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Tinubu prompts governors: “we must stick together to fix Nigeria’s economic challenges.”

Tinubu prompts governors: “we must stick together to fix Nigeria’s economic challenges.”

To address Nigeria's economic issues, President Bola Tinubu has urged cooperation between state governors and the federal government. The President's spokeswoman, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this on Thursday at the State House in Abuja during the governors' celebration of the end of Ramadan. President Tinubu stressed the need of moving from politics to governance and underlined the necessity of collaboration and unity among all parties involved. "The days of politics are over, as we must work together to build our nation. Now is the moment for leadership. Despite sleeping in different rooms, we share the same parents and are members of…
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How lady leaped into river from a speeding boat in Lagos

How lady leaped into river from a speeding boat in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command confirmed the report that a woman purportedly leaped into the river from a moving boat after boarding a boat from Igando, Lagos State, to Ogun. The woman was already being sought after by rescue crews, according to command spokesman SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the event to reporters on Sunday night. He says that on Sunday at around 8:00 am, a man named Rasaq reported the matter to the Igando Police Division. According to Rasaq, at approximately 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, a man named Folashade Nimotalahi, whose address is unknown, departed from their Isuti Jet,…
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80-Year-Old Man Dies by Suicide in Lagos

80-Year-Old Man Dies by Suicide in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command confirmed the tragic incident of an 80-year-old man allegedly taking his own life in the Imota area of the state. According to the Command's Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the incident was reported by Mustapha, the landlord of the deceased, to the Imota Police Division around 12:26 a.m. on Friday. Mustapha recounted that he heard the children of the deceased shouting and rushed to their house on Watchtower Street, Araromi in Imota. There, he discovered the lifeless body of Isiaka Ayinde, hanging from a rope tied to the burglary railing of a kitchen window.…
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2024 Women’s Day: An Urgent Call for Women’s Empowerment in Nigeria Amid Economic Crisis.

2024 Women’s Day: An Urgent Call for Women’s Empowerment in Nigeria Amid Economic Crisis.

In a forthright and decisive speech on this year's International Women's Day, OHANAEZE NDIGBO throws light on the condition of Nigerian women who are suffering the burden of the country's worsening economic problems. As Nigeria is on the verge of bankruptcy, President Tinubu must take strong steps to choose a woman to lead the national economic team, in line with the theme of International Women's Day 2024: "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress." The hard reality of Nigeria's current economic landscape makes it difficult for any administration to achieve the goals reflected in this year's Women's Day theme. President Bola Ahmed…
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Nigeria to Receive MenFive Vaccine for Meningitis Outbreaks

Nigeria to Receive MenFive Vaccine for Meningitis Outbreaks

Nigeria is set to receive the groundbreaking MenFive vaccine, making it the first country to combat meningitis outbreaks with this new vaccine. The MenFive vaccine, developed through a 13-year collaboration between PATH and the Serum Institute of India, with support from the UK Government, targets five main strains of meningococcal meningitis, including the elusive serogroup X. The vaccine shows promise in addressing the current meningococcus C outbreak in Nigeria, offering vital protection against a range of meningitis strains prevalent in Africa. GAVI, the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations, highlights the significance of innovations like MenFive in combating infectious diseases…
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