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Year: 2024

Nigerian art student paints his way to record-breaking 100-hour marathon

Another Nigerian has conquered the canvas and the clock, setting a new Guinness World Record. Nigerian artist Chancellor Ahaghotu, a student at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, has carved his name in artistic history by breaking the decade-old record for the longest painting marathon. Ahaghotu’s brush danced tirelessly for…

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Tajudeen commissions police station in Lagos facilitated by Gbajabiamila

The project was a commitment of the Chief of Staff to the protection of lives and properties in Surulere and it’s environs. The Speaker, House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has commissioned the Bode Thomas Police Station, Surulere, Lagos State, a project facilitated by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila. The News Agency…

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WHO urges 194 member states to promote HPV vaccination

All countries are urged to actively engage in awareness campaigns, promote screening and encourage HPV vaccination among their young women. The World Health organisation (WHO) has urged its 194 Member States to actively engage in awareness campaigns, promote screening and encourage Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among their young women. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director…

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APC tells Atiku to forget politics

The ruling party describes Atiku’s 2027 presidential ambition as the most laughable news of 2024. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar to forget about politics because he’s no longer “a force to reckon with” in Nigerian politics. Atiku, who was the presidential candidate of the PDP in the…

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Security expert demands speedy trial, summary execution of terrorists

The expert said the military was expected to procure more equipment, arms and ammunition to ensure that they had superior power to combat the enemies of the state. Dr Abdullahi Jabi, the Secretary-General, International Institute of Professional Security (IIPS), has called for speedy trial and summary execution of terrorists to encourage the security agencies that…

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Gov Adeleke threatens to remove any underperforming appointee

Adeleke urged the cabinet members to focus on serious state matters rather than lobbying around issues of personal benefits. Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun has read the riot act to his cabinet members on service delivery. Adeleke also set up a monitoring and evaluation unit for quarterly performance reviews of cabinet members. A statement by…

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Plateau needs permanent solution to killings, not palliatives – APC Senator

Diket commended the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), for remaining accessible and for the prompt responses to calls when criminals strike. Senator Diket Plang (APC/Plateau), has said that Plateau people want permanent solutions to the security challenges bedevilling the state “instead of temporary palliatives”. Diket told newsmen on Wednesday in Jos that a permanent solution…

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Tinubu’s revamped consumer credit will favour Nigerians in 2024 – Aide

Ajayi quoted Uzoka-Anite, as saying that Nigeria had numerous financial institutions and credit schemes but many Nigerians still faced substantial hurdles in accessing credit. Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media & Publicity, says the Federal Government’s planned massive consumer credit system in 2024 will favour Nigerians. Ajayi in a statement…

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Senator Magnus Abe dumps SDP for APC to support Tinubu

Abe stressed his readiness to work with other actors in the party as long as they were ready to work with common grounds and goals. Senator Magnus Abe, former Senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District, said that he is returning to his former party, the All Progressives Congress (APC)to support President Bola Tinubu’s developmental agenda….

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TUC urges FG to implement agreements reached with organised labour in 2023

Osifo said that a new National Minimum Wage must be negotiated, and implemented, and if further delayed in the year, arrears must be paid. The Trade Union Congress(TUC) has urged the Federal Government to implement all agreements reached with Organised Labour in 2023, especially the National Minimum Wage. Festus Osifo, TUC President, said this in…

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