Month: February 2024
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JUST IN: APC chieftain, Cairo Ojougboh dies watching AFCON game
Punch Newspaper A former member of the House of Representatives who represented the Ika Federal Constituency of Delta State, Dr Cairo Ojougboh, is dead. The politician was said to have passed away on Wednesday evening while watching the AFCON semifinals match between Nigeria and South Africa. A source close to the politician said, “Cairo Ojougboh,…
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EFCC Goes After Firms, Varsity Proprietors Issuing Invoice in Dollars
The Nation Newspaper The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday joined the battle to halt further depreciation of the naira against the dollar. It launched a crackdown on dollar speculators, hoarders, racketeers and firms issuing invoices in foreign currency. The anti-graft agency said it had raised 14 special task forces to fish out culprits.…
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Court Gives FG 7-day To Fix Prices Goods, Others
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered the Federal Government to fix the prices of goods and petroleum products within seven days. Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa specifically ordered the government to fix the price of milk, flour, salt, sugar, bicycles, and their spare parts, matches, motorcycles and their spare parts, motor vehicles and their…
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Just In: Electoral Act Amendment Bill Scales Second Reading
Punch Newspaper The House of Representatives on Wednesday okayed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill for Second Reading. The Bill titled “A Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act, 2022 and for Related Matters,” was sponsored by the member representing Ughelli North/Ughelli South/Udu Federal Constituency, Delta State, Mr Francis Waive. Presenting the Bill, Waive…
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400-level Female Student Commits Suicide in Ogun
A 400-level female student at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Adaeze Doris Jaja, has reportedly committed suicide. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, said the 31-year-old died in a hotel room. The PPRO said Adaeze was reported to have been found lying unconscious and foaming…
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JUST IN: Gbajabiamila, Ribadu, Ministers meet over protests, food crisis
Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila and the National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu are presiding over the Presidential Committee on Emergency Food Intervention at the State House, Abuja. The agenda of the meeting was not made public, it was reliably gathered it may be linked to the recent protests in some parts of…
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JUST IN: Slain Kwara monarch’s abducted wife regains freedom
Punch Newspaper The wife of the slain Olukoro of Koro Ekiti in Kwara State, General Segun Aremu-Cole (retd), and two others who were kidnapped have reportedly regained their freedom. They were said to have been released late on Monday. “The news just received from home confirms that Olori and the girl have been released and…
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Japa: UK lists applications that require English language test
The United Kingdom has disclosed two kinds of English language tests required for nationals seeking immigration routes. Britain made this known in its updated information on its website on Monday. It stated that an assessment of reading, writing, speaking and listening abilities is required for applicants like health and care workers, high potential individuals, innovator…
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AAUA 300-level Varsity Student Found in Pool of Blood
A 300-level student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, Miss IfeOluwa Adekunle, has been found dead in her room in a house outside the university campus. Her lifeless body was discovered on Saturday and investigation by the police revealed that the IfeOluwa was attacked by yet-to-identified assailant(s). The unfortunate incident was said to…
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Strike: ASUU Begins Nationwide Consultation With Members
Nigerian Tribune The National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, has said that the Federal Government has not implemented all the agreements it reached with the organised labour, particularly between ASUU, since the administration of President Bola Tinubu was inaugurated in May 2023. He stated this in an interactive…