Author: Ebunoluwa Onyebuchi
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Information Minister optimistic in meeting audience needs in broadcast industry
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has expressed optimism in meeting stakeholders’ needs in the broadcasting industry, using `Audience Measurement System’ report. Idris gave the asurance at the presentation of the report and findings of the Task Team on “Audience Measurement System in Broadcasting’’ on Friday in Abuja.
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Miyetti Allah vigilante mocks elite hypocrisy – By Azu Ishiekwene
The report was treated like a footnote in the main press, but social media and online news platforms gave it a wider play. It’s the story of the launch of a nomadic vigilante service by Miyetti Allah, a group of herders turned political pressure group, comprising mostly Fulani.
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Lenin Centenary: Wherever ideas lead us, we follow – By Owei Lakemfa
It has turned out so far, to be the only centenary conference marking the passage of Vladimir Lenin, the first person to lead a socialist revolution. The other activity was in Moscow where flowers were laid in his mausoleum. In Abuja, Nigeria, over 300 of us from Nigeria, United States, Cuba, Ghana, South Africa, Venezuela,…
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Teenager bags 6 months jail for attempting to rape a 35-year-old woman
An Abeokuta Magistrates Court on Friday, sentenced a teenager, Adeola Saheed, for attempting to rape a 35- year-old woman The defendant, 19, who resides at Brewery area in Abeokuta, is facing a three count charge of conspiracy, indecent assault
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UN report warns of global economic decline
The global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is projected to slow from 2.7 per cent in 2023 to 2.4 per cent in the year, says the World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2024. The report, launched by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, said that global growth would improve moderately to…
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Stock market raised N3.85trn capital for entities in 2023 – NGX CEO
Mr Jude Chiemeka, Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX), says the stock market facilitated the raising of over N3.85 trillion by government and corporate entities to finance various projects.
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Bello inaugurates 110-Bed Hospital, highlights healthcare successes in Kogi
Gov. Yahaya Bello, on Friday inaugurated Muhammadu Buhari Mother and Child 110-Bed Hospital in Iruvichonomi community in Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi.. At the inauguration, Bello said that his administration’s persistent investment in the health sector had yielded positive outcomes, evident in the enhanced quality of lives and well-being of the citizens.
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NDDC’s uncompleted projects in tertiary institutions posing security threat – NANS
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has said that uncompleted projects by Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in some tertiary institutions across the country are posing security threat. President of the NANS’ Senate, Mr Akinteye Babatunde, stated this in an interview in Ibadan on Friday.
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FCTA approves N7bn for primary school teachers’ salaries
Dr Danlami Hayyo, the Secretary for Education, Federal Capital Territory Administration, says N7 billion has been approved to offset 25 per cent of the outstanding arrears of salaries of teachers in public primary schools.
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BREAKING: Supreme court affirms ex-lawmaker’s jail term over $500,000 bribe
An appeal by a former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan,against the judgement of the lower court which imprisoned him, was dismissed by the supreme court on Friday. A Federal Capital Territory High Court had sentenced Lawan to seven years imprisonment for receiving a