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Rivers State Government has inaugurated a farmer-herder committee to tackle clashes between farmers and herders. During the launch in Port Harcourt, Secretary to the State Government Ibibia Worika, who chairs the committee, emphasized that such conflicts have caused loss of lives, displacement, and economic disruption. The initiative, endorsed by Rivers State, Retired Vice…
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World Health Organisation WHO has reported that over 30 million children worldwide did not complete their measles full vaccination course. While global measles vaccination coverage slightly increased in 2024, outbreaks surged in 60 countries, nearly twice as many as in 2022. While Vaccine access and hesitancy remain challenges, especially in conflict-affected regions, the organization highlighted…
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Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, born Terry Gene Bollea, has died at age 71 following a cardiac arrest at his Florida home. Despite recent health concerns, his wife Sky had previously stated his heart was strong. Hogan was a pivotal figure in professional wrestling, known for popularizing the sport as family-friendly entertainment. Recall he debuted in…
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President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has expressed support for the Senate’s efforts to enforce Local Content laws, which he described as a national crisis. He lamented that many companies continue to violate these laws, employing foreign workers while sidelining qualified Nigerians, and called for stricter enforcement. Ajaero further highlighted concerns such…
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Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction Minister, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has been elected as the new National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). His appointment was approved during an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, after a motion moved by the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Imo State Governor, Senator Hope…
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Philippines has secured a reduction of the proposed US tariff on its goods from 20% to 19% during President Ferdinand Marcos’ meeting with Donald Trump. Economic adviser Frederick Go also emphasized that negotiations are still ongoing, with technical groups working to finalize details. While the US will eliminate tariffs on some Philippine agricultural products like…
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Liverpool have signed Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike for an initial £69m, with the deal potentially rising to £79m with add-ons, pending international clearance. The 23-year-old Frenchman, who passed a medical and agreed personal terms, will join Liverpool’s pre-season tour in Asia. Ekitike scored 15 goals and provided eight assists in 31 Bundesliga starts last…
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President Bola Tinubu has requested the National Assembly approval for a $347 million loan to supplement the 2025–2026 borrowing plan, citing increased funding needs for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project ($47 million, from $700 million to $747 million) and $300 million for the Nigerian Universal Communications Access Project to deploy 7,000 telecom towers in rural…
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wildfire in Eskisehir, western Turkey, has killed 11 forest workers battling the blaze, which was fueled by high temperatures and strong winds since Tuesday. The fire, spreading between Istanbul and Ankara, threatened homes and led to village evacuations, also The victims were trapped when the flames abruptly changed direction . Meanwhile Turkey has faced multiple…
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Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has announced that the service’s legal department will prosecute officers issuing Nigerian passports to non-citizens, emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy for such misconduct. Speaking at a three-day workshop in Abuja themed “Strengthening Identity Management Through Innovations in Passport Administration,” Nandap stressed the importance of thorough vetting to…
