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religious Freedom Designations PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 17, 2021 The United States will not waver in its commitment to advocate for freedom of religion or belief for all and in every country. In far too many places around the world, we continue to see governments harass, …

Power consumers nationwide may start to pay more for electricity, following plans by the Federal Government to carry out a review of power tariff, Newsextra24 has learnt. This came as the Federal Government said on Wednesday it had commenced the procurement of four million meters meant to be distributed free …

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, says the contractors handling the Lagos-Ibadan expressway construction would be held accountable for accidents on the road for failing to provide safety signs. Abiodun, while conducting an on-the-spot assessment of the Ogere toll gate end of the reconstruction work on Wednesday, read the riot …

Twitter: @farooqkperogi I normally don’t read, much less respond to, anything Femi Fani-Kayode writes because he’s clearly an emotionally and psychologically disturbed man whom I once described in an October 7, 2006 column titled “Fani-Kayode: Ministerial Rascality Taken Too Far!” as an “ignorant, rascally, and harebrained twerp,” as “a vulgar, noisy, bigoted, foul-mouthed, …

The World Bank says the increase in food prices could push additional six million Nigerians into poverty — calling on the government’s attention for short-term policies to support welfare. The Washington-based institution stated this in its latest report titled ‘COVID-19 in Nigeria: Frontline Data and Pathways for Policy’. In June, …

The late Alhaji Sani Dangote, the younger brother to Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, was not only a brother and friend but also a collaborator in some of the decisions taken by the Buhari administration, especially in the agricultural sector, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo …

A Maryland resident in the United States, who just travelled from Nigeria, has tested positive for the rare virus monkeypox. The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) said the unidentified patient, has not been hospitalised. He is said to be currently recovering in isolation with mild symptoms, reports Mail Online. No …

The People Democratic Party, Ondo State chapter, has accused the state Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu of abuse of office over his son, Babjide’s appointment as Director-General of a government agency. On Tuesday, Babajide Akeredolu was appointed as the DG of Ondo State Performance and Project Implementation Monitoring Unit, drawing mixed reactions …

Defence chief faults procedure of release, insists armed forces are professionals • Governor yet to read submitted report, says spokesman • PDP demands prosecution of killers, collaborators • Apologise to Lagosians over Lekki tollgate shootings – Bode George urges Sanwo-Olu • Ex-CDHR boss raises concern over Lagos’ committee to review …

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has directed district managers to be prepared to shut down train stations plying Abuja-Kaduna, Lagos-Ibadan and Warri-Itakpe routes in the event that workers down tools. In an internal memo issued on Tuesday, the Managing Director of NRC, Engr. Fidet Okhiria, alerted all district managers and …