THE Government of Cross River State has declared a total suspension of logging activities in all parts of the state. This was contained in a statement signed by Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh, Secretary to the Government (SSG) of Cross River on Saturday and made available to journalists. It would be recalled …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has directed that all civil servants who are drawing salaries from the government after relocating abroad should be made to refund the money. The President also directed that the supervisors and department heads of the culprits must also be punished for aiding and abetting the fraud under …
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TOBI Amusan failed to defend her women’s 100m hurdles title at the 2024 African Athletics Championship due to illness. The reigning world record holder was aiming to win her third straight gold medal in the event. Amusan came tops in the women’s 100m hurdles in 2018 in Asaba and two …
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●Italian will meet Hurkacz in title match AFTER notching three consecutive three-set wins to begin his Terra Wortmann Open campaign, Jannik Sinner finished the job in straight sets on Saturday. Still, he was made to work for his 6-4, 7-6(3) semi-final victory against Zhang Zhizhen. The result saw Sinner through …
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A nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier arrived Saturday in South Korea for a three-way exercise involving Japan as they step up military training to cope with North Korean threats, which have escalated following a security pact with Russia. An F-18 fighter aircraft sits in the hanger of the Theodore Roosevelt (CVN …
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IN the swiftly changing digital era, governmental institutions must guide nations towards competitiveness and economic prosperity. Digital technologies have revolutionised commerce, communication, and governance, demanding a transformative shift in government operations. Central to this evolution is the cultivation of prolific leaders who possess the vision, skills, and fortitude to navigate …
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MALI’S military government arrested eleven opponents who were meeting in the capital after demanding a return to civilian rule, according to a statement by their coalition on Friday. The military, which took power in a 2020 coup, had initially promised to organise elections and transfer power to civilian authorities by …
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TWO media regulators in Guinea, Djene Diaby and Tawel Camara, were sentenced to eight months in prison on Thursday for defamation after alleging that heads of popular media outlets accepted bribes from the ruling military junta. This ruling comes amid a broader crackdown on media freedom in the West African …
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THE Mo Ibrahim Foundation has released a groundbreaking report titled Financing Africa: Where is the Money?, offering an in-depth analysis of the financial landscape necessary for Africa to meet its development and climate objectives. The report underscores that while the necessary resources largely exist, inefficiencies and misuse prevent them from being …
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NO fewer than six “one chance” operators have been arrested by police operatives from the Federal Capital Territory Command. The suspects are Abubakar Adams, Ismail Salisu, Yusuf Bello, Nasiru Saidi, Sani Usman and Ibrahim Kasa. According to a statement on Saturday by the FCT Police command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, the …
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