Author: Vreporters
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Students’ Loan: ASUU, SSANU, NANS-D Speak On Students’ Loan
Daily Independent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent approval of the Access to Tertiary Education Act, otherwise known as the Student Loan Act, may turn out to be a booby-trap for many young Nigerians aspiring to acquire tertiary education, stakeholders in the education sector have warned. They argue that the signing of the bill into law…
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Varsity Vice Chancellors State Position on Students’ Loan
The Committee of Vice Chancellors and Registrars of Private Universities in Nigeria has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing into law the Student Loan Bill, saying the bill would enable more students to be able to afford either public or private education at the tertiary level. The Chairman, CVCRPUN and Vice Chancellor of Lead City…
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Nigeria’s average ‘penis’ size falls below expectations — Report
Researchers have conducted an analysis of data from nearly 90 countries to determine the average erect penis size among men. The study, published by World Data, reveals that Ecuadoran males have been ranked as the most well-endowed in the world, with an impressive average size of 6.93 inches. Among the top 20 countries, half were…
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Shettima: From “Boko Haram Sponsor” to Anti-Muslim Muslim? – Farooq A. Kperogi
Vice President Kashim Shettima is undergoing an interesting notional transformation in Nigeria’s fractured public sphere. Before and during the last presidential election, his opponents, particularly in the South, tagged him as the “founder of Boko Haram” even though he was a mere commissioner in 2009 when Boko Haram burst forth into national consciousness and he…
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Oil Theft: What I Discussed With President Tinubu – Asari Dokubo
Former leader of the defunct Niger Delta Volunteer Force, (NDVF) Asari Dokubo on Friday, met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, where he revealed how oil bunkering activities thrive in the south south region. Dokubo, in a no holds back expose, said top military personnel particularly the army and navy are the…
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Poly Student Hacked To Death Oyo
A student of Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa, simply identified as Dasola was on Wednesday allegedly hacked to death. Dasola’s lifeless body was found in her room around Ile Idibo area, Eruwa with matchet cuts and eyes detached from the head. The deceased, an ND2 student was among those writing the ongoing first semester examination in…
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IMF Backs CBN’s Exchange Rate Unification Policy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday gave its backing to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) exchange rate unification policy. The policy, which collapsed all exchange rates into the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window, allows market forces to determine exchange rate. The IMF said it stands by and supports the implementation of the policy.…
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NAFDAC Concludes Investigation on Consumption of Indomie
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has assured consumers of Indomie and other noodle brands in Nigeria of the safety of the staple food amongst children and some adults. It stated that investigations by the agency have revealed that Indomie Noodles implicated in the recalls in Malaysia and Taiwan are…
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Kwara Boat Mishap: Survivors Narrate Ordeal
Survivors of the Monday’s fatal boat mishap in Egbu village of Patigi local government area of Kwara State, have narrated how the incident happened in the midnight. This is just as a father of a victim agonised over the death of his 15-year-old son in the incident. 106 passengers lost their lives to the boad…
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Why Tinubu Changed Ribadu’s Portfolio From NSA To Special Adviser On Security
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the appointment of the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, as his Special Adviser on Security. THE WHISTLER had exclusively reported that President Tinubu had penciled Ribadu down for appointment as National Security Adviser out of three names considered for the position. But…