The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has urged GCE candidates to endeavour to collect their certificates within four years of writing the examination as any delay beyond that will attract custody fee. Demianus Ojijeogu, the Head of Public Affairs Department, WAEC, Nigeria disclosed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
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The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has expressed concern over the gridlock being experienced by petroleum tankers and articulated vehicles as a result of the ongoing reconstruction on Apapa-Wharf road, Lagos. Tokunbo Korodo, the south-west chairman of the union in an interview with NAN in Lagos on Thursday, noted that the gridlock […]
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Etisalat Nigeria says it had paid about 42 percent of its original loan, taken from a consortium of banks, is not being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as a result of any petition. In a statement signed by Ibrahim Dikko, Etisalat vice-president of corporate affairs, the telecom company said it is […]
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As UK citizens experience unexpected high wave of temperature which rose 40C, the world has been warned to expect killer heat this year. Other parts of Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and the U.S. have already seen record temperatures for May and June. The Pakistani city, Turbat, recorded 54 degrees in late May, the […]
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The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, MOMAN, has appealed to the federal government to pay the outstanding fuel subsidy claims to its members to pay back their bank loans. The Executive Secretary of the association, Obafemi Olawore, made the plea in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Lagos. NAN […]
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Amid the move to takeover of Etisalat by a consortium of banks, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has assured subscribers that the network’s integrity would not compromised. The Director, Public Affairs of NCC, Mr Tony Ojobo, said in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos that the commission’s attention had been drawn to the planned takeover […]
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A total of 188, 588 voters, representing 52.3 percent of the total number of registered voters in Kogi west senatorial district have reportedly approved the recall of Dino Melaye from the senate. Pius Kolawole, a special adviser to Yahaya Bello, governor of the state, announced this on Monday in Lokoja while addressing party members from the district. He […]
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Seven fake credit cards were found in the pockets of Dammy Krane on 1 June when he was arrested at Opa-locka Executive Airport in Miami Dade, Florida. A report in New Miami Times said the police have now slammed a nine count felony charge at Miami Dade’s criminal court for credit card forgery and grand […]
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The Central Bank of Nigeria is contemplating introducing a new FOREX retail option in Nigeria, just as it released another $195million into the market today. The bank last week released $800 million , making a total of $995million injection, in eight days. The bank hoped that the fund will adequately meet the requests of customers […]
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The Anambra Government on Monday confirmed that a nursing student was killed by Lassa Fever, while 65 others were being monitored. Dr Emmanuel Okafor, the Director of Public Health, State Ministry of Health, told newsmen in Awka that the deceased (name withheld) was a student in one private nursing school in Nkpor, Idemili North. Okafor […]
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