Month: June 2021
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Oodua Republic: Soyinka Distances Self From WhatsApp Post
Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has distanced himself from the clamoring for Oodua republic on whatsapp or any social media platforms. A statement titled “They are back” issued on Thursday which he personally signed stated: “Professor Wole Soyinka wishes to denounce the fake WhatsApp posting on the Yoruba state agitation being attributed to him. “Once…
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400-level UNILORIN Student Reportedly Raped to Death (Graphic Photo)
A 400-level Agric student of University of Ilorin, simply identified as Blessing was reportedly raped and murdered last night at her residence in tanke oke-odo. It was gathered from a picture circulating online and from some students of university including the University Student Union P.R.O Elect, Comrade O’Smart that Blessing is a student of the…
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Jamb Speaks on Mock Exam Conducted in 777 Centres Across Nigeria
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said that a total of 160,617 candidates, on Thursday, sat for its mock examination which took place in 777 centres across the country. The exercise monitored in some centres in Abuja was conducted by the JAMB with minimal challenges, as some candidates had issues with verification of…
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UNICAL final year law student declared wanted for allegedly defiling job-seeking minor
The A final year law student of the university of Calabar, UNICAL, has been declared wanted after allegedly defiling job seeking minor. The suspect identified as Emmanuel Friday Udofah allegedly committed the crime in a hotel he manages in State Housing Estate, Calabar Municipality. According to Cross River Watch, the suspect had placed a vacancy…
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Flash: UI Announces Date for Physical Resumption
After months of virtual rigorous academic activities occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, the management of the University of Ibadan, UI, has announced, Monday, June 7th as physical resumption date of students. The premier Varsity let this out in a special release obtained by University Campus Journalists, UI Chapter on Wednesday and signed by the Institution’s…
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Sexual harassment: FUOYE Suspends Alleged Randy Lecturer
An suspected randy Lecturer has been suspended by the management of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, FUOYE, over alleged sexual harassment. The Chief Information Officer to the Vice-Chancellor, Mr Foluso Ogunmodede, who disclosed this in a statement issued in Ekiti on Tuesday said, the accused Don, Dr Desen Mbachaga, an associate professor, was suspended “on the…
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20,000 Nigerian Graduates To Benefit From 12-Month Paid Internship Annually, Osinbajo
In a bid to stem the rising unemployment rate in the country, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Wednesday revealed the Buhari-led Government plans to launch a 20,000 yearly graduate job fellowship to be called the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP), in addition to employment opportunities created through the Economic Sustainability Plan and job schemes being implemented…
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Sex-For-Grade: UNILAG Dismisses Two Senior Lecturers
The management of the University of Lagos, Unilag, has announced the dismissal of two senior lecturers exposed in sex-for-grades documentary by British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The two senior lecturers are Dr. Boniface Igbeneghu of the Department of European Languages and Integrated Studies, Faculty of Arts and Dr. Samuel Oladipo of the Department of Economics, Faculty…
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Niger Govt Gives Updates on Abducted Pupils
The Niger Government says it has begun negotiation with bandits responsible for the kidnapping of the pupils of Salihu Tanko Islamic School, Tegina, Rafi Local Government Area of the state. The government also said that it had the knowledge of the ongoing negotiation between the parents of the abducted pupils but insisted that it will…
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20-year-old Nigerian Emerges Overall Best Graduating Student in U.S. Varsity
A 20-year-old Nigerian I student from Rivers State, Miss Alaba Ann Tam Danagogo, has emerged as the 2021 overall best scholar at the Syracuse University in New York, the United States of America (U.S.A). Graduating with distinctions in Biology Major and Minor in English and Textual Studies, among other academic accomplishments, Alaba was also awarded…