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FG, Lagos govt unveil eye care centre

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and Lagos State Ministry of Health in collaboration with Onesight Essilorluxottica Foundation have unveiled an eye care centre in Lagos as part of efforts to increase public access to eye care. The First Vision Centre was unveiled at the Alimosho General Hospital, in Igando, alongside the launch…

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Cleric seeks unity among religious leaders

Christian and Muslim leaders have been enjoined to be united and hold the government accountable for the management of the nation’s resources. International Secretary of the Ecumenical Synods of Bishops, Archbishops, Apostles, and Senior Clergy in London, Archbishop Osazee Williams, made the call in an interview with Sunday PUNCH. Reflecting on the past, he stated…

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5,658 high-scoring UTME candidates miss admissions in four years

No fewer than 5,658 candidates who scored 300 and above in Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examinations missed out on admissions into tertiary institutions between 2019 and 2023, recent data obtained from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has revealed. Sunday  reports that while tertiary institutions are at liberty to determine their respective benchmarks for admission, there…

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Reps sports committee chair, Adams, dies at 39

A member of the House of Representatives representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, Kaduna State, and Chairman House Committee on Sports, Ekene Adams, has passed on. He reportedly died in the early hours of Tuesday although the cause of his death has not been ascertained at the time of filing this report. Different sports groups in the…

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Heavy security as Kenya braces for more protests

Police were out in force in the centre of Kenya’s capital on Tuesday after calls for more demonstrations against the embattled government of President William Ruto. Activists led by young Gen-Z Kenyans launched peaceful rallies a month ago against deeply unpopular tax hikes but they descended into deadly violence last month, prompting Ruto to drop…

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Problem I’ve with LG autonomy-A’Ibom gov

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has described the recent Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to local government areas as a welcome development and relief to state governments. This is as he expressed concerns over its effective implementation as it relates to the ability of LGs to handle their financial responsibilities. Governor Eno made…

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Goldman Sachs profits jump to $2.9bn

Goldman Sachs reported strong second-quarter results Monday demonstrating robustness across its trading, advisory and asset management businesses. The storied New York financial giant, which was under pressure for much of 2023 over an ill-fated push into Main Street lending, reported profits of $2.9bn for the quarter ending June 30, more than double the year-ago level….

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