Minister of State for Education,…

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No confirmed cholera case in Borno – Official

Imam also urged parents and guardians to ensure that they prepare food for children going to school, instead of allowing them to buy and eat food outside. The Director of Public Health in the Borno Ministry of Health, Dr Goni Imam, says that there is no confirmed case of cholera in the state. Imam made…

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Informal businesses contribute about 90% to Nigeria’s GDP- Report

The report also revealed that a significant portion (68.2 per cent) of their income goes towards feeding and family expenses. The Informal Economy Report 2024, says businesses in the informal market contribute over half of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Anite said this when she inaugurated…

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Wike presents 50 vehicles to security agencies to combat crime in FCT

Wike commended the security agencies for reducing the rate of crime in FCT and promised continued support by providing the tools needed to work. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has presented 50 operational vehicles fitted with communication gadgets to security agencies to strengthen the fight against insecurity in the territory….

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Alia commends Tinubu as FG begins construction of 250-housing unit in Benue

Alia said the state government was ready to provide additional land for another housing project in the state. The Federal Government on Friday inaugurated the construction of a 250-housing unit Renewed Hope Estate in Benue. Performing the ceremony in Makurdi, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, said the land was donated by…

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For now you can have Imade – Davido concedes to Sophia Momodu

This comes after she filed a 102-paragraph document to counter Davido’s joint custody appeal. Amid the ongoing court case between Davido and Sophia Momodu for joint custody of their daughter Imade, Davido has said that she can have her. The singer took to his Instagram story on July 5, 2024, and addressed the custody battle…

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Lady arrested for faking her death after confessing to sleeping with dogs

The lady was said to have freaked out from the social media outrage her story attracted. A lady identified as Adenike Adewodun is now in police custody after a bizarre turn of events. Adewodun confessed to engaging in sexual activity with dogs, sparking outrage and a social media frenzy. The story, however, took a drastic…

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Osimhen, Calafiori in, Nketiah out: Arsenal’s dream transfer window to challenge Man City

Arsenal fans are excited about the 2024 transfer window as Mikel Arteta has a chance to close the gap on Manchester City.

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