Category: News
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FCT Minister, Wike Breaks Silence Over Alleged Purchase of Bulletproof Car
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says he did not buy a N300m Armoured Lexus car on assumption of office. Wike, who spoke on Wednesday after his tour of the Abuja Light Rail, denied social media reports and challenged reporters to touch his car to confirm whether it was a bulletproof…
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Wagner Boss Reportedly Killed in Plane Crash (Video)
Leader of Wagner, a private military Yevgeny Prigozhin has been killed in plane crash, according to BBC. Ten people were on board the private jet that crashed in the north of Moscow, capital of Russia. The Russian Civil Aviation Authority said seven passengers and three crew were on board the Embraer aircraft, which was en…
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After Spending Four Days in Kidnappers’ Den, Abducted NYSC Member Narrates Ordeals
Punch Newspaper A National Youth Service Corps member, Miss Esther Akande, with Call-up No.: NYSC/IFE/2023/201810 (Batch B stream 2), who was kidnapped on Wednesday, August 16, while on her way to the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Magaji Dan Yanusa Keffi, Nasarawa State, and released on Saturday, August 19, has revealed that the sum of ₦1million…
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NYSC Reacts To Abduction of 8 Prospective Corps Members
The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has confirmed the abduction of eight graduates travelling to Sokoto State for the Batch B stream 11 orientation camp. The NYSC director of press and public relations unit, Eddy Megwa, who confirmed the incident, said the victims were abducted by suspected bandits in Zamfara State while heading to their…
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NUC Gives Update on Implementation of New Curriculum in Varsities
The National Universities Commission, NUC, says the implementation of the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards CCMAS, CCMAS, will begin by September 2023. The CCMAS document is expected to guide institutions in the design of curricula for their programmes while bringing necessary innovation into the content and delivery of their programmes towards achieving the overall goals…
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FG Approves Upward Review of Corps Members Feeding Allowance
The Kaduna State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Hassan Taura, said that the Federal Government has approved an upward review of feeding allowance for corps members. The coordinator made this known while fielding questions from journalists on Tuesday, shortly after the opening/swearing-in ceremony for the 2023 Batch B stream 2 orientation course…
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Nigerians Will Experience Good Changes Under Tinubu, Ministers – Pastor Kumuyi (Video)
Renowned Pastor who also doubles as the General Overseer of Deeper Life Church, Pastor Williams Kumuyi, has said Nigerians will experience good changes under President Bola Tinubu and his ministers. Addressing newsmen Tuesday, ahead of his church’s Global Crusade starting Thursday, the Deeper Life Church leader urged Nigerians to forget the past and accept the…
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Google Unveils Artificial Intelligence Programme for Africans (Apply)
Google says African startups can now apply for its 10-week equity-free accelerator programme. In a statement on Tuesday, the tech giant said the programme, tagged ‘Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First’, is open for application. Google said the initiative would support African startups looking to use artificial intelligence to solve local challenges. “Applications for the…
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President Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointments
President Bola Tinubu directs the commencement of 90-day pre-retirement leave for the Director-General/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Abubakar Aziz, with effect from August 24, 2023, leading to his eventual retirement from service on November 24, 2023. The President approves the appointment of Engr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote to serve as the Acting…
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First Day at Work: What Tinubu’s Ministers Say
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, yesterday said the ministry would not tell lies to defend the government. Speaking when he resumed office, he said the ministry would be transparent and truthful while giving out information. He said the government would own up where it erred or made any mistake and adjust…