Year: 2022
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Just In: Two kidnapped doctors, others rescued in C’River – Police
Vanguard News Atleast six persons including a Chief Superintendent of customs, two medical doctor’s, deputy route Commander of FRSC as well as two other persons have been rescued by tactical teams on Anti Kidnapping. Vanguard learned that the six persons were rescued following pressure exerted on the kidnappers by the tactical teams forcing them to…
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Why I Won’t Condemn ESN Over Attacks in South-East- Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi says he would not condemn the armed wing of Indeginous People of Biafra, Eastern Security Network (ESN), over attacks in South-East because he is not sure they are behind the attacks. Asked if he would condemn the ESN over incessant attacks on public facilities…
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No-work-no-pay: ASUU Threatens To Skip Backlog of Academic Sessions
Vanguard News The Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to skip backlog of academic sessions halted by their seven months strike if federal government persists on the no work no pay rule. ASUU members, mainly of University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) Chapter, Rivers state, after a special congress and protest rally on Monday…
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Wizkid, Tems Win Big at American Music Awards (Full List of Winners)
Two Nigerian artistes, Ayo Balogun popularly known as Wizkid and her female counterpart,Temilade Openiyi also known as Tems have bagged another award this time, at the American Music Awards. The event was held on the 21st of November, at the popular Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, with popular media personality and comedian Wayne Brady as…
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Meet Qatari Icon, Ghanim Almuftah who Shares Stage With Popular Hollywood Actor, Morgan Freeman (Video)
A Qatari youth, Ghanim Al Muftah has been showered encomimums after delivering a strong message during opening ceremony of World Cup. The young man was joined on the stage at Al Bayt stadium by veteran American actor, Morgan Freeman. During the opening ceremony of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, there was a surprise appearance by…
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NAF Jets Bomb Enclave of Turji’s Weapon Supplier in Shinkafi
PR Nigeria In sustained offensives against terrorists, Nigerian Airforce, NAF aircraft have hit the enclave of notorious gun runner Mallam Ila at Manawa Village in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A defence operative told PRNigeria that the gun runner was the major supplier of sophisticated weapons to the notorious terrorist, Bello Turji in…
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Why Dismissed Ex-NYSC Boss, Fadah Should Be Punished – CCF
A civil society group, Concerned Citizens Forum (CCF), has called for stringent punishment for the dismissed former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig Gen MK Fadah. The group, at a press conference, in Abuja at the weekend, demanded that Fadah returns all his earnings as NYSC DG and salaries from the Nigerian…
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Currency redesign: Terrorists begin rejection of Naira, opts for CFAs
The Shura Council of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) has banned the receiving of Naira from farmers and fishermen due to the move by the Nigerian government to redesign and reissue higher denominations of the currency, a Republic of Chad-based Zagazola Makama Media network has reported. Zagazola Makama is a fast-rising go-to handle…
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13% derivation: Wike’s Disclosure Unsettles Southsouth Governors
The Nation Newspaper How did the other Southsouth states, aside from Rivers, spend their 13 per cent derivation arrears? This is the question on the lips of stakeholders. It followed the revelation of Governor Nyesom Wike that President Muhammadu Buhari approved and paid the arrears to Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo and Akwa Ibom states. Wike…
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Kwara State Varsity Loses Vice-Chancellor, Government Reacts
The Nigeria Lawyer The Vice-Chancellor of Kwara State University, Malete, Professor Muhammed Akanbi (SAN), is dead. He was reported dead on Sunday night after a brief illness. Details of what led to his death was still sketchy as of the time of filing this report as the Director of KWASU relations, Dr Saedat Aliyu, did…