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Tinubu Reacts, as Chief of Army Staff, Lagbaja is Dead
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56. He passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a period of illness. Born on February 28, 1968, Lt. General Lagbaja was appointed Chief of Army Staff…
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Just In: FG Reverses Age Limit for Admission
The Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa has abolished the 18-year admission benchmark into tertiary institutions in the country. Alausa spoke on Wednesday at his inaugural ministerial briefing, which is ongoing in Abuja. He also hinted at the possibility of his administration reviewing the nation’s education policy. However, the Minister said there would be no…
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Urine colours and what each says about your health
Vanguard News Your urine colours can give important clues about your health as it forms when your kidneys filter your blood, removing extra water and waste. This mix, which is about 95% water with other compounds, moves to the bladder and leaves the body as urine. Changes in urine colour, smell, or how often you…
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Meet Baltasar Ebang Engonga, Equatorial Guinea’s financial crime chief embroiled in sex scandal
Director General of Equatorial Guinea’s National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), Baltasar Ebang Engonga is currently at the center of a major scandal after authorities discovered hundreds of explicit videos allegedly featuring him in compromising situations. The videos reportedly include encounters with high-profile individuals, such as his brother’s wife, his cousin, and the sister of the…
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Nigerians in Libya Decry Mass Arrest, Fines, After CAF Verdict Against LFF
Punch Newspaper Following the verdict delivered by the Confederation of African Football in response to the complaint lodged by the Nigeria Football Federation over the recent inhumane treatment meted out to the Super Eagles in Libya, members of the Nigerian community have reported mass arrests and fines in the country. The Nigerian football team was…
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Despite Released Funds Varsity Workers Vow To Continue Strike
Punch Newspaper The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities and Allied Institutions on Saturday revealed that the Federal Government only released one out of the four months withheld salaries. The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation on Saturday said that it had…
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FG Releases Funds For Payment of Withheld Salaries For Varsity Workers
The Federal Government has released funds for the payment of withheld salaries to the Non-Academic Staff Union of Federal Universities (NASU). This is a conciliatory step by the Federal Government in addressing long-standing salary arrears and supporting federal university staff, some of whom have embarked on strike. The announcement came from the Office of the…
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How To Apply for New Contactless Passport Application System
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced plans to launch a phased contactless passport renewal system, which will start from Canada on November 1, 2024. This initiative, designed to simplify and modernise the passport renewal process, allows Nigerians to apply for passport renewals online, reducing the need for in-person visits to NIS offices. Following Canada,…
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Marketers Give Reasons For Not Patronizing Dangote Refinery
At the backdrop of a fresh controversy over lifting of petrol from Dangote Refinery, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has said it is still negotiating with the refinery on terms for the lifting. President of the Refibery, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has alleged that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, along with…
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Just In: TCN Restores Electricity To North
Punch Newspaper The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has announced a partial restoration of power to seven states in the northern region of the country affected by the vandalisation of the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line. The states include Lafia, Makurdi, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, and Gombe States. It electricity was restored to the area as of…
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