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Two Nigerian Varsity Lecturers Win £233,780 Research Grant
Two University of Ilorin lecturers, Prof. Joshua Olaoye and Dr Musliu Sunmonu, have won a research grant of £233,780 from the Innovate UK African Agriculture Knowledge Transfer Partnership, KTP. According to Unilorin Bulletin issued on Monday, the duo are of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology of the institution. The bulletin added that the grant…
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Video: ‘Frustrated’ Man Spotted on Telecommunication Mast In Lagos
A yet to be identified man has been spotted on a telecommunication’s mast in Opebi area of Ikeja, the Lagos state capital. The man, according to report, stormed the mast in the early hours of Monday April 19, and climbed his way to the top of the mast. No one knows his motive for climbing…
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774,000 Jobs: Minister Gives Fresh Updates On Payment of Stipends
Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has given fesh updates on why some beneficiaries are yet to get their Stipends stating that the Federal Government has discovered series of irregularities in the bank accounts submitted for the payment. Keyamo, revealed that multiple accounts with the same Bank Verification Number (BVN) were discovered while…
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Claims, Counter Claims Trail Pantami’s Role In Death of ATBU Student
Sunday Achi, 400-level Student of ATBU who lost his life during inter-religious crisis
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Islamophobia, Pantami and the hypocrisy of his detractors By Frederick Nwabufo
Profiling. Targeting. Scapegoating. In Nigeria, you are more likely to effectuate wry remarks and suspicious stares if you are the prototypical Muslim with full-bred beard, a ‘’decimal point’’ on your forehead – a sign of your devotion to Almighty Allah, and apparelled in modest trousers that stand aloof from the ankle than if you are…
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#OccupyLekkiTollgate: Mr Macaroni Drags Police To Court, Condemns Viral Video
Renowned Comedian cum human rights activist, Mr Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni has revealed that he has filed a case against the Nigeria Police Force. Adebayo was on Sunday narrating his ordeal when he was arrested and detained during the #OccupyLekki protest in February 13 when he made the disclosure. He was also…
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774,000 Jobs: FG Commences Partial Payment of Stipends
The Federal Government has commenced partial payment of the N20, 000 monthly stipend to the 774,000 beneficiaries of the Special Public Works programme. The Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (SAN), disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. The workers had grumbled about the delayed payment of their stipends which the…
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Usage of Sex Enhancement Drugs Could Cause Cardiovascular Diseases, Medical Experts
Some medical experts say usage of sex enhancement drugs have both positive and negative implications on human health. They told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos, that though the drugs have benefits to human health, its negative implications far outweigh its benefits. NAN reports that sex enhancement drugs are also known as “Erectile Dysfunction…
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NUC Gives Updates On Revised Curriculum For Nigerian Varsity System
The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Professor Abubakar Rasheed is leading efforts to produce a revised curriculum for the Nigerian university system that will produce better quality graduates, that are nationally relevant and globally competitive in a post-pandemic era. The process which started in 2019 and expected to be completed in September 2021,…
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SUV Crushes Mother, Two Children To Death in Ogbomoso
A Sport Utility Vehicle, SUV, marked LND 69 AR, at the weekend crushed a mother and her two children to death in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, at the weekend. Vanguard gathered that the accident that claimed three lives occurred beside Crown FC hostel Ogbomoso Parapo, Oja tutun road. An eyewitness said the auto crash involved a…
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