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FG Sends Message To ASUU, After Preferred Payment Platform, UTAS ‘Failed’ Intergrity Test 3 Times
The Nation Federal Government has said it is still waiting for the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to liaise with it on an upgraded version of its preferred digital payment platform, Universities Transparency Accountability Solution (UTAS), which had earlier failed integrity test. Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa,…
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Gambari, Fashola, Ngige, Not Involved in Auto Crash, Ministry
The Ministry of Works and Housing has said the convoy of Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari; Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola; and his counterpart in Labour and Employment, Christ Ngige, was not involved in any road crashes. The PUNCH had earlier reported that the trio’s convoy crashed during the inspection of a…
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Cadet Initiative Honors Oyo Commissioner, Fakorede Over Impactful Strides
The leadership of the Cadet Initiative, Oyo State Command led by Akintunde Abolade on Wednesday honored Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Engr. ‘Seun Fakorede, MNSE, over his impactful strides in the state. The Cadet Initiative paid a visit to the Commissioner at his office to present a “community ambassador for developmental engagement techniques…
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Two Months After, Man Who Received Pig’s Heart Through Transplant Dies
A 57-year-old man with terminal heart disease, David Bennett who received a genetically-modified pig’s heart in a groundbreaking transplant has died two months after the surgery. In January, surgeons at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) performed the transplant on Bennett. But on Tuesday, the hospital announced that David Bennett has passed on,…
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OAU Fixes New Date For Matriculation
Following the indefinite suspension of Matriculation for the new intakes of Obafemi Awolowo University, the Management of the institution has fixed Monday 14th of March as the new date for the historic event. A release by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, stated that the ceremony will be conducted between 2pm and…
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Four Police Officers Feared Dead, as Convoy Conveying Gambari, Fashola, Ngige Crashes in Delta
Punch Newspaper The convoy of the Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari; Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola; and his counterpart in Labour and Employment, Christ Ngige, crashed during the inspection of a bridge in Asaba, Delta State. Four policemen were feared dead in the accident that occurred Tuesday evening. The PUNCH gathered the…
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Just In: Senate Throws Out Buhari’s Electoral Bill
The Nation The Senate on Wednesday threw out President Muhammdu Buhari’s Bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act, 2022. The Bill titled: “A Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act 2022 and for related matters, 2022,” was overwhelming rejected by Senators, a development that effectively stopped its second reading. The Bill scaled first…
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Timaya Left Me In Pool of Blood, Victim Recounts Ugly Experience
A young lady, Damilola osunobi, who was involved in singer Timaya Inetimi’s alleged hit-and- run accident has taken to social media to share her ugly experience. Osunobi claimed that after the singer hit her on March 2, he took to his heel , “leaving me in my own pool of blood.” In a lengthy Instagram…
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Igboho’s Doctors Declared Him ‘Hale and Hearty’, Lawyer
Legal counsel representing Chief Sunday Adeyemo better known as Sunday Igboho, Chief Yomi Alliyu has revealed that, medical doctors to the activist has declared him ‘hale and hearty’ hours after his release on health ground. Alliyu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), made this known yesterday in Ibadan. Alliyu said: “His doctors have declared him…
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Bamisaye: What To Observe Before Boarding BRT at Night, Sanwo-olu Advises Lagos Residents
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has advised residents of Lagos state who frequently board the Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, to observe the inner lights of the vehicle are working perfectly before boarding it at night. Sanwo-olu gave the advise following tragic death of 22-year-old lady, Miss Oluwabamishe Ayanwole, who was “killed” inside a BRT vehicle on her…
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