THE House of Representatives on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS). While the constitution does not make provision for confirmation of appointments by the House of Representatives, the lawmakers adopted a report of its ad–hoc committee on the confirmation/screening of the Acting …
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The Nigerian Security and civil defense corps, NSCDC, Abia State command has arrested two suspects operating an illegal refinery with large quantities of crude oil suspected to be tapped from a vandalized nearby pipeline. The Abia State Commandant of NSCDC, Akinsola Aderemi, who led a crack squad to Isiala Ihie …
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President Bola Tinubu on Thursday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to prioritizing education for Nigerian children. In a dialogue with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palais des Élysée, the President outlined plans to significantly reduce the number of out-of-school children through innovative return-to-class initiatives and skills development programs. President Tinubu …
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THE Senate on Thursday passed the four tax bills for second reading through voice votes. President Tinubu Bola transmitted the four tax reform bills to the National Assembly for consideration on October 3. The move generated controversy with the Northern governors and other stakeholders kicking against the tax reforms. Worried …
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INTERNATIONAL cocoa buyers have made more than half a billion dollars in upfront payments to Ghana’s state-run marketing board, Cocobod, as part of efforts to secure supplies and avert further financial losses. This follows an abrupt overhaul of the country’s cocoa marketing system, which now relies more heavily on private traders to …
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MANCHESTER United and Cameroon goalkeeper André Onana has been recognised with the prestigious FIFPRO Player Impact Award for his impactful humanitarian efforts in Cameroon and across Africa. The 28-year-old’s work through the André Onana Foundation has delivered free healthcare and complex surgeries to underprivileged communities, transforming countless lives in sub-Saharan Africa. A legacy …
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ETHIOPIA is set to welcome its first green hospital, the Roha Medical Campus (RMC), a $130 million multi-specialty facility under construction in Addis Ababa. The hospital recently achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first healthcare project in Ethiopia to gain accreditation for sustainability under the IFC EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater …
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Pro-Biafran activist, Simon Ekpa, who was arrested in Finland on terrorism-related charges, is set to face trial in May 2025, according to Finnish authorities. The announcement followed confirmation from Senior Detective Superintendent Mikko Laaksonen of Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation. A report by The PUNCH said that Mikko Laaksonen confirmed …
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Embattled and sacked 7th Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK, Awka, Professor Bernard Odoh, has instituted a legal action against the management of Federal University, Gusau, FUGUS, over the alleged denial of his professorial appointment and employment status. A statement signed by his Personal Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr …
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THE Nigerian Senate, on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, confirmed the finality of the resolution sacking Danladi Umar as Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT. This followed Tuesday’s invocation of the provisions of Paragraph 17(3), Part 1, Fifth Schedule to the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as …
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