Author: Vreporters
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Kaduna Crash: University of Ibadan Mourns PG Student, Brig.-Gen. Olayinka
The Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof. Adebola Ekanola, has commiserated with the family of Brig.- Gen. Olatunji Luqman Olayinka, who died along with others during last Friday’s military plane crash in Kaduna. Ekanola also commiserated with the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and Nigerians on the death of the Chief of…
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COAS: President Buhari Issues New Directive, Approves Work Free Day For Army
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that the national flag be flown at half-mast in all public buildings, facilities, and official residences across the country. The directive is with effect from Monday to Wednesday, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, announced in a statement on Sunday. He explained that the presidential…
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COVID-19: FG Declares 90 Travellers From India, Turkey, Others Wanted
The Federal Government through the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has declared 90 travellers, including Nigerians and foreigners, whom it described as dangers to public health. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), who doubles as the PSC Chairman, Mr Boss Mustapha, in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, said the…
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Gunmen Abduct TASUED Lecturer, FUNAAB Student,Two Others in Ogun
Not fewer than four persons, including an indigent student, have been kidnapped by gunmen in separate operations in Ogun State between Wednesday and Saturday. The first abduction occurred within Ijebu – Ode on Thursday around 7m with Mrs B. L. Abimbola, who is the Deputy Director, Information Communication Technology, Tai Solarin University of Education(TASUED) Ijebu…
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Open Grazing: VOTSPON Lauds Southern Governors, Calls for Sack of Malami
The Voice of Southern People of Nigeria, VOTSPON, has lauded the Southern Governors for their stance on open grazing, which according to the group is a right step in the right direction, it also called for the sack of Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami over his recent remarks on open grazing. The group…
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Nigerians ‘Call Out’ Governors Who Attend Malami Son’s Wedding While COAS, Others Were Being Burried in Abuja
Mixed reactions from concerned Nigerians have continued to trail the choice of some dignitaries in the country who chose to attend the wedding ceremony of one of the sons of the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami, in Kano while the burial of General Ibrahim Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff, and 10 others…
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International Biodiversity Day: We Are Part of the Solution by Ananwureyi Ohine Joy
I love the word ‘biodiversity’. Why? Perhaps, it is because the concept is so magnificent, wide and thrilling. The International Day of Biodiversity is here! Biodiversity (coined from Biological Diversity) simply refers to all of the different kinds of life on earth, which includes us, humans too. Biodiversity can be considered the foundation of human…
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OPINION: Can Cape Verde say it has not violated diplomatic law?
By Samuel Idion Cape Verde has been refusing to respect the immunity of diplomat Alex Saab who was only passing the country’s island a special mission to Iran before they proceeded to arrest him by carrying out the orders of the former Donald Trump administration, with a view to extradition. After several court appearances, it…
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Nigerian Army Announces Burial Arrangement of Chief Of Army Staff, Others
The Nigerian Army, Saturday, announced the burial arrangement for the late Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, and 10 others killed in plane crash on Friday in Kaduna. Spokesman of the Army, Mohammed Yarima, said the victims would be buried today, Saturday in Abuja. “The Burial proceedings of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Late…
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Names of COAS Entourage, Crew Members Revealed
Names of the military officers that were in the ill-fated military aircraft have emerged from military sources. The entourage of the chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru and the crew were all 11 in numbers. Below are their names as sighted from credible sources: COAS ENTOURAGE LT GEN I ATTAHIRU. BRIG GEN MI ABDULKADIR. BRIG…