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House of Reps Impeached President Trump
The US House of Representatives has impeached President Donald Trump for “incitement of insurrection” at last week’s Capitol riot. He is the first president in US history to be twice impeached – to be charged with crimes by Congress. Mr Trump, a Republican, will now face a trial in the Senate, where if convicted he…
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COVID-19: FG Sets To Disburse N5,000 To One Million Nigerians
The Federal Government on Wednesday, unveiled its plan to disburse N5, 000 to one million nigerians for the next six months as rapid response intervention to cushion effect of covid-19 pandemic. Minister of Humanitarian affairs, Disaster management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Faruk let this out while flagging-off the disbursement of N20,000 cash grants to…
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Updated: UNILAG Announces Resumption of Academic Activities
The University of Lagos has announced its resumption date. Head of the Media Unit of the university, Mrs Olufadeke Akinleye, said Wedneaday said that the institution would commence online classes on January 25 due to the second wave of COVID-19. This was disclosed in a statement signed by it’s Deputy Registrar, Information and Publications, Abdullahi…
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How UK Based Nigerian Pastor Allegedly Defrauded Ex-Church Member of N57 Million
Documents have exposed how Reverend Dapo Adegboyega, the Board of Trustees Chairman of Salvation Proclaimers Army Church (SPAC) Nation, London, a Nigerian Pentecostal church based in the United Kingdom may have defrauded a church member identified as Racheal Daniel of £110,000 (N103 million) in 2012. SaharaReporters was told that the former pastor with World Evangelism…
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Updated: NECO Releases SSCE Results, Sanctions 12 Schools [Check out the Breakdown]
The National Examination Council (NECO) has announced that no fewer than 894,101 out of the 1,209,992 candidates who sat for the 2020 June/July Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) made five credits and above, including in English and Mathematics. The figure, which represents 91.91 per cent, indicates a 2.3 per cent increase in performance of candidates…
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Just In: NECO Releases SSCE Results, Sanctions 12 Schools
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the internal Senior Secondary School Examination (SSCE) results with a two per cent increase of candidates who made five credits and above in all subjects. The Council also sanctioned 12 schools for their involvement in mass cheating and whole school cases of malpractice. The Registrar, Professor Godswill Obioma,…
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NIMC Warns Nigerians Over NIN Generated Through BVN
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has urged Nigerians to complete their National Identification Number (NIN) registration irrespective of whether they generated the same through bank verification number (BVN). The Nigerian government had declared on December 15, 2020, that after December 30, 2020, all SIM cards not registered with valid NINs on the network of…
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Female Corps Member Accused of Hacking Man To Death in Akwa-ibom Speaks
A female member of the National Youth Service Corps, Princess Odume, who was accused of hacking a man to death two days ago, Sunday, in Akwa-ibom has given reason for her action. Princess explained what prompted her to act in such manner when she was being interrogated by the police after being arrested. Recall that…
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Female Banker Arraigned For Allegedly Stealing N197.2 Million From Customer’s Account
A female banker, Olawunmi Audu has been arraigned by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged theft of N197.2m from a customer’s account with the bank. In a 21- count charge filed before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, the anti-graft agency accused the female banker and one Uche Glory…
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ABU Zaria Announces Resumption Date, As Students To Resume in Phases
The Senate of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria has announced January 25, 2021 as resumption date for students. The Varsity made the disclosure through its Director public affairs unit, Awwal Umar, who said the decision was reached at the 501st meeting of the institution’s Senate. Umar however said resumption of students will be done…
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