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Presidential Form: Why Nigerians Shouldn’t Vote For Atiku, Saraki, Peter Obi, Others – Obasanjo
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerians not to vote for presidential aspirants “lying” that some persons bought forms for them. Ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; former Senate President Bukola Saraki; Governor Aminu Tambuwal; former governor Peter Obi, are among the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirants, who have said nomination forms were bought for them. Speaking…
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Nigerian May Pay More For Call, Data, as Telecom Operators Consider Tarrif Increment
Telecom operators have threatened upward review of their tariff over rising cost of doing business and safety of telecommunications infrastructure in the country. “We are concerned that unless there is an intervention to save this sector, operators will have no choice than to begin a process of price review,” said chairman Association of Licensed Telecommunication…
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Sultan Tells Nigerian Muslims When To Look For Cresent of Ramadan
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged the Nigerian Muslim Ummah to look out for the crescent of Ramadan after the sunset today, the equivalent to 29th day of Sha’aban 1443 AH. He gave the directive in a statement…
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UTAS: ASUU Goes Tough on NITDA Boss, Threatens To Withdraw His Degree Certificate
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Branch, ATBU, has threatened to kick-off the process of withdrawing the degree certificate of the Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa, as an alumnus of the university. ASUU said, the withdrawal of his certificate was been considered after Inuwa’s submission that “the University…
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Tribunal Restrains Multi-Choice From Increasing DSTV, Gotv Tarrif
A competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal sitting in Abuja has restrained Multi-Choice Nigeria Limited from increasing its tariffs and cost of products and services scheduled to begin on April 1.The three-member tribunal, presided over by Thomas Okosun, gave the order following an ex-parte motion moved by Festus Onifade, a legal practitioner, on behalf of himself…
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NFF Fires Super Eagles’ Technical Crew
The Nigeria Football Federation ( NFF) has sacked the entire technical crew of the Super Eagles following the inability of the players to the qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The Super Eagles lost the ticket to Black Stars of Ghana in a 1-1 draw on Tuesday at the MKO National Stadium Abuja with…
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OAU VCship Tussle: ASUU President Breaks Silence
As knocks continue to rain on aggrieved Ile-Ife indigenes over their stance on emergence of non-ife indigene as new Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has described the agitations as reducing the institutions to local entities. ASUU made its position known through its National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke,…
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Just In: Eguavoen Reportedly Resigns as Super Eagles Coach
Super Eagles Coach, Augustine Eguavoen has reportedly resigned his role as the head coach, according to leading Sports Radio Station in Nigeria, Brila fm. “Austin Eguavoen has stepped down as Super Eagles Head Coach and will return to his role as Technical Director of all national teams. “Reliable sources revealed Eguavoen has sent an official…
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FBI Arrests 12 More Wanted Suspects in Nigeria
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, and its partners across the globe, have arrested 65 suspects in the United States, including 12 in Nigeria, eight in South Africa, two in Canada and one in Cambodia. In July last year, a US court issued a warrant of arrest for Nigeria’s Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari,…
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Minister Begs Nigerians To Contribute To Treatment of Victims of Kaduna-Abuja Train Attack
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has asked Nigerians to contribute to the cost of treating those affected in Monday’s train attack. At least nine people were killed while many sustained injuries when bandits attacked a train heading for Kaduna from Abuja. Amaechi, who had visited the scene of the attack on Tuesday, said…
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