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Naira Under Fresh Pressure in Parallel Market Against U.S Dollar
Vanguard News There are indications that the nation’s currency has come under fresh demand pressure in the parallel market with significant depreciation recorded in the past week. Yesterday, parallel market dealers traded at N1,705/ $1.00 down from N1,655/$1.00 a week ago, with sustained day-to-day slide. Vanguard’s Naira watch indicates the steady slide is happening for…
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Mega filling station owners offer to deliver fuel to 774 LGs at cheaper rate
The Association of Mega Filling Station Owners of Nigeria has called for a stronger partnership between the association and the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. The Association said it could transport fuel to the 774 local government headquarters in the country at a cheaper rate to make the product available to the…
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How I Got Audio Recording of Bobrisky – VeryDarkMan
Edo-born self styled Activist, Martins Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan, has revealed how he got the audio recording of cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky. Vanguard had reported how VeryDarkMan on Monday honored the invitation of the House of Reps, to explain the allegations involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Nigerian…
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Five Worshippers Dead, Several Hospitalised after Church feast in Ibadan
A tragic incident at an Ibadan-based white-garment church has resulted in the deaths of five worshippers with several others receiving treatment at the Infectious Disease Centre (IDC) in Olodo, Oyo State. The church feast, known locally as “Ipese,” took place during a service last Sunday and has raised concerns regarding its safety. As of Saturday…
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How Looming Strike in Varsities Can Be Averted – ASUU Tells Nigerians
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has informed Nigerians on way to avert looming strike, as it called on the National Peace Committee headed by the former military ruler, Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar (retd), to prevail on the Federal Government to meet its demands that have been causing a crisis between them for many years.…
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Edo governorship election: Observers Release Damning Reports
Vanguard News Controversy has expectedly continued to trail the Edo governorship election which saw the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declaring Senator Monday Okpebolo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner. The results have been defended by the party that won and their sympathizers, but vigorously challenged by the two other candidates in the…
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ASUU Issues Fresh Threat to FG over Failure to Reach Agreement
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged said failure to reach an agreement with the federal government may exacerbate crises in public universities. Members of the Benin Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) made the call during its emergency meeting at the University of Benin, Benin City. The Zone led…
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EFCC Raids Usman Danfodiyo Varsity, Arrests 40 Students
No fewer than forty students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto students were allegedly arrested when the operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) stormed their hostels in the early hours of Saturday. A senior staff of the school who spoke with our correspondent on condition of anonymity as he is not authorized to…
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NAUS Ogun Leadership Hails Electoral Victory of New National Officers
The leadership of National Association of University Students, NAUS, through its Campus Monitoring Committee, CMC, Ogun State chapter has congratulated the newly elected National officials of the students’ group of their well-deserved victory in the just concluded election. NAUS rejoiced with the new leaders in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman in Ogun, Comrade…
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How Bobrisky Spent Jail Term in Kirikiri Prison – Report
Punch Newspaper More details emerged on Friday on what transpired during the six-month jail term of popular cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky. Investigations by Saturday PUNCH revealed that the controversial social media influencer after being sentenced for spraying the naira, was taken to the Ikoyi Custodial Centre on April 12, 2024. Sources confided in…
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