Month: February 2024
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IMF Sends Strong Message To FG Over Continued Depreciation of Naira
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the exchange rate of the Naira may further depreciate by about 35 percent this year, adding that this could lead to inflation rate peaking at 44 per cent before the monetary policy tightening could bring the situation under control. IMF disclosed this in its February 2024 Post–Financing…
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Why We Arrest Labour Party National Chairman – Police
The Nigeria Police Force has reacted to the arrest of the Labour Party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, stating that, he was arrested for attempted murder illegal possession of firearms, and related offences. The spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force Zone 5, Tijani Momoh, said Abure was arrested on Wednesday afternoon in Benin City, the Edo…
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Economic Hardship: 12 Million Nigerians To Benefit From FG’s Conditional Cash Transfer
The Nation Newspaper Recognizing the hardship faced by millions, the federal government plans to restart direct cash transfers to the poorest and most vulnerable Nigerians. Presently, approximately 3 million people are recipients of these programmes, but due to the escalating cost of living, the government anticipates that an additional 12 million households could qualify for…
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300-level Nursing Student Commits Suicide in Ogun
A 300-level student at a private tertiary institution in Abeokuta, Ogun State, simply identified as Ajoke, has reportedly committed suicide. Our correspondent gathered that Ajoke, a student of Basic Medical Science at Havarde College of Science, Business and Management Studies, Abeokuta, on Monday evening, drank poisonous substance, suspected to be Sniper. Her body was discovered…
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Food Prices Drop in Kano, Kwara, Two Others
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ASUU Counts Loses Over Economic Hardship
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abuja zone, has disclosed the death of some of its members due to economic hardship alongside poor remuneration of academics and unfavourable working conditions. The 1st zonal coordinator, ASUU, Abuja zone, Salahu Muhammed made this known while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Monday. Muhammad said no fewer than…
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Just In: OAU Lion Kills Zookeeper During Feeding
A 9-year-old male lion on Monday killed a zookeeper while feeding the wild cats in their den at the Zoological garden of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. The victim, identified as Mr Olabode Olawuyi, who was a Veterinary Technologist, was said to have has been in charge of the Zoological garden for over a decade.…
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UNILORIN Expels Seven Final Year Students, Seven Others Over Alleged Misconduct, Exam Malpractices
No fewer than seven final year students and seven other Undergraduates of the University of Ilorin, UNILORIN, have been expelled by the management of the institution over alleged misconduct and involvement in examination malpractices. The university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun, made the disclosure in a statement on Monday. The names of nine of…
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EFCC Grills Former Kwara Governor
The former Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, is being quizzed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over transactions running into billions of naira during his time as governor of the state. The former Kwara governor was seen arriving at the Ilorin office of the anti-graft agency on Monday morning. Channels Television gathered…
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BREAKING: FG begins Payment of ASUU Withheld Salaries
Punch Newspaper The Federal Government has commenced the payment of the withheld salaries of academics under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, PUNCH Online has learnt. Multiple sources in the academic sector confirmed the development to our correspondent in Abuja on Monday. The chairperson of ASUU at the Federal University of Technology,…