August 24, 2024

[GIST] Truck driver rams into commuters, kills four in Ogun

[GIST] Truck driver rams into commuters, kills four in Ogun

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A reckless truck driver has crushed six people to death and left several others with injuries in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital. The fatal accident occurred around 10pm at Enugada corridor of Lafenwa with the victims

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August 23, 2024

[GIST] Drought-hit Zambia to extend power cuts to 17 hours a day

[GIST] Drought-hit Zambia to extend power cuts to 17 hours a day

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Zambia is bracing for electricity cuts of 17 hours a day from next month as a prolonged drought dries up its hydropower dams, undermining economic activity and putting jobs at risk. Since the southern African country declared a national disaster in February because of the drought, it has been scaling back power supply and importing […]

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August 21, 2024

[GIST] AU ambassadors blame underdevelopment on corruption

[GIST] AU ambassadors blame underdevelopment on corruption

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African Union (AU) ambassadors have warned that corruption and unemployment pose significant threats to Africa’s development and stability, urging leaders to take immediate action to address the challenges. 

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[GIST] Anambra govt pushes for effective waste management systems

[GIST] Anambra govt pushes for effective waste management systems

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Anambra State has emphasised the importance of effective waste management structures and systems to safeguard the environment. The state government also reaffirmed its commitment to recycling plastic waste

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August 20, 2024

[GIST] Police arraign two for possessing human head in Ibadan

[GIST] Police arraign two for possessing human head in Ibadan

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The police in Ibadan yesterday arraigned two men, Mustapha Bello, 32, and Oladele Damilare, 25, before the Iyaganku Chief Magistrate’s Court for alleged unlawful possession of a human head and interfering with the dead.

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August 19, 2024

[GIST] Oil palm devt: Obaseki flags off phase two of ESOPP programme 

[GIST] Oil palm devt: Obaseki flags off phase two of ESOPP programme 

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The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, flagged off the second phase of the Edo State Oil Palm Programme (ESOPP), with about 50,000 hectares of land at Okogbo Community in Orhionmwon Local Council of the state.

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[GIST] Legacy of our Heroes and Heroines can inspire Nigeria in next Olympics

[GIST] Legacy of our Heroes and Heroines can inspire Nigeria in next Olympics

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As the curtain falls on the Paris 2024 Olympics, millions of Nigerians have been wondering what comes next. Nigeria’s previous successes and heroics in the Olympics are well documented. In individual and team sports, Nigeria has had an impressive track record of modest achievements which makes this year’s lean harvest all the more painful. But […]

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[GIST] Again, Ohanaeze thanks Tinubu for appointing Umahi as Minister

[GIST] Again, Ohanaeze thanks Tinubu for appointing Umahi as Minister

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One year into the service of the present administration, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has once again commended President Bola Tinubu for appointing Senator Dave Umahi as the Minister of Works. The organisation, in a statement on Sunday by its Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, said the historic appointment has not only brought joy […]

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August 18, 2024

[GIST] Harris bets America is ready for first Black woman president

[GIST] Harris bets America is ready for first Black woman president

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Is America ready to elect a Black woman as its president? Vice President Kamala Harris, who will be officially confirmed as the Democratic US presidential nominee in Chicago next week, is betting that it is. "In my entire career, I've heard people say when I ran... people aren't ready, it's not your time, nobody like […]

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[GIST] Aquafina’s Better with Your Padi of Life TVC Celebrates Positive Relationships

[GIST] Aquafina’s Better with Your Padi of Life TVC Celebrates Positive Relationships

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Aquafina, Nigeria’s leading premium drinking water, has launched its new television commercial (TVC), "Better with Your Padi of Life." The TVC which starred some of Nigeria’s finest influencers was crafted to tell an exciting yet compelling narrative of how and why Aquafina is beyond water but a true padi of life. Premiered on Africa’s biggest […]

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August 17, 2024

[GIST] UNHCR, TGI collaborate to empower displaced persons

[GIST] UNHCR, TGI collaborate to empower displaced persons

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The Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) have signed a five-year agreement to advance socio-economic inclusion and co-create sustainable solutions for forcibly displaced people in Nigeria.

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August 16, 2024

[GIST] FRSC confirms 11 dead in another Abia road crash

[GIST] FRSC confirms 11 dead in another Abia road crash

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Abia has confirmed the death of 11 persons in a road crash on the Port Harcourt-Enugu expressway. In a statement signed by its Sector Commander in Umuahia, Mrs Ngozi Ezeoma, FRSC said eight others sustained injuries in the crash. Ezeoma said the crash occurred at the Arongwa village […]

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[GIST] Who wants Donald Trump dead? - Part 3

[GIST] Who wants Donald Trump dead? - Part 3

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Two years ago, I authored an article titled “The Donald Trump that Africans Do Not Know.” That was after spending about a week getting to know him at his Palm Beach golf club and home in Mar-a-Lago, Florida. In the story, I made the following observations:   “The first thing that springs forth from the […]

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[GIST] Lagos NMA decries govt’s failure to  implement medical salary structure

[GIST] Lagos NMA decries govt’s failure to implement medical salary structure

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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State chapter has attributed the non-implementation of the reviewed Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) by the Lagos government as a major factor driving brain drain and stark disparity in salaries between state-employed doctors and their federally employed counterparts. The body said the healthcare sector in Lagos is currently grappling […]

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[GIST] NIGCOMSAT plans new satellite, to collaborate with telcos

[GIST] NIGCOMSAT plans new satellite, to collaborate with telcos

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Satellite operator, NIGCOMSAT, said that plans are on to launch a new satellite, NigComSat-2. The Federal Government agency said the planned new satellite represents the next phase of its commitment to advancing Nigeria

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