NIGERIA – The minister of education, Adamu Adamu, has said Nigerians do not have “good reasons” to be disappointed with the federal government over the lingering strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The minister spoke on Wednesday in an interview on Channels Television. Recall that ASUU has been on strike since February 14 over […]
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed the arrested of Tukur Mamu ‘the self-acclaimed Kaduna Train hostage negotiator’, who is also the publisher of Desert Herald. Recall that Mamu, who has been involved in negotiations for the release of persons abducted during an attack on a train in Kaduna, was arrested in Kano on Wednesday. According to a […]
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Following an abysmal start to the season, Chelsea have sacked head coach Thomas Tuchel just six matches into the Premier League season. Chelsea are expected to approach Brighton later on Wednesday for permission to speak to Graham Potter and are also keen to speak to Mauricio Pochettino and Zinedine Zidane, who are both out of […]
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The management of MultiChoice Nigeria, including its managing Managing Director, John Ugbe have been invited by to appear before a Consumer Protection (CCPC) Tribunal in Abuja. The tribunal on Tuesday asked Ugbe to appear on September 8 with the company’s 2021 audited financial report. The three-member panel headed by Thomas Okosun, also ordered directors of […]
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UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the commencement of the 2022 edition of its National Essay Competition (NEC) in Nigeria with a call for entries. The annual National Essay Competition (NEC) is part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative which is aimed at promoting literacy and encouraging […]
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Kylian Mbappe scored a brace to help PSG defeat Juventus 2-1 at the Parc Des Princes on Matchday 1 of the UEFA Champions League. The French striker put the host in front as early as the fourth minute with a right-footed strike from the left-side side of the box. He would later double the lead […]
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Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) has released its Audited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the period ended June 30, 2022, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Group reported profit before tax of ₦103.2billion, representing an increase of 11.0% over ₦93.1billion recorded in the corresponding […]
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Ahead of the 2023 presidential elections, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has appealed to embittered Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, and Atiku Abubakar, PDP presidential candidate, to “cool down” amid the crisis in the party. In his remark while speaking on Wednesday during a Channels TV interview, Bode George said […]
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The House of Representatives Committee on Public Account has asked the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to provide the details of the firms involved in the N18.6 billion expenditure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The Chairman of the Committee, Wole Oke (PDP, Osun), gave the directive […]
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The 12th edition of the annual GTCO Autism Conference themed “Creating a Community of Awe-Tism Advocates” will hold on Monday and Tuesday, August 29th and 30th, 2022, at MUSON Center, Onikan, Lagos. The annual Autism Conference is a pivotal component of GTCO’s Orange Ribbon initiative and serves as a key advocacy platform for people living […]
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