Category: News
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President Tinubu Brokers Peace Among ‘Warring’ Factions of Lagos Lawmakers
Vanguard News President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has finally brokered peace among the warring factions of the Lagos State House of Assembly over the speakership tussle, urging all members to work with the leadership of Mudashiru Obasa. The resolution brings an end to a two-month-long crisis that had threatened the stability of the House. Recall that…
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Akpabio: Inter-Parliamentary Union Sends Message To Natasha
The Nation Newspaper The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), has told the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, that it will hear from the Senate and its President, Senator Godswill Akpabio before addressing her case. Natasha, who was suspended for six months on the 6th of March, 2025, by the Senate over alleged misconduct, had reported…
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Naira Appreciates in Parallel Market Against U.S. Dollar
The Naira on Tuesday appreciated to N1,565 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,570 per dollar on Monday. But the Naira depreciated to N1,537 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the naira rose to N1,537…
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FULL LIST: 12 countries with higher visa approval rates for Nigerians
The Nation Newspaper Navigating visa applications can be challenging for Nigerian travelers due to varying approval rates across countries. While some nations have higher rejection rates, others offer more favorable prospects. Applicants need to provide accurate and complete documentation to improve their chances of visa approval. Consulting official embassy guidelines and seeking professional advice can…
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18-year-old Indian Bags Guinness World Record as Hairiest Face on Person (Photos)
An 18-year-old Indian, Lalit Patidar, has made history by securing a Guinness World Record for the hairiest face on a person. In a statement on its website, GWR announced that the Indian teenager, who has a “one-in-a-billion werewolf syndrome,” holds the record for the hairiest face on a male, with 201.72 hairs per square centimetre.…
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Recruitment: Federal Civil Service Commission extends job application deadline to March 17
The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has extended the deadline for submission of applications for vacancies in the Federal Civil Service to Monday, March 17. The extension replaces the initial deadline of March 10, as earlier advertised in national dailies and on the FCSC website or any of these websites : APPLY https://recruitment.fedcivilservice.gov.ng/vacancies https://recruitment.fedcivilservice.gov.ng http://www.fedcivilservice.gov.ng/…
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Why Polytechnics Should Be Awarding Bachelor’s Degrees – NBTE Boss
The Cable News Executive secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Idris Bugaje, has defended the push for polytechnics to award bachelor’s degrees. Bugaje said the move would eliminate the long-standing discrimination against higher national diploma (HND) holders. In an interview with TheCable, Bugaje described the perceived superiority of university degrees over HNDs…
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President Tinubu Approves Adoption of TASUED as Federal Varsity
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the adoption of Tai Solarin University of Education in Ijagun, Ogun State, as a federal university. This makes it the first federally owned tertiary institution in the Ogun East senatorial district. The announcement was made in a press release on Sunday, signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the…
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2027: North divided as Tinubu woos South East, South-South Voters
Vanguard News •Yakassai, AZ Sani, Suleiman, Lukman, Fagge, Sufi, Kwankwaso, others speak Although, the February 20, 2027 presidential election is exactly 715 days away, the polity is already aflutter with posturing and permutations. Potential aspirants and their foot soldiers are already consulting and networking in search of votes-delivering alignments and re-alignments. Mid-last month, Dr. Abdullahi…
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FULL LIST: 154 Health Facilities For Free Emergency Obstetric Care, VVF Surgeries
The Nation Newspaper The Federal Government has outlined 154 health facilities across Nigeria for free treatment of women who have obstetric complications. An obstetric labour complication is a difficulty or abnormality that arises during the process of labour or delivery or the postpartum period, potentially affecting the mother’s or baby’s well-being. The Coordinating Minister of…