Month: July 2021
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Six Resolutions Made by Southern Governors’ Forum
Governors of the 17 states in southern Nigeria rose from their meeting on Monday with resolutions that touched on burning national issues. From setting a date to commence the ban on open grazing to their disapproval of “selective” arrests, each of the resolutions reached after the meeting in Lagos represented the interests of the governors.…
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Yoruba Nation Rally: Family of Slain 14-year-old Girl Threatens To Sue LASG, Police
The family of Jumoke Oyeleke, the salesgirl who was allegedly killed by a stray bullet during the Yoruba Nation rally in Lagos on Saturday have threatened to sue the Lagos State Government and the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, over her death, Punch reports. Agitators for the Yoruba Nation gathered at the Gani Fawehinmi…
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Nnamdi Kanu: Revealed! Why Kenyan Government Connives With FG, IPOB
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has insisted that Kenyan government connived with its Nigerian counterparts to effect the arrest of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu and his extradition to Nigeria. IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful, in a statement, insisted he was betrayed by the Kenyan government because of their lust for Nigeria’s oil. The spokesperson also claimed…
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UI To Pay N13 million To Sacked Lecturer, as Court Orders Reinstatement
National Industrial Court has ordered the University of Ibadan, UI, to reinstate dismissed lecturer Adenike Ogunshe and pay her N13 million. Ms Ogunshe, a senior lecturer at the Department of Microbiology, was sacked by the institution for refusing to vacate her office to another one. Delivery judgment on Monday, Justice John Peters said that the…
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Minister Slumps While On Official Engagement in Bauchi
Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs Maryam Katagum, on Monday slumped while on an official engagement in Bauchi State. The minister, who was in Bauchi to launch an empowerment programme held at Sanin Malam Plaza in Bauchi, suddenly slumped as she tried to deliver her speech at the ceremony and was rushed…
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Alex Saab: Suspicions Raised Over U.S Massive Investment In Cape Verde
Ahead of the Venezuelan diplomat, Alex Saab’s appeal against his extradition to the United States by Cape verdian Competent court of law, some observers across the world have raised suspicions over the move by the United to invest about $400 million which according to American government is earmarked for the expansion of its embassy in…
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Jamb Registrar Speaks On 2021 UTME Performance, Says 803 Candidates Score 300 and Above
The Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Professor Ishaq Oloyede has disclosed that only 803 candidates scored 300 and above which represents 0.06 per cent r of the more than 1.3 million candidates who sat for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. A total of 1,338,687 candidates registered for the 2021 UTME, which commenced…
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VC Race: UI Governing Council Chair Orders Fresh Selection Process
The Governing Council of the University of Ibadan,UI, under the chairmanship of Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has cancelled the previous process of appointing a substantive vice chancellor for the university. The council has therefore approved the commencement of a fresh process to appoint a substantive vice chancellor for the premier university. The previous process, which started…
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IPOB Leadership Issues Directive To Members Against Kenyan Government
The leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Australia has issued a strong warning to all members of the group both at home and in the Diaspora to boycott traveling with Kenya Airline. The statement made available yesterday and signed by the head of Membership and Mobilization of the group in Australia, Mr.…
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Confusion As Mother’s Lover Impregnates Twin Sisters in Nasarawa
The twin sisters, Philomina (left) and Patricia, with their babies 📸 Daily Sun