Thursday, March 19

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Goodluck Jonathan Shakes Up the Political Scene: Declines APC’s 2023 Presidential Bid!
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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Goodluck Jonathan Shakes Up the Political Scene: Declines APC’s 2023 Presidential Bid!

Certainly! Here's the revised content with synonyms and altered sentence structures while maintaining the HTML tags and format: Former President GEJ has distanced himself from circulating claims indicating he has officially left the PDP to participate in APC’s 2023 presidential race. It was earlier reported that after months of avoidance, former President Goodluck Jonathan finally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 presidential race. According to a statement by presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, Jonathan intends to reclaim his position in next year’s election after switching parties.  A Northern supporters’ group is alleged to have secured the nomination form on his behalf on Monday, reflecting the trend of candidates using proxies to acquire the form....
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2022 World Cup: Amnesty, human rights groups call on FIFA, Qatar to compensate migrant workers
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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2022 World Cup: Amnesty, human rights groups call on FIFA, Qatar to compensate migrant workers

Fewer than ten days prior to the commencement of the World Cup in Qatar, Amnesty International has urged FIFA President Gianni Infantino to commit to a compensation plan for the migrant laborers who built the tournament’s radiant stadiums. Amnesty, alongside 24 additional organizations, including Human Rights Watch, reached out to Infantino in May imploring him to establish a program to tackle “mistreatment” that workers have faced. As per the groups, numerous migrant laborers have encountered widespread labor violations and exploitation, most of whom hail from South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Workers have reported excessive hours without breaks, forced labor-like conditions, and lost as well as unpaid salaries. Adidas, Coca-Cola, and McDonald’s, among other sponsors of the Worl...
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Over 1000 Osun residents benefit as groups commemorate World Diabetes Day
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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Over 1000 Osun residents benefit as groups commemorate World Diabetes Day

On Saturday, Lions Club International, Osun Axis, in partnership with Sugar And Cholesterol Control Foundation, offered complimentary diabetes screening and treatment to over 1000 inhabitants of the Iragbiji community, Osun State, in honor of the 2022 World Diabetes Day. The recipients were also educated on diabetes prevention and management strategies during the screening, which took place at the Aragbiji palace. Toyin Adesoye, the chair of Diabetes Awareness and Action for the 2022/2023 Lion Service Year, shared with reporters at the event that the organization chose to focus on diabetes screening and treatment to improve their health and wellness. She stated, “This initiative aligns with the mission of Lions International club to deliver health services to the community. “...
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AfDB partners with groups to support green electricity startups in Africa
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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AfDB partners with groups to support green electricity startups in Africa

This year, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and various contributors have allocated over $2 billion to foster the growth of green energy startups in Nigeria and throughout Africa. The Leveraging Energy Access Finance Framework (LEAF), which the AfDB endorsed in February, stipulates that the Bank will dedicate up to $164 million to advance decentralized renewable energy in six African countries. In Ghana, Guinea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, and Tunisia, the $800 million initiative will promote investments from both commercial and local currencies to amplify the activities of decentralized renewable energy firms. Approximately 18 decentralized renewable energy initiatives are expected to receive LEAF funding, thereby providing access to six million households and businesses, and yiel...
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