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ASUU Speaks on Appointment of Prof. Ibiyemi as 9th LASU VC
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Lagos State University (LASU) at the weekend commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for appointing Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello as the 9th substantive Vice Chancellor of the 38-year-old institution. The union also applauded the Sir David Sunmoni-led Governing Council and the Senate for conducting a rancourous free selection exercise that produced…
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Three Children Died After Drinking Tea ‘Prepared’ by Step-mother in Yobe
22-year-old step-mother identified as Khadija Yakubu has been arrested by the police for allegedly poisoned three children who were residents of Makara Huta community in Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe State. She was said to have poisoned the tea which four of the children of her husband’s first wife took. While three of them…
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NDA Invasion: How Troops Rescue Abducted Major
A Major of the Nigerian Army, Christopher Datong, abducted by armed bandits during the invasion of the Nigeria Defense Academy, NDA, last month has regained his freedom. In a statement released by Ezindu Idimah, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, the army said it rescued the officer with a minor injury after it troops arrived at…
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FG Begins Payment of Outstanding Stipends To N-power Beneficiaries
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development says it has commenced the payment of arrears of stipends for batches A and B of the 2016 and 2018 volunteers of the N-Power programme nationwide. This is contained in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Bashir Alkali, on Friday in…
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How Nigeria Can Host World Cup, FIFA President
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino on Thursday, in Abuja, revealed how Nigeria can be made a destination for top Grade A football matches and FIFA competitions. Infantino gave the insight when the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare took him on a tour of the renovated main bowl of the Moshood Abiola national stadium.…
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Protest: UNIBEN VC Lauds Students
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Prof. Lilian Salami, has lauded the students of the school who recently staged a protest against the recent hike in late registration fee from N10,000 to N20,000. Sounding apologetic, Prof. Salami who spoke in Benin yesterday was, however, silent as to whether the school will refund the…
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Igboho: DSS Speaks on N20 billion Damages Awards by Court
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Friday said it is yet to be informed about the court judgment directing the service to pay N20 billion to the self-acclaimed Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho. Justice Ladiran Akintola of Oyo State High Court gave the order in a suit filed by…
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What doctor told me about my health, EFCC Boss, Bawa
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdulrasheed Bawa has stated that he is ‘hale and hearty’. The anti-corruption czar let this out while speaking on the importance of digital identification in commemoration of the National Identity Day when the incident occurred. He was reportedly assisted by other participants and hurriedly rushed…
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Igboho Sends Message To Supporters Over Proposed Protest
Embattled Yoruba Nation Advocate, Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, has urged his die-hard supporters to shelve the proposed demonstrations in his name “for the time being”, his counsel Yomi Aliyu has claimed. Aliyu, in a statement on Thursday, said Igboho also asked his supporters to ignore any message to the contrary. “There is time…
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Recruitment: Nigeria Police To Boost its Manpower with 20,000 officers
The Inspector-General of Police, Alkali Baba, says between now and 2022 no fewer than 20,000 policemen will be engaged in the force to boost its manpower. Mr Baba disclosed this while addressing officers and men of the Police Command in Niger, at the command’s headquarters in Minna on Thursday. According to him, the dispute between…