Isese Day, a significant cultural celebration for traditional worshippers, will be observed in Lagos State as a public holiday on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. This historic declaration by the Lagos State Government marks the first time Isese Day is officially recognized as a work-free day for public servants, underscoring the growing …
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Daar Communications PLC, the parent company of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and RayPower, has mandated the retirement of directors who have held executive roles for 10 years or more. This decision is set to take effect in November. https://newsextra24.com/akpabio-leads-senate-delegation-to-condole-senator-ubahs-family/ Notable executives affected by the directive include Tony Akiotu, Tosin Dokpesi, …
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THE Nigerian Army announced on Sunday that its troops had neutralised a notorious Boko Haram commander, Abu Rijab, and other terrorist fighters in an offensive operation on Saturday. This was made known in a post on the Nigerian army’s official X Handle, saying the operation took place in Bula …
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THE Executive Secretary (ES) of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Pius Akutah, said it has saved Nigeria from spending billions of Naira by performing its statutory roles and functions. Akutah said this on Sunday at a maiden visit to Kaduna to interact with the council’s staff and the State Shippers …
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THE National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, says he has no plans to contest the 2027 presidential election with Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma as his running mate. Ganduje made this known via a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, on …
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SENATE President, Godswill Akpabio, lead a delegate from the 10th Senate for a condolences visit to the family of late Senator, Ifeanyi Ubah. Akpabio who shared his immediate reaction to the news of Senator Ubah’s sudden death, described how he was deeply shocked and emotionally shaken by the tragic news. …
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SENEGAL has achieved a significant milestone in its technological development with the successful launch of its first satellite, GAINDESAT-1A, into orbit. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced the launch, highlighting it as a crucial step towards the West African nation’s goal of achieving ‘technological sovereignty.’ The GAINDESAT-1A satellite was launched at …
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MALAWI’S main opposition party, the Democratic Progress Party (DPP), has endorsed former President Peter Mutharika as its candidate for the upcoming 2025 presidential election. The decision was made public on Sunday during the party’s national convention in Blantyre. Mutharika, now 84, served as Malawi’s president from 2014 to 2020. In …
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South Africa has deported 95 Libyan nationals who were arrested last month at a suspected illegal military training camp in Mpumalanga province. The deportations took place on Sunday following a police investigation that revealed the Libyans were involved in activities that violated their visa terms. The Libyans had entered South …
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KENYA’S largest aviation workers’ union has decided to delay a planned strike by two weeks, initially set to begin on Monday, to allow for negotiations with the government over a controversial deal involving India’s Adani Airport Holdings. The union, which represents workers at the country’s airports, has expressed strong opposition to the …
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