The United States on Saturday accused China of “destabilizing” activity near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, saying it is using “dubious” environmental explanations to advance its territorial claims. Scarborough Shoal is a fish-rich reef formation 240 kilometers (124 miles) from the main Philippine island of Luzon …
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Ukraine on Saturday denied targeting Bulgaria after a drone exploded close to the strategic Trans-Balkan gas pipeline linking Turkey to Ukraine near the Romanian border. Bulgaria’s defence ministry said the drone was of a type “widely used by the Ukrainian military”, and the foreign minister summoned the Ukrainian ambassador for …
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At least sixteen people were rescued alive following the collapse of a building at Dan Dishe, Kwanar Yashi in Fagge local government area of Kano state. Three of the victims were rescued unconscious. The Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi confirmed the incident in a …
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The University of Ibadan (UI) has declared that limited admission quotas and inadequate physical space on campus should no longer prevent qualified candidates from obtaining admission into the institution, offering them an alternative route through its Open, Distance and eLearning (ODeL) programme. The university said the initiative was designed to …
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Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has inaugurated 20 additional electric buses for the state’s mass transit scheme, bringing the fleet to 40. The governor used the occasion to warn that traffic offenders would henceforth face stiffer sanctions. Performing the inauguration at Prof. Nnenna Oti Bus Terminal, Umuahia on Thursday, Otti …
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ActionAid Nigeria has called for enhanced collaboration among government institutions, civil society organisations and development partners to accelerate women’s empowerment and gender equality as critical drivers of sustainable development. Ms Niri Goyit, Project Manager of the Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership Nigeria (RWVL-N) initiative, made the call on Friday during …
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A top Nollywood movie director, Dimbo Atiya, is dead. Atiya reportedly died on Thursday morning. Seun Oloketuyi, the founder of the Best of Nollywood Awards, BON, announced the sad news in an Instagram post on Thursday. He wrote: “Dimbo Atiya is dead. The top Nollywood director passed on this morning. Details later.” Also …
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The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has reaffirmed its commitment to support President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda which targets a $1 trillion economy by 2030. Prof. Shu’aibu Aliyu, the Executive Secretary, PTDF and Chairman, Governing Council, said this while inaugurating academic programmes review committee for General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua …
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The House Committee on Polytechnics and Higher Technical Education has urged the Federal Ministry of Education to submit all documents relating to the implementation of the Federal Government’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The committee which made the demand on Thursday following the failure of the Minister of …
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Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has appealed to Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo to use his influence to ensure a peaceful, free and credible governorship election in Osun State. Uzodimma has been appointed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Chairman of the party’s National Campaign Council …
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