Category: News
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Stop Shelling on Ukranian Cities, President Zelensky Urges Russian Soldiers
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has called on Russia to stop shelling on Ukrainian cities as Russia continued its onslaught following the first round of peace negotiations between the two countries. More than 100 civilians have already died in Russia’s war in Ukraine, while more than 300 bystanders were injured, the office of the High Commissioner…
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President Buhari Writes Lawmakers, Seeks Amendment To Newly Signed Electoral Amendment Law
The upper chamber has confirmed the receipt of a a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari seeking an amendment of section 84 (2) subsection 12 in the 2021 Electoral Act. Mr President wants the Lawmaker to amend section 84 (2) Subsection 12 which states that no political appointee shall be a voting delegate or be voted…
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JAMB Fixes New Date For Mock Exam
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, on Monday, fixed new date for its mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, to April 9, 2022 as against the earlier scheduled date of April 16, 2022. The board said it made the decision upon the realisation that April 16 would be Easter Sunday.The board added that as…
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“We Saw A Big Snake That Slept Overnight With Us”, Delta Varsity Students Raise Fear
Some students of Novena University, Ogume, in the Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State, are leaving in palpable fear following the invasion of a python in a female hostel of the school. It was learnt that the python was found early Monday, creating panic among students. A source in the university said students…
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Strike:Minister Stages Walk Out, As Meeting With Nigerian Students Ends in Deadlock (Photos)
Channels TV The meeting between the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, and protesting Nigerian students, on Monday, ended in deadlock as the minister walked out on them. The students had earlier occupied the gate of the National Assembly demanding the lingering strike by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) must be resolved.…
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Flash: We have internal replacement for SWIFT, Russian Central Bank Assures Stakeholders
The Central Bank of Russian federation has revealed that, it has internal replacement for SWIFT, a global payments system following the threat issued by the European Union to disconnect Russia from the Platform over its invasion in Ukraine, the governor of the country’s central bank, Elvira Nabiullina, assures stakeholders. Nabiullina added that all banks in…
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UNILORIN Secures N600 Million From CBN To Establish Poultry Farm
The University of Ilorin has secured N600 million loan from Nigeria’s central bank to establish a commercial poultry farm to boost eggs and chicken production. Mikhail Buhari, the university’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, Technology and Innovation, stated this on Monday while speaking with journalists. He said Unilorin was the only institution that got the highly competitive…
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NURTW Slams Query Against MC Oluomo For Flagrantly Flouting Union’s Directives
The national headquarters of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, has slammed query against the the Lagos State chairman of the union, Mr Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo), for flagrantly flouting the directives issued to him. The national headquarters, in a query dated February 14, 2022, a copy of which was obtained by the…
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Veteran Nollywood Actor, Larry Williams is Dead
Veteran Nollywood actor, Chief Lari Williams, has died at the age of 81 following a protracted undisclosed ailment. Williams, who was famous for his roles in hit soap operas such as Village Headmaster, Ripples, and Mirror in The Sun, died peacefully on Sunday at his home in Ikom, Cross River State.This was disclosed in a…
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FIFA Bans Use of Russian National Anthem, Renames National Team
Bureau of the FIFA Council takes initial measures with regard to war in Ukraine Press Release Sunday, 27 February 2022, 20:00 (local time) First and foremost, FIFA would like to reiterate its condemnation of the use of force by Russia in its invasion of Ukraine. Violence is never a solution and FIFA expresses its deepest…