Category: News
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Nigeria Ranked 1st in Global OGP
Daily Sun Soothing news sprang from Seoul, South Korea on Wednesday, as Nigeria clinched the first position at the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Awards. The award heralded the opening ceremony of the Summit of OGP member countries and Nigeria defeated other countries in Africa and the Middle East that are implementing the OGP. Nigeria’s…
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COVID-19: Omicron Variant Spreading Faster, Now in 77 Countries, WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Omicron variant is spreading faster than other variants as it is now present in 77 countries. WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said at a news briefing at WHO headquarters in Geneva that it would be a mistake to dismiss the COVID-19 strain as mild. “Omicron is spreading at…
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NANS Zonal Leadership Calls For Arrest Of Asefon Over Alleged Forgery in EKSU
The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, in the South West geo-political zone has called for the arrest of National President of the Students’ body, Mr Sunday Adedayo Asefon, adding that, Asefon was rusticated during his undergraduate days in Ekiti State University, EKSU, over alleged forgery of exam permit. Chairmen of the…
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ASUU To Take Decision On Nationwide Strike Saturday
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Wednesday stated that, the union will be meeting on Saturday to take a final decision on its proposed nationwide strike. The union’s zonal coordinator in charge of the Sokoto zone, Jamilu Shehu disclosed in Katsina on Wednesday at a press conference. ASUU Sokoto zone comprises five institutions,…
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FG Approves Increment in Salaries For Police Officers
The Federal Government has approved 20 percent increment in salaries for officers of the Nigeria Police Force. Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, disclosed this to State House Correspondents in Abuja on Wednesday evening after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by the President Muhammadu Buhari. He added that the increase will take effect…
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Suspected Bandits Killed Kaduna Lawmaker
Suspected bandits have killed a member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rilwanu Aminu Gadagau. He represents the Giwa West Constituency. The Speaker, Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani, said Gadagau’s body was discovered at a morgue in Kaduna on Wednesday. According to a statement by the Speaker’s Special Assistant Media and Publicity, Ibrahim Dahiru Danfulani, the…
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Varsity Student Commits Suicide After Facebook Post (See What He Posted)
A student of Plateau State University, PLASU, Nanshak Christopher Moris, known simply as Chris has committed suicide after posting a suicide note on his Facebook page on Sunday. Chris asked God to bless some people who stood by him while he was passing through odds of life. He then asked God for forgiveness. “The world…
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Seven Passengers Burnt To Death in Osun Auto Crash
Seven passengers were feared killed in the early hours of Wednesday when an 18-seater bus was involved in a lone accident in Osun State. The Nation gathered that the accident occurred at about 3:45 am.The bus rammed into a billboard along Ilesha/Osu expressway on speed. It was learnt that the vehicle, which was coming from…
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Drunk Police Officer Spotted in Viral Video Arrested
Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of drunk police Sergeant, Onatunde Joba, spotted in a viral video for alleged indiscipline. The command image maker , Yemisi Opalola, a Superintendent of Police, stated that the alleged drunk officer, Joba is currently undergoing an orderly room trial. “The Osun State Police Command in its continued…
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Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Faults DSS Claim Over Treatment of Client in Detention
Following claim by the Department of State Services, DSS, that the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is enjoying a luxury life in its detention, the lead legal counsel to Kanu, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has faulted the secret police claim. Ejiofor in a statement issued on Wednesday, said his client is…