NO fewer than 60 people were burnt to death in an auto crash at Oko-Olowo, on Ilorin-Jebba expressway, Ilorin, Kwara State on Friday. Sources said the victims were traveling from northern part of the country. According to a witness, the auto crash occurred when a trailer carrying fertilizer and petrol …
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Microsoft has announced that Skype will be retired in May 2025, marking the end of an era for the once-revolutionary online voice and video calling service. The company is encouraging users to migrate to Microsoft Teams, which will become its primary communication platform moving forward. The announcement, made via Skype’s …
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THE US decision to halt funding for South Africa’s HIV/AIDS programmes could have catastrophic consequences, with over 500,000 deaths and new infections projected over the next decade, health experts warned on Thursday. According to AFP, the sudden withdrawal of support from PEPFAR (the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) – which has been …
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THE Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III, has officially declared Saturday, March 1, 2025, as the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan. Speaking from his palace on Friday evening, the Sultan announced that the crescent moon was sighted earlier in the day, Friday, February 28, …
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THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has officially blacklisted Aveo Pharmaceuticals Pvt Limited, an India-based pharmaceutical company managed by Vinod Sharma, for its involvement in the illegal production and export of dangerous opioid combinations to West Africa. A BBC World Service investigation uncovered that Aveo …
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has declared that the Ibadan airport will be shut down for six months to allow maintenance and upgrade works to take place. The NCAA spokesperson, Michael Achimugu, announced this on Friday on his X handle. This announcement is coming barely eight months after the …
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A former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga (retd), has been released from captivity following the payment of N250million ransom to his abductors. A report by Leadership newspaper quoted a credible source to have disclosed the development during a telephone conversation. The source was …
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THE World Bank is set to approve a $2.2 billion loan for Nigeria in 2025, spread across six development projects. According to the Washington-based financial institution, the funding will support key initiatives in education, health, digital infrastructure, and economic resilience. $500 million – Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus …
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BULLISH sentiments resurfaced in equities trading in the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Wednesday to end a four-day losing streak. Analysis of the day’s trading activities shows that investors’ interest in the shares of FBNH and NB spurred a 2bps increase in the market benchmark index as the NGX All-Share Index …
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SENATOR Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has called for her probe proceedings at the Senate to be broadcast live. The Kogi Central lawmaker, in a post across social media platforms on Thursday, declared that Nigerians had a right to witness the process. Akpoti-Uduaghan was referred to the Senate’s Ethics and Disciplinary Committee …
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