January 30, 2023

[GIST] Survey institute seeks better governance

[GIST] Survey institute seeks better governance

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The Nigerian Institution of Surveyors has called for improvement in the governance of Nigeria. Speakers at the 18th annual Adekunle Kukoyi memorial lecture, themed “2023 General Elections: Whither Nigeria?” stressed the need for the country to elect leaders who would improve governance. Professor Idowu Sobowale, who was the guest lecturer at the event, said the


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[GIST] Commuters groan as petrol pump price nears N400/litre

[GIST] Commuters groan as petrol pump price nears N400/litre

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Petrol consumers have continued to groan under the burden of skyrocketing prices, as Premium Motor Spirit almost hit N400 per litre over the weekend. The PUNCH market survey over the weekend showed while stations belonging to the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria were selling products at around N190 per litre, stations belonging to members


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[GIST] Godwin Emefiele: Softly, softly

[GIST] Godwin Emefiele: Softly, softly

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If there is a government official that should remain humble, it is the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. If we are to divide the economy into two namely the real and the monetary sectors, the governor carries half. It is a favour from God and a responsibility that must be carried out with


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January 29, 2023

[GIST] World urges restraint in escalating Israeli-Palestinian violence

[GIST] World urges restraint in escalating Israeli-Palestinian violence

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World leaders on Saturday condemned the escalating violence in Israel and the Palestine territories and called for calm after a series of deadly incidents in the West Bank and Jerusalem. An Israeli raid in the Jenin refugee camp on Thursday killed nine Palestinians. This was followed by a deadly shooting outside a Jerusalem synagogue on


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[GIST] Serie A: Lookman vows to outshine Osimhen in goal race

[GIST] Serie A: Lookman vows to outshine Osimhen in goal race

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Ademola Lookman is confident catching and surpassing his compatriot Victor Osimhen in the race for the Serie A topscorer award this season, Saturday PUNCH reports. Lookman who is Serie A’s second highest scorer this season after notching 11 goals in 18 games, making him the second most prolific scorer in the league behind Nigeria team-mate


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[GIST] ASUU, FG’s suit adjourned till Feb 6

[GIST] ASUU, FG’s suit adjourned till Feb 6

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The Federal Court of Appeal has once again adjourned the suit filed against the Academic Staff Union of Universities to February 6, 2023. The government had in 2022 dragged ASUU before the National Industrial Court over the failure of the union to call off its strike. Though the NICN ruled in favour of the government


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[GIST] I will gladly work with secular singers –Buchi

[GIST] I will gladly work with secular singers –Buchi

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Though some gospel singers have said that they cannot collaborate with secular artistes, popular gospel reggae singer, Buchi Atuonwu, says he will gladly collaborate on a song with a secular artiste. The singer stated this as a panelist at the recent Eezee Global Gospel Music Conference. When asked if he could collaborate with a secular


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[GIST] Epidemic: Nigeria not prepared for emergencies, says WHO

[GIST] Epidemic: Nigeria not prepared for emergencies, says WHO

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The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and other emerging diseases, such as Lassa Fever, and Cholera were indications of gaps in the preparedness for epidemic by many countries, including Nigeria, the World Health Organisation has said. The organisation also called on the Federal Government to prioritise health funding towards preparedness and prevention in the fight against


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January 28, 2023

[GIST] Buhari, Osinbajo mourn as Nasarawa gov loses son

[GIST] Buhari, Osinbajo mourn as Nasarawa gov loses son

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The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo have expressed their condolences to Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State over the loss of his son. The deceased, who got married in June, last year, to his first wife, Hajiya Silifat Sule, was Governor Sule’s eldest son. Hassan aged 36, died on Thursday


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[GIST] Iheanacho: Mr FA Cup

[GIST] Iheanacho: Mr FA Cup

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Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho will aim to continue his impressive run of form in the FA Cup when his Leicester team face League Two side Walsall at the Banks’ Stadium in the fourth round of the competition, PUNCH Sport Extra reports. The Nigeria international scored the winning goal for the Foxes in their third-round clash


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