ARMY ACCIDENTALLY BOMBS KADUNA VILLAGERS Many residents have been reportedly killed in an accidental air strike carried out by a Nigerian Army aircraft at Tudun Biri village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident is said to have occurred around 9pm on Sunday, when villagers gathered for Maulud celebration. The Kaduna state […]
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Uproar surrounds Nigeria’s 1,411-man delegation to COP-28 in Dubai. Critics express concern over the large delegation, given the country’s 0.319% share of global carbon dioxide emissions, especially during a period of austerity urged by the Federal Government. Nigeria’s delegation size, joint third-largest globally, is noted, trailing behind the host UAE (4,409) and Brazil (3,081). The
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1,197 Nigerian Doctors Move to the UK Since May 29, 2023, a total of 1,197 Nigerian-trained doctors have moved to the United Kingdom, as per PUNCH Online’s investigation. Nigeria is on track to surpass Pakistan, becoming the second-highest provider of foreign-trained doctors in the UK; India currently holds the top spot. The General Medical Council
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Manchester united coach says no plans to drop Onana Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag remains steadfast in his support for goalkeeper Andre Onana, despite Onana’s critical errors leading to all three goals in the recent 3-3 draw against Galatasaray. Despite the setback, ten Hag asserts that there is no intention of dropping Onana from
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Nigerian Air force helicopter Crashlands in Port Harcourt A Nigerian Air Force helicopter crash-landed and exploded at the NAF Base in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Friday. The confirmation of the incident came through a statement from the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet. According to Gabkwet, the NAF MI-35P
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Top energy company, Equinor, to exit Nigeria after 30 years. In a significant development, Norwegian energy giant Equinor has announced its decision to exit Nigeria after a remarkable three-decade presence in the country. The move comes amid challenging economic conditions, prompting Equinor to divest all its Nigerian assets, including its stake in the Agbami oil
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Seventy-year-old Ugandan woman gives birth to twinsA 70-year-old woman in Uganda has given birth to twins through IVF treatment, making her one of the oldest mothers. Safina Namukwaya delivered a boy and a girl via caesarean at a fertility centre in Kampala. She described the experience as a “miracle.” The Women’s Hospital International and Fertility
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Netherlands funds nutrition project in four Nigerian States The Netherlands government is providing €60 million to combat malnutrition in four states. The initiative, known as ‘CASCADE,’ is a joint effort by CARE International and GAIN, funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Over four and a half years, it aims to enhance nutrition for
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New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, announced on Friday that cell phones will be banned in schools across the country. This decision is part of the government’s efforts to address declining literacy rates. Luxon, who leads a conservative government, plans to implement this ban within his first 100 days in office, following a policy tested
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The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) and the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LSBCA) were ordered yesterday by a Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja to stop demolishing residential homes located on 6th Avenue in Festac Town, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area, Lagos State. Following a lawsuit filed by Samuel Ahmed, Taoheed Amusa, R. Balogun,