Category: News
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ASUU Strike Will Soon Be Called Off-FG
Punch Newspaper The Federal Government on Wednesday said the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities would soon be called off. This was as it said there are no plans to establish an alternative payment table for all the labour unions in tertiary institutions. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, disclosed…
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INEC Extends Voter’s Registration Deadline
Following pressure mounted on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC by some stakeholders to extend the registration deadline for the ongoing continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise initially slated to end at the end of June, 2022, the Commission has, according to report agreed to extend the deadline . Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee…
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Why Progressive Northern Elites Support Tinubu’s Presidential Ambition – Tanko Al-Makura
Former Governor of Nasarawa State, Tanko Al-Makura yesterday revealed why some progressive Northern Elites worked relentlessly for the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, as the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress(APC) adding that, Tinubu’s contributions to the enthronement of democracy in Nigeria played major roles in the process of throwing weight behind the former Lagos…
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Why I Returned Passenger’s $4,050 – Bolt Driver Speaks
A Bolt driver, Mr Sunday-Francis Adedokun, has explained why he returned 4,050 dollars (about N1.6 million) belonging to a passenger. Adedokun in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Abuja said the passenger, Mrs Tajudeen Toyin-Oke, was involved in a traffic accident and offered to take her home. “Mr and Mrs…
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Qatar Government Bans Players, Fans From Having S3x During 2022 World Cup Tournament, as Violators Risk 7-year Imprisonment
Qatar government has banned sex-outside-marriage by players and fans during the forthcoming 2022 World Cup Tournament and prescribed seven years’ imprisonment for anyone who is found guilty of the directive. The country prohibits anyone from having sex outside of marriage, and World Cup fans are by no means exempted from this. Qatar also has a…
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President Buhari Interview With Bloomberg News (Full Text)
Below is the full, unedited text of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s written responses to questions posed by Bloomberg News: Q1. You campaigned for office with a pledge to fight corruption, secure the country and fix the economy. How would you rate your performance in fulfilling those pledges during your eight years in office? Why has…
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Observer Groups Give Assessment of Ekiti Governorship Election
The Coalition of Observer groups that monitored the just concluded gubernatorial election in Ekiti State has certified the process to be free, fair and credible, urging other disgruntled contenders to accept the outcome. The Coalition specifically appealed to the candidates of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Segun Oni, who had threatened a lawsuit against the…
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Senate President Participated in Yobe North Senatorial Primary Election – APC National Chairman, Adamu
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu has said that the President of the senate, Ahmad Lawan participated in the Yobe North senatorial primary election of the ruling party. Speaking to State House correspondents in Abuja on Monday, Adamu said Lawan participated in the in-house election. On how Lawan emerged…
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President Buhari Forwards Names Of Seven Minsterial Nominees To National Assembly (Full List)
President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the names of seven nominees for appointment as ministers. The president’s request was contained in two letters read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Tuesday. Rotimi Amaechi, Ogbonnaya Onu, Godswill Akpabio and Emeka Nwajiuba who all resigned to pursue presidential bids will…
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Sexual Misconduct: OAU, UNIABUJA Dismiss Four Professors, 14 Others
Punch Newspaper No fewer than 18 lecturers in the nation’s tertiary institutions have been indicted and dismissed over sexual misconduct in one year, analysis of media reports by The PUNCH has revealed. The issue of sexual harassment has been recurring in Nigerian institutions with a survey conducted in 2018 by the World Bank Group’s Women…