March 25, 2023

[GIST] Buhari not reluctant to hand over to Tinubu – Presidency

[GIST] Buhari not reluctant to hand over to Tinubu – Presidency

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The Presidency, yesterday described a claim published in some online news platforms that President Muhammadu Buhari said he did not see himself handing over to the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as fake news.

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[GIST] Women History Month: Tukura is Glazia magazine’s latest cover star 

[GIST] Women History Month: Tukura is Glazia magazine’s latest cover star 

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Renowned model, beauty queen, entrepreneur and reality TV star, Beauty Tukura, is the beautiful face gracing the latest issue of lifestyle magazine, Glazia.

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[GIST] ‘Most men reject family planning believing their wives would become promiscuous’

[GIST] ‘Most men reject family planning believing their wives would become promiscuous’

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Regarding reproductive health in Lagos, we have quite a number of challenges and a major one is ignorance. Many women are ignorant of their reproductive health and are not abreast of what to do before starting sexual activities. Someone ignorantly initiates them into these activities and before you know it, they are dealing with a couple of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), unwanted pregnancy and other factors.

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March 24, 2023

[GIST] AfDB invests over $5.2bn to support Africa’s water, sanitation

[GIST] AfDB invests over $5.2bn to support Africa’s water, sanitation

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African Development Bank (AfDB) said it invested about US$ 5.2 billion in supporting and strengthening water and sanitation resilience for almost 97 million Africans in 10 years.

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[GIST] Tragic Lagos train-bus collision rekindles calls for rail track safety, advancement

[GIST] Tragic Lagos train-bus collision rekindles calls for rail track safety, advancement

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“This life is not fair,” said a wailing woman, as victims of the recent tragic Lagos train-bus accident at the Public Works Department (PWD) Busstop along Agege Motor Road, Lagos, were moved to a triage at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja on Thursday, March 9, 2023.

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[GIST] Aviation unions fault airport concession bid over propriety, compensation plan

[GIST] Aviation unions fault airport concession bid over propriety, compensation plan

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Aviation workers’ unions have raised fresh grouse against the airport concession plan and propriety of the exercise by the Minister of Aviation and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

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[GIST] Court dismisses suit challenging ownership of Moni Pulo

[GIST] Court dismisses suit challenging ownership of Moni Pulo

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The Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit filed by Chairman of Platform Petroleum, Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs and three others, challenging the decision of the late Kalabari High Chief, O.B. Lulu-Briggs...

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[GIST] JW set to revive downcast Nigerians

[GIST] JW set to revive downcast Nigerians

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In the face of widespread economic strain, national conflicts and social unrest, the Jehovah’s Witnesses (JW) has prepared a programme to lift the souls of Nigerians. The programme, with the theme, ‘You Can Face the Future with Confidence!’ will be held on April 1 and 2, 2023.

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[GIST] Observers pass vote of confidence on INEC’s results in Ogun polls

[GIST] Observers pass vote of confidence on INEC’s results in Ogun polls

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An independent monitoring group, Forum of Election Observers Groups, has declared that the outcome of the governorship and House of Assembly elections in Ogun State largely reflects the opinion of the vast majority of residents in line with the assessment of various stakeholders, including local observers.

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March 23, 2023

[GIST] More Africans rely on international money transfers for survival

[GIST] More Africans rely on international money transfers for survival

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The Inaugural Global Money Transfer Index, conducted by Western Union, which surveyed 30,600 consumers in 20 countries across the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, has revealed more demands from people in Africa on their families abroad.

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