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Nigeria students won’t meet the “stringent requirements” to access and repay the loan.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has asked President Bola Tinubu to change the newly assented Students Loans Act to grant for indigent students. “This would have been better if we are giving it to those set of students who are very poor, it should be called a grant, not a loan,” ASUU National […]
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Sultan of Sokoto Declares June 28 Eid-Ul-Adha
Eid-Ul-Adha or Eid-Ul Kabir as it is called is the second celebration in the Hijrah calendar with the first being Eid-ul-Fitr which marks the end of the Holy month of Ramadan. The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Wednesday, June 28 […]
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Four men arrested for stealing goat in Gombe
The police in Gombe state has arrested four men identified as Hassan Adamu,18; Abdulaziz Abubakar, 20; and Abdullahi Shuaibu, 25 and one other, for allegedly stealing goats. Confirming their arrest to newsmen, the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mahid Abubakar, said the gang usually operated in a tricycle. “Men of the Gombe division acted […]
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Nigeria Man Shares His Experience With Robbers In Lagos
A Twitter user has shared his experience with robbers in Lagos. @RozayPopping who shared his unforgettable experience with the robbers, said he was forced to pick-pin by one of the robbers who stated that he needs to lose weight. He added that the robber instructed his stepmother to ensure he sheds weight. He tweeted; “Years […]
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Arisekola Alao! Why I will not forgive and forget you?
Alhaji Azees Arisekola Alao,Going by your deeds and acts when you were on the face of the EarthYou will be in AljaanahYou were not a saintYou were humanAnd Allah knows thisBut your good deeds superimposed your wrong actsand God forgivesI am sure Allah would have forgiven youBut for meWale Ojo LanreBut I don’t know why […]
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Emefiele Had Access To Family, Medical Personnel Before Court Order – DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) said Godwin Emefiele was granted access to his family and doctors long before a court gave a directive for such. A Federal High Court in Abuja had ordered the DSS to let the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor to have access his family and lawyers. But in […]
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We Demolished Tumbin Giwa Roundabout Because It’s Causing Holdup And Accidents Along Government House – Kano SSG
The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Baffa Bichi has offered a new explanation on why the symbolic Tumbin Giwa roundabout at Kano Government House. Bichi who sat for a radio interview, said the roundabout was demolished because it had a Christian cross which is against the teachings of Islam. He said “If you […]
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DSS invites Suspended EFCC Chairman, Bawa Abdulrasheed
The Department of State Services, DSS, has invited the suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa. This was conveyed in a press statement e-signed and release to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP on Wednesday night by the spokesperson of the service, Dr. Peter Afunanya. The statement […]
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Ponmo Is Now Dangerous – FG Raises Alarm About A Dangeruos Virus
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has raised an alarm of ponmo now being dangerous for Nigerians to consume following the outbreak of Anthrax in some neighbouring countries within the West African sub-region. Nigerians have been asked to desist from the consumption of hides (ponmo), smoked meat and bush meat as they pose […]
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Nigeria Air Force Office Commits Su!c!d At Lagos Military Base
A female officer of the Nigerian Air Force, simply identified as George, has reportedly committed su!cide by hanging at her residence in Ikeja, Lagos State. It was gathered that George, a Master Warrant Officer working at 651 Base Services Group Resident at Block T5 Flat 8 in Sam Ethnan Air Force Base Ikeja, took her […]
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Emefiele: Probe INEC instead of CBN- LP tells President Tinubu
The Labour Party (LP) has faulted the suspension of Godwin Emefiele as the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). In a statement released by its spokesperson, Obiorah Ifo, the party called on President Bola Tinubu to investigate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and not the apex bank. The party argued that Emefiele’s […]
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Tinubu suspends Emefiele from office as CBN governor
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, CFR, from office with immediate effect. This is a sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the financial sector of the economy. Mr Emefiele has been directed to immediately hand over the affairs of his office […]
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FG declares June 12 public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 12, 2023 Public Holiday in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day celebration. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement she released today June 8. While congratulating Nigerians on this occasion, Akinlade said “Nigeria’s democratic […]
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GUNMEN KILL UI PROFESSOR, AJEWOLE OPEYEMI IN IBADAN
A Professor of Social and Environmental Forestry at the University of Ibadan, Prof. Opeyemi Ajewole has been reportedly killed by unknown gunmen in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. It has been gathered that Professor Ajewole was said to have been killed returning home from work on Monday evening. A lecturer from the institution who confirmed […]
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Breaking: NLC, TUC Suspend Planned Strike, To Reconvene June 19
The Trade Union Congress, TUC and Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC have shelved planned nationwide strike, following an agreement with the federal government. The National Industrial Court earlier on Monday granted an order restraining the NLC and TUC from embarking on industrial action on Wednesday. The agreement was jointly signed by the TUC president, Festus Osifo […]
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Makinde Appoints Auxillary Former Secretary As New Oyo PMS Chairman
Oyo State government has announced Alhaji Oluwatomiwa Omolewa, former Park Management System (PMS) Secretary, as the new Chairman. Alhaji Kasali Ajisafe Lawal aka Baba Bola is to serve as the secretary. The appointment according to Pastor Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor is part of the reorganization of the PMS embarked upon by […]
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Planned Strike Will Proceed as Planned – NLC Insists
In response to speculations suggesting a possible withdrawal of its planned nationwide industrial action, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has refuted such claims. The labour body declared that the only circumstance that would lead to a suspension of the strike is if the Federal Government and the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) restore the […]
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Electricity Workers Join NLC’s Proposed Strike
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has directed its members to withdraw their services nationwide on Wednesday, June 7 and join the strike action proposed by the Nigerian Labour Congress NLC over the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal government. In a memo signed by its acting general secretary, Dominic Igwebike, the NUEE […]
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EFCC Grills Ex-Women Affairs Minister, Pauline Tallen, Over Alleged N2bn Fraud
The immediate former Minister for Women Affairs and Social Development, Pauline Tallen, is currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of money laundering. Sources privy to the development confirmed to Punch that Tallen was quizzed by operatives of the EFCC at its Zonal Headquarters, in Wuse, Abuja. Though details […]
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We’re Ready To Issue Petrol Import License – NMDPRA
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has said that it is ready to issue licences to companies interested in petrol importation. Farouk Ahmed, chief executive officer of NMDPRA, who disclosed this on Tuesday, May 31, said the criteria for importing kerosene and diesel will be applicable for the importation of the product. […]
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