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Benedict Oramah bows out in style with Nigeria's second highest national honour
African Business
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June 28, 2025
This article was produced with the support of Afreximbank When Benedict Okechukwu Oramah’s curriculum vitae was sent by his doctoral supervisor to Christopher Edordu, who would become the pioneer President of Afreximbank no one knew how the story...
Israel in south Lebanon bombing spree against alleged Hezbollah targets
The National News
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One person was killed and 20 injured on Friday morning when Israeli fighter jets carried out at least 20 air strikes in south Lebanon, including on what was claimed to be an underground Hezbollah site. The bombardment, breaching a fragile...
Nigerian Army Declares 3-Days Mourning Over Killing Of 17 Soldiers By Terrorists
Naija News
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June 27, 2025
The Army, in a statement released via its official social media handles, said all its formations and units have been directed to fly the Nigerian Army flag at half-mast during the mourning period, which is from June 25th to June 27th, 2025 Naija...
UN chief says those seeking food in Gaza must not face 'death sentence'
The National News
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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Friday that any operation that funnels desperate civilians seeking aid into militarised zones in Gaza is “inherently unsafe”, and that “it is killing people”. While Mr Guterres did not identify any...
First Lady To Nigerians: Wherever You Hail From, Think Nigeria First
Arise News
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June 27, 2025
Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called on Nigerians to play down on where they hail from but see themselves first as Nigerians. The First Lady stressed that it’s imperative to think Nigeria first “whether you are from North,...
Cannabis is the most consumed drug in Africa and the presence of cocaine and opioids is increasing, according to a UN report
Ver Angola
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According to the World Drug Report 2025, published this Thursday by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), around 10 percent of the African population aged 15 to 64 used cannabis in 2023, with a particular incidence in West, Central...
EU allocates N900m to fight malnutrition in Northern Nigeria
The Sun Nigeria
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June 14, 2025
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The European Union (EU) has allocated N900million to fight malnutrition in nine states in the Northern region of Nigeria. The states are Adamawa, Benue, Borno, Katsina, Niger, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, and Zamfara. The...
Knowledge Nugget: Sustainable Development Report (SDR) 2025 – Key insights for UPSC aspirants
The Indian Express
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June 27, 2025
What is the rank of India in the Sustainable Development Index? Take a look at the essential concepts, terms, quotes, or phenomena every day and brush up on your knowledge. Here’s your knowledge nugget for today.(Relevance: UPSC has asked...
A toddler’s premonition
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 27, 2025
A video went viral last week showing a boy, presumably four years old, struggling with his father who was trying to undergo boarding formalities at Ahmadabad Airport in India for a London-bound flight. That was on Friday, the 13th of this month....
World Bank: Conflict, instability driving extreme poverty in Nigeria and 38 other economies
Nairametrics
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June 27, 2025
The World Bank has raised alarm over the growing impact of conflict and instability on 39 developing economies, including Nigeria, warning that these states are being left behind on key development indicators, with extreme poverty, hunger, and...
Microbial control for harvest
Vineyard Magazine
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June 27, 2025
Microbial control is one of the most critical factors in the production of quality wines. During harvest, winemakers are most interested in reducing wild yeast/bacteria and spoilage organisms from the vineyard before alcoholic fermentation begins....
In which country girls become mothers at the youngest age?
India Herald
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For a woman, becoming a mother is one of the most beautiful moments of her life. However, there is a necessary age for becoming a mother, because becoming a mother before that affects the development of the child. Sometimes its effect can be seen...
Ganduje Resigns As APC National Chairman Amid Kwankwaso Defection Rumours
Naija News
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June 27, 2025
Naija News reports that Ganduje, who governed Kano State from 2015 to 2023, tendered his resignation on Friday, amid strong speculations that President Bola Tinubu is working behind the scenes to bring Ganduje’s longtime rival, Rabiu Musa...
Anyone with ants in garden told 'watch out' for invasive 'dangerous' species spotted in UK
Daily Express
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June 27, 2025
Gardeners have been to watch out for a new destructive species of ant which has been spotted in the UK. The Tapinoma magnum ant is thought to have arrived in Europe through imported plants at garden centres. And they have caused mayhem - and it...
Hotel of the weekBudget-friendly brand draws crowds to booming Ras Al Khaimah
The National News
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The Rove Hotels format arrived on our shores in 2019 as a price-conscious but fun alternative for travellers seeking to enjoy Dubai without blowing their budget. Ten properties have since opened around the city and the homegrown brand recently...
Lakurawa kills 6, injures 1 in Sokoto
The Sun Nigeria
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June 27, 2025
From Shafa’atu Suleiman, Sokoto Suspected Lakurawa bandits have launched a deadly assault on Baidi and Sabiyo villages in Tangaza Local Government, Sokoto State, killing at least six villagers and injuring one. According to local sources, the...
Critical interventions in Nigerian tertiary education
Tribune Online
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June 25, 2025
By Adagher Tersoo WHEN Arch. Sunday Echono was appointed Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) on March 18, 2022, he inherited a vital agency tasked with reviving Nigeria’s public tertiary education. With over three...
W/A countries discuss biomedical waste management in post Covid-19
The Point
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Funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB and organised by West African Health Organisation (WAHO), the forum is currently underway at Tamala Beach Resort. Additionally, the forum also seeks to equip national teams with the tools, knowledge,...
Ganduje resigns as Tinubu woos Kwankwaso into APC
The Cable
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June 27, 2025
Abdullahi Ganduje has resigned from his position as national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ganduje, who governed Kano state from 2015 to 2023, announced his resignation with immediate effect. TheCable understands that President...
Ministry to tackle out-of-school problem in border communities
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 27, 2025
Federal Ministry of Education has entered a strategic partnership with the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA) to address decades of neglect in Nigeria’s borderlands, home to an estimated 22 million children, many of whom are out of...