Author: News Agency Report
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Tesla Chief, Elon Musk Hints On Bringing Donald Trump Back To Twitter
Elon Musk on Tuesday said he would lift Twitter’s ban on former US president Donald Trump if Musk’s deal to buy the global messaging platform is successful. “I would reverse the permanent ban,” the billionaire said at a Financial Times conference, noting that he doesn’t own Twitter yet, so “this is not like a thing…
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Journalist in Court For Allegedly Sharing Video of Chrisland School Student on Twitter
A 40-year-old journalist , Uche Igwe, who allegedly shared on Twitter, video of a 10-year- old Chrisland School student, who engaged in sexual intercourse, was Monday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State. Igwe, a broadcaster resides at No. 14 Ogundare Street in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, is facing a…
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Meet The New Owner of Chelsea, Todd Boehly
Chelsea confirmed in the early hours of Saturday morning that a deal has been agreed for the sale of the club to Todd Boehly, seeing him succeed Roman Abramovich as the Blues’ owner. Boehly, Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter and Hansjoerg Wyss are all part of the purchase, and £2.5 billion of the money will be…
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Ajimobi’s Son, Idris Declares For Oyo Assembly Seat
The son of late Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, Idris Abiola-Ajimobi, on Tuesday declared his interest to contest the Ibadan South-West Constituency II seat on the platform of All Progressives Congress in the forthcoming 2023 elections. Abiola-Ajimobi made the declaration while addressing party leaders in his constituency in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria…
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Strike: Embrace Dialogue, Osinbajo Urges, ASUU, Other Sister Unions
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other unions in tertiary institutions who are currently on strike to embrace dialogue. He made the appeal during the 2022 International Workers Day celebration on Sunday in Abuja with the theme, `Labour, Politics and the Quest for Good Governance and…
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Sallah: Saudi Directs Muslims To Sight Shawwal Cresent Saturday
The Supreme Court has called all Muslims around the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to sight Shawwal crescent on Saturday night, 29 Ramadan 1443 AH – according to Umm Al-Qura calendar – corresponding to April 30, 2022 AD. “Anyone who can see the crescent of Shawwal with the naked eye or through binoculars must report to…
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JAMB Expresses Optimism For Hitch-free UTME
The management of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has expressed optimism for a hitch-free examination scheduled for May. The board made this known in its Weekly Bulletin of the Office of the Registrar on Monday, in Abuja. Reports have that JAMB had scheduled the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to hold between…
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No Clash in WAEC Date With 2022 UTME, Official Clearifies
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, says there is no clash in its examination dates with this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB. The council’s head of National Office, Patrick Areghan, made the clarification during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in…
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NRC Makes NIN Requirement For Railway Passengers
Intending railway passengers should get their National Identity Number, NIN, ready as it will be a requirement from May. Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, Fidet Okhiria, stated in Abuja on Thursday that the NIN would be needed to enhance the profiling of passengers. This, he explained, would also enhance safety and security…
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Russian Launches Numerous Overnight Strikes in Ukraine
The Russian military claimed that it launched strikes on 32 military targets in Ukraine during the night. The spokesman for the Russian DefenCe Ministry, Igor Konashenkov made the announcement on Tuesday. He said a Buk-M1 anti-aircraft missile system, as well as an ammunition depot and an aircraft hangar with Ukrainian air force technology, were destroyed,…