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The Federal Government has promised that members of the Nigerian Armed Forces will be fully integrated into the National Health Insurance Authority, guaranteeing access to comprehensive healthcare for service members, their families, and eligible retirees. The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, made the disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday showcased Nigeria’s 200-billion-dollar energy transition opportunity to investors at the United Nations General Assembly, New York City. At the Roundtable hosted by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU), he emphasised the need for “partnerships” to maximise the multi-faceted, multi-billion-dollar investment opportunities across the…
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Barcelona midfielder Gavi is set to miss up to five months after undergoing surgery on a knee injury, the club said Tuesday. “Gavi has had an arthroscopy to resolve a medial meniscus injury, which was sutured to preserve the meniscus. Recovery time is estimated at around 4-5 months,” said Barcelona…
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Actress and filmmaker Bimbo Ademoye has expressed gratitude to her fans in a recent Instagram post. She acknowledged that she couldn’t achieve her success without their unwavering support, stating, “There’s no me without you.” According to her, she was touched by how her fans actively promote her work across various…
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FirstBank, the premier West African bank and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is set to introduce tailored financial services for blind, partially sighted, and physically challenged customers across its operations. This initiative is part of FirstBank’s broader continuous commitment to promoting Financial Inclusion and Diversity, which is shown in…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has claimed that Ile-Ife was not the origin of the Yoruba race. The monarch stated this during the conferment of a chieftaincy title on one of his subjects. In a video posted on his Facebook page, the monarch said the…
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Afrobeats star David “Davido” Adeleke has officially joined the Recording Academy as a Grammy Voting Member. The Academy, which organises the prestigious Grammy Awards, announced his induction in a video posted on Instagram on Tuesday. Recording Academy Voting Members are responsible for vetting entries, nominating, and ultimately selecting Grammy winners….
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup has suspended the Oba Odo of Ilesa, high chief Busuyi Gbadamosi, over the alleged theft of two transformers. Chief Gbadamosi was suspended after he was arrested by the Police in Ilesa and allegedly refused to write a statement…
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By Tunde Olamilekan Osun State has once again led as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Tuesday released an update on the pre-online registration in the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration, CVR. In the latest report, Osun is leading with 578,904 registrants, representing 10.75 per cent, followed by Borno…
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By Tunde Olamilekan A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Senator Felix Ogunwale, has stated that he dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the coalition party because of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. It would be recalled that the former Senator who represented Osun Central Senatorial District in the Senate…
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