Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has fired one of his deputies for taking a “lavish” trip to Antarctica with his wife during Nowruz, the Persian New Year. The president’s office described Shahram Dabiri’s trip as “unjustifiable and unacceptable given the ongoing economic challenges” in Iran. A picture of Dabiri and his …
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THE United States has banned government personnel based in China from having romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens, the Associated Press (AP) reported citing people familiar with the matter. The policy was put into effect by departing US Ambassador Nicholas Burns in January shortly before he left China and …
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THE Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Benjamin Kalu has condemned the recent killings in Plateau by gunmen. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that gunmen recently invaded Ruwi, Hurti, and Tadai communities in Bokkos Local Government Area of the State. As well as Manguna and Dafo villages, launching …
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THE Southern Governors Forum on Sunday expressed sadness over the death of a former governor of Oyo State, Dr Omololu Olunloyo. Chairman of the forum and Ogun governor, Mr Dapo Abiodun, in a statement issued in Abeokuta, described the death of Olunloyo as a great loss to Nigeria and intellectuals …
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ONDO State athletes at the ongoing Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF) continue to impress by winning gold and bronze medals in the master’s category of scrabble event. The event held on Saturday at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom, took the gold tally for the state to three. The …
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Chief George Moghalu has emerged as the Labour Party (LP) candidate for the upcoming Anambra governorship election scheduled for Nov 8, following the party’s primary election held on Saturday in Awka. Moghalu, a former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), secured 573 votes to defeat his only …
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THE Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA) has received N10 billion from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to kick-start its entrepreneurs’ development programme. The announcement was made during the inauguration of NDCCITMA’s board of directors at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt on Saturday. …
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THE Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has announced the appointment of Seyi Onasanya as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), with effect from April 1. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NiRA is a not-for-profit, non-governmental entity responsible for managing Nigeria’s country code Top-Level Domain (ccTLD), “.ng”. The …
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THE Bauchi State Government on Saturday, said the state was ready for the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF) scheduled for Abeokuta, Ogun from May 16 to 30, 2025. The State Deputy Governor, Mr Auwal Jatau, stated this when officials of the State Sports Council and National Sports Commission (NSC) paid …
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THE Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH (NNS SOROH) has provided free medical services to more than 2,000 residents of Tombia community in Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa.Commodore Omobamidele Akinbami, Commander of NNS SOROH, stated on Saturday during the outreach that the initiative aimed to strengthen cooperation with the host community. The …
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