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Musk, Twitter may reach deal to end court battle as early as Wednesday – source

Elon Musk and Twitter Inc may reach an agreement to end their litigation as soon as Wednesday and clear the way for the world’s richest person to close his $44 billion deal for the social media platform, a source familiar with the litigation told Reuters. Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick, the judge on Delaware’s Court of Chancery, wrote: “The […]

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Education General News

World Teachers Day: Niger APC Governorship candidate donates cars to teachers

The governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State, Mr Umar Bago on Wednesday rewarded three teachers with cars for outstanding performance and exemplary behaviour. Bago, who was represented by his running mate, Alhaji Yakubu Garba, gave out the cars during the Commemoration and Teachers  Award programme, organised by the Niger State Ministry […]

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UNAIDS welcomes Angeli Achrekar, Christine Stegling as deputy executive directors

The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Wednesday announced the appointment of two Deputy Executive Directors for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Angeli Achrekar, who is currently Principal Deputy U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, PEPFAR, will be UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director for the Programme Branch while Christine Stegling, who is currently Executive Director […]

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National Politics

2023: 394 candidates jostling for 40 Lagos Assembly seats in Lagos -INEC

By Our Correspondent Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State says 394 candidates of different political parties are jostling for the 40 seats in the state’s House of Assembly. Recalls that governorship and houses of assembly elections were scheduled to hold across the country on March 11, […]

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Foreign News General News

NATO chief condemns N/Korea’s missile launches, urges diplomacy

By Agency report The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has criticised North Korea for conducting a series of missile launches in recent days and called on the autocratic regime to engage in diplomacy on Tuesday. “I strongly condemn North Korea’s dangerous and destabilising missile tests,” the alliance’s leader Jens Stoltenberg said on Twitter. The missile […]

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Education National Politics

FG Registers 2 new university-based unions

By Our Correspondent in Abuja The Federal Government has formally registered two new university-based unions – Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA) and National Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA). Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, announced this while presenting certificates of registration to the two new unions on Tuesday in Abuja. […]

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National Politics

Mamora seeks implementation of Executive Order 5 for economic turnaround

By Our Correspondent Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Adeleke Mamora, (STI), on Tuesday, called for the sustainable implementation of Executive Order 5 with a view to fast-tracking the nation’s economic development. Mamora made the call at the inauguration of the National Dialogue on the Establishment and Implementation of the Technology and Innovation Centres […]

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General News National Politics

Lawyer urges overhaul of Nation’s justice system

By Our Correspondent On Tuesday, a Lagos-based human rights campaigner, Mr Spurgeon Atatene described the Nigerian justice system as being faced with a myriad of problems, and consequently, called for an overhaul. Ataene told newsmen in Lagos that impunity and disrespect for the rule of law were primarily responsible for the decadence in the justice […]

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Business Foreign News

Oil jumps about $4 as OPEC+ weighs biggest output cut since 2020

By Agency Report Oil prices jumped nearly $4 a barrel on Monday as OPEC+ considered reducing output by more than one million barrels per day (bpd) to buttress prices with what would be its biggest cut since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brent crude futures for December delivery rose $3.72 to $88.86 a barrel, […]

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General News Religious Corner

Empowerment: NASFAT trains 50 youths in digital marketing

The Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT) says it has trained more than 50 youths in digital marketing as part of the initiatives to stem unemployment in the country. Imam Abdul-Azeez Onike, the Chief Missioner of NASFAT, in a statement on Thursday, said that youths, irrespective of their religious affiliation were selected for the training. “NASFAT is poised […]

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National Politics

62nd Independence Anniversary: FG declares Monday, public holiday

By Our Correspondent As Nigeria clocks 62 years of statahood, the Federal Government on Wednesday, declared Monday, Oct. 3, as a public holiday to mark the nation’s 62nd Independence anniversary celebration. Ogbenu Rauf Aregbewsola, the Minister of Interior, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in Abuja. In a statement signed by the […]

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Foreign News Politics

New Zealand prepares for 2023 national census

New Zealand is preparing for the five-yearly national census in March 2023, the Statistics Department (Stats NZ), said on Wednesday. The next census will be held on March 7, 2023, Stats NZ said, adding the official count of population and dwelling gives the most complete picture of life in the country. Government Statistician and Chief […]

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Agriculture General News National

Flood: Group seeks intervention for farmers in Kaduna

By our Correspondent Fadama Farmers Association, Kaduna State Chapter, has appealed to the state government and the Federal Government to assist its members, whose farmlands were submerged by flood. The Chairman, Mr Ahmad Abakwa,  told newsmen on Tuesday in Kaduna that many farmers in the state had been devastated by the loss of their farms […]

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National Religious Corner

Hajj 2022: Pilgrims enjoyed $410 accommodation rebate – NAHCON

By Oluwashina Iyanda The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says pilgrims enjoyed $410 reduction in accommodation fare in this year’s Hajj operation, among other services. The Chairman of the commission, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, gave the scorecard during an interactive session with newsmen on Sunday in Lagos. “We were able to reduce the cost of […]

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Adesokan, patriotic, straight-forward diplomat – Dabiri-Erewa

Abike Dabiri-Erewa Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has described the late foremost diplomat and defence analyst, Alhaji Rasheed Adesokan, as a true patriot, honest straightforward and trustworthy person. In a condolence message sent to the family of the Adesokan in Ibadan, the NIDCOM boss said the global community and Muslim community in Nigeria […]

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Ex-CGS, Gen. Oladipo Diya dies, Tinubu mourns

The Diya family from Odogbolu, Ogun State, has announced the death of Lt.-Gen. Donaldson Oladipo Diya. Diya died in the early hours of Sunday, March 26, 2023. Prince Oyesinmilola announced the death a statement issued at Odogbolu, Ogun state, the country home of the retired Army General. ”On behalf of the entire Diya family home […]

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Business Economy

Ramadan: Ice block vendors make brisk sales in Kano

Ice block sellers are making brisk business in Kano, due to the high demand for cold water, occasioned by the hot weather condition. The prevailing hot weather condition, coupled with the epileptic power supply and the Ramadan fast, all combined to create a high demand for cold water by residents. Further checks by a correspondent […]

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General News Transport / Aviation / Maritime

Tanker crushes 4 to death in Abeokuta

Four persons died in multiple accidents involving a tanker, a BMW car and a Nissan jeep in the Lafenwa area of Abeokuta in Ogun on Saturday. Florence Okpe, Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Ogun confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta. Okpe said excessive speeding by the tanker driver caused […]

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Agriculture Foreign News

World Bank steps up long-term development agendas in Africa

The World Bank has pledged to step up support to African countries with a special focus on their long-term development agendas, a senior bank official said. “We need to support long-term development agendas in Africa with particular focus on infrastructure, agriculture and other real sectors. These agendas will help remove bottlenecks and unleash growth,” World […]

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Environment Foreign News Natural Disasters

Building collapses, kills 3, injures 6 in India

Three people died and six others injured, on Thursday, after a three-story building collapsed in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, officials said. The building collapsed in Ramajogi Peta area of Vishakhapatnam, the main city of Andhra Pradesh. Following the building collapse, authorities rushed police and rescue teams to the spot to carry out […]

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WHO announces new director of Global Malaria Programme

The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Thursday, announced the appointment of Dr Daniel Ngamije Madandi as the Director of the Global Malaria Programme, effective April 8, 2023. WHO, in a statement, said Ngamije served as the Rwandan Minister of Health from February 2020 to November 2022. During this time, he led development and execution of […]

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National Politics Religious Corner

Ramadan: Emulate lifestyle of Prophet Mohammed – Tinubu

Sen. Bola Tinubu, the President-elect, has advised Nigerian Muslims to emulate the exemplary life of humility, forgiveness and service to others like Prophet Muhammad. Tinubu also advised them to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice, goodwill, justice, tolerance, mercy, compassion and generosity that lie at the heart of Islam. In a goodwill message on the occasion […]

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Foreign News General News Health

Ekweremadu, wife convicted of organ trafficking

A former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice, have been convicted of organ trafficking in the United Kingdom. A jury found that Ekweremadu, 60, his wife Beatrice, 56 and their “medical middleman” Dr Obinna Obeta, 50, were guilty of a conspiracy to bring a young man to Britain to give his kidney. […]

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Economy Insurance

Insurance assets hit N2.3bn in q4, 2022

The total assets of the insurance industry stood at N2.33 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022, Statistics Department Quarterly Report of the Insurance Market stated. A bulletin of Insurance Market Performance, released by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) published the report, on Thursday in Lagos. The figure represents positive growth signifying expansion at the […]

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