Month: August 2021
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LASU Management Breaks Silence Over Death of Graduating Student, Omomeewa
Barely 48 Hours after a graduating student of Lagos State University, LASU, Comrade Yusuf Nurudeen Alowonle, popularly known as Omomewa, was shot dead by unknown gunmen few minutes after he left the school premises, the authorities of the institution shed more light on the disturbing incident. The state-owned institution in a release said it received…
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Facebook To Introduce Crypto, Novi Digital Wallet
Facebook, a social media network on Friday announced that it would soon introduce its cryptocurrency wallet named Novi Digital Wallet saying the wallet would be tied to the Diem Blockchain system. David Marcus, Facebook’s financial services chief and a board member of Diem, argued that the present cash-run economy has left 1.7 billion people “unbanked…
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President Buhari Reappoints Oloyede As Jamb Registrar
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday reappointed Ishaq Oloyede as Registrar/Chief Executive of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for a second term of five years. The President also approved the reappointment of Prof Abubakar Rasheed as Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission(NUC) for another five years and Hamid Bobboyi as Executive Secretary of…
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Senior Pastor Acquires New Challenger Jet for ‘kingdom work’ (Photos)
Senior Pastor of Resurrection House for All Nations, Atlanta, Apostle Chika Nnamdi Onuzo, has acquired a Challenger Jet for the kingdom work, according to his colleague Bishop Humphrey Erumaka. Bishop Humphrey Erumaka of WordBase Assembly, Okota, Lagos, revealed this on Thursday, August 19. “Just flying into Atlanta to fellowship and pray on demand with my…
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After Hours of Questioning, EFCC Releases Senator Orji
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has released former governor of Abia State, Senator greatTheodore Orji after being detained by operatives of the anti-corruption agency. The Senator was arrested with son Chinedu over alleged misappropriation of N2billion Ecological Fund and conversion of Sure-P funds while the former governor was in office between 2007 and 2015.…
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Students React, As Fiery Graduating Student of LASU Reportedly Shot Dead at School Gate
A fiery graduating student of Lagos State University, LASU, Comrade Nurudeen Alowonle, popularly known as ‘Omomewa’ was reportedly shot dead at the school gate on Thursday. Reports from closed friends of the deceased have it that, the Comrade was in the main campus of the institution based on his invitation to answer some questions from…
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Insecurity: ELFON writes President Buhari, Security Chiefs, Nigerians
The Emerging Leaders Forum of Nigeria (ELFON) and conveners of PROJECT UNITY NIGERIA has released a mind blowing discovery over the rising state of insecurity in the country. READ the release below : A war is never fought and lost until the will to fight ceases. The Afghan military has superiority in numbers, better training,…
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UEFA shortlists 3 nominees for 2021 Men’s Player of the Year Awards
The Union of European Football Associations, UEFA, on Thursday announced the names of the three nominees shortlisted for the 2020/21 UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Awards. UEFA made the announcement in a post via their official website. The players for the award are Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne, Chelsea’s Jorginho and Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante.…
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Presidential Delegation Storms Kano Friday, As Buhari’s Son Set To Wed Zahra
The Presidency has constituted a presidential delegation ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Kano for the marriage of his son, Yusuf Buhari, to Zahra Bayero, on Friday. Princess Zahra is the daughter of Nasiru Ado Bayero, the Emir of Bichi in Kano State. A statement by Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on…
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Buhari approves review of Grazing Reserves in 25 states
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved recommendations of a committee to review “with dispatch, 368 grazing sites, across 25 states in the country, and to determine the levels of encroachment.” Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said the committee was…