THE Lagos State House of Assembly has reaffirmed its commitment to developing legislative frameworks that promote equity and inclusion in society. The Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, made this pledge on Friday while delivering a special address at the Women Advocates Research & Documentation Centre (WARDC) Co-creation Workshop in Lagos. Meranda highlighted …
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The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), through its Centre for Basic Space Science and Astronomy, has successfully calculated and predicted that the first astronomical lunar crescent visibility for February 2025 will appear on Friday, 28th 2025. In a statement by the Director, Media and Corporate Communications of NASRDA, …
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THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has contributed US$ 1 million from its Special Relief Fund to support emergency food response for flood-affected communities in Northeastern Nigeria especially those adversely affected by the devastating floods that hit Borno State in September 2024, A statement by the United Nations World Food Programme …
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I am sorry o, but you can’t cause chaos that led to someone’s death, his wife’s death, the collapse of one of the biggest business Empires in Africa, the deaths of thousands, and the collapse of democracy, and now be rewarded with N17b and be feted by some of the …
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THE Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) has called for continuous collaboration between professional associations in the oil and gas industry and government agencies to ensure the sector contributes more effectively to the socio-economic development of Nigeria. Such collaboration could result in investments in research and development that …
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PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially approved the establishment of two new federal universities. The new institutions are the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences located in Iyin Ekiti and the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies situated in Iragbiji, Osun State. The development was announced by Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi …
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The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has confidently declared that it will become Nigeria’s ruling party by 2027, with its leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, set to emerge as the nation’s next president. Speaking during the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday, NNPP National Chairman, Dr. Ajuki Ahmad, …
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AN 11-year-old boy from Sierra Leone, who suffered severe arm deformity after a venomous snake bite, has regained full mobility after a life-changing surgery by Mercy Ships. Without this free operation, Yusif’s arm would have remained severely contracted, leaving him unable to use it or attend school. A life altered by …
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A MILITARY-LED commission in Niger has proposed a five-year transition before restoring civilian rule, following national discussions, officials announced on state TV. The proposal comes after Niger’s 2023 military coup, which saw the ousting of President Mohamed Bazoum. The junta had initially suggested a three-year transition, but that was rejected by …
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MALIAN filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a trailblazer of African cinema, has passed away at the age of 84. His daughter, Mariam Cissé, confirmed his death at a clinic in Bamako, expressing grief over the loss of a man who dedicated his life to storytelling and cinema. The exact cause of his …
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