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100-Level Varsity Student Commits Suicide
A 100-level female student of the Nasarawa State University (NSUK), Keffi, Maikeffi Redemption Sarah has reportedly committed suicide, by consuming a poisonous substance. Sarah, 21 years old, fourth and last born of the family, and an undergraduate of Microbiology was said to have killed herself due to deep emotions and depression. The incident was said…
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ASUU Makes Demand Over TETFund Allocations
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has asked the federal government to set aside allocations for the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) as distinct from Nigeria’s overall annual budget. Emmanuel Osodeke, president of the union, said this will ensure the effective implementation of TETFund projects. Osodoke was at the TETFund Alliance for Innovative Research…
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CBN raises alarm over circulation of fake naira notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned Nigerians to beware of illegal naira banknotes in circulation. A statement by CBN’s acting director of corporate communications, Hakama Sidi Ali, in Abuja on Friday said the counterfeit notes were mostly higher denominations. “The attention of the CBN) has been drawn to the circulation of counterfeit banknotes,…
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Opay, PiggyVest, Kuda, Others React To CBN Fresh Directive To Banks
Mobile Money Operators (MM0s) and Financial Technology firms have reacted to the new directives from the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) for banks to remove Payment Solution Service Providers (PSSPs), Switches and Super Agents from its outward transfer list. NIBSS in a circular with reference number, NIBSS/BD/NUP0/005/051723, directed banks to disconnect PSSPs, Switching Companies (Switches)…
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Just In: Again, Gunmen Kidnap Nasarawa Varsity Students
Daily Trust Gunmen believed to be bandits have stormed Gandu community and kidnapped some students at the Federal University of Lafia. A resident, who lives within the university community but pleaded for anonymity, informed our correspondent that the gunmen came at first in their numbers at about 7:30pm on Wednesday and started shooting into the…
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NYSC Secures Release of Two More Abducted Corps Members
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has secured the release of two more female prospective corps members who were kidnapped in Zamfara State while traveling to the orientation camp in Sokoto. This brings the total number of released victims to four, with four still held captive. LEADERSHIP reports that eight Corps Members were abducted in…
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8 Banks Fail CBN’s Stress Test on Foreign Operations
The Nation Newspaper Eight commercial banks have fallen short of the Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) required for international authorisation, the stress test conducted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has shown. The affected banks have been put under pressure to raise their capital base to bridge the gap, which was brought about by the…
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Two arrested over killing of OAU student for Rituals
The Ogun State police command has confirmed the arrest of two persons, Akeem Usman and Niyi Ifadowo, for allegedly killing 18-year-old 100-level Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) student Quadri Salami for rituals. SP Omolola Odutola, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Wednesday. Ms Odutola stated that…
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Just In: Gunmen Stole Kogi Gov’ship Election Petitions from Tribunal Secretary – Police
Kogi State Police Command has confirmed that gunmen attacked the secretary of the state governorship election Tribunal, Mr David Umar Mike on Monday in Lokoja and made away with sensitive petition documents on the just concluded gubernatorial election in the state. The state police command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP William Aya, disclosed this…
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Gbajabiamila Reacts To Billions of Naira Reportedly Earmarks For His Residence
The Chief of Staff (CoS) to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has debunked stories making the rounds online that a huge amount of money was budgeted for the renovation of his residence in the 2024 Appropriation Bill. There has been a backlash, especially on social media, following claims that N10bn was budgeted for the renovation of…
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