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U.S. Announces $578m of Humanitarian Aid for the Western Hemisphere
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U.S. Announces $578m of Humanitarian Aid for the Western Hemisphere

On May 7, 2024, the United States, through the Secretary of State, Anthony J. Blinken, announced $578 million in humanitarian aid to support...

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Warner Bros. Announces New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie: ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ Set for 2026 Release

Warner Bros. gears up to release the first installment of its fresh batch of live-action “The Lord of the Rings” films, titled “The...

NASS Passes First Reading on Agricultural Research Council Bill, SB 410
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NASS Passes First Reading on Agricultural Research Council Bill, SB 410

The 10th National Assembly, NASS, on April 30, 2024, passed the first reading of the Agricultural Research Council Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, SB....

In a contentious session on Thursday, the Nigerian Senate passed a significant amendment to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
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Senate Approves Death Penalty for Drug Dealers and Importers

In a contentious session on Thursday, the Nigerian Senate passed a significant amendment to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act, approving...

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NAFDAC, Army Take Down Illegal Alcohol Factory in Badagry

In a joint operation between the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Nigerian Army’s 15 Field Engineering...

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Elon Musk Announces 1000 Free Starlink Terminals for Emergency Responders in Brazil

In a bid to aid the flood-stricken region of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, SpaceX’s Starlink, led by CEO Elon Musk, has...

called upon the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to retract its recent directive mandating banks to impose a 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions within the country.
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House of Rep asks CBN to retract Cybersecurity Levy Implementation

The House of Representatives has called upon the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to retract its recent directive mandating banks to impose a...

UNICEF school children
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Out-of-school Children in Nigeria Now 18.3 Million – UNICEF

UNICEF has expressed concern over the growing number of children in Nigeria who are not attending school, which, according to it, has reached...

REPORT: Olatunji Resigns as Editor after First News Apology to Gbajabiamila
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REPORT: Olatunji Resigns as Editor after FirstNews Apology to Gbajabiamila

Segun Olatunji has resigned as FirstNews Editor following an apology from management to Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila. As reported...

#FreeDanielOjukwu Protest
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CSOs, journalists, Others, Begin Peaceful Protest Against NPF’s Unlawful Detention of FIJ Reporter Daniel Ojukwu

CSOs, journalists, and other Nigerians have commenced the #FreeDanielOjukwu peaceful protest at the Nigerian Force Headquarters, Abuja, against the prolonged unlawful detention of...

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has voiced deep concern over the decline in student enrollment in schools across the state, attributing it to the escalating insecurity fueled by kidnapping, banditry, and related crimes.
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Kaduna Govt commence merging of 359 schools due to insecurity

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has voiced deep concern over the decline in student enrollment in schools across the state, attributing it...

Former Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Hadi Abubakar Sirika, his daughter Fatimah Hadi Sirika, and son-in-law Jalal Hammam have been granted bail by the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja.
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Fraud Case: Sirika, his daughter, son in-law granted N100m bail each

Former Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Hadi Abubakar Sirika, his daughter Fatimah Hadi Sirika, and son-in-law Jalal Hamma have been granted bail by...