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Troops Rescue Abducted Varsity Students, Corps Members in Zamfara
The remaining staff and students of the Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State, who were abducted on September 22, 2023, have regained freedom. Bandits had invaded hostels in Sabon-Gida community of the Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara, abducting over 20 students, mostly ladies. After several efforts by the university authorities and family members, some of…
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EFCC Clears Air On Millions of Naira, Dollar Recover from Betta Edu, Sadiya Umar-Farouk, Halima Shehu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has faulted suspended Humanitarian Minister, Betta Edu, her predecessor, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, and the Coordinator of the National Social Insurance Programmes Agency, Halima Shehu, while revealing that a combined total of N32.7bn and $445,000 has been recovered so far from ministry. The commission made the development known on Sunday…
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Despite Tarrif Hike, DisCos Struggle to Satisfy Band A Customers
Punch Newspaper Due to a gas shortage that has hindered generation since January, many electricity distribution companies have been finding it difficult to provide Band A customers with 20 hours of electricity. Sunday PUNCH’s findings revealed that while DisCos strive to meet the required supply hours for Band A customers, their counterparts on Bands B,…
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Exam Slip Printing: JAMB, Police Raise Alarm
As candidates set to participate in the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, billed to commence on April 19, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, and the Nigeria Police have warned them against patronising fake sites for printing slip. The two organisations gave the warning at a joint news conference in Abuja on Saturday.…
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Naira Makes Huge Recovery, Gains 7.2% Against U.S. Dollar
The Naira on Friday experienced huge appreciation at the official market, trading at N1,142.38 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, a platform that oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), revealed that the Naira gained N88.23. This represents a 7.16 per cent gain when compared to the…
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CU, UI, FUTA, Others Shine in Latest Best Nigerian Varsities Ranking (Full List)
A leading private university in the country, Covenant University, CU, has again topped the list of the best university in Nigeria, as the premier university, The University of Ibadan, UI, followed the faith-based institution. According to the 2024 rating by The Times Higher Education, the Covenant University has been named the top university in Nigeria…
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Bobrisky Bags Jails Term Without Fine Option Over Naira Abuse
Controversial crossdresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky has been sentenced to six months in prison for abusing the naira notes. The social media influencer was handed the sentence on Friday morning by Abimbola Awogboro, a judge of the federal high court in Lagos. Awogboro, in her verdict, also ruled that the sentence is…
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How To Apply For New Multi-purpose NIMC Card
The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, has launched a new card with a lot of unique features including payment functions for all types of social and financial services. According to NIMC, the card will solve the demand for physical identification enabling cardholders to prove their identity, and access government and private social services. NIMC said…
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SSANU, NASU Knock Education Minister over Half Pay Promise
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU and its sister union, the Non-Academic Staff Union, NASU have said they no longer have confidence in the Federal Government. The unions stated this in reaction to the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman’s interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday night, where he said that…
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5 Days After ‘Abduction’, Varsity Confirms Release of Female Undergraduate
Authorities of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Francisca Chioma, has confirmed the release of of its female Undergraduates five days after her disappearance. The institution’s Chief Security Officer, Ken Chukwurah, confirmed her release to our correspondent on the telephone on Thursday, adding that she was set free after the payment of an undisclosed amount…
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