Category: News
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Lagos Commercial Bus Driver Sets Self Ablaze Over Seizure of Shuttle
A Lagos commercial bus driver whose name is yet to be unravelled on Tuesday set himself ablaze in the Ajao Estate area of Lagos State over seizure of his shuttle. According to PUNCH, the operatives of the task force from the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, while on enforcement duties along the Airport Road area…
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Police Report Indicts Abba Kyari’s Brother Of Receiving N279 Million From Hushpuppi, Others
A police report has indicted younger brother of the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police and Head of Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police Force, Abba Kyari of receiving alleged N235, 120, 000 from members of a syndicate led by suspected Nigerian fraudster, Ramon Abass popularly known as Hushpuppi. Investigations also revealed that Kyari sent N44m in different transactions to his brother who…
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Davido Releases List of 292 Orphanages Benefitted From N250 Million Donation (See List Here)
Popular Nigerian musician, David Adeleke, better known as Davido has released the list of 292 orphanages that benefited from his donation of N250 million. OBO has fondly called by his teeming fans last year November ahead of his birthday celebration sent out a video message to his friends and colleagues in the entertainment industry to…
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Just In: NDLEA To Arraign Abba Kyari, Other Arrested Officers After Ongoing Marathon Grilling
Punch Newspaper The suspended Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, and other suspects are undergoing marathon grilling over alleged drug trafficking, The PUNCH has learnt. Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency told our correspondent on Tuesday that “progress is being made” on the interrogation of the suspended Deputy Commissioner of…
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Strike: UNILORIN VC Proffers ‘Solution’ To ASUU, FG’s Impasse
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, has proffered way to end the impasse between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, adding that the former could secure a loan to offset the varsity teachers’ demands. He told newsmen in Ilorin on Tuesday that, incessant strikes by the union…
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Abba Kyari: IGP Orders Closure of all Satellite Units of IRT, Special Tactical Squad
Channels TV The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the closure of all satellite units of the Intelligence Response Team and Special Tactical Squad across the country. This comes a day after the arrest of the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police and Head, Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police Force, Abba Kyari…
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WAEC Makes U-turn On NIN
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says prospective candidates without the National Identification Number (NIN) will be allowed to take this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The council’s head of national office Patrick Areghan disclosed this at a news conference to announce the release of results of the WASSCE 2021 for private…
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Patanmi’s Professorship: FUTO Drags ASUU To Court
Following the exchange of words between the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU and authorities of Federal University of Technology Owerri,FUTO, over the promotion of Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami as Professor, the institution’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Nnenna Oti, has said the management had gone to court over ASUU’s rejection…
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Admission: ASUU Accuses JAMB Of Taking Its Responsibilities
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has accused the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board, JAMB, of taking up its responsibility to decide the legibility of admission seeking candidates to any of the nation’s tertiary institutions. ASUU expressed its displeasure over the development in a statement issued and signed by its national president, Prof. Emmanuel…
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Abba Kyari For Extradition To U.S. After NDLEA Probe
The Nation There were strong indications last night that suspended police chief Abba Kyari, taken into National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) custody yesterday, will be extradited to the United States after his probe for an illicit drug deal. Sources said the Federal Government had concluded plans with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Intelligence (FBI)…