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Nigerian Students Threaten Nationwide Protest
The leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has threatened to embark on nationwide protests over tuition fee increment across the public higher educational institutions in the country, calling on the Federal Government to immediately intervene in the looming crisis surrounding the fee hike. “We, the leadership of NANS, stand united and resolute in…
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N585 million Scandal: Details of APC Governors’ Meeting Emerge
Governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have weighed in on the recent suspension of handlers of the nation’s social investment programmes, including the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, urging Nigerians to be patient as President Bola Tinubu would only take further actions based on the outcome of ongoing…
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Just In: Bandits Kidnap Varsity Lecturer in Fresh Attack
Punch Newspaper Bandits have again kidnapped a director, Centre for Research of the Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State, Bello Janbako. Janbako, who is also a senior lecturer at the university’s Department of Islamic Studies, was kidnapped in his residence in Damba Gusau, the state capital on Wednesday. A resident of the area, Nasamu Garba…
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EFCC quizzes 10 officials of Humanitarian Ministry
The Nation Newspaper Ten top officials of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation were quizzed yesterday as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) widened its probe of alleged financial mismanagement to civil servants. Suspended Minister Betta Edu is being investigated for allegedly directing the payment of N585 million meant for sharing with…
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CBN Appoints New Managers for Dissolved Union, Keystone, Polaris Banks
Hours after it announced the dissolution of the boards and managements of three banks yesterday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has named new executives to oversee the operations of Union, Keystone and Polaris banks. The apex bank acted to maintain the stability and continuity of the affected institutions in the face of the restructuring.…
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NYSC Gives New Criterion To Prospective Corps Members
Starting from 2024 mobilisation exercise, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said all the eligible Prospective Corps Members (PCMS) are expected to register for mobilisation with their National Identification Numbers (NIN). This was part of the deliberations during the meeting of NYSC Management led by the Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed, with the…
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CBN Sacks Titan, 3 Other Notable Banks Boards
The Central Bank of Nigeria has dissolved the board and management of Titan Trust Bank and three others, according to Inside Business. This followed a report submitted to President Bola Tinubu by the Special Investigator on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Related Entities, Jim Obazee. According to Inside Business, the others affected are…
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Strike: FG Meets ASUU Leadership
The Federal Government has solicited a good working relationship with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to ensure issues of strikes were averted in the nation’s ivory tower. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Barr. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, made the call on Monday night during a round table discussion between the federal government and the…
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Roundup: 10 Biggest Political Losers in 2023
Premium Politics The year 2023 was a turbulent one for Nigerian politics, as the country witnessed a historic presidential election, a series of cabinet appointments, and several corruption scandals. Some politicians emerged victorious, while others suffered defeats, disappointments, and disgrace. Here are 10 of the biggest political losers in 2023: – Atiku Abubakar: The former…
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TB Joshua: SCOAN Faults BBC Report, ex-disciple Knocks Late Prophet
Punch Newspaper A public affairs analyst and member of the Synagogue Church of all Nations, Mr Dare Adejumo, on Tuesday, faulted the BBC documentary on the Founder of SCOAN, late Temitope Babatunde Joshua, known as TB Joshua. He described the documentary as unfounded, noting that the characters interviewed in the report were unknown to the…
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