Author: Utebor Paul
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Traditional ruler urges Nigerians to rise above negative tendencies
Dr Luka Panya-Baba, the Esu Karu and Chairman, Karu Local Government Traditional Council in Nasarawa State, says Nigerians must work collectively and rise above all negative tendencies. The traditional ruler gave the advice during the 7th Karu Chiefdom Carol, organised by the Esu Karu and Gospel Youth Mission, held the Esu Karu, palace, in New…
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Cholera Outbreak: Situation under control – C/River Govt.
The Cross River Government says it has deployed human and material resources to bring the cholera outbreak in Ekureku community that led to the death of 20 persons under control. Dr Janet Ekpeyong, the Director General, Cross River Primary Healthcare Development Agency, made this known in an interview in Calabar on Sunday. Ekpeyong, who expressed…
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2023: APC performance has guaranteed us victory in C/River – PDP guber candidate
Sen. Sandy Onor, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidate in Cross River, said that the poor performance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration in the state had made the campaign easier for his party. Onor, who currently represents Cross River Central in the Senate, stated this on Saturday in a chat with newsmen in…
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Consider lawyers with disability first – ALDIN tells court
A member of the Association of Lawyers with Disability in Nigeria (ALDIN), Mr Festus Okpeh, has urged the courts to give priority attention to lawyers with a disability while hearing cases. Okpeh, the Head of Media and Publicity Committee of ALDIN, said that the courts should apply the provisions of the National Disability Act, 2018,…
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Ukraine war: EU imposes fresh round of sanctions on Russia
The European Union leaders, at an European Council summit in Brussels on Thursday, December 15, EU imposed fresh sanctions (its 9th round of sanctions) on Moscow despite disagreements over easing the export of Russian agricultural products and fertilizers through European ports. A 15% minimum tax on large, multinational businesses agreement, was reached by EU leaders.…
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BAP Productions, Terra Kulture present “Motherland The Musical” directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters
BAP Productions and Terra Kulture present “Motherland The Musical” showing at Terra Kulture Arena from December 23rd, 2022 to January 2nd, 2023. The musical is directed by award-winning theatre and film director, Bolanle Austen-Peters and features performances from Temi Otedola, Tosin Adeyemi, KelvinMary Ndukwe and Uzo Osimkpa among many others.
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Actress Uche Ogbodo battles medical condition with no cure
Actress Uche Ogbodo has revealed that she is battling a health condition that has no cure. The actress shared a video of herself in the gym and said she suffers from Urticaria. She described the condition as “one of the worst things” she has been through in her life. She add that it has challenged…
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Nigerian drug kingpin arrested by Police anti-narcotic wing in India
27-year-old Nigerian national who allegedly is a major operator in the gang supplying MDMA in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, Ken alias Ebuka Victor Anayo, has been arrested by the anti-narcotic wing of Thrissur city police in India. According to a police statement on Thursday, they zeroed in on him by chasing the leads received…
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President Muhammadu Buhari authorizes the upgrade of PWLS
The Presidential Wildlife Sanctuary (PWLS) has received approval from President Muhammadu Buhari for upgrades in order to enhance the practice of conservation in the country. Tijjani Umar, Permanent Secretary, State House, made this known while receiving a delegation of wildlife experts from Zimbabwe to State House on Thursday, December 15. The wildlife experts are on…
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Airline operators urge FAAN to increase check-in counters
The Airlines Operators of Nigeria (AON) has urged the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to increase the number of check-in counters to reduce flight delayed experienced by passengers at the airports. The Vice President of the association, Chief Allen Onyema made this known at a book launch: ‘Air Transportation In Nigeria: The Lingering Expectations,’…