Author: News Agency Report
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Varsity Workers, NAAT To Commence Warning Strike Today, Monday
National Association of Academic Technologists, NAAT, says it would commence a two-week warning strike from Monday, March 21, 2022, over alleged non-implementation of the 2009 agreement reached with the Federal Government. Abubakar Yusuf, NAAT general secretary, said this in a letter on Sunday in Abuja addressed to all branch chairmen. The letter was entitled “Notice…
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Ukranian President, Zelensky Renews Plea For Talk With Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday renewed his plea for talks with his Russian counterpart, taking to US television to say negotiations were the only way to “end this war.” He stressed that he and President Vladimir Putin were the only principles able to thrash out a deal to stop the fighting, now in its…
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Latest Updates On Russia-Ukraine War
Explosions in Central Kyiv –Explosions rock Central Kyiv as Russia intensifies its attack on the capital, which is under a 35-hour curfew due to what its mayor called a “difficult and dangerous moment”. Two residential buildings were damaged and two people wounded, emergency services say. – Strikes on Southern train station –Russian strikes also target…
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Nigerians Thrown Into Darkness, as National Grid Collapses Again
Some parts of the country were on Tuesday thrown into darkness following another system collapse of the National Grid. The Head, Corporate Communications, Ikeja Electric Plc, Mr Felix Ofulue, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos. Eko Electricity Distribution Company also confirmed the partial collapse of the grid in a public…
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CBN Releases Guidelines For Operation of Cash Hubs
In a bid to ease huge cash management and deepen financial inclusion, the Central Bank of Nigeria has released guidelines for the operation of the Bank Neutral Cash Hubs. According to a statement on its website, the CBN said that the release of the guidelines is in furtherance of its mandate to promote a sound…
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Just In: PDP Postpones NEC Meeting
The Peoples Democratic Party has postponed its National Executive Committee meeting to Wednesday, March 16. The PDP NEC meeting was earlier slated for today but reportedly postponed over the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2023 elections and the manifesto drafting committee. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba made this known while briefing…
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#EndSARS: Panel Orders NDLEA Boss To Produce Abba Kyari
An Independent Investigation Panel on Friday ordered the Chairman, National Drug Laws Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Buba Marwa to produce suspended DCP Abba Kyari on March 22. The panel also ordered the new Commandant of the IGP-IRT, Tunde Dirsu to do the needful to ensure that Kyari is produced before the panel on the aforesaid date.…
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Dignitaries Storm Ibadan, as Governor Makinde Presents Staff Of Office To New Olubadan (Video)
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has presented the staff of office to the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr.) Mohood Olalekan Ishola Balogun (Alli Okunmade II). The governor, who performed the presentation on Friday afternoon at the historic Mapo Hall, Ibadan, equally urged the new Olubadan to be father to all. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo,…
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No Extension of 2022 UTME, DE Registration, JAMB Insists
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, says the ongoing 2022 UTME/DE registration exercise scheduled to end on 26th March, will not be extended. The board disclosed this in a statement by its head of Public Relations, Dr Fabian Benjamin in Abuja on Thursday. Mr Benjamin said the time scheduled for the registration exercise from Feb.…
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Russia Invasion: 13 Ukrainian Female Soldiers Kllled, Official
Official figures from Kiev indicate that 13 female soldiers from the Ukrainian air force have been killed so far in the fight against Russian invaders. Making the revelation while marking the International Women’s Day on Tuesday, Lt.-Gen. Mykola Oleshchuk, said nearly 7,000 female members of the air force experienced International Women’s Day “not with flowers…