Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, while inaugurating some projects in Ekiti State on Friday, advised President Muhammadu Buhari to avoid the temptation to abuse power. Jonathan commended Ayodele Fayose, governor of the state, urging Nigerian leaders to make personal sacrifices in the bid to strengthen the nation’s democracy and make the country great. But […]
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ECOWAS Parliament has appealed to Nigeria to put measures in place to address the issue that surround insurgency in the Northeast. Mr Ibrahim Sadiq, Chairman, ECOWAS Parliament delegation to Northeast Nigeria, made the appeal when he presented the report on the fact finding mission to the region. At the plenary on Friday in Abuja, he […]
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The National Universities Commission (NUC) has released a list of 58 universities operating illegally in Nigeria. In a bulletin dated May 14, the commission said certificates obtained from any of the institutions are invalid. The commission said certificates obtained from the institutions will not be recognised for the purposes of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), employment […]
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The Nigerian community in the U.S. have protested against the racial bias incident against a Nigerian, Lolade Siyonbola, a graduate student at the Yale University. The Organisation for the Advancement of Nigerians, OAN, in a letter addressed to the President of Yale University, Peter Salovey, and signed by OAN President, Solomon Bakare, demanded strong actions […]
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved N5.1 billion for the rehabilitation of Ila Orangun – Oke Ila – Ilale Aka road linking Osun to Ekiti State. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the […]
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The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has enjoined leaders in the country to rise to the challenge of ending the senseless killings of Nigerians. The Vice President gave the charge on Wednesday at a leadership and stakeholders’ meeting in Lafia, the Nasrawa state capital as part of his assessment visit over the recent […]
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Catholics in Nigeria, on Tuesday took to the streets in major cities across the country to protest the killing of innocent Nigerians by suspected herdsmen. Large number of protesters were seen in Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna, Edo, Delta and other major cities in the country. In Lagos, over 5,000 Catholic faithful have stormed Alausa, the Lagos […]
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Spanish La Liga side, Atletico Madrid on Tuesday defeated the Super Eagles of Nigeria 3-2 in a friendly played at the ‘Nest of Champions’ in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Former Golden Eaglets star, Kelechi Nwakali put Nigeria ahead but Andrea Correa levelled the score for Atletico Madrid. However, the La Liga outfit drew level in […]
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In commemoration of the annually celebrated Children’s Day in Nigeria, the world’s leading airline, Emirate Airlines is hosting Nigerian Children to a treat. These children will have fascinating time with celebrities, media and the Emirates Regional Manager West Africa. The one day event is scheduled to hold at Ikeja City Mall on Saturday May 26th with so […]
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The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) on Tuesday urged its members to get ready for series of nationwide picketing and mass rallies to press home their demands. The General Secretary of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, Silas Adamu, dropped the hint in Lokoja during a sensitisation meeting with members of JOHESU in […]
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