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Again, Unknown Gunmen Attack UNIABUJA Lecturer
Barely 24 hours after unknown gunmen invaded the University of Abuja staff quarters and kidnapped six people, the University was again attacked on Wednesday by another set of unknown gunmen. Tribune Online gathered that the gunmen invaded the permanent site of the University at about 11 a.m on Wednesday and attacked a lecturer, Dr David…
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Photos: Oyo Commissioner, ‘Seun Fakorede Recieves in Audience Management of Ambiance Media
Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Engr. ‘Seun Fakorede , today, Wednesday received in audience the management board of Ambiance Media Ltd., which, according to Mr. Oluwatosin Sanya of Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) has been a long-term partner of the Corporation. The essence of the meeting, according to the release by the…
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Ikoyi Building: RCCG Pastor, 22 Workers Trapped in Rubble
By Punch A pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Ola Ogunfuwa and 22 of his workers are among those stuck in the rubble of the Ikoyi building which collapsed on Monday. The pastor, who is in charge of the Living Water Parish in Ibafo, Ogun State, was said to be working as a…
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Lagos Building Collapse: Survivors, Witnesses Narrate Experience
By Nicholas Kalu, Abuja, Okwy Lroegbu-Chikezie, Tajudeen Adebanjo, Oyebola Owolabi, Toba Adedeji, Osogbo, The Nation More survivors and witnesses yesterday gave a graphic picture of how the 21-storey building under construction in Ikoyi, Lagos collapsed and how they tried to rescue victims. How I escaped death, by bricklayer A bricklayer, Wisdom John, who sustained minor…
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Security Agents Reportedly Rescue Abducted UNIABUJA Staff, Varsity Staff
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja, The Sun There are indications that six people kidnapped by bandits in University of Abuja staff quarters, on Tuesday, have been rescued successfully. A staff of the University confirmed that the victims were rescued at Abaji, along Abuja-Lokoja expressway, with the help of the Police and local vigilantee. “The rescued victims…
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IGP Confirms Arrest of Security Agents Who Raided Supreme Court Judge Residence
The Inspector General of Police (IG) Alkali Usman has said operatives who raided the residence of Supreme Court judge, Justice Mary Odili have been arrested. He disclosed this during an interview at a two-day capacity building workshop for security operatives in Lagos and Ogun organised by the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Zone Two, held at…
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Just In: EFCC Reportedly Releases Obi Cubana
Socialite cum business mogul, Obi Cubana has been released from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The news about his release was shared by his colleague and friend, Instigator PH via his Instagram page. He wrote: “Thank u Jesus!! @obi_cubana is free. We gat Jesus!!! . Dis Dance is for all…
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Police Team, Soldiers Mobilised To Rescue Abducted UNIABUJA Staff
The Commissioner of Police in FCT, CP Babaji Sunday, says a combined team of policemen and soldiers have been mobilised to the Staff Quarters of University of Abuja where gunmen abducted four persons on Tuesday. “The police have also dispatched additional tactical and conventional policing resources to the main and satellite campuses of the university…
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Out of Over 7000 Applicants, 22 Outstanding Youths Shortlisted For Seun Fakorede’s Tech Scholarship
No fewer than 22 outstanding Youths have been shortlisted for Tech-Learning & Scholarship programme sponsored by Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Engr. ‘Seun Fakorede. Media Aide to the commissioner, Kazeem Olalekan Israel gave the update in a release sent to Vreporters on Monday. According to the release, “The essence of the Tech Scholarship…
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774,000 Jobs: FG Gives Updates on Payment of N7.3 Billion Stipends Arrears of Workers
The federal government has revealed that, some beneficiaries of the 774,000 Special Public Works Programme (SPWP) are being owed N7.3 billion. Minister of State for Labour and Employment Festus Keyamo promised however, that the full payment will be made before end of the year. Keyamo spoke on the situation during his ministry’s budget defence before…