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Safe For Children Society, a non-profit organisation dedicated to the safeguarding and protection of children, has called for concerted efforts among all stakeholders to eradicate the persistent menace of bullying within the school system. In a statement yesterday by its founder, Taiwo Akinlami, in reaction to the trending video that had elicited widespread outrage involving…
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United States authorities on Thursday alleged that Nigeria's 2023 general election was marred by different irregularities. US Department of State in a report on human rights practices said instances of voter suppression and violence were targeted at specific ethnic groups during the Nigerian election. It said independent observers documented reports of vote buying, campaigning at…
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The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has launched the Campaign Council for the September 21 2024 Governorship Election in the state. In a statement, the PDP State Organising Secretary, Tony Anenih (Jnr.) said members of the Campaign Council are versatile members of the PDP who have been carefully chosen to deliver…
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The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and Nigeria’s permanent representative with World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), Prof. Charles Anosike, on Wednesday, played host to the Director General of AGRHYMET, Dr Abdul Ali in his office in Abuja. AGRHYMET is a specialised institution of the Permanent Interstates Committee for Drought Control in…
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Member, House of Representatives for Yagba Federal Constituency, Leke Abejide, has sought humanitarian support from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for victims of rainstorm disaster in Isanlu, Iyamerim and Odo Ere communities in Yagba Federal Constituency, Kogi State. Abejide disclosed yesterday in Abuja that he had sent a team to visit and mark affected…
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Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has expressed shock over the death of Dr. Faizu Baffa Yola, who died on Thursday following an illness at the age of 74. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the Governor's spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Governor Yusuf noted in a mourning tone the…
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Residents of Edo State have commended President Bola Tinubu over the movement of men and equipment to the deplorable Benin-Auchi-Okene road for rehabilitation, saying that the road was being reconstructed by Federal Government and not the local government. Recall that the Senator representing Edo central senatorial district and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress…
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Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said Air Peace will commence its Abuja-London route very soon. Keyamo, said this on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Thursday. He said he has given approval for Air Peace to add Abuja to its London route. “Just yesterday (Wednesday), I approved Air Peace for the…
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Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has signed an agreement with African Refinery Port Harcourt (ARPHL) for the subscription of 15 per cent equity in Nigeria's second largest private refinery after Dangote Refinery. The agreement was executed by Mr. Omotayo Adebajo (Managing Director) on behalf of African Refinery Port Harcourt Limited (ARPHL) and Mr. Adedapo…
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Samson Siasia, former Super Eagles coach and a former star of the Super Eagles, has made his selection for Nigeria's all-time best 11, including many of his former international teammates. In an interview with Edafe Matthew, Siasia, who played 49 times for the Super Eagles between 1984 and 1998, shared his preferences for the top…