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Day: September 1, 2024

Ghanaian who won Sharks Quiz secures software engineering job at Apple

Faith Sobe Cyril, a recent graduate of Academic City University College and winner of season 3 of the Ghanaian Sharks Quiz, has landed a Software Engineering role at Apple in London, United Kingdom. Cyril, who graduated with first-class honours from Academic City College in Ghana, has consistently demonstrated remarkable academic prowess. His latest achievement is…

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Rema donates ₦105m to Edo church that opened shop for his mum

Rema said the church helped his family to get back on their feet after the ordeal that followed his father’s death. Afrobeats sensation, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has repaid a Christ Embassy church in Benin, Edo State kindness shown him and his family by donating a total of 105 million naira to various…

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You’ve to impregnate my daughter before you can marry her – Ghanaian man

The Ghanaian presidential aspirant said his daughter’s suitor must prove his potency and commitment to the marriage. Kofi Akpaloo, a presidential candidate and founder of the Liberal Party of Ghana, has created a somewhat unconventional condition for his daughter’s potential suitors. In a recent interview with Accra-based Kingdom FM, Akpaloo shocked everyone when he revealed…

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Traditional weddings connect couples to their roots, Lagos residents

The lawmaker said traditional weddings held significant cultural, social, and symbolic values in many societies. A lawmaker in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Bonu Solomon (APC -Badagry 1), and some residents of the state have advised that traditional weddings should not be jettisoned. They aired their views in separate interviews with the News Agency…

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TCN has capacity to transmit 6,000MW of electricity nationwide – MD

The TCN boss said that the company had installed new transformers to ensure an increase in capacity. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says it can transmit 6,000 MWS of electricity to distribution load centres nationwide. Sule Abdulaziz, the Managing Director of TCN said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

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FG to invest $800m in power substations, distribution networks

Adelabu said that Nigeria had in 1984 generated 2,000 megawatts, and it took over 35 years to add another 2,000 megawatts. The Federal Government says it plans to invest 800 million dollars in the construction of substations and distribution networks as part of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI). This is contained in a statement issued…

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President Tinubu arrives China for 5-day state visit

The President will thereafter join the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit. President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Beijing, China, for a five-day official state visit. A statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said he arrived in China at about 9.00 a.m. local time on Sunday and was received by key officials of the Chinese…

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2 children die, 7 injured in Lagos-Abeokuta expressway accident

The FRSC spokesperson added that the injured victims were taken to the General Hospital, Ifo, while the corpses were deposited at the morgue. Two children were confirmed dead in a lone accident involving a Toyota Camry at Kere, Itori on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway. Florence Okpe, the Spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in…

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Dangote refinery and Nigeria’s forex crisis

Adedeji said that the pressure on foreign exchange would drastically reduce if sales of crude oil to Dangote were dominated by local currency. The 20-billion-dollar Dangote refinery investment with 650,000 barrel capacity per day will undoubtedly boost Nigeria’s foreign exchange. Equally, the project is expected to reduce the pressure on foreign exchange drastically if sales…

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APC lawmaker presents ₦10.6m cash award to winners of school debate

The lawmaker equally presented ₦200,000 and educational materials to each of the remaining 32 schools that participated in the debate. Rep. Jeremiah Umaru (APC-Nasarawa), on Saturday, presented ₦10.6 million cash prizes to various winners of the debate organised for 35 secondary schools in his constituency. Speaking at the event, Umaru, representing Akwanga/Nasarawa-Eggon/Wamba Federal Constituency of…

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