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Ohaneze mourns Ikonne’s death

The apex Igbo Socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has expressed grief over the death of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State, Uche Ikonne. Speaking on behalf of the organization, Secretary-General of Ohanaeze, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, extolled the exemplary and outstanding virtues of Ikonne while alive. Isiguzoro commended the immense contributions, ideas, and uncommon roles of the late Professor in the medical profession, academic development, stability of […]

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Health

Anambra Confirms Suspected Cases of Lassa Fever

Anambra state has confirmed 15 suspected cases of Lassa fever and one death in Awka, the state capital. The State Commissioner for Health, Afam Obidike, disclosed that the state’s emergency team was already responding to the suspected cases and had put in place relevant surveillance measures to curtail further spread. Obidike noted that the government had constituted contact-tracing teams to follow up on identified cases. The commissioner urged residents to reduce the […]

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World

Court Begins Trial of Mauritania’s Former President

A court in Mauritania has begun hearing the corruption trial of a former president Mohamed Aziz. Aziz is accused of amassing a fortune of more than $70m during his time in office. His lawyers said he rejected the accusations against him and that his arrest at home on the eve of the trial amounted to kidnapping. The former leader stepped down in 2019, and has accused his successor Mohamed Ghazouani […]

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Business

FG to Spend N1.2tn on Servicing Loans From CBN

The Federal Government has announced plans to spend N1.2tn on servicing the loans it got from the Central Bank of Nigeria through the Ways and Means Advances. According to the 2023 fiscal framework, the Federal Government allocated N6.31tn to service its total debts. A breakdown showed that the Federal Government allocated approximately N3.3tn to service domestic debts, N1.81tn for foreign debts and N1.2tn for ways and means.

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Entertainment News

Rexxie to Feature Wizkid in his Hit Single ‘Abracadabra’

Nigerian music producer Rexxie has teased the upcoming release of the remix of his hit single 'Abracadabra' which is set to feature Nigerian singer, Wizkid. The single caught the attention of Grammy-winning Afrobeats megastar Wizkid who posted the single on his Instagram story. Since its release, 'Abracadabra' has enjoyed impressive success with his catchy beat.

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Sports News

Hewett to Contest Two Australian Open Finals

Britain's Alfie Hewett will contest two Australian Open finals after winning his semi-finals in the wheelchair singles and doubles. Hewett defeated Japan's Takuya Miki to reach his third successive singles final in Melbourne. He and fellow Briton Gordon Reid beat Daisuke Arai and Takashi Sanada, in the doubles.

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News

US Impose Visa Restrictions on Nigerians

The United States has imposed visa restrictions on some Nigerians accused of undermining democracy. A statement issued by US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, revealed that the sanctioned individuals would be ineligible for the US visa. The statement noted that this was part of the action to advance democracy and tackle corruption in Nigeria.

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politics

AbdulRazaq Signs 2023 Budget

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has signed the 2023 budget into law. AbdulRazaq said the bill provides funding for completion of some ongoing projects and continuation of many of the administration’s programmes. He commended the House of Assembly for collaborating with the executive, adding that such synergy will deepen the delivery of democratic dividends to the people. Speaker of the House, Yakubu Salihu noted that the parliament scrutinized the budget and […]

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politics

Soludo to Host South East Governors

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, will play host to South East governors sand other stakeholders for a two-day conference on Human Capital Development. A statement issued by the State Chairman, Human Capital Development Council, Onyekachukwu Ibezim, revealed that the event, which will hold today, is themed: Changing the narrative towards entrenching human capital development in South East Nigeria. The statement noted that one of the objectives of the conference was to […]

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