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FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays to mark Eid-el-Fitr

Federal Government has declared tomorrow and Monday, April 24, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration.A statement by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Shuiab Belgore, quoted the minister, Rauf Aregbesola, as making the declaration on behalf of government.While congratulating Muslims for the successful completion of

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FEC approves controversial N142.24bn e-Customs modernization project

The Federal government has approved an e-Customs modernization project at N142.24 billion.The approval is coming amid reports of an existing court order restraining the e-custom project from proceeding.Meanwhile, Clem Agba, the Minister of State, Budget and National Planning said he is unaware of any court order on the project.He disclosed

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Nigerian student, others develop medical app ‘Meddibia’ for diagnosis

Tony Okeke, 20, winner of the 2018 edition of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, National Science Quiz Competition, presently studying Biomedical Engineering in Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, collaborated with five other international students (four Nigerians and one Indian) to develop an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Medical Assistance App, which

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Mentally-challenged, homeless persons will be counted in 2023 census– NPC

The National Population Commission has said that the mentally-deranged, homeless people and every living being in Nigeria would be counted in the upcoming 2023 housing and population counting.Prince Diran Iyantan, the NPC Federal Commissioner representing Ondo State, said this in Akure on Wednesday, at a one-day capacity-building workshop for the

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Peter Obi celebrates Archbishop Nwachukwu’s appointment by Pope Francis

Peter Obi, Labour Party presidential candidate in the 25 February election has celebrated Nigerian-born Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu on his appointment by Pope Francis as secretary of the Section of First Evangelization of the Dicastery for Evangelization.The former governor of Anambra state said the appointment had made the Archbishop a pro

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