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South Africa police said on Friday they detained 95 Libyans after a raid on a farm that appeared to have been used as a military camp. “Ninety-five Libyans have been taken in after a raid,” police spokesman Donald Mdhluli told AFP. “The site was said to be a training camp for a security company but…
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The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, has revealed that over 600,000 households have benefited from the direct cash transfer programme of the federal government since the resumption of the project. He disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during the half-year review ministerial press briefing, tagged, ‘Economic Recovery and Growth: Progress and Prospects 2024’. Recall President…
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The Oyo Mesi, a faction of the Oyo town kingmakers, have kicked against any plan by the Oyo State Government to begin a fresh process to select the Alaafin of Oyo. In a letter to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, by Counsel for the kingmakers, Kunle Sobaloju (SAN), the Oyo Mesi warned against restarting the…
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President Xi Jinping of China has sent an invitation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a visit in September 2024. The Special Adviser Information and Strategy to the president, Bayo Onanuga disclosed this on Friday morning in a post on his X account. “Chinese leader President Jinping has invited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to pay…
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The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), has conferred Fellowship on 116 Engineers as a testament to their exceptional dedication, skill and commitment to the advancement of engineering and national development. The NSE President and Chairman-in-Council, Margaret Oguntala, while conferring the fellowship on the Engineers, said the honour was also in recognition of their commitment to…