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Nigeria To Partner South Korea In Lithium Exploration – Alake

By Georgina Humphrey Nigeria is to partner South Korea in exploring the large deposits of lithium-bearing pegmatites in the country. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake stated this at the Seventh Korea-Africa Economic Co-operation conference in Busan, South Korea. Represented by the Director-General of the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency, NGSA, Dr. Abdulrazaq Garba, Dr. Alake, explained that both countries have resolved to revise a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, […]

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National

Efforts Ongoing To Rescue Abducted Corps Members – NYSC

By Oduyemi Odumade The National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, says efforts are ongoing to rescue the remaining Eight Corps members and a driver, kidnapped in Zamfara state while on their way to orientation camp in Sokoto State. The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed who disclosed this when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Youths said the Corps has made contact with the bandits. He said […]

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Entertainment

Police Exhume Mohbad’s Corpse, Begin Autopsy

The police in Lagos have completed the exhumation of the corpse of Mohbad, the late Nigerian singer. Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos state police spokesperson, broke the news in a terse post on X, formerly Twitter. Mohbad, the 27-year-old street pop singer, died on September 12 and was buried the next day. The circumstance surrounding his death has continued to spark controversies on social media. The police earlier said it would […]

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National

Olubunmi Wants Fire Academy To Accommodate Private Fire Fighters

  Minister of Interior Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has suggested the possibility of broadening the use of the National Fire Academy, Sheda Abuja, to accommodate Private Fire Service Men. Speaking, after his first official inspection tour of the academy, Dr Tunji-Ojo said the facility can play key roles in training safety officers who will be “on-ground” responders for the private sector. He said a lot more would be done to ensure […]

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National

Tinubu Urges Nigerians In US To Come Back

President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians residing in the diaspora to return home, emphasizing the nation’s current state of growth and progress.   Speaking at a presidential town hall meeting in New York organized by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) during the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, Tinubu highlighted the need for a change in the mindset to grasp the abundant business opportunities available in Nigeria. […]

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Foreign

Indonesia Jails Woman For Blasphemy Over TikTok Food Video

An Indonesian court has jailed a woman for two years after she was found guilty of breaching the country’s blasphemy laws in a TikTok food video she posted in March. The video showed Lina Lutfiawati reciting a Muslim prayer before eating some crispy pork skin and quickly amassing millions of views. Pork is considered ‘haram’, or not permissible, under Islamic law. On Tuesday, the court in the Indonesian city of […]

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National

HOR Lauds Lagos Govt For Robust Transportation System

By Oduyemi Odumade The House of Representives Adhoc Commitee investigating the failure of Federal Mass Transist Scheme has applauded the Lagos State Government for the construction and implementation of a seamless transportation system in the State. The chairman of the ad hoc Committee, Mr Afam Victor Ogene, gave the commendation during a working visit to the State. The Lawmaker who explained that the visit to the state was to engage […]

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Featured

Visa Services For Canadians ‘Suspended’

An Indian company has withdrawn a notice about suspension of visa services for Canadian citizens, minutes after stating on its website that the services were suspended following a notice from the Indian government. Indian media reports, however, say visa services for Canadians remain suspended due to “operational reasons”. India’s visa processing centre in Canada also says it is suspending visa services on New Delhi’s order. The developments come as a […]

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General

Peace Vital For Socio Economic Development – Opara

Promoting peace is vital for rapid socio economic development of any society hence government at all levels must be at the forefront of fostering it. This assertion was made by a member of the International Association of World Peace Advocates, Amb. Benedict Nneji Opara, in an interview with Kapital FM in Abuja. Speaking on this year's International Day of Peace, Amb. Opara explained that the only way the nation can […]

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