by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaAs Nigerians await the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, they are watching with keen interest on who would emerge as the new speaker of the House of Representatives.One of the top contenders for the coveted seat is the lawmaker representing Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State,
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The Federal Government has said the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine is expected to be in the country by April 2024.The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, who spoke at a press briefing in commemoration of World Malaria Day on Tuesday said Nigeria has applied for the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine in the
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The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has ratified the suspension of its Chairman, Philip Aivoji and his Deputy, Mr Tai Benedict, pending the outcome of court cases.Aivoji and Benedict were suspended respectively by their ward executives on April 14 over an alleged gross violation of the
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The Federal Government has promised to offer land to Indian investors who are ready to invest in the creative industry.The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja when he received the India High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Shri Balasubramanian.“We are ready to welcome
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U.S. President Joe Biden, has declared intention to run for another term in office, he announced on Twitter on Tuesday.“Every generation has a moment where they have had to stand up for democracy.“To stand up for their fundamental freedoms. I believe this is ours,” Biden tweeted.“That’s why I’m running for
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Today, I and my family celebrate you, Elder Dick Ibemere, on your memorable day as a big Daddy and a Shining example.You have laid a strong and formidable foundation that has kept us rising and representing.May the good Lord Bless and continually keep you!-Uchechukwu Okoroafor & Family
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There were 222.5 million telephone subscribers in Nigeria as of the end of 2022, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said.The 2022 figure showed an increase of 27.1 million subscribers over the 195.5 million subscribers recorded at the end of 2021.The NBS stated the figures in its Telecoms Data:
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Unilever Nigeria and Bridges Outcomes Partnerships have entered into a $2 million US partnership to help social enterprise Wecyclers expand plastic waste collection in the country.The Company, while giving the highlights of the agreement, expressed its concerns over the increasing plastic waste hyped by a surge in consumption of plastic
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President-elect Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after a four-week vacation in France.Mr Tinubu arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Monday at about 4:15 p.m.He was received at the airport by his running mate, Kashim Shettima, and some other party faithful.Mr Tinubu left Nigeria on 21 March.
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National Agency for Prohibition of Traffic in Persons (NAPTIP) has said that since its first conviction in 2004 over 599 persons have been sentenced to various prisons term in the country.Barrister Nduka Nwawenne, Benin Zonal Commander of the agency made this known at the Uromi Justice Development Peace and Caritas
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