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Wike, Yusuf, Eno, Obazee, Aremu win THISNIGERIA gold prize awards
THISNIGERIA, a print and online newspaper, is set to hold the second edition of its yearly Lecture & Gold Prize Award with the theme: “25 Years of Nigeria’s Unbroken Democracy – Prospects and Possibilities.” The event, which is scheduled to take place at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, on June 27, at 10.00a.m., will be chaired by former military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd). Speakers at the event include Prof. Mike Ozekhome (SAN), Prof. Okey Ikechukwu, Senator Shehu Sani and Prof. Abiodun Adeniyi. Meanwhile, this year’s edition “aims to celebrate and critically examine Nigeria’s quarter-century
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Davido sues Sophia Momodu for daughter Imade’s custody
International award-winning singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has filed legal proceedings against Sophia Momodu, the mother of his first child, Imade, seeking custody of their daughter, as reported in Punch. The suit, marked LD/1587PMC/2024, lists Davido as the applicant and Momodu as the sole respondent. The case, filed on April 17, 2024, at the Lagos State High Court, through his lawyers, Dr. Olaniyi Arije, Okey Barrah, and others, stated Davido’s requests for joint custody or, alternatively, unfettered and unrestricted access to his daughter. According to a 44-paragraph affidavit deposed to by Davido, he stated that while he had
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Royal Air Maroc announces new route from Abuja to Casablanca
Royal Air Maroc, Morocco’s leading airline, has announced the launch of a new direct flight from Abuja to Morocco and other international destinations, starting June 23. This new route underscores the airline’s commitment to expanding its global network and providing passengers with more travel options. Royal Air Maroc will operate three weekly flights from Abuja to various destinations on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. This schedule offers passengers flexibility and the opportunity to explore Morocco’s rich culture, history, and vibrant cities or connect seamlessly to other international destinations. Country General Manager of Royal Air Maroc, Ahmed Anouar Boussouf, said: “This new
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‘Food from the gods’: Bayelsa residents feast on whale swept onshore
In what was termed ‘food from the gods’, it was a feast of some sort yesterday at a seaside Bayelsa community in Okpoma, Brass Local Government Area, as residents scrambled and butchered a giant fish suspected to be a whale that washed ashore on the beach area of the Atlantic Ocean. It was gathered that the stranded fish was grounded on Tuesday night due to a low sea wave at the river bank. Residents met the stranded whale on Wednesday morning and trooped out with machetes, hawk shaws and axes to butcher the fish, which appeared dead. The whale measured
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FG signs MoU with U.S. firm to send first Nigerian to space
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a United States firm, Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA), on Human Space Flight programme. Through this MoU, Nigeria plans to send its first citizen into space. Director-General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Mathew Adepoju, revealed this at a press briefing in Abuja, yesterday. “This collaboration, which is coming to the country, marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s 25th anniversary of Space Exploration journey and opens new opportunities for scientific research and technological advancement,” Adepoju stated. He added: “The Human Space Flight programme is one
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Nigeria’s oil production disrupted as Aiteo shuts down field in Bayelsa
The nation’s oil output dropped after a major oil field was forced to shut down due to oil spill. The Nembe Creek oil field, which produces roughly 150,000 barrels of crude oil per day (bpd), was shut down on June 17. The leak occurred on the Nembe Creek Trunk Line (NCTL), a pipeline that transports oil from the field to the Bonny Oil Export Terminal. Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company, the operator of the pipeline, confirmed the leak and the subsequent shutdown. Aiteo Eastern E&P reported that the leak was discovered during routine operations in the Nembe area of
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Edo PDP expels Shaibu, Orbih, cites anti-party activities
The leadership of the Edo chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday announced the expulsion of the former deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, from the party. Also expelled was the National Vice Chairman (South-South) of the party, Dan Orbih. Shaibu and Orbih were expelled for anti-party activities, according to PDP. This was contained in a statement issued in Benin by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Mr Ogie Vasco. Vasco said also expelled for the same reason was Omorgie Ihama, a former House of Representatives member for Oredo Federal Constituency. Vasco said the decision was taken on Wednesday at a
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NAFDAC denies lifting ban on sachet alcoholic beverages
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has denied the publications and claims that the agency has lifted ban on sachet alcoholic beverages. Director-General (DG) of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said this, yesterday, during a media briefing in Lagos. She said that the ban was Minister of Health’s directive. She said: “The ban on sachet alcohol is a ministerial directive and the ban still remains until the minister responds. The meeting last week Thursday was a continuation of the discussion. “Soon after the enforcement of the ban after all parties had signed the agreement on the
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We’ve prosecuted 600 suspects in six months, Amotekun declares
• Says kidnapping reduced by 90% • Parades one-chance, counterfeit currency, kidnapping suspects The Ondo State Security Network Agency, otherwise known as Amotekun Corps, yesterday, said that over 600 suspected criminals had been arrested and prosecuted for various offences by the Corps between January and June 2024. According to the security outfit, the development has led to a 90 per cent reduction in kidnappings in the state, stressing that the remaining 10 per cent of kidnapping cases occurring in the state have been limited to border communities. The Amotekun Commander in the state, Adetunji Adeleye, who disclosed this while parading
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Ondo State govt counts on investors to boost economy
• Aiyedatiwa inaugurates Sunshine House in Lagos • Vows to sustain Akeredolu’s legacies Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to attracting local and foreign investments to boost the economy of the state. Aiyedatiwa, who gave the promise while commissioning the Ondo State-owned Sunshine House in Victoria Island, Lagos, said that the state would offer incentives to attract investors. The project, aimed at generating additional revenue for the state and being managed by Ondo State Development and Investment Promotion Agency (ONDIPA), was initiated by the former governor, the late Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and completed by the Aiyedatiwa administration.
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