Monday, April 29, 2024

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Health

$4 trillion needed to salvage SDGs, says AfDB

$4 trillion is the new annual financial target to save Sustainable Development Goals, according to AfDB.

Education

Heatwave in the Philippines

In-person classes suspended in public schools as heatwave worsens

An advisory suspending in-person classes said, “Likewise, teaching and non-teaching personnel in all public schools shall not be required to report to their respective stations.”

Nationwide

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Mother, son in court for stealing patient’s phone at UCH, Ibadan

The prosecutor, Philip Amusan, told the court that the defendants allegedly committed the offence on April 25 at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.

OPINION

Ex-AGF Bello Adoke’s ‘Burden of Service’ memoir riddled with murky narratives

It is difficult to escape the conclusion that in this part of the book, at least, Adoke was – to put it rather mildly — less than economical with the truth.

Jason Baker: A dangerous animal torturer and killer must be stopped

But if “Enenie nwa ite” is allowed to continue torturing, maiming, burning, crushing, and slaughtering animals, the detrimental repercussions will be profound.

Crafty judges may help fugitive Yahaya Bello escape justice

The former Kogi governor is wanted by the anti-graft EFCC over alleged N80 billion loot.

Azu Ishiekwene: Is World War III coming?

Global institutions expected to keep the fragile balance for peace have almost all broken down, and all five veto-wielding members of the UN have gone rogue.

Late Rotimi Sankore advanced Nigeria’s democracy with intellectual rigour, moral clarity

It was fitting that Rotimi Sankore’s battle with mortality would inspire his terminal piece of earthly advocacy.

Rudolf Okonkwo: Goodbye, Amaka Modebe; see you at Olive Gardens in Heaven

Amaka has only taken a raincheck. The only thing that changed was the location.

Lagos

Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Lagos Assembly tasks Sanwo-Olu on dredging of drainage systems to mitigate floods

Mr Shabi, representing APC-Lagos Mainland II, said the clearing ofmajorr canals across Lagos should be intensified to prevent flooding.

Abuja

AEDC logo

Power outage in FCT caused by technical fault on some feeders: AEDC

AEDC said its technical team is working tirelessly to rectify the fault and restore the power supply quickly and regrets any inconvenience.

States

Collapsed bridge in Ebonyi

Two labourers die as bridge under construction collapses in Ebonyi

The police command in Ebonyi has confirmed two persons dead after a bridge under construction in Mgbabeluzor village, Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi, collapsed on Monday

Showbiz

National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB)

Nollywood produced 274 films in Q1 2024: NFVCB

Two hundred and fifty films out of the numbers verified and approved were produced in English, while others include films in Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, and Hindi.