SCHOOL RESUMPTION: ASUU, FG talks Still on deadlock
Currently, the negotiation negotiation between the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), is likely ending on a deadlock. It was gathered yesterday that the stumbling block to the conclusion of the agreement rests on the acceptance of a payment method. While…
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#EndSARsNow: More videos of police brutality surfaces (video)
Another video showing police brutality surfaces online. See below: Police are just shooting anyhow in Ogbomoso. @MBuhari @ProfOsinbajo is this the democracy????? Is this the promise you made??? Don’t forget you have children 👶 #EndSARS #EndSarsNow #NigerianLivesMatter pic.twitter.c…
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LIVE UPDATES: Ondo guber: Uncertainty as residents elect governor
Posted: 7:56 AM INEC begins distribution of election materials The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) began the distribution of election materials from the Registration Area Centre (RAC) to the different polling units. Posted: 8:03 AM Boat conveying election officials, mater…
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#SCHOOL RESUMPTION: FG reopens versities, colleges and unity schools
The Federal Government yesterday approved the full reopening of schools nationwide, including the 104 Unity Colleges. The announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, while addressing journalists in Abuja. The minister said the decision was reached after delibe…
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#Ondo guber: INEC, security agencies under pressure to scuttle people’s will –Wike
The Executive Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has on Friday, alleged that pressure was being mounted on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Security Agencies to scuttle the will of Ondo people during the forthcoming gubernatorial election. Governor …
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Minister Marries Chief Of Air Staff A Year After ‘Buhari Wedding’ Saga
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has reportedly wedded the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq. According to a report by DailyTrust, the wedding between the duo, held at Maitama Juma’a Mosque in Abuja…
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Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage arrested by DSS
Reports gathered by newsmen has it that popular Nigerian Music Producer, Michael Ajereh widely known as Don Jazzy, and Tiwatope Savage popularly known by her stage name as Tiwa Savage, were invited by the Department of State Service. It was reported that the duo were invited by the DSS f…
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Farmer arrested for allegedly killing herdsman whose cow grazed on his farm in Oyo (photo)
A 27-year-old farmer in Ogbomoso identified as Abraham Alamu, has been apprehended and arrested for allegedly killing Shuaib Adamu, a herdsman. It was gathered that on August 21, Alamu launched a vicious attack on Adamu of Elega village in Oriire local government area of the state, afte…
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EiE announces online course to “hack Nigeria’s operating system”
A civil society organisation in Nigeria by the name "Enough is Enough (EiE)" has a called for applications to “Hacking the Nigeria Code” course. The group revealed that the nine-week online course, is aimed to help connect the dots about Nigeria. EiE said in its statement: “Wit…
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Russia Has Developed COVID-19 Vaccine says Putin
President Vladimir Putin has on Tuesday, announced Russia's development of the first vaccine offering “sustainable immunity” against the coronavirus. President Putin disclosed this during a televised video conference call with government ministers. “This morning, for the first time i…
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Ondo State deputy governor dumps PDP, picks ZLP guber ticket
The Deputy Governor of Ondo state, Agboola Ajayi, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). The resignation was confirmed by Ajayi’s Media Adviser, Mr. Allen Sowore, few weeks after the deputy governor lost PDP ticket to Eyitayo…
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Chief Ebenezer Obey Debunks News Of His Death
Following reports that renowned Chief Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi had died in London, the popular veteran Nigerian musician and evangelist in a video debunked the rumour. In a video released by his son, Folarin, Chief Obey assured the general public of his wellbeing. In the video, the music st…
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Five(5) Retirees Slump Protesting 5 Months Pension Arrears
Five retirees slumped and were hospitalised on Tuesday in Imo during a protest over alleged non payment of five months arrears of their pension by the state government. The incident occurred at the protest scene around the Government House roundabout in Owerri. One of the retirees, who sl…
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Buhari meets APC governors, lauds caretaker committee for focus
President Muhammadu Buhari in a meeting on Tuesday, has lauded the Mai Mala Buni-led All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker Committee for its efforts at repositioning the ruling party. During a virtual meeting with state governors elected on the party’s platform, and attended by Vice P…
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Niger Delta ministry ex-director jailed for N60m fraud
There is no sacred cow in this fight Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed yesterday dismissed calls for President Muhammadu Buhari to resign. Mohammed, who spoke at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, lamented that many, “have misinterpreted these developments as a sign that t…
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Senate invites Zainab Ahmed, Fashola, to disclose costs of road projects, others
The Senate has invited the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, and the Managing Director, Sovereign Investment Authority (SIA), Mr. Uche Orji, to explain the variation of the contracts for some key road projects including, Lagos-Ibadan …
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NDDC Boss collapse while facing probe panel
The acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Prof Kemebradikumo Pondei, fainted on Monday during an investigative hearing at the National Assembly. Pondei, a professor of Medicine suddenly lost consciousness in the heat of persistent questions over budgetary pro…
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UTME: Institutions to begin admissions on Aug 21
Following the release of the 2020 admission guidelines, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all tertiary institutions to begin the conduct of the first and second choice admissions from August 21. The directive was contained in the guidelines released by the b…
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JAMB cautions institutions against charging over N2000 for post-UTME screening
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has maintained that it is unlawful to incur directly or indirectly, further expenses on candidates in the name of administrative and bank charges. Hence, the board has cautioned tertiary institutions against charging more than N2,000 for…
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Olatunde replaces Omolori as National Assembly clerk
The chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission, Ahmed Kadi Amshi, on Friday evening announced the decision to appoint Ojo Amos Olatunde as the acting clerk in place of the embattled clerk, Mohammed Ataba Sani-Omolori. Amshi in a statement revealed that the decision was taken at …
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