Category: News
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Flash: DHQ Declares Eight Wanted for Killing Soldiers in Delta
The Defence Headquarters has declared eight persons wanted over their roles in the recent killing of 17 military personnel in Delta State. The military released the list on Thursday at a briefing in Abuja. Those declared wanted are PROF. EKPEKPO ARTHUR, ANDAOWEI DENNIS BAKRIRI, AKEVWRU DANIEL OMOTEGBO (AKA AMAGBEN, AKATA MALAWA DAVID, SINCLEAR OLIKI, CLEMENT…
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36 Varsities, 100 Farmers To Benefit From Renewed Hope Intervention Projects – Tinubu
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday, tasked wives of all 36 state governors to nominate one tertiary institution and 100 farmers in their states for intervention projects by the Renewed Hope Initiative. The 100 farmers would comprise 25 men and 75 women. This followed a partnership between the Tertiary Education Trust Fund and the…
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President Tinubu Unveils 31-member Economic Coordination Council, Management Task Force
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday established the Presidential Economic Coordination Council comprising himself, the Vice President, Senate President and the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum among 27 others. Wednesday’s move is “in furtherance of his administration’s efforts at re-engineering the nation’s economic governance framework,” the Presidency said in a statement signed by Tinubu’s…
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Easter Celebrations: FG Declares Friday, Monday as Public Holidays
The federal government has declared Friday, March 29 and Monday, 1st April, as public holidays to mark the celebrations of 2024 Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively. The Minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the federal government. The minister made the declaration in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary…
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Again, Naira Appreciates at Parallel Market
The naira yesterday appreciated to N1,350 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,430 per dollar on Monday. Similarly, the naira yesterday appreciated to N1,382.95 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,382.95 per dollar from N1,408.04 per dollar on…
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British Council, NUC Partner On Development Of Varsity Curriculum
The British Council has said it is partnering with the National Universities Commission (NUC) on the development of curriculum in tertiary institutions. The Director of Programmes, British Council, Mr Chikodi Onyemerela, disclosed this at a workshop on Enhancing Curriculum and Pedagogical Approaches in Nigerian Universities in Abuja on Monday. He said the partnership was necessary…
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Moment U.S. Bridge collapses After Ship Collision (Video) –
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in the US city of Baltimore collapsed after a ship collided with it, the Maryland Transportation Authority said early Tuesday. “I-695 Key Bridge collapse due to ship strike,” the MTA posted on social media platform X, referring to the interstate highway. It urged drivers to avoid the route over the…
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UN Security Council Adopts Resolution Demanding Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza After US Abstains
Following the United States’ abstention from the vote, the United Nations Security Council requested an immediate ceasefire between the Israeli occupation forces and the Palestinian Resistance, as well as the immediate and unconditional release of all captives. The resolution was sponsored by the body’s ten elected members, and the remaining 14 council members voted for…
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NSA Confirms Escape of Binance Executive From Custody
The Office of the National Security Adviser has confirmed that the detained Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, escaped from custody. The ONSA on Monday said Anjarwalla, who was a suspect in the probe into the activities of Binance, escaped on Friday. Earlier, PUNCH Online quoted Premium Times as reporting that Anjarwalla escaped from custody on Friday.…
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Detained Binance executive escapes from custody in Nigeria
PREMIUM TIMES. Nadeem Anjarwalla, one of the two Binance executives detained in Nigeria for alleged tax evasion and other offences, has escaped from lawful custody, those familiar with the matter have told PREMIUM TIMES. Our sources said Mr Anjarwalla, 38, escaped on Friday, 22 March, from the Abuja guest house where he and his colleague…