Year: 2021
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Ogun Governor Splashes N5 Million, Scholarship on OAU Best Graduating Student
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has rewarded Miss Joy Oyinlola Adesina, who emerged the Best Graduating Student from the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU),Ile Ife, with a house, a sum of N5million and a scholarship. Abiodun, who announced the rewards at the reception organised in honour of Miss Adesina, on Wednesday, noted…
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FG Announces Commencement of N-Power, N-Knowledge
Federal government through the ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, has announced the commencement of the N-Power, N-Knowledge programme in the six geo-political zones of the country including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The presiding minister of the Ministry, Sadiya Umar Farouq, made the announcement through a statement by the Permanent Secretary…
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JUPEB Leakage: ICPC, DSS Operatives Arrest 48 Lectuers, Grill 3 Vice Chancellors
Vanguard The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested 48 individuals for their alleged illegalities in the conducts of the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB). The joint operation tagged ‘Operation Combo’ conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, led to the arrests…
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Drama as Herbalist Invited To Cast Spell On Suspected Murders in Court
There was a mild drama in an Adamawa State court, when a herbalist was invited to cast a spell on three murder suspects in order to obtain confessional statements from them. According to SaharaReporters, the Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Song town, in the Song local government area, on Tuesday, invited one Garkuwa Sarkin Mayu,…
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Again, Unknown Gunmen Attack UNIABUJA Lecturer
Barely 24 hours after unknown gunmen invaded the University of Abuja staff quarters and kidnapped six people, the University was again attacked on Wednesday by another set of unknown gunmen. Tribune Online gathered that the gunmen invaded the permanent site of the University at about 11 a.m on Wednesday and attacked a lecturer, Dr David…
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Photos: Oyo Commissioner, ‘Seun Fakorede Recieves in Audience Management of Ambiance Media
Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Engr. ‘Seun Fakorede , today, Wednesday received in audience the management board of Ambiance Media Ltd., which, according to Mr. Oluwatosin Sanya of Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) has been a long-term partner of the Corporation. The essence of the meeting, according to the release by the…
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Ikoyi Building: RCCG Pastor, 22 Workers Trapped in Rubble
By Punch A pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Ola Ogunfuwa and 22 of his workers are among those stuck in the rubble of the Ikoyi building which collapsed on Monday. The pastor, who is in charge of the Living Water Parish in Ibafo, Ogun State, was said to be working as a…
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Lagos Building Collapse: Survivors, Witnesses Narrate Experience
By Nicholas Kalu, Abuja, Okwy Lroegbu-Chikezie, Tajudeen Adebanjo, Oyebola Owolabi, Toba Adedeji, Osogbo, The Nation More survivors and witnesses yesterday gave a graphic picture of how the 21-storey building under construction in Ikoyi, Lagos collapsed and how they tried to rescue victims. How I escaped death, by bricklayer A bricklayer, Wisdom John, who sustained minor…
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Security Agents Reportedly Rescue Abducted UNIABUJA Staff, Varsity Staff
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja, The Sun There are indications that six people kidnapped by bandits in University of Abuja staff quarters, on Tuesday, have been rescued successfully. A staff of the University confirmed that the victims were rescued at Abaji, along Abuja-Lokoja expressway, with the help of the Police and local vigilantee. “The rescued victims…
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IGP Confirms Arrest of Security Agents Who Raided Supreme Court Judge Residence
The Inspector General of Police (IG) Alkali Usman has said operatives who raided the residence of Supreme Court judge, Justice Mary Odili have been arrested. He disclosed this during an interview at a two-day capacity building workshop for security operatives in Lagos and Ogun organised by the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Zone Two, held at…