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The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has elected 15 new bishops to oversee one vacant diocese and 14 newly created dioceses across the country. The announcement followed the Episcopal Synod of the House of Bishops, held on Thursday at the Cathedral Church of Emmanuel, Okesha, Ado-Ekiti, in the Diocese of Ekiti. The decision was confirmed […]
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has praised Nigeria, China, Egypt, Russia, Brazil, and Denmark for achieving significant progress in reducing mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs). According to WHO, the biggest gains came from declines in cardiovascular diseases and several cancers—including stomach and colorectal cancers in both sexes, cervical and breast cancers in women, and lung […]
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The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has suspended self-collection gantry sales of petroleum products at its facility, effective Thursday, September 18, 2025. This was disclosed in a correspondence signed by the Group Commercial Operations Department and obtained by our correspondent on Friday. According to the company, the directive is intended to encourage wider adoption […]
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Contractors in charge of cleaning Abuja have threatened to halt services from September 25 following the non-payment of nine months’ outstanding wages. Operating under the Association of FCT Solid Waste and Cleaning Contractors (AFSOWAC), the group issued the warning in a letter to the Coordinator of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC). AFSOWAC, which oversees […]
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Gunmen riding motorbikes have killed 22 people, most of them gathered for a baptism ceremony, in a deadly attack on a village in Niger’s western Tillabéri region, near the borders with Mali and Burkina Faso. A resident told reporters that 15 people were gunned down during the baptism before the attackers moved to another area, […]
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The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Desmond Enabulele, has received the national leadership of the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON), led by its National Secretary, Patrick Okpavuerhe. Okpavuerhe commended Enabulele for his remarkable strides in youth sports development, particularly Edo State’s impressive achievements in grassroots football. He explained that YSFON […]
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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has reiterated her opposition to war and provocation, emphasizing the urgent need for deeper global understanding. She made this known on Wednesday while receiving the Qatari Ambassador to Nigeria, Ali bin Al-Hajri, at her office in the State House, Abuja. Mrs. Tinubu condemned the recent attack in Doha, describing peace as […]
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Edo Leaders of Thought, a respected civil society organisation, has raised concerns over the circulation of an unsigned and poorly drafted statement attributed to Ossiomo Power Company. No credible organisation issues faceless press releases, and this one is no exception. In the spirit of accountability, the group conducted an independent investigation into the ongoing imbroglio […]
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