Newscenter Media News A traditional Nigerian dish, Akara, has become an integral part of Brazilian cuisine, earning an annual celebration known as the Acarajé Festival. The dish, a deep-fried cake made from beans, …
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Ondo LG poll: Police announce movement restriction on Saturday
The Ondo State Police Command has announced the restriction of vehicular and motorcycle movement from 6am to 4pm on Saturday for the local government election. The state’s police commissioner, Mr …
Read More »Tinubu congratulates six Nigerian scientists, engineers on Biden’s honours list
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated six distinguished Diaspora Nigerians named among the 400 Presidential Early Career Award recipients for Scientists and Engineers in the United States. PUNCH Online reports that …
Read More »N’Assembly absolves JAMB of alleged misappropriation
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance has exonerated the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board of alleged misappropriation of funds in its 2024 budget implementation. The chairman of the committee, …
Read More »Kogi gov promises free healthcare, support for fallen heroes’ families
Governor Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State has pledged his administration’s unwavering support for the families of fallen heroes, lauding their bravery and patriotism in defending Nigeria’s territorial integrity. Ododo gave …
Read More »German airline group Lufthansa resumes Israel flights Feb 1
Germany’s Lufthansa airline group will resume flights to Tel Aviv next month, the company said Thursday, a day after Israel and Hamas announced a Gaza ceasefire and hostage-prisoner exchange agreement. …
Read More »FG, NIMC partner to develop farmers’ register
The Federal Government has taken a significant step towards enhancing agricultural interventions by developing a comprehensive farmers’ register through a partnership between the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security …
Read More »Bauchi gov warns new commissioners against diverting public funds
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has warned his eight newly inaugurated commissioners to resist every temptation to divert public funds for personal use. Mohammed issued this warning immediately after …
Read More »Gunmen abduct five persons in Kwara
A 10-man gang of kidnappers has reportedly abducted five persons, including a woman, her daughter, a visitor and two men at the Odo-Eku community in Isin Local Government Area of …
Read More »Burglars stab Bollywood star, Saif Ali Khan, in home invasion
Indian Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan underwent surgery Thursday after he was repeatedly stabbed in an apparent burglary at his home in Mumbai, his public relations team said. Khan, 54, …
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