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Month: August 2024

Cross River confirms Mpox case in Obudu, launches emergency containment

The Mpox case was initially denied by the State Commissioner for Health. The Cross River Government has confirmed one case of Mpox in Okoshe community in Obudu Local Government Area. The confirmation is coming a few days after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC) reported a case in the state. The Mpox case was…

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FG postpones meeting with varsity lecturers amid looming ASUU strike

As the new date approaches, the education sector and the public will watch closely to see if the Federal Government can avert another debilitating strike. The Federal Government has postponed its much-anticipated meeting with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), initially scheduled for Monday, August 26. ASUU President Emmanuel Osodeke confirmed this decision following…

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Why your private area is getting darker and what to do about it

It’s normal for the skin in your private area to be darker than the rest of your body. Many people notice that their private parts, like the vulva or groin, can have a different colour, sometimes even darker than other areas of their skin. This can be a bit concerning or confusing, but it’s usually…

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5 toxic dating habits that have been considered normal

These toxic dating patterns can cause a lot of pain and misunderstanding between partners. In today’s dating world, certain behaviours and habits have become so common that they are seen as normal, even though they can be harmful to relationships. When unhealthy habits are repeated, they can create a cycle of negativity that is hard…

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Gov Yahaya wants civil servants to enjoy, approves new ₦70,000 minimum wage

The civil servants will continue to receive ₦10,000 wage award, until the new minimum wage is implemented. The Gombe State government will pay the new national minimum wage of ₦70,000 to its workers, Deputy Governor Manassah Jatau has announced. Jatau, Chairman of the state’s Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage negotiation, told newsmen on Sunday in…

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Benue LG polls: APC selects chairmanship and councilorship candidates

These candidates will represent the APC in the October elections, where they aim to secure leadership positions in their respective local government areas. The Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), under the leadership of Austin Agada, has successfully nominated 23 chairmanship and 276 councillorship candidates for the upcoming Local Government elections, scheduled…

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Actress Kemi Akindoju questions practice of changing names after marriage

She questions the imbalance in how male and female children are raised regarding marriage. Nollywood Actress Kemi Lala Akindoju has raised concerns about the tradition of women changing their surnames after marriage, stressing that she believes that couple’s should merge names instead. The actress took to X on August 25, 2024, questioning why women are…

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Fireboy features Lagbaja, Seun Kuti, Jon Baptiste on ‘Adedamola’

Fireboy has revealed the tracklist for his upcoming self-titled fourth album. On August 19, 2024, Fireboy announced via his social media accounts that he would be releasing his fourth album titled ‘Adedamola’ on August 29. Fireboy has now released the tracklist for the album which will feature guest appearances from notable Nigerian artists Lagbaja, Grammy-nominated…

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Kaduna Police capture 2 cattle rustlers, 2 gunrunners and 3 kidnappers

The operatives also foiled a kidnapping attempt and recovered one fabricated AK-47 rifle with ammunition. The Police Command in Kaduna State, says its operatives have detained two cattle rustlers, two notorious gunrunners and three kidnappers suspects. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna. Hassan said…

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Notorious kidnap kingpin killed, 20 medical students rescued in Benue – IGP

20 medical students were abducted in Benue while on transit to Enugu by the criminal gang. The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has said that a notorious kidnap kingpin was killed, and two abductors were arrested during an operation to rescue the 20 abducted medical students. Speaking while handing over the students to their Vice…

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