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Kolo Touré makes history as Wigan announces former Arsenal star as new manager
Wigan Athletic have announced the appointment of former Arsenal and Manchester City defender Kolo Touré as their new manager on a three-and-a-half-year deal. The 41-year-old Ivorian, who is the older brother of Manchester City legend Yaya Touré, replaced Wigan’s former manager Leam Richardson following his dismissal last month. “We are delighted to confirm the appointment…
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Polytechnic Management Bans Pregnant Students, Nursing Mothers, Others From Campus
Authorities of Polytechnic, Ibadan, has banned pregnant female students and nursing mothers from bringing babies to classrooms and hostels. The polytechnic’s decision was disclosed in a morality code signed by its governing council. The polytechnic said students hugging each other publicly on campus would be suspended for one semester. Adewole Soladoye, the polytechnic’s spokesman, confirmed…
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Governor Adeleke Reverses Self on Dethronment of 3 Monarchs, Sack of Workers, Others
The Nation Newspaper Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke said yesterday his administration has not sacked any worker and dethroned three monarchs. Adeleke spoke against the earlier announced Executive Order 3, 4 and 5, which stated nullification of employment, appointment made by former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola from July 17, 2022 till his inauguration and vacation of…
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What Peter Obi Must Do Before Engaging in Debate With Me – Tinubu
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has listed conditions his counterpart from the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, must meet before engaging in a debate with him. Tinubu said he would engage Obi in a debate after he released his manifesto for Nigerians to scrutinize. Speaking through the spokesman…
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IGP Speaks On 3-month Imprisonment
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba has reacted to the order of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, sentencing him (IGP) to three months in prison for flouting a 2011 court order. Reacting to the court’s ruling, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi issued said the IGP did not disregard the…
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Abuja Court Sentences IGP To 3-month Imprisonment
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced the Inspector-General of Police Usman Alkali Baba to three months in prison for disobeying a valid court order. The court, in a ruling by Justice M. O. Olajuwon on Tuesday, held that the IGP should be committed to prison and detained in custody for a period…
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FG Approves 14-working-Day Paternity Leave For Male Civil Servants
The Federal government has approved 14-working-day paternity leave for civil servants. The approval was contained in a circular with reference number :HCSF/SPSO/ODD/NCE/RR/650309/3, dated 25th November, 2022 by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, on Monday. The circular titled, ‘Computation of Leave Based on Working Days and Approval of…
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Tinubu and challenge of age, frail health
Levi Obijofor The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is a man challenged by age, fragile health, and memory lapses. Yet he insists it is his turn to become Nigeria’s president. That is where the problem starts. No one should be deluded that the presidency belongs to them. Nigeria’s presidency…
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Half-salary: ASUU To Invoke ‘No-Pay,no Work’
The Nation Newspaper Members of the Academic Union of Universities (ASUU) are set to invoke ‘no pay, no work’ in retaliation to the Federal Government policy of ‘no work, no pay’ against them. They warned the government to stop the casualisation of ASUU members through payment of half salaries. Secretary, University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) ASUU…
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Adeleke Sacks 12,000 Newly Recruited Workers in Osun
Osun State governor, Senator Nurudeen Jackson Ademola Adeleke, has sacked no fewer than 12,000 newly recruited workers into the state public service in the twilight of the last administration of former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola. Governor Adeleke in six executive orders issued on Monday also suspended three traditional rulers installed by the last administration. One of…
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