Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammad Dingyadi, on Thursday, said the President, Muhammadu Buhari decided to extend the tenure of Mohammed Adamu as the Inspector-General of Police for three months “to allow for a robust and efficient process of appointing a new IGP.” The minister disclosed this in an interview with State House correspondents at the […]
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University workers under the aegis of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of the Universities and Allied Institutions (NASU) have been directed to embark on a nationwide strike from Friday. The directive was issued in a statement signed by the leaders of both university staff associations on Thursday. Representatives of […]
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Cats and dogs are amongst the most common choices for a family pet — and some households may even have both. If you’re considering your first (or next) family pet, you may be thinking primarily about a cat or a dog. While there are pros and cons to each, what matters most is that you […]
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering African entrepreneurs, has announced three senior executive appointments, effective February 1, 2021. This follows the launch of the 2021 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, on www.TEFConnect.com, which this year prioritises the economic recovery of small and medium scale enterprises and young African entrepreneurs, following the disruptive effects of […]
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Residents of Maiduguri and environs have been thrown into a lingering blackout following the destruction of one of the towers supplying electricity to the city from the national grid. The tower was reportedly destroyed by militants in the Boko Haram-plagued state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the blackout, which has lasted for […]
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A former minister of information and veteran Nigerian journalist, Tony Momoh is dead. It was gathered that Momoh died at exactly 5pm on Monday after a brief illness. He was the national chairman of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), one of the parties that were merged to form the All Progressives Congress (APC). […]
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Technology has been a veritable gift to mankind, and over the years, it has been responsible for creating amazingly useful resources which put all the information individuals need at their fingertips. The development of technology has also led to so many mind-blowing discoveries, better facilities, and better luxuries, which has in-turn helped to improve lifestyle […]
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Nominations are open for young leaders to apply to stand for positions on the Commonwealth Youth Council, the body which represents the Commonwealth’s 1.4 billion young people. The council, one of the world’s most diverse youth-led bodies, is seeking candidates for its nine executive positions to serve from 2021 to 2023. The elected candidates will […]
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The Federal Ministry of Interior has spoken on the fire incident that took place at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Sunday, 10 January, 2021. According to a statement by Muhammed Mangal, Director, Press and Public Relations of the Ministry on Monday, 11 January, 2021, there was no life lost in the incident while no […]
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says COVID-19 in the country is now reaching a critical level where hospitals will no longer be able to cope with serious cases. Chikwe Ihekweazu, director-general of the NCDC, on Monday, said while Nigerians may be tired of dealing with the pandemic, the virus is taking advantage of […]
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