Category: News
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Makinde Approves Date For Installation of Senator Lekan Balogun as Olubadan
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has approved date for the installation of Senator Lekan Balogun as the 42nd substantive Olubadan of Ibadanland. The approval of the ex Lawmaker was contained in a circular issued from the Office of the state Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. The the circular with Ref No: CB…
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Convention: APC Zones National Chairmanship Position, Others
The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has zoned its chairmanship to the North ahead of the 2023 elections. Governors Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna and Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi announced this on Tuesday while briefing newsmen shortly after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to a Daily Trust report, Mr El-Rufai…
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Court Rejects Coca-Cola’s Bid To Stop Pop Cola From Conducting Business
A Federal High Court, sitting in Kano state on Tuesday refused to grant an interlocutory injunction, filed by Coca-Cola company, seeking to stop Pop Cola from conducting its business, pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit. Coca-Cola had filed a lawsuit against Mamuda Beverages Nigeria limited, manufacturers of Pop Cola, claiming that the…
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Court Grants NDLEA Request To Detain Abba Kyari
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Tuesday granted the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) request to further detain suspended police officer Abba Kyari for 14 days. The NDLEA, in an ex-parte application, moved before Justice Zainab Abubakar, also prayed for an extension of time with which to detain the six other…
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Ex-Minister Jailed For 3-month Over N450 Million Fraud
A Federal High Court in Jos on Tuesday sentenced former Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Ochekpe, alongside two others for N450 million fraud. The court also sentenced Raymond Dabo and Leo Jitung to three months imprisonment each. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged them in 2018 with conspiracy and money laundering. Delivering ruling, Justice Musa Kurna…
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Canadian Varsity Offers Scholarship To Nigerian Students, Other Nationals (See Eligiblities)
The University of Ottawa has announced millions of scholarships for African students. The entrance and excellence scholarship will provide incoming students with a four-year scholarship to cover the partial cost of their university tuition. Entrance & Excellence Scholarship for African Students Studying in English The University of Ottawa is proud of the diversity of its…
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Oyo Police Arrest Two Suspected Rail Vandals
Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspected vandals whose trade in stock is the sale of railroad clips known as Pandrol. The suspects were identified as Ibrahim Saidu (20) and Muritala Abdulahi (30). Confirming the arrest on Monday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adewale Osifeso, said that the suspected vandals were apprehended…
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FG Creates Digital Academy To Train 500,000 Nigerian Youths
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Mr Isa Pantami, has revealed that the Federal Government has created a digital academy that will see to the training of over 500,000 Nigerian Youths across the country in digital skills Patanmi made the revelation in Abeokuta, Ogun State, during the 5th edition of the TechSummit Ogun, 2022…
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Strike: FG To Meet ASUU Tuesday
The Federal Government says it will meet with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of University, ASUU, over the one-month warning strike embarked upon by its members. Charles Akpan, the Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to…
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Kwara Hijab Protest: Group Demands N113 Million From Govt As Compensation To Deceased Family
A faith-based organisation, Kwara Muslim Youths, has demanded for N113,388,000 compensation from the state government to the family of late Habeeb Idris. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Idris was allegedly killed during the hijab crisis in Ijagbo, Oyun Local Government Area of the state. Abdurrazzaq Al-Amin, chairman of the group, made the…