Author: Vreporters
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Russia Gives Condition For Using Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine
Russia would only use nuclear weapons in the context of the Ukraine conflict if it were facing an “existential threat,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told CNN International Tuesday. “We have a concept of domestic security, and it’s public. You can read all the reasons for nuclear arms to be used,” Peskov said. “So if it…
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VCship Tussle: Governor Oyetola, Akeredolu Send Message To Ile-Ife Indigenes, OAU Authorities
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has enjoined aggrieved Ile-Ife indigenes who are protesting against the emergence of Professor Adebayo Simeon Bamire as new Vice Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) to give peace a chance and stop the protest forthwith. Oyetola made the plea in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, on…
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OAU Vice-Chancellorship Aspirant Petitions Governing Council, Faults Selection Process, Gives Reasons
One of the 16 aspirants who participated in the just concluded Vice-Chancellorship race at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Prof. Rufus Adedoyin, has petitioned the Governing Council of the institution over the announcement of Prof Adebayo Bamire as the 12th substantive VC of OAU. Adedoyin argued that he was more qualified than other candidates as…
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IGP Celebrates Police Officers For Rejecting N300,000 Bribe, Returning N600,000 Mistakenly Paid into His Account
The Inspector-General of Police has celebrated distinguished police officers for rejecting N300,000 bribe and returning N600,000 paid into one of their accounts in error. The police boss charged Senior Police Officers to always commend their personnel who have exemplarily excelled in their duties, which have in turn impacted positively on the goodwill and image of…
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Two Church Founders Arrested For Allegedly Killing Member in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command on Monday paraded 15 suspected criminals for various crimes, including armed robbery, murder, kidnapping, among others. The state Commissioner of Police, Lanre Bankole, who paraded the suspects at the police headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, on Monday, said they were arrested in different parts of the state. Among those who were paraded…
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Convention: APC Begins Screening of Aspirants For Evaluation Assessment
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has invited all aspirants eying one position or the other for evaluation assessment ahead of its Saturday convention. In an invitation signed by the Secretary of the Screening Committee, Barr. Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Otagburuagu, the aspirants will be screened in two batches at the Katsina State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro-Abuja. The…
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WAEC Bans 35 Schools Over Exam Malpractices (Full List)
West African Examination Council (WAEC) has banned no fewer than 35 secondary schools in Rivers State from presenting candidates for the Secondary School Certificate Examination over their involvement in examination malpractices. A letter signed by the Deputy Registrar/Zonal Coordinator for Head of National office of West African Examinations Council, WAEC, S.D. KUM was forwarded from…
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Court Sacks Two Federal Lawmakers, 18 State Assembly Members For Defecting To APC
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, sacked two federal lawmakers and 18 members of the Cross River State House of Assembly, following their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Taiwo Taiwo, held that the…
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NUC Approves History, Sociology, 11 Other Courses For LAUTECH (Full List)
The National Universities Commission, NUC, has approved 13 new courses for Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso. This approval of the courses was contained in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the university, Mr Lekan Fadeyi on Monday. He said the approval was contained in a letter written to the Oyo State-owned…
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Nigeria-born Ukrainian Student Dies in Sokoto Two Weeks After Evacuation
Nigeria-born Ukrainian Student, Uzaifa Halilu Modachi, has reportedly died in Sokoto two weeks after being evacuated from the war ravaged Ukraine. Before his death, Halilu Modachi was said to have stayed in Ukraine for three years without returning home for vacation. The final year student of Zaporozhye State Medical University Ukraine was preparing for his…