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Nigeria Warned as 33% of Soils Face Severe Degradation
Nigeria is grappling with a worsening soil health crisis, with 33% of its soil already severely degraded, posing threats to food security, climate resilience, and environmental sustainability. Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Aliyu Sabi, highlighted the urgency during the 2025 World Soil Day celebration in Abuja, describing healthy soil as the
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Newlyweds Attend Wedding Reception Virtually Amid IndiGo Flight Chaos
Hubballi, Karnataka – In an unusual turn of events that highlighted the power of technology in modern celebrations, a newly married couple from Bengaluru “attended” their own wedding reception via video call after widespread flight cancellations left them stranded hundreds of kilometres away. Medha Kshirsagar from Hubballi and her husband Sangama Das from Bhubaneswar, both
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Centre Rejects Rahul Gandhi’s Claim on LoP-Foreign Dignitary Meetings, Calls It ‘Inappropriate and Wrong’
New Delhi – The Union government on Thursday refuted claims made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi regarding a supposed restriction on the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha from meeting visiting foreign dignitaries. Gandhi had alleged that the government discourages foreign visitors from interacting with the opposition, a practice he said broke with
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CDC Advisers to Vote on Potentially Dropping Universal Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommendation
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will vote this Friday on whether to remove the longstanding recommendation for the hepatitis B vaccine for most U.S. children, a decision that could have far-reaching public health implications. The vote comes under the leadership of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, and represents a
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India Stands for Peace, Says PM Modi at Annual Summit with Russian President Putin
New Delhi – India reaffirmed its commitment to global peace on Friday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the annual summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Hyderabad House. Speaking at the outset of the high-profile meeting, Modi underscored India’s stance on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, emphasizing that the country is “on the side
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Nigeria’s Exports Hit N77 Trillion in 2024 Amid Growing Non-Oil Gains
Nigeria’s export sector showed robust growth in 2024, with total exports in naira surging to N77.4 trillion, up from N36 trillion in 2023. While dollar-denominated export earnings dipped slightly to $57.9 billion from $60.65 billion, non-oil sectors recorded significant gains, signaling diversification beyond crude oil. Cocoa exports led the growth, rising to $2.6 billion from
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Supreme Court to Decide on Trump’s Firing of FTC Member in Landmark Presidential Power Case
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments next week in a high-stakes case examining former President Donald Trump’s firing of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) member, a move that could reshape the balance of power between the presidency and independent federal agencies. The case, which challenges a 90-year-old legal precedent, has far-reaching implications
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Village Name Board in Mathura Defaced and Illegally Renamed, Police Launch Investigation
A controversy has unfolded in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district after unidentified individuals defaced an official village name board along the Delhi–Agra national highway and replaced the name Akbarpur with Raghuwarpur. The incident, which has drawn official scrutiny and prompted public debate, appears to have political and social undertones, with authorities suggesting a possible link to a remark made
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Leye Kupoluyi Elected President of LCCI
Leye Kupoluyi has been elected President and Chairman of Council of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). The announcement was made by Dr. Chinyere Almona, Director General of LCCI, during the chamber’s 137th Annual General Meeting. Kupoluyi succeeds Gabriel Idahosa, whose tenure was marked by notable contributions to the chamber’s mission. Dr. Almona
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End the Tyranny of Speed: Raghav Chadha’s Parliamentary Call for Gig Worker Rights and Regulation of Quick Commerce
In a forceful and compelling intervention during the Winter Session of the Rajya Sabha, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha delivered a speech that drew attention to what he described as one of the most urgent and overlooked crises of the digital economy: the working conditions of India’s gig workers. Speaking partly in Hindi
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