Author: Vreporters
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Ramadan: Sultan of Sokoto Sends Message To Nigerian Muslims
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged Muslims across the country to look for the 2024 (1445 AH) Ramadan moon from Sunday. Prof. Salisu Shehu, the Deputy Secretary General of NSCIA, said this on Friday in a…
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Daredevil Bandits Break Into Mosque During Jum’ah Prayer, Killed Worshippers
Daily Trust No fewer than two Muslim worshippers were killed during Friday prayers at Anguwar Makera under Kwasakwasa Community in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident happened around 2 pm on Friday, according to locals in the area. A community leader, Hudu Kwasakwasa, who confirmed the incident, said the bandits opened…
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Four Kwara Varsity Students Arrested For Beating Colleague To Death
Four yet-to-be-identified students of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, in Moro local government area of the state, have been arrested by the police for allegedly beating a fellow student to death. Vanguard Correspondent reliably gathered that though the students were arrested on Wednesday, the incident happened penultimate week in one of the private hostels…
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Bandits Invade Primary School, Shoot Pupils, Abduct Scores
Daily Trust There was pandemonium in Kuriga town of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State when bandits invaded LEA Primary School, Kuriga (1), and abducted dozens of pupils. The number of persons abducted couldn’t be ascertained as of press time, but residents said they were about 100. Head teacher of the school and some…
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How Emefiele Forged Documents Use To Pay $6.2m For Election Observers – Forensic Analyst Alleges
The trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, continued on Thursday before Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja as a forensic analyst confirmed that the documents used to request the payment of $6.2million for foreign election observers were forged. The witness, Bamaiyi Meriga, called by…
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260,000 Candidates Sit For 2024 Mock-UTME, as JAMB Hints on Readiness of Main Exam in April
No fewer than 260,000 candidates on Thursday sat for this year’s Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination across 793 Computer-Based Test centres across the country. The Registrar of JAMB, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, made this known after monitoring some of the centres in Abuja. Oloyede, who expressed delight over the seamless conduct of the exercise nationwide, said…
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FG Gives Fresh Update On Students Loan
The Federal Government has given update on the students loans stating that the Nigeria Education Loan Fund portal for eligible and interested students would open in March. The Executive Secretary, NELFund, Dr. Akintunde Sawyer, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja, urged eligible students to register…
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238 Varsity ‘Students’ Face Expulsion Over Fake Admission Letters
No fewer than 238 students of Imo State University (IMSU) have been named for expulsion over alleged fake admission letters. Ralph Njoku, the spokesperson of the university, confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday. Njoku claimed the affected students connived with their parents and guardians and fraudulently hacked into JAMB and IMSU websites. He…
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President Tinubu Signs Executive Orders to Offer Incentives for Oil, Gas Projects
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued policy directives to improve the investment climate and position Nigeria as the preferred investment destination for the oil and gas sector in Africa. In a statement on Wednesday, Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president, media and publicity, said the issuance follows in-depth discussions, evaluations, and benchmarking with other…
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JAMB Sends Message To Candidates Registered For 2024 Mock-UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board, JAMB, has said the 2024 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination will be held on Thursday, March 7,2024. The Board said all candidates sitting for the 2024 Mock-UTME would be allowed to enter the examination hall with an ordinary HB pencil for numerical analysis if desired. The JAMB spokesperson, Dr…