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Guinness World Records certifies Hilda Baci’s longest cooking marathon record

PowokudiJune 13, 2023June 13, 2023

by PowokudiJune 13, 2023June 13, 20230

Guinness World Records (GWR) has confirmed Nigerian chef, Hilda Bassey aka Hilda Baci as the new record holder for longest cooking marathon by an individual....

Residents worried over increasing commercial sex workers’ nuisance in Abuja

PowokudiOctober 17, 2022October 17, 2022

by PowokudiOctober 17, 2022October 17, 20220

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have expressed concern over the public nuisance being caused by commercial sex workers, popularly called ‘Olosho’ who are...

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FG seals Abuja laboratory for issuing fake COVID-19 results

PowokudiFebruary 9, 2021February 9, 2021

by PowokudiFebruary 9, 2021February 9, 20210

The Federal Government has sealed an Abuja-based laboratory for issuing fake COVID-19 results to international travellers. The Director-General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Chikwe...

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COVID-19 cases continue to surge as NCDC records 1,964 new infections

PowokudiJanuary 22, 2021January 29, 2021

by PowokudiJanuary 22, 2021January 29, 20210

Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in Nigeria have continued to surge as the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) recorded 1,964 new cases, bringing the total number...

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My COVID-19 story, by Abuja lawyer

PowokudiAugust 4, 2020August 4, 2020

by PowokudiAugust 4, 2020August 4, 20200

FOLLOWING the confirmation of the index case of COVID–19 virus in Nigeria, I had my reservations about the spread of the disease. But as the...

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Police recover 22 bags of marijuana from gas plant in Abuja

PowokudiJuly 6, 2020July 7, 2020

by PowokudiJuly 6, 2020July 7, 20200

Police operatives from Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command have recovered 22 bags of marijuana from a gas plant at Wumba, Apo in Abuja. This was...

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Police charge Abuja man with breaking marriage promise to woman

PowokudiJune 16, 2020June 16, 2020

by PowokudiJune 16, 2020June 16, 20200

Abuja man docked for reneging on marriage promise to girlfriend An Abuja-based man Christopher Okpe, 28, will know very soon whether he would tie, by...

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COVID-19: Reawakening old debate between trado and Orthodox medicine

PowokudiJune 1, 2020June 1, 2020

by PowokudiJune 1, 2020June 1, 20200

In recent times, several natural cures have shown promise in the prevention, treatment and management of not just the novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), but other...

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Four EFCC personnel ‘test positive for coronavirus’

PowokudiMay 11, 2020May 11, 2020

by PowokudiMay 11, 2020May 11, 20200

Some staff members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have tested positive for coronavirus. The four officials – of Grade Level 6, 7,...

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10 Makeup Tips for Dark-Skinned Women

PowokudiMay 6, 2020May 6, 2020

by PowokudiMay 6, 2020May 6, 20200

By Olabisi Ayoade Dark-skinned women need to take extra care when putting on makeup. They need to carefully select colours and products that do not conflict...

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Unilever provides palliatives to Abuja residents

PowokudiMay 4, 2020May 4, 2020

by PowokudiMay 4, 2020May 4, 20200

Unilever Nigeria Plc has donated essential commodities through the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry to some residents in the Federal Capital Territory. The donation...

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Foundation donates palliatives to low-income earners in Abuja

PowokudiApril 28, 2020April 28, 2020

by PowokudiApril 28, 2020April 28, 20200

Pan African housing development financier, Shelter Afrique through its foundation, the Shelter Afrique Foundation, has donated relief materials to 3000 low-income earners in Abuja. The...

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Abuja: FCTA issues directive to personnel, gives update on palliative sharing

PowokudiApril 20, 2020April 20, 2020

by PowokudiApril 20, 2020April 20, 20200

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has directed its officials to ensure transparency in the distribution of palliatives to vulnerable households across Abuja. Olawale Labiyi, the Director,...

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Nasarawa records another suspected coronavirus case

PowokudiMarch 26, 2020March 26, 2020

by PowokudiMarch 26, 2020March 26, 20200

The Nasarawa State government has confirmed another suspected case of Covid 19 at the Specialist Hospital, Lafia, the state capital. The state Commissioner of Health,...

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