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ASUU:FG’s Circular Stops Reopening Of Varsities

The Federal Government has made a U-turn on its directive to vice chancellors, asking them to reopen universities, which had been shut due to the ongoing strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. An earlier circular dated September 23, 2022, had directed vice chancellors to reopen varsities. The new circular advised VCs to await […]

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Comedy star, Princess cries out for help after a 10-year-old girl was raped to death in Ayobo, Lagos

The comedian, who made the plea amid tears, said the police were not allowing the mother to see the child. Comedienne Princess has taken to social media to cry out for help after a 10-year-old girl was raped to death in the Ayobo community of Lagos state. In a video she shared on her Instagram […]

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INEC shares guidelines for campaigns

The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kwara has issued the guidelines on the commencement of campaigns for the 2023 general election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Malam Garba Attahiru, announced this on Monday in Ilorin during a stakeholders meeting. Attahiru, who was represented by the INEC Administrative Secretary, Mr Julius Yagba, said that 14 activities have […]

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You gave my sister a ring” – Halima Abubakar’s sister tackles apostle Johnson Suleman

Sister to actress, Halima Abubakar, has revealed that apostle Johnson Suleman gave Halima a ring. The heartbroken sister, in a recent post shared via Halima’s Instagram page, vowed to support Halima over her ongoing case with the apostle. In her words: “I am not my sister. I am her manager. So let’s be guided please. […]

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When Vehicle Caught Fire On Third Mainland Bridge

A vehicle burst into flames on the Third Mainland Bridge on Monday. The incident happened at Unilag Waterfront inward Adekunle. This happened a day after seven persons were burnt to death in a crash at Iyana-Oworo, inward Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos State.

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Your Survey Is Not Accurate, Comedian Macaroni Slams Lagos PPRO

Comedian, Debo Adedayo well known as Mr Macaroni slammed the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, over his social experiment by disguising himself as a civilian and driving at about 11:50pm through police checkpoints. Mr Macaroni said this via his Twitter handle on Friday. Speaking of what Nigerian youths face at checkpoints, Macaroni […]

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Photostory: President Of Nigeria Meets Investors In New York

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday, attended a meeting with international investors in New York. Buhari is in New York for the General Assembly of the United Nations.

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INEC asks ADC to conduct national convention

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has asked the Board of Trustees Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, Senator Patricia Akwashiki to conduct a convention to usher in a new National Working Committee of the party A source in INEC said the National Chairman of ADC, Chief Ralph Okey Nwosu was told to jettison the […]

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Photostory: Couple Ties Knot In Hospital

A couple on Thursday got married in a hospital in Lagos State. This was revealed by the hospital via their Instagram account on Thursday. Sharing photos, the hospital said, “We had our very first wedding ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Congrats to the newly wed couple on this milestone event and we wish them eternal love and marital bliss.”

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Oyo Govt rolls out events to celebrate 62nd National Independence Day

In commemoration of this year Independence Day celebration, Oyo state government has unveiled the lined-up activities earmarked to celebrate the day, with the theme tagged ‘Strength in Unity’. The Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Asiwaju ‘Seun Fakorede, made this disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen, in Ibadan. According to him, the […]

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Religion:RCCG Pastor Sentenced To Two Years Imprisonment For Issuing $1.6m Dud Cheque

Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced a pastor, Ayodeji Ibrahim Oluokun, to two years in prison. The assistant pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), City of David Parish, Victoria Island, was jailed on Tuesday, September 21, 2022. Oluokun’s conviction came, consequent on […]

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Bishop Kayode Williams congratulates Akeredolu on appointment as Tinubu’s SW Campaign Coordinator.

The Founder, Christ Vessels of Grace Church Inc and National Coordinator, Integrity Ministers International Ministry Inc. (IMIM). Bishop Kayode Williams has hailed Governor Rotimi Odunayo Akeredolu over his appointment as the South-West Campaign Coordinator for the Tinubu – Shettima APC 2023 Presidential Election. Bishop Kayode Williams who recently lambasted the Christians Association of Nigeria CAN, […]

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Ebora Owu Gives Tips On How Aged People Can Live Long.

Ebora Owu, Ex president Olusegun Obasanjo has shared insight on how the aged people can live a longer life. The 84-year-old former president urged aged Nigerians to embrace living in a communal society and shun a life of isolation. Obasanjo made this assertion on Wednesday when he received the senior citizens under the aegis of […]

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Why Drag Igbos Into Every Problem In Nigeria’ – Okey Bakassi Tackles MC Oluomo.

Popular Nollywood actor, Okey Onyebule well known as Okey Bakassi has tackled Musiliu Akinsanya, alias MC Oluomo, who is the chairman of Lagos State Parks and Garage Management Committee for suggesting that either the Igbo or the PDP may be responsible for selling stickers to commercial drivers and riders to fund Bola Tinubu’s presidential campaign. […]

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MC Oluomo separates self from N500 Tinubu stickers imposed on tricycles

Court stops Mc Oluomo, others from collecting Union levies from non-membersChairman, Lagos State Park and Garages Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo, has distanced himself from the controversial sale of stickers bearing image of himself; Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu to tricycle […]

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We‘ll continue to modernise civil service in Oyo – Makinde

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, declared that his administration would continue to modernise the civil service in the state, by providing tools required to run an efficient system in the state. The governor gave the assurance at the 2021 productivity and merit award ceremony, held at the Emeritus Professor Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, UCH, […]

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El-Rufai’s Son Calls For Scrapping Of ‘Useless’ ASUU

Bashir, one of the sons of Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday, described the Academic Staff Union of Universities as a ‘useless union’ that should be dissolved and replaced with educators who care about students. This comes after ASUU decided to extend its ongoing strike. Bashir made the statement on Twitter, saying, “ASUU is […]

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Super Falconets Sleep At Turkish Airport

Nigeria’s Super Falconets have been pictured sleeping on chairs and the floor of the airport in Istanbul, Turkey, on their way back home. The team was knocked out of the quarter finals of the 2022 Under-20 Women’s World Cup by Netherlands on Sunday. The Super Eagles former media officer, Colin Udoh, who shared the photos […]

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Ebora Owu Inaugurates 300-Man Committee For Coronation Of New Olowu Of Owu

Former Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG Leye Oyebade; the Chairman Central Planning Committee of Olowu of Owu Coronation Ceremony, General Ekundayo Opaleye (rtd), the Balogun of Owu, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and members of a sub-committee inaugurated by Obasanjo in Abeokuta, on Thursday. The Balogun of Owu Kingdom Abeokuta, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday, inaugurated […]

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RAAMP: OYSG TRAINS 112 YOUTHS ON DATA COLLECTION STRATEGIES OF RURAL ROADS.

Promises accessible roads to markets hubs. Oyo State Government through Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project RAAMP, has trained over 112 enumerators for Nigeria Road Transport Infrastructure Management System NiRTIMS Data Collection Strategies and Recording of RAAMP Roads Features in the state. Oyo State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon. Adeniyi Adebisi,whiledeclaring A- 5 […]

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