Author: Vreporters
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Easter Celebrations: FG Declares Friday, Monday as Public Holidays
The federal government has declared Friday, March 29 and Monday, 1st April, as public holidays to mark the celebrations of 2024 Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively. The Minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the federal government. The minister made the declaration in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary…
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Again, Naira Appreciates at Parallel Market
The naira yesterday appreciated to N1,350 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,430 per dollar on Monday. Similarly, the naira yesterday appreciated to N1,382.95 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,382.95 per dollar from N1,408.04 per dollar on…
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British Council, NUC Partner On Development Of Varsity Curriculum
The British Council has said it is partnering with the National Universities Commission (NUC) on the development of curriculum in tertiary institutions. The Director of Programmes, British Council, Mr Chikodi Onyemerela, disclosed this at a workshop on Enhancing Curriculum and Pedagogical Approaches in Nigerian Universities in Abuja on Monday. He said the partnership was necessary…
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Moment U.S. Bridge collapses After Ship Collision (Video) –
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in the US city of Baltimore collapsed after a ship collided with it, the Maryland Transportation Authority said early Tuesday. “I-695 Key Bridge collapse due to ship strike,” the MTA posted on social media platform X, referring to the interstate highway. It urged drivers to avoid the route over the…
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UN Security Council Adopts Resolution Demanding Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza After US Abstains
Following the United States’ abstention from the vote, the United Nations Security Council requested an immediate ceasefire between the Israeli occupation forces and the Palestinian Resistance, as well as the immediate and unconditional release of all captives. The resolution was sponsored by the body’s ten elected members, and the remaining 14 council members voted for…
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NSA Confirms Escape of Binance Executive From Custody
The Office of the National Security Adviser has confirmed that the detained Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, escaped from custody. The ONSA on Monday said Anjarwalla, who was a suspect in the probe into the activities of Binance, escaped on Friday. Earlier, PUNCH Online quoted Premium Times as reporting that Anjarwalla escaped from custody on Friday.…
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Detained Binance executive escapes from custody in Nigeria
PREMIUM TIMES. Nadeem Anjarwalla, one of the two Binance executives detained in Nigeria for alleged tax evasion and other offences, has escaped from lawful custody, those familiar with the matter have told PREMIUM TIMES. Our sources said Mr Anjarwalla, 38, escaped on Friday, 22 March, from the Abuja guest house where he and his colleague…
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Just In: Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor dies at 62
Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor, has died at the age of 62 after a prolonged illness. This was disclosed by a social commentator, Morris Monye, via his X handle, on Sunday. Muonagor was said to have suffered kidney failure and was on dialysis. The sudden news of his demise comes just few days after a…
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JAMB Extends DE Registration Deadline
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended its 2024 Direct Entry (DE) registration exercise. JAMB had earlier fixed March 28 as the deadline for its Direct Entry registration exercise which commenced on February 28. But Fabian Benjamin, the board’s spokesperson, said in a statement on Saturday that this has been extended. He said…
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137 Abducted Kaduna Schoolchildren Rescued in Zamfara -DHQ
The Defence Headquarters, on Sunday, said troops rescued the abducted pupils and teachers of LEA School Kuriga in the Chikun Local Government Area in Kaduna within Zamfara State. On March 7, 2024, about 287 pupils and teachers of the school were abducted by suspected terrorists who took them into the forest. Their abductors subsequently requested…