Author: Vreporters
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Strike: Ngige Counters ASUU Over Non-implementation of Agreement Claim
Punch Newspaper The Minister of Labour and Employment Chris Ngige during the ongoing closed-door meeting with the Academic Staff Union of Universities in Abuja said the union’s claim that the Federal Government had refused to implement the memorandum of agreement it signed with the union was not true. According to Ngige, he was shocked when…
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Makinde Approves Date For Installation of Senator Lekan Balogun as Olubadan
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has approved date for the installation of Senator Lekan Balogun as the 42nd substantive Olubadan of Ibadanland. The approval of the ex Lawmaker was contained in a circular issued from the Office of the state Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. The the circular with Ref No: CB…
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Convention: APC Zones National Chairmanship Position, Others
The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has zoned its chairmanship to the North ahead of the 2023 elections. Governors Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna and Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi announced this on Tuesday while briefing newsmen shortly after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to a Daily Trust report, Mr El-Rufai…
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Court Rejects Coca-Cola’s Bid To Stop Pop Cola From Conducting Business
A Federal High Court, sitting in Kano state on Tuesday refused to grant an interlocutory injunction, filed by Coca-Cola company, seeking to stop Pop Cola from conducting its business, pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit. Coca-Cola had filed a lawsuit against Mamuda Beverages Nigeria limited, manufacturers of Pop Cola, claiming that the…
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Ex-Minister Jailed For 3-month Over N450 Million Fraud
A Federal High Court in Jos on Tuesday sentenced former Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Ochekpe, alongside two others for N450 million fraud. The court also sentenced Raymond Dabo and Leo Jitung to three months imprisonment each. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged them in 2018 with conspiracy and money laundering. Delivering ruling, Justice Musa Kurna…
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Canadian Varsity Offers Scholarship To Nigerian Students, Other Nationals (See Eligiblities)
The University of Ottawa has announced millions of scholarships for African students. The entrance and excellence scholarship will provide incoming students with a four-year scholarship to cover the partial cost of their university tuition. Entrance & Excellence Scholarship for African Students Studying in English The University of Ottawa is proud of the diversity of its…
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Oyo Police Arrest Two Suspected Rail Vandals
Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspected vandals whose trade in stock is the sale of railroad clips known as Pandrol. The suspects were identified as Ibrahim Saidu (20) and Muritala Abdulahi (30). Confirming the arrest on Monday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adewale Osifeso, said that the suspected vandals were apprehended…
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FG Creates Digital Academy To Train 500,000 Nigerian Youths
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Mr Isa Pantami, has revealed that the Federal Government has created a digital academy that will see to the training of over 500,000 Nigerian Youths across the country in digital skills Patanmi made the revelation in Abeokuta, Ogun State, during the 5th edition of the TechSummit Ogun, 2022…
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Kwara Hijab Protest: Group Demands N113 Million From Govt As Compensation To Deceased Family
A faith-based organisation, Kwara Muslim Youths, has demanded for N113,388,000 compensation from the state government to the family of late Habeeb Idris. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Idris was allegedly killed during the hijab crisis in Ijagbo, Oyun Local Government Area of the state. Abdurrazzaq Al-Amin, chairman of the group, made the…
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Updated: Suspended ‘Super Cop’, Abba Kyari Sues FG, as Court Declines Bail Application
The suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, who is currently in the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, over his alleged involvement in drug trafficking, on Monday, took the Federal Government to court. Kyari, in his suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/182/22, is praying the court to compel the NDLEA to grant him…