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Kwara Govt removes shanties to curb flooding in Ilorin
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Government has begun the removal of shanties which have been blocking waterways and causing heavy flooding in parts of Ilorin, the state capital. The removal, which started on Friday, is part of the other steps to ensure free flow of rainwater in the metropolis. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry…
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Nigerian Unity: CSOs Urges Nigerians To Ignore Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB
The Conference of Harmonised civil Society Organizations in Nigeria (COHCSON) on Saturday took held a unity rally at the Unity Fountain in Abuja to demonstrate Nigeria’s indissoluble union. Addressing journalists from all works of life, Dr king Nwogwu of the College of Bishops and Clergy Councils, Rev Solomon Semaka representing Save Nigeria Movement , and…
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MIDWAY TO NIRVANA: The Story of Hope in Borno
.By: Inuwa BwalaAbove should be the title of Professor Babagana Umara Zulum’s midterm report as Governor of Borno State. He may not boast of having taken Borno to where he hoped to, but there are very strong indications, that, even in the face of the serious challenges facing the State, there is light at the…
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Gov Lalong lauds Military, security operatives for rescuing kidnapped student
Gov. Simon Lalong has lauded the military for rescuing, Mr Kelvin Eze, a student of the King’s College, Gana Ropp, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau. Our correspondent, reports that the student was kidnapped on April 29. The governor made the commendation at the inauguration of Chairmen and Board members of parastatal agencies, commissions…
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World Asthma Day: 339 million people affected globally
A professor of medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Gregory Erhabor, on Wednesday said that asthma affects about 339 million people annually with over 500,000 hospitalisation and about 400,000 deaths across the globe. Erhabor, who is also President, Asthma and Chest Care Foundation, said this in a statement signed on Wednesday to commemorate the World Asthma…
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Strengthening Africa-China relations amid the pandemic
A news analysis by Mark Longyen, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Observers are of the view that there is a need for African countries to deepen their strategic engagement with China and strengthen the existing diplomatic relations between the pair. They believe that, going forward, deepening Sino-African engagement is key to resolving health system collapse,…
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Germany bans Islamist organisation, Ansaar International
Germany has banned the Islamist organisation Ansaar International and several of its sub-organisations. “The network finances terrorism worldwide with donations,’’ Steve Alter, spokesman for Germany’s Interior Minister, Horst Seehofer tweeted on Wednesday. Alter quoted Seehofer as saying: “If you want to fight terror, you have to dry up its sources of money.’’ The justification for…
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APC National Chairmanship: Kwara Women Hold Prayer For Mustapha
By Steve Oni, Ilorin No fewer than 300 women across the three senatorial districts of Kwara state have held a Special Prayer for the actualisation of the ambition of Mallam Salihu Mustapha to become the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The women, who are beneficiaries of Mustapha’s empowerment schemes, prayed God to…
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Bill and Melinda Gates announce divorce, but will work together at foundation
Philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates said on Monday that they were ending their marriage after 27 years. The pair disclosed this in a joint statement posted on Twitter by the Microsoft founder. “After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage.…
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Biden raises refugee admissions cap to 62,500 after backlash
President Joe Biden has raised the cap for refugee admissions into the United States to 62,500, in a U-turn that more than quadruples the limit set by his predecessor. The number announced on Monday was still short of the 125,000 Biden promised during his presidential campaign, though he said he intended to set that as…