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• Kofi Annan: Gov. Okowa mourns former UN chief, condoles people of Ghana

  18-08-2018 20:30 via pulse.ng
  The governor’s condolence was issued and signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu in Asaba. Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Saturday sympathised with the family of Kofi Annan, the United Nations, government and people of the Republic of Ghana on the demise of former United Nations Secretary-General, Mr Kofi Annan.The governor’s condolence was issued and signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu in Asaba.Okowa described the death of the winner of the 2001 No
  
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• PHOTOS: Fire destroys properties worth millions in ex-Kano gov's residence

  06-05-2024 13:12 via pulse.ng
  
  The fire gutted two rooms, two kitchens, two sitting rooms, two stores, a central sitting room, a corridor, and several toilets.A fire outbreak destroyed valuable items worth millions of Naira at former Kano State governor Ibrahim Shekarau's country residence in Mundubawa.As Daily Trust reported, the fire, believed to have started in the kitchen, quickly spread throughout the building.The State Fire Service personnel sprang into action, demonstrating their dedication and professionalism as they
  
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• 'We must find our money' - Otti vows to recover stolen government funds

  06-05-2024 12:13 via pulse.ng
  
  The governor added that report of the audit revealed that a lot of money was looted and stolen brazenly for non-existing projects.Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has said that he initiated forensic audit of the State Government’s account to recover stolen government funds and not to witch-hunt anyone.Otti said this on Sunday during an interactive session with constituents of Isiala Ngwa South State Constituency, in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area.The governor said that upon assumptio
  
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• Yusuf to fight untidiness in Kano with skid-steer, settles sweepers' dues

  06-05-2024 11:55 via pulse.ng
  
  The governor stated that the state government is committed to making the environment clean and healthy for the well-being of its residents.The Kano Government is set to purchase Skid-steer (bucket lifters) to ease the evacuation of refuse on the streets and nooks and crannies of the state.Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano made this known on Sunday during a meeting with the representatives of the cleaners and sweepers at the Government House. The governor said the state government was committed to ma
  
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• Lagos State to experience morning, afternoon thunderstorms for 3 days

  06-05-2024 11:49 via pulse.ng
  
  Nigerians are urged to take adequate precautions as strong winds might precede the rains.The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness from Monday to Wednesday across the country.NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja forecasts sunny and hazy conditions on Monday over parts of Yobe, Jigawa, Kano and Katsina states throughout the forecast period with chances of morning thunderstorms over parts of Taraba state.“However, localised thundersto
  
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• FG seeks partnerships with pharmaceutical companies to reduce cost of drugs

  06-05-2024 09:01 via pulse.ng
  
  NAFDAC identified the rejuvenation of the local pharmaceutical industries as a panacea for the high cost of medicines in the country.The Federal Government has pledged to bring down the soaring cost of medications to make it affordable to Nigerians.Prof. Mojidola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), stated this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.The statement disclosed that Adeyeye gave the assurance at a webinar lecture organ
  
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• FG seeks partnership with pharmaceutical companies to reduce cost of drugs

  06-05-2024 09:01 via pulse.ng
  
  NAFDAC identified the rejuvenation of the local pharmaceutical industries as a panacea for the high cost of medicines in the country.The Federal Government has pledged to bring down the soaring cost of medications to make it affordable to Nigerians.Prof. Mojidola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), stated this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.The statement disclosed that Adeyeye gave the assurance at a webinar lecture organ
  
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• Canadian mayor praises Lagos under Tinubu at event honouring Peter Obi

  06-05-2024 00:32 via pulse.ng
  
  The Canadian mayor recounted how he fell in love with Nigeria after he visited Lagos State in 2007.The Mayor of Brampton, Patrick Brown, has expressed his admiration for Lagos State during an event organised to honour Peter Obi, the Labour Party flag-bearer in the 2023 presidential election.Brampton is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario, with a high population of Nigerian immigrants.While speaking at a recent town hall meeting hosted by the Coalition of Nigerian Canadian Interest Groups
  
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• Nigeria, UK’s trade relations currently worth £7bn – Envoy

  05-05-2024 23:52 via pulse.ng
  
  Dr Richard Montgomery, the British High Commissioner in Nigeria, on Sunday, said trade relations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom (UK) currently stands at about seven billion pounds sterling.Montgomery told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that Nigeria and the UK signed a new agreement on enhanced trade and investment partnership and agreed to work on a range of sectors.He identified the sectors as agriculture, the creative industry, legal, financial services, and education.Montgo
  
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• Kogi residents score Gov Ododo high after 100 days in office

  05-05-2024 23:39 via pulse.ng
  
  The commissioner said that the 100 days of the governor had been full of activities that had had a positive impact on the lives of the residents of the state.Lokoja residents have scored Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi, high in terms of delivering democracy dividends to the people in his first 100 days in office.A section of residents who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja described Ododo as a promising and committed governor who could help develop the state in a very short while.Odo
  
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• Shettima departs for 2024 US-Africa Business Summit in Dallas

  05-05-2024 23:34 via pulse.ng
  
  He said besides the summit’s plenary, Shettima would speak at the Roundtable on African Infrastructure Investment with a focus on impact and returns.Vice-President Kashim Shettima is expected to depart Abuja for Dallas, United States of America, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the summit is organised by the Corporate Council on Africa.Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Medi
  
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• Austria introduces DNA tests on relatives to curb family migration

  05-05-2024 23:29 via pulse.ng
  
  The Interior Ministry registered around 6,900 asylum applications in the first quarter.Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer wants DNA tests carried out on relatives of people with refugee status to curb the inflow of migrants to the country.Nehammer, a conservative, announced on Sunday the increased use of genetic tests to prove family relationships.He told the Austrian news agency APA that checks by document experts and security officials were also to be tightened as part of the family reunificati
  
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• FG building Lagos-Calabar road because of Tinubu, Chagoury business – Atiku

  05-05-2024 22:33 via pulse.ng
  
  The Lagos-Calabar Highway project has remained a subject of controversy following the demolition of properties to clear the way for the road.The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag-bearer in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that the insistence on the part of the Federal Government to proceed with the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is due to the business ties between President Bola Tinubu and Gilbert Chagoury.Chagoury owns Hitech, the construction com
  
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• Russia sends new military equipment to Niger as relationship waxes strong

  05-05-2024 21:36 via pulse.ng
  
  In April, Russian troops arrived in Niger along with a state-of-the-art air defence system they are expected to install and teach the country's army how to use it.Russia has sent new military reinforcement to Niger Republic as the two countries continue to strengthen their relationship.According to state television in the West African nation, Russian military advisors and military equipment have arrived Niger.Two military transporters arrived on Saturday, May 4, 2024, making it a total of three
  
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• Parents, lecturers disagree over 18 years university admission age

  05-05-2024 20:38 via pulse.ng
  
  Ogunbanjo said that those who are naturally intelligent and excelled in WAEC and UTME should not be delayed or denied admission for being under 18 years.The National Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) has described the Federal Government’s proposed review of the minimum age for admission into universities as ‘not education friendly’.Adeolu Ogunbanjo, Deputy National President of NAPTAN, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in L
  
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• Prince Harry, Meghan are in competition over Nigeria

  05-05-2024 20:27 via pulse.ng
  
  The couple’s itinerary includes visits to military rehabilitation centers, sports facilities, and meetings with local organizations working to support veterans’ welfare.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have agreed to visit Nigeria at the invitation of the country’s Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa.British High Commissioner in Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in
  
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• Israeli Cabinet votes to close down Al Jazeera’s operations

  05-05-2024 18:50 via pulse.ng
  
  The Israeli government’s efforts to ban Al Jazeera have drawn criticism from some of the country’s most prominent allies, including the United States and Germany.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his Cabinet has unanimously voted to close broadcaster Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel.The move came after Israeli lawmakers recently approved a new media law widely referred to as the “Al Jazeera law” that gives the government powers to ban foreign broadcasters if t
  
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• Driver dies after vehicle crashes into White House gate

  05-05-2024 18:46 via pulse.ng
  
  Limited traffic closures remain in effect as the agency and the local police department investigate the incident.A vehicle travelling at high speed collided with a gate at the White House, leaving the driver dead, the U.S. Secret Service.“Shortly before 10:30 p.m. (1430 GMT) on May 4th,” the vehicle crashed into “an outer perimeter gate on the White House complex,” the federal law enforcement agency said on Sunday in a statement published on X, formerly Twitter.“Sec
  
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• Shehu Sani vows to never reconcile with El-Rufai because of 5 mistakes

  05-05-2024 18:45 via pulse.ng
  
  Shehu Sani said El-Rufai's administration was a living hell for some Kaduna residents.Shehu Sani, a civil rights activist and former senator representing Kaduna Central has ruled out reconciliation with the former governor of the state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai because of some ‘great mistakes’ the latter allegedly committed as a governor.In an exclusive interview with Pulse, Sani said he does not see himself reconciling with El-Rufai even if he offers an olive branch.According to him, E
  
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• Korea holds concert for Nigerian K-pop enthusiasts in Abuja

  05-05-2024 18:42 via pulse.ng
  
  Ezeonyeasi said that the event was designed to bring the K-pop community in Nigeria together, as well as winners of K-pop and those who had gone to Korea for K-pop.Korea Cultural Center in Nigeria (KCCN), in collaboration with Jumparewa Creative, organised the ‘K-Pop Hurray concert’ for young talented Nigerians and lovers of music in Nigeria.Mr Isaac Ajiga, Creative Director, Jumparewa Creative, said the event aimed at preserving and strengthening the K-pop community through networki
  
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• Only PhD students eligible to bring dependants to UK – Envoy

  05-05-2024 18:31 via pulse.ng
  
  According to him, the restrictions do not apply to all categories, adding that those doing a long-term research degree, like a PhD, or doctorate were not affected.The United Kingdom (UK) says only international students come in for their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) studies were eligible to bring in dependents to the country.Dr Richard Montgomery, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja.He said that the educa
  
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• Air Force kills several terrorists in Borno, Niger airstrikes

  05-05-2024 18:27 via pulse.ng
  
  The NAF spokesman said the mission was conducted following credible intelligence which revealed the migration of terrorists into the village.The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Components of Operations Hadin Kai and Whirl Punch in the North East and North Central killed several terrorists in airstrikes in Borno and Niger.This is contained in a statement issued by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Sunday in Abuja.Gabkwet said the air components had
  
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• NDLEA smashes international drug syndicate, arrests 5 suspects

  05-05-2024 18:23 via pulse.ng
  
  Babafemi said the arrest followed the seizure of their illicit drug consignments at the NAHCO import shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos.Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), have smashed an international drug syndicate with networks in parts of Nigeria, South Africa and Thailand.The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.Babafemi said the unravelling of the drug cartel started
  
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• EFCC disowns list of ex-governors allegedly under corruption investigation

  05-05-2024 14:42 via pulse.ng
  
  A list containing names of 58 former governors purportedly under EFCC investigation for various corrupt practices emerged on social media over the weekend.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disowned a purported list making the rounds containing names of some former governors under investigation for alleged corruption.Over the weekend, a list emerged in some media reports (not Pulse), claiming that 58 former governors were being investigated by the anti-graft agency for misap
  
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• Shehu Sani : Tinubu dodged a bullet by not appointing El-Rufai as minister

  05-05-2024 14:04 via pulse.ng
  
  Sani assessed the performance of President Bola Tinubu and his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari.The past eight years in Kaduna State under the leadership of Nasir El-Rufai have been described by critics as the darkest moment since its existence in the modern era.Amidst the turmoil of insecurity, hardship, and questionable governance, Senator Shehu Sani, a native of the state and a prominent lawmaker of the 8th National Assembly, shared his insights with Pulse senior reporter, Segun Adeyemi. He delv
  
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• Tinubu's whereabouts unknown 7 days after Saudi Arabia trip

  05-05-2024 13:53 via pulse.ng
  
  Tinubu's last public appearance was at a World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Saudi Arabia last week.The whereabouts of President Bola Tinubu have remained unknown seven days after his last public appearance in Saudi Arabia.Tinubu attended the World Economic Forum’s (WEF’s) Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and spoke on Sunday, April 28, 2024.The two-day forum, which began on Sunday and ended on Monday, 29th April 2024
  
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• Presidency silent as Tinubu's whereabouts unknown after Saudi Arabia trip

  05-05-2024 13:53 via pulse.ng
  
  Tinubu's last public appearance was at a World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Saudi Arabia last week.The whereabouts of President Bola Tinubu have remained unknown seven days after his last public appearance in Saudi Arabia.Tinubu attended the World Economic Forum’s (WEF’s) Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and spoke on Sunday, April 28, 2024.The two-day forum, which began on Sunday and ended on Monday, 29th April 2024
  
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• Ban on drumming and noise-making in Accra commences from May 6 - AMA

  05-05-2024 12:28 via pulse.ng
  
  The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced the commencement of this year’s ban on drumming and noise-making, slated to run from May 6th to June 6th, 2024. This announcement was made through a press release issued by the AMA, outlining specific guidelines aimed at maintaining peace, harmony, and national security during the ban period.Churches are required to conduct their activities solely within their premises, refraining from the use of musical instruments.The placement of louds
  
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• Traditional rulers wants Nigerians to pray for political leaders to succeed

  05-05-2024 11:26 via pulse.ng
  
  The governor also congratulated the Emir of Lafia who doubled as chairman of the state traditional council on his fifth anniversary on the throne of his ancestors.The National Council of Traditional Rulers (NCTRN) has tasked Nigerians to prioritise the unity of the country and continue to work towards ensuring that it remains one indivisible entity.Alh. Muhammadu Sa’ad-Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto, and Chairman of the council, made the call at an occasion to mark the fifth anniversary of Ret
  
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• Gov AbdulRazaq excited as Kwara UTME candidates record impressive scores

  05-05-2024 11:21 via pulse.ng
  
  Our KwaraLEARN programme is yielding impressive results already; the state executive council recently approved statewide coverage for the tech-based learning programme said the Governor.Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara is excited over reports indicating that students from across public and private schools in Kwara are recording impressive results in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, indicated that the governor i
  
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