The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu in a move to ensure the effectiveness of rail transportation and efficiency announced on Sunday that the Red Line Rail Service starting from Monday will expand its capacity. According to Sanwo-Olu the Rail Service will offer five mornings and four evening trips daily, up from two-morning trips, so...
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Trump Directs U.S. Treasury To Stop Minting New Pennies, Citing Rising Cost
President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin. “For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so wasteful!” Trump wrote in a post Sunday night on his Truth Social...
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Trump To Absorb Canada, Expressed Seriousness About Annexing It As U.S. 31st State
The United State President, Donald Trump in an interview aired on Sunday during the Super Bowl preshow expressed seriousness about wanting Canada to become the 51st state. “Yeah it is,” Trump told Fox News Channel’s Bret Baier when asked whether his talk of annexing Canada is “a real thing” — as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently warned. “I...
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Ribadu – El-Rufai: Before Today, There Was Yesterday, and There’ll Be Tomorrow
By Shuaub A.O On November 26, 2011, Yasmin, the eldest daughter of Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai, passed away at the young age of 25 in her London apartment. Overwhelmed by sorrow and grief, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, despite his own constricted emotions, displayed remarkable strength and loyalty. He travelled to London to bring home the fragile remains...
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A NEW DAWN FOR OPOBO/NKORO: HON. ENYIADA COOKEY-GAM APPROVES ₦85,000 MINIMUM WAGE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL WORKERS.
In a remarkable display of leadership and commitment to the welfare of workers, the Executive Chairman of Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Enyiada Cookey-Gam, has approved the payment of an ₦85,000 minimum wage for council workers. This bold and compassionate decision aligns perfectly with the “Rivers First” mantra of the visionary and people-centric...
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Tinubu Shake-Up Federal Universities, Relives Vice-Chancellors Of Their Duties
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday relieved the Vice-Chancellors of Yakubu Gowon University (formerly UniAbuja) and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) of their duties, while also dissolving the governing council of Yakubu Gowon University as part of a major shake-up in federal universities. The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga announced the...
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Trump Confirms Gaza Strip Will Be Turned Over To U.S. By Israel
Trump Confirms Gaza Strip Will Be Turned Over To U.S. By Israel
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Greece Government Declares State Of Emergency Over Santorini Earthquake
Greece’s government on Thursday declared a state of emergency on Santorini after hundreds of undersea earthquakes shook the resort island for nearly a week. The ministry of civil protection’s announcement will provide authorities faster access to state resources. It follows a magnitude 5.2 tremor –- the most powerful recorded since activity started on Jan. 31 –- that...
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ICC Condemns Vows To Continue ‘Providing Justice,’ Condemns US Sanctions
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has vowed to continue its judicial work after US President Donald Trump signed an order to impose sanctions on its staff, BBC reported The ICC said it “stands firmly” by its personnel and the order seeks to harm its “independent and impartial” work. Trump’s order accuses it of “illegitimate and...