Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has rejected the appointment of new Rectors and other principal officers for the five of the six newly established Polytechnics in Enugu, Oyo, Cross River, Plateau, Borno and Benue States. Last week, the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, named principal officers for the new institutions to include, Federal Polytechnic, […]
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Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s former President has revealed why former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election which was presumably won by late philanthropist, Moshood Kashimawo Abiola. Obasanjo attributed the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election on “bad belle”. According to the former president, the annulment robbed Egbaland and Ogun […]
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A 55-year-old food hawker identified as Latifat Oyebode has been murdered by a suspected ritualist on Saturday in Ile-Ife, Osun State. It was learnt that the food seller before her death resides around L.A Primary School Street, Alapata area of Modakeke. According to report, the yet-to-be identified ritualist on Saturday morning lured the food seller to a […]
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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said that the anti corruption agency will fight corruption within the ambits of the law. The EFCC boss said this on Saturday during his maiden visit to the Kano Zonal Office of the EFCC. According to Bawa, what distinguished the Commission at inception was […]
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Saturday began registration of candidates for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry to Tertiary Education institutions in Nigeria. JAMB in a statement issued by spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, announced that registration for the examination had now commenced in full swing after the examination body stopped […]
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The North-East governors, elected under the aegis of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday, made a strong case for youths’ inclusion in governance. They urged government at all levels to give 50 percent elective positions and appointments to the women and youths. The governors, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed (Bauchi); Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa) […]
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The Government of Nigeria, on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Action (MoA) with striking National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to end the ongoing action. The MoA was the second in a fortnight. The first one was signed on March 31, but was later rejected by the striking doctors, NAN reports. Minister of Labour and […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed Aliko Dangote on adding a year to his age. The President described the business mogul as a a “Corona Warrior” who continues to show consistent faith and belief in our dear country. In a statement commemorating the birthday of Africa’s leading philanthropist and industry giant, signed by his media aide, […]
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The World Health Organisation (WHO), has requested that developing countries avoid politicising the COVID-19 pandemic. This request was made by the WHO DG, Ghebreyesus while speaking at the last session of the 2021 International Monetary Fund (IMF) spring meetings on Friday. The WHO boss said politicising the pandemic will do more harm to the world. […]
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Governor Nasir El-rufai of Kaduna State has said he won’t pay ransom to kidnappers even if his son is kidnapped. The governor made this vow during a media chat on Friday when he asked if his administration is considering paying ransom to secure the release of the students abducted by bandits from the Federal College […]
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