Author: Vreporters
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Russia-Ukraine Conflict: First Batch of Stranded Nigerians Land in Abuja
The Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri, in the early hours of Friday confirmed that First batch of Nigerians stranded in Ukraine has arrived in the country. Abike took to her twitter page to confirm the evacuees arrival from Romania. She said , “First Batch of Nigerians from #Ukraine arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe…
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No Funds To Meet ASUU’s Demands, FG
Punch Newspaper The Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity, Dr Chris Ngige, has stated that the Federal Government does not have the funds to meet its obligations in the agreement signed with the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Ngige said the government was considering a renegotiation of the terms of the agreement with ASUU, in…
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Why Abuja Residents, Other States Experience Erratic Power Supply, FG
The Federal Government has revealed the reason behind the erratic power supply being experienced by some residents of Abuja and other parts of the country, adding that the ugly people experience is as a result of reduction in hydro capacity owing to the dry season. The Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, made the revelation during…
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Russia Invasion: Putin Vows No Let-up in Ukraine Despite Barrage of Sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed no let-up in his invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, even as the warring sides met for ceasefire talks and Kyiv demanded safe passage for besieged civilians. After the fall of a first major Ukrainian city to Russian forces, Putin appeared in no mood to heed a global clamour for hostilities…
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Fakorede Attends Final Trial of Oyo State Water Corporation Football Team
The Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Engr. ‘Seun Fakorede, MNSE, on Thursday, 3rd of March, 2022 attended the final trial of the Oyo State Water Corporation football team which held at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba. Media Aide to the Commissioner, Kazeem Olalekan Israel in a release issued in Ibadan said, during…
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Death of OAU Student: Court Orders Remand of Adedoyin , Others
Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State Capital, has ordered the remand of the owner of Hilton Hotels and Resorts, Dr. Ramon Adegoke Adedoyin, over the death of Timothy Adegoke, a postgraduate student at Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU. The Ife Chieftain and some other suspects were on Thursday arraigned before the court for…
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Oluwo of Iwo Expresses Interest in Buying Chelsea Football Club
Punch Newspaper Traditional ruler, the Oluwo of Iwo land, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, in this interview with SODIQ OYELEKE, talks about his sports life and his wish to acquire English giants Chelsea. Did you indulge in sports while growing up?I’ve been playing football since my nursery and primary school days. I like table tennis too. I…
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Revealed! Nigeria, 140 Other Countries Demand Immediate Withdrawal of Russian Forces in Ukraine, as 35 Countries Abstain From Voting (Full List)
Details of the countries that voted for, against and those who maintained neutrality during the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday have emerged. Majority of the members overwhelmingly adopted a resolution that “demands” Russia “immediately” withdraw from the war-torn Ukraine. After more than two days of extraordinary debate, which saw the Ukrainian ambassador accuse Russia…
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Venezuela President Criticizes Western Sanctions Against Russia
President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela criticized the barrage of Western sanctions slapped on Russia, bucking the global chorus of condemnation of its invasion of Ukraine. “What they are doing against the Russian people is a crime, an economic war,” Maduro said as he reiterated support for President Vladimir Putin in what Maduro called the “conflict…
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Hushpuppi: FG Approves Request To Extradite Abba Kyari
President Muhammadu Buhari led Government on Thursday approved the request by the United States of America, for suspended Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari, to be extradited over the $1.1million wire fraud perpetrated by Abass Ramon better known as Hushpuppi and 4 others. Speaking on the development,…