Category: News
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FIFA Fines Nigeria Over Unruly Behaviour of Fans at MKO Abiola Stadium
Federation Internationale de Football Association, FIFA, has imposed a 150,000 Swiss Franc (about 154,128.75 USD) fine on Nigeria following the unruly behaviour of the fans at the end of the second leg Qatar 2022 World Cup play-off between the Super Eagles and Black Stars of Ghana at the Moshood Abiola Stadium on March 29. There…
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23 Persons Rescued, 2 Confirmed Dead, as Building Collapses in Lagos
Twenty-three persons have so far been rescued, with two others confirmed dead at the site of the building that collapsed at 24, Ibadan Street (East), off Muritala Mohammed Way, Ebute-Metta, Lagos. Those so far rescued include 22 males and one female. A male and female, each, have been reported dead. This was the report as…
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How Man Reportedly Raped 17-year-old Girl To Death in Nasarawa, Police
A 36-year-old man, Bako Anjeh has been arrested by men of Nasarawa State Police Command for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl to death in the Nasarawa-Eggon Local Government Area of the state. Anjeh before perpetrating his evil act forced the victim to drink gramoxone, a chemical used for killing grasses, a move to weaken the…
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Kaduna Train Attack: Son of Northern Elders’ Forum, Sadiq Regains Freedom
Abducted Train Passengers
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Strike: Embrace Dialogue, Osinbajo Urges, ASUU, Other Sister Unions
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other unions in tertiary institutions who are currently on strike to embrace dialogue. He made the appeal during the 2022 International Workers Day celebration on Sunday in Abuja with the theme, `Labour, Politics and the Quest for Good Governance and…
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Soyinka Meets Sunday Igboho in Benin Republic
Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka has met with Yoruba Nation campaigner, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Ighoho, The PUNCH has learnt. Also at the meeting include Yoruba Nation arrowhead and leader of the Umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Banji Akintoye. Punch learnt that the meeting took place on Sunday in…
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Governor Wows Workers, Approves N40,000 as Minimum Wage
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has wowed workers in the state by approving N40,000 as the new minimum wage in commemoration of 2022 Workers’ Day. Obaseki, made the cheering news known in Benin, the state capital while delivering his 2022 Workers’ Day speech. The governor said his government will continue to prioritise the welfare of…
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Updated: ‘No Political Party Will Be Allowed To Hold Primary Elections in Abuja’ Toothless NANS Threatens
After failed attempt to occupy strategic places in the country, The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS has again threatened to stop political parties who wish to hold their primary elections in Abuja over the lingering strike embark upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. NANS President, Sunday Asefon, made this known in…
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Police Vow To Track Down Lady Filmed Having S3x With Dog in Viral Tiktok Video
Following a viral Tiktok video of of Lady having sex with a dog, the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has vowed to track down the culprit in the bestial-like video. The NPF through its Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the force won’t give room for such video. Adejobi in a terse statement to newsmen on…
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Strike: ASUU Speaks On FG’s No-Work-No-Pay Policy
Punch Newspaper The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, has said Federal Government has used the no-work-no-pay policy as a ploy to make lecturers go hungry, and force them to resume work. Osodeke stressed that the FG would not be able to overwhelm its striking members with its recent action.…