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The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has assured of his ministry’s commitment to resolving the ongoing dispute between Osun State Government and Segilola Resources Operating Limited. This was as the minister inaugurated a fact-finding team to probe reasons for the face-off between the sub-national and the mining company. It will be recalled
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The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has assured of his ministry’s commitment to resolving the ongoing dispute between Osun State Government and Segilola Resources Operating Limited. This was as the minister inaugurated a fact-finding team to probe reasons for the face-off between the sub-national and the mining company. It will be recalled
The National Health Insurance Authority says 19.2 million citizens have enrolled on health insurance schemes surpassing its 2024 target The Director-General, NHIA, Dr Kelechi Ohiri, disclosed this in Abuja, at a Universal Health Coverage Day commemoration roundtable to reflect on Nigeria’s UHC quest, identify challenges, and chart a course of action. The News Agency of
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The National Health Insurance Authority says 19.2 million citizens have enrolled on health insurance schemes surpassing its 2024 target The Director-General, NHIA, Dr Kelechi Ohiri, disclosed this in Abuja, at a Universal Health Coverage Day commemoration roundtable to reflect on Nigeria’s UHC quest, identify challenges, and chart a course of action. The News Agency of
A passenger plane carrying 67 people from Azerbaijan to southern Russia crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Wednesday, Christmas Day. According to CNN, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations confirmed the development, saying its teams found the aircraft on fire upon arrival at the scene. “Rescue units began extinguishing the fire. Currently, information about
Many feared dead as passenger plane carrying 67 people crashes on Christmas Day
A passenger plane carrying 67 people from Azerbaijan to southern Russia crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Wednesday, Christmas Day.
According to CNN, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations confirmed the development, saying its teams found the aircraft on fire upon arrival at the scene.
“Rescue units began extinguishing the fire. Currently, information about the victims is being clarified, and according to preliminary information, there are survivors,” the ministry said.
It was gathered that there were 62 passengers and 5 crew members on board.
Also, Azerbaijan Airlines said flight J2-8243 – using an Embraer 190 aircraft from the Azerbaijani capital Baku to Grozny in the Russian region of Chechnya – made an emergency landing approximately 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) from Aktau.
“Additional information regarding the incident will be provided to the public,” the airline added.
Many feared dead as passenger plane carrying 67 people crashes on Christmas Day
