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58 Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala For Second Term As WTO DG

23 July 2024

According to a statement by the world trade body, the 58 member countries of the trade association made this known at a July 22 meeting of the WTO General Council.  Okonjo-Iweala, 70, said she was very grateful for the support from members, adding that everything that she accomplished, they accomplished together. The director general said […]

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Ignore religious beliefs, go for cancer screening, radiologist tells Nigerians

22 July 2024

She explained that this syndrome arises from religious beliefs, ignorance about cancer, and a strong rejection and denial of having cancer. Consequently, the Director of the University of Nigeria, Centre for Clinical Trials, Nsukka, Enugu State, stated that this syndrome is causing late hospital presentations and driving high mortality and morbidity rates for cancer patients. […]

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CNG: FG votes N36bn to convert 30,000 vehicles

22 July 2024

The government said it had acquired 30,000 CNG conversion kits for distribution free of charge nationwide within the period.  The kits and the conversion costs were valued at the rate of N1.2m per vehicle, making a total of N36bn within the next three months. The move is to ensure the adoption of CNG as an […]

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Nigeria generates $1.2bn annually from animal skin export – MACBAN

22 July 2024

MACBAN, an advocacy group centred on promoting the welfare of pastoralists in Nigeria, said the country’s livestock sector is currently valued at over N33tn, adding that with the envisaged new investments, it is estimated to grow to over N75tn in a few years. The association’s President, Othman Ngelzarma, who disclosed this at a press briefing […]

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Adeleke: The face of modern Ireland eyes Olympic glory

22 July 2024

Rhasidat Adeleke hopes to become the first Irish female to win an Olympic athletics gold in Paris, an achievement that would provide a fitting riposte to racists who have targeted her for online abuse. Born and raised in Ireland to Nigerian parents, Adeleke, 21 years old, heads to Paris as the European 400 metres silver […]

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US election: Ariana Grande endorses Kamala Harris for President

22 July 2024

This comes after President Joe Biden stepped down as the Democratic Party’s candidate  and endorsed his vice Harris as the party’s flag bearer. Sharing a picture the President and his Vice via her Instagram story, Grande called on her followers to register to vote for the Democratic Party. According to The Hill, Kamala Harris has […]

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Elon Musk gives me $45m monthly – Donald Trump

22 July 2024

Former United States President and Republican Party candidate in the upcoming election, Donald Trump, has revealed that billionaire businessman, Elon Musk, donates $45 million to his campaign fund monthly. Trump disclosed this while speaking at a recent rally in Michigan. Recall that President Joe Biden accused Elon Musk and other billionaires of trying to buy […]

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Economic challenges: Gov Adeleke insists on power devolution

22 July 2024

This suggestion formed part of Governor Adeleke’s remark at the convocation ceremony of Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State. While stating that the solution was devolution rather than centralisation of governance powers and responsibilities, Governor Adeleke called for more focus on economic federalism. He added that it would deepen subnational prosperity and create an enabling environment […]

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Rivers: Court Rejects Push To Bar Fubara From Spending Public Funds 

22 July 2024

Ruling on the motion ex parte marked FHC/ABJ/CS/984/24, Justice Emeka Nwite declined to grant the prayers, though he ordered the plaintiffs to put the defendants on notice. Justice Nwite however granted the motion ex parte to serve the 5th to 10th defendants in the matter by substituted means saying the leave is hereby granted to […]

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Tinubu Addresses African Leaders, Highlights ECOWAS Achievements

22 July 2024

According to a statement from his spokesman Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu spoke in Accra, the Ghanaian capital  while presenting the achievements of ECOWAS in the past year at the Sixth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union ,AU,  Detailing the efforts on the humanitarian and social development front, President Tinubu said ECOWAS has allocated $9 million to […]

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