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As the May 29 democracy day approaches, the former National Vice Chairman North West of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Malam Salihu Lukman, claims Nigerians are fast becoming distant observers of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration. In a piece titled "Elusive Politics: What is to be Done," Lukman claimed that the Tinubu administration…
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The Executive Director of the Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI), Dr. Olumide Abimbola, has revealed that Nigeria has spent over $31 billion to mitigate the impact of floods and droughts on its citizens. Abimbola disclosed this in Abuja during a high-level stakeholder event, organised by APRI and the Enzi Ijayo Africa Initiative, to discuss how…
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Retired police officers under the contributory pension scheme are protesting in Abuja over several months of unpaid pensions. Representing various state chapters, they lamented the severe hardships faced due to National Pension Commission's (PenCom) failure to pay their entitlements. The retirees are urging the Federal Government to remove them from the contributory pension scheme. This…
9 hours ago
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi
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The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) says the country loses N4.5 billion annually as a result of Newcastle disease occasioned by inadequate veterinary services. Dr Moses Arokoyo, President, NVMA, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. NAN reports that Newcastle disease is a highly contagious disease…
47 mins ago
The UK government acted unlawfully by changing legislation to give police tougher powers to clamp down on street protests, judges ruled on Tuesday. Civil liberties group Liberty brought a legal challenge to the amendments, which campaigners said gave police "almost unlimited" powers to restrict protests. The changes were pushed through when Suella Braverman was home…
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At least 10 people died in Egypt when a minibus plunged off a river ferry and into the Nile north of Cairo on Tuesday, the health ministry said. "The toll is at 10 and might rise," spokesman Hossam Abdelghaffar told AFP. The Al-Ahram newspaper first reported on the accident and said the driver, who had…
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Prince Harry and other high-profile figures on Tuesday failed in a bid to have direct claims against Rupert Murdoch included in their unlawful information-gathering case against his UK publishing arm. Harry is one dozens of claimants taking News Group Newspapers (NGN) to court over allegations they were repeatedly targeted by journalists and private investigators working…
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One person died and multiple people were injured aboard a Boeing 777 plane that experienced "severe turbulence" while heading from London to Singapore before it was diverted to Bangkok on Tuesday, Singapore Airlines said. "We can confirm that there are injuries and one fatality on board the Boeing 777-300ER. There were a total of 211…
1 hour ago
The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has ranked Nigeria 14th among African nations as a destination for important meetings held in 2023. This data comes from the recently released 2023 ICCA Business Analytics Country and City Rankings Report. The report, based on submissions from ICCA members, details over 10,000 meetings that took place throughout…
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The Deputy Senate President, Dr. Barau I. Jibrin, has unveiled empowerment initiative with 107 brand new buses for Constituency Transport Service. Senator Jibril, who is also the first Deputy Speaker of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) Parliament unveiled the empowerment scheme yesterday on the sideline of ECOWAS second extraordinary session holding in…
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The Federal Government has approved the extension of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC)’s Regulatory Reform Accelerator Action Plan by 30 days. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Special Adviser to the President on PEBEC and Investment, made the announcement on Tuesday in a statement. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a 90-Day Regulatory Reform…
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Iranians pay last respects to An inquiry ordered by Pope Francis into an allegation of sexual assault against a Canadian cardinal has found no evidence of wrongdoing, the Vatican said Tuesday. Cardinal Gerald Lacroix, the 66-year-old archbishop of Quebec and a member of the pope's C9 advisory council, had been accused of sexually assaulting a…
Guardian TV
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The Nigeria Labour Congress President, Joe Ajaero spoke with GuardianTV about why Labour is requesting a 650,000 minimum wage as he discusses economic issues and Labour's stand on them.
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A slew of announcements from OpenAI and Google this week brought us to the brink of human-like AI assistants. Generative artificial intelligence is getting faster, and being applied to an increasing number of tasks.
2 days ago
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and some other senior officials had a “hard landing” in northwestern East Azerbaijan province on Sunday, according to Iran’s state TV.
Sport
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Real Madrid's German international midfielder Toni Kroos announced on Tuesday he will retire from all football after Euro 2024. "My career as an active footballer will end this summer after the Euro championship," 34-year-old Kroos, who won the 2014 World Cup with Germany, said on Instagram. Before the European Championship, Kroos has a chance to…
9 hours ago
The Federal Government, yesterday, identified sports as a cornerstone of the nation’s culture and fabric, saying it is determined to use it
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The 2024 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Super Six contest entered its Match Day two, yesterday, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, with former
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The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has announced a new arrangement aimed at ensuring the early conclusion of the 2023/24 season ahead
1 day ago
No fewer than 180 golfers, both professional and amateur, would on June 15, compete for N35 million in cash prizes and other additional rewards at the Rowland Adewumi Classic Tournament. The tournament is in celebration of his 50th birthday. Mr Akabom Enebong, Chairman, organising committee, said this while speaking with newsmen on Monday in Abuja.…
1 day ago
Liverpool confirmed on Monday that Feyenoord coach Arne Slot will be the new manager of the Premier League club, 24 hours after Jurgen Klopp's emotional farewell at Anfield. Liverpool said in a statement that the Dutchman, 45, would take up the position of head coach on June 1, subject to a work permit. The club…
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The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) says the country loses N4.5 billion annually as a result of Newcastle disease occasioned by inadequate veterinary services. Dr Moses Arokoyo, President, NVMA, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. NAN reports that Newcastle disease is a highly contagious disease…
9 mins ago
As the May 29 democracy day approaches, the former National Vice Chairman North West of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Malam Salihu Lukman, claims Nigerians are fast becoming distant observers of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration. In a piece titled "Elusive Politics: What is to be Done," Lukman claimed that the Tinubu administration…
18 mins ago
Liz Benson Ameye popularly known as Liz Benson, one of the most iconic Nollywood personalities of all time is making a big return to the screens. She will be starring in a movie by Bukola Ogunsola titled 'Something About the Briggs.' The esteemed veteran has reportedly taken on the role of a Marriage Counsellor in…
47 mins ago
The UK government acted unlawfully by changing legislation to give police tougher powers to clamp down on street protests, judges ruled on Tuesday. Civil liberties group Liberty brought a legal challenge to the amendments, which campaigners said gave police "almost unlimited" powers to restrict protests. The changes were pushed through when Suella Braverman was home…
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After 14 years, the Federal Government has commenced the review of the syllabus of technical colleges in the country. To this end, the Nation
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Nigeria’s SubseaRobotix, in collaboration with TSC Subsea, has taken steps to transform subsea engineering inspections in Nigeria through the deployment of advanced robotic solutions. Mr. Jonathan Bancroft and Mr. Michel Bezemer, the Global Sales Director and the Marketing Manager for Europe and Africa respectively, of TSC Subsea, a global leader in ROV-deployed robotic underwater inspection…
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella unveiled a new category of PC on Monday that features generative artificial intelligence tools built directly into Windows, the company's world leading operating system. The tech giant estimates that more than 50 million "AI PCs" will be sold over the next 12 months, given the appetite for devices powered by ChatGPT-style…
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Tosin Onanuga, a prominent figure in Nigeria's mobile technology sector, is leading the charge for digital inclusion, aiming to bridge the gap and empower disenfranchised children and youths through access to digital infrastructure. Recognizing the transformative power of technology in accelerating education and socioeconomic progress, Onanuga is dedicated to ensuring that all Nigerians have equal…
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Huawei has expressed satisfaction with the Nigerian government’s digital transformation agenda, even as the company has canvassed support for cloudification and decarbonisation among its partners and customers across the country.
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Luxembourg-based satellite operator, SES has agreed to purchase rival Intelsat for €2.8 billion, after previous merger talks between the two firms fell through last year.