Month: October 2024
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Why JAMB is the Largest ICT User in the World – Oloyede
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, has stated that JAMB is the largest user of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the world. According to him, there is nowhere in the world where examinations are conducted for over 2 million candidates at once, except in Nigeria. Speaking to journalists at…
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NIS Confirms Arrest of Bobrisky
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the arrest of Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky at the Seme Border in the early hours of Monday. The public relations officer of the Service, Kenneth Udo, said Bobrisky was arrested because he is “a person of interest over recent issues of public concern “ Udo said…
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Why Matawalle is Ahead of His TraducersBy Florence Chinomso
Why Matawalle is Ahead of His TraducersBy Florence Chinomso In the ever-evolving political landscape of Nigeria, one figure who has managed to stay above the fray is Hon. Bello Matawalle, former Governor of Zamfara State and now serving as a minister. As a seasoned journalist, I have taken the time to closely observe his career…
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NERC Gives Update on National Grid Collapse, Recovery Effort
The national grid is gradually recovering from its latest collapse, with power restored in various parts of Lagos, Osun, and Ibadan. As of 3:31pm DisCo Load Abuja DisCo- 80 MW; Benin DisCo-100 MW; Eko DisCo-200 MW; Enugu DisCo-80 MW; Ibadan DisCo-100 MW; Ikeja DisCo-200 MW. Other Disco at the time of filing this report including…
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History Made in Abuja, as National Mosque Management Appoints First Igbo Chief Imam
The management of the Abuja National Mosque has approved the appointment Prof. Iliyasu Usman as the first-ever Igbo Muslim appointed Imam of the mosque, with history expected to be made today as he delivers his inaugural khutbah (sermon) during the Jumm’at prayer. The appointment of Prof. Usman has been widely celebrated by the Muslim community,…
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Angry Undergraduates Set Provost’s Vehicle on Fire Over Alleged Extortion of N23 Million
Angry undergraduates at the College of Health Sciences and Technology in Jega, Kebbi State, have set the residence of Provost Haruna Saidu-Sauwa on fire and vandalized his vehicle. The protest erupted over allegations that the college management extorted N23 million from students regarding index registration for 250 graduating students. According to a source within the…
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FG, Labour Agree on How To Crash Transport Fares, Food Prices
The Federal Government and Organised Labour, yesterday, agreed on modalities to crash transport fares and prices of essential commodities, especially foodstuffs. This came on a day the House of Representatives asked the Federal Government to reverse the recent petrol price hike and take immediate steps to stabilise petrol and cooking gas prices through targeted interventions,…
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Varsity Workers to Resume Suspended Strike
Vanguard News There are strong indications that the nation’s university system may be crippled at any moment as members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Other Associated Institutions, NASU, have threatened to resume their suspended strike over four withheld salaries by the Federal Government. The General Secretary of NASU, Prince Peters Adeyemi, gave…
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Popular Nollywood Actor Is Dead
Popular Nollywood actor, Otunba Ayobami Olabiyi, better known as “Bobo” B is dead. He reportedly passed away in Ibadan, Oyo state after a brief illness. Until his death, Olabiyi was the former governor of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) in Oyo state and its current national secretary. According to reports,…
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10 Things That Can Make CNG Vehicles’ Cylinders Explode
Following President Bola Tinubu’s official announcement of the removal of the fuel subsidy on his Inauguration Day on May 29th, 2023, the price of petrol has been increasing steadily. When the Tinubu-led administration took office, a litre of petrol was sold around N198. However, the price has since skyrocketed, reaching a peak of N1,030 per…