THE House of Representatives on Thursday passed for second reading a bill seeking to bar individuals above 60 years from contesting for the offices of president and governor in Nigeria. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, proposes amendments to the 1999 Constitution to revise eligibility requirements for these key …
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T.D. Jakes, the Senior Pastor of the Potter’s House in Dallas, Texas, has disclosed that the life-threatening medical emergency he suffered last year was a heart attack. The 67-year-old was preaching in his church last November when the incident happened. Midway through speaking, Jakes paused onstage and was shaking after …
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UNIVERSITY don, Prof. Segun Oyewo, says theatre remains the ultimate tool for Africa’s renaissance and the preservation of its rich cultural heritage. He therefore called for the establishment of a theatre performing company to support teaching, research, and community services. Oyewo made the call during the university’s 276th Inaugural Lecture, titled …
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TRADING activities on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) on Thursday closed on a negative note, with the market capitalisation declining further by N31 billion. Specifically, the NGX market capitalisation fell by N31 billion, or 0.05 per cent, to close at N66.109 trillion from N66.140 trillion recorded on Wednesday. Also, the …
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THE National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has confirmed that treatment for HIV in Nigeria remains free, in spite of ongoing funding challenges. Dr Temitope Ilori, the Director-General of NACA, made this statement on Thursday in Asaba, Delta State, after inaugurating the Paediatric Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated the upgrade of the Buruku-Gboko water supply project, valued at ₦18.8 billion. The project, located in Ameladu, Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, is a major underground water collection site in the region. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project, …
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ANDRE Onana has recently been approached by clubs in Saudi Arabia keen to secure his services, but the Manchester United goalkeeper has opted to remain at Old Trafford, according to Daily Mail. Andre Onana, 28, has faced some challenges since joining the Red Devils, including a debut season marked by a …
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THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced its readiness to commence the highly anticipated listing on the capital market, by the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 provisions. Newsextra24 reports that the NNPCL Chief Corporate Communications Officer NNPC Ltd, Olufemi Soneye, made this known in a statement released on Thursday in Abuja. Soneye said …
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THE Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled May 8 for a ruling in the case initiated by MultiChoice Nigeria Limited against the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). Newsextra24 reports that Justice James Omotosho set the date after attorneys representing both sides presented and debated their written submissions regarding the case. …
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SUDAN’S gold industry has become the financial lifeline of its devastating civil war, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the centre of both legal and illicit trade. As reported by AFP, nearly all of Sudan’s gold—whether sold officially or smuggled—ultimately ends up in the UAE, benefiting both the army-backed government and …
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