Author: Vreporters
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COVID-19: FG Releases Updated Travel Protocols
The Federal Government has released an updated travel protocol into Nigeria effective Monday, 25th October, 2021. The development was contained in a statement by Chairman of Presidential Steering Committee/ Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha. The statement read in part, “travellers arriving in Nigeria must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result…
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Untold Story of Female Corp Member Dehumanized by Military Officer
By The Nation More than one month after the video of her public humiliation by a female military officer Lieutenant Chika Viola Anele went viral, the pains of Ifeyinwa Fidelis, a serving youth corps member, are yet to be assuaged. She is alarmed that the military authorities have not pursued justice for her and mete…
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How I Was Treated by DSS Operatives, Veteran Nollywood Actor
Nollywood actor, Chinwetalu Agu, has revealed how he was treated by the operatives of the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services (DSS) while he was in their custody. Agu was arrested in Onitsha, Anambra State by soldiers last week for putting on a Biafran outfit and conveyed to the Nigerian Army headquarters, Enugu.…
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OAU Graduate, Nine Other Nationals Shortlisted For Journalism Award
A Young Nigerian journalist, Uthman Samad has been shortlisted for 2021 Thomson Foundation award for journalists blazing the trail in the media space. Samad, a graduate of English and literary studies from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, is the only Nigerian among ten young journalists shortlisted for the prestigious award. Samad who currently works for…
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NCC Gives Update on Deployment of 5G Network
The Nigerian Communications Commission has reiterated its 97 per cent readiness for the implementation of the fifth generation technology in Nigeria. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, re-affirmed this at the annual African Tech Alliance Forum held in Lagos on Wednesday. This is according to a statement titled ‘NCC Upbeat on Plans…
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UI Announces Emergence of Professor of Chemistry as Substantive 13th VC
Authorities of the premier university, the University of Ibadan, UI, has announced Professor Kayode Adebowale as the Vice-Chancellor of the institution. The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of school, Chief John Odigie Oyegun made the disclosure in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Thursday. Oyegun, let this our at a press conference held shortly after…
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Physically Challenged Man ‘Mans’ Lagos State Secretariat With ‘I need job billboard’
A physically challenged graduate in Lagos State, Agosu Fagla, has written an open letter to the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, seeking his help for a job. Fagla caught the attention of people when he made a billboard with the inscription, “I need a job” and stood at the gate of the state secretariat at Ikeja.…
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21-year-old Man Convicted For Impersonating Facebook Founder in Ilorin
A federal high court in Ilorin has convicted one Jatto Sheriff Umar, 21, who claimed to be the founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, in order to defraud unsuspecting victims via online relationship over offences bordering on personation and cybercrime. In a statement by the Head, Media and Publicity of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
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Another Bbnaija Star Hospitalized, IG Account Deactivated
Days after winner of Big Brother Naija, Whitemoney was hospitalized, another star, Pere, in the just concluded reality show has been Hospitalized. A video on his official Instagram fan page made rounds on social media on Thursday, showing that Pere was receiving medications.Pere confirmed the hospitalisation via his Twitter page, where he retweeted the videos…
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FG Reveals Plan To Vaccinate Varsity, Polytechnic, Colleges of Education Students, Others
The Federal Government has announced its plans to create mass vaccination sites for students and workers in higher institutions of learning and religious centres. The Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Faisal Shuaib, disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja. According to Shuaib, the latest decision of the Federal Government to…