THE Police on Thursday arraigned a 31-year-old man, Gabriel Iorlaha, before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding a company of N10.2 million while posing as its staff. Iorlaha, who resides in Oworonshoki, Lagos, was arraigned before Magistrate L.A. Owolabi on a four-count charge of conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence, …
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THE Niger government and Russia have moved to deepen economic cooperation in agriculture and mining as Gov. Mohammed Bago received a delegation of Russian businessmen in Minna. This is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Bologi Ibrahim, in Minna on Wednesday. The delegation included representatives of …
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THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially recognised the Sen. David Mark-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Newsextra24 reports that, as of Wednesday, the commission uploaded the names of Mark and other new NWC members on its website. Among those listed to replace the …
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MORE than 720,000 people commit suicide every year and many more attempt it, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. The Director-General of WHO Tedros Ghebreyesus is calling for “shifting the narrative” on the issue “to challenge harmful myths, reduce stigma and foster compassionate conversations.” Speaking on the World Suicide …
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NIGERIA’s President Bola Tinubu will address the 80th Session of the high-level General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters in New York on Wednesday, September 24. A revised provisional list of speakers obtained by the Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) from …
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Dangote Cement Plc says it paid N3.3 trillion in dividends to its shareholders over the last 15 years. The company made this known on Wednesday during its “Facts Behind the Figures” presentation at the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) in Lagos. Mr Emmanuel Ikazoboh, the new Chairman of Dangote Cement, who …
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NIGERIA launched its International Maritime Organisation election campaign in New York to secure a Category C Council seat for the 2026–2027 biennium. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, led the campaign at a high-level reception hosted at Nigeria House, on the margins of the 80th Session of …
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Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) has highlighted the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing operational efficiency, safety, and productivity across its vast gas infrastructure. Mr Olakunle Osobu, Deputy Managing Director, NLNG, disclosed this while addressing a global audience of more than 50,000 participants from 150 countries …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has ordered a Federal Executive Council committee to further crash prices of food items across the country. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Sabi Abdullahi stated this on Wednesday in Abuja, while presenting a paper at a one- day capacity building workshop for …
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Federal Government says Nigeria has projected a significant rise in industrial contribution to GDP, targeting 25 per cent growth between 2025 and 2035 under a newly validated strategic framework. Sen. John Owan, Minister of State for Industry, made the remark during a panel session at the ongoing Gastech Exhibition and …
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